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| Country | Visa / Departure Tax | Kirk in $ | Maren in $ | Total Cost | Country Issued | Length | Comment |
| Turkey | Visa | 45 $ | 0 $ | 45 $ | Turkey | 3 Months | On the Border |
| Syria | Visa | 100 $ | 60 $ | 160 $ | Istanbul Turkey | 15 Days | Consulate in Istanbul (Next day pickup) |
| Lebanon | Visa | 17 $ | 17 $ | 34 $ | Lebanon | 15 Days (30 Day costs more, 2 day visa free) | On the Border with Syria |
| Syria | Visa | 16 $ | 8 $ | 24 $ | Syria | 3 Day Visa | On the Border with Syria to get back in |
| Jordan | Visa | 14 $ | 14 $ | 28 $ | Jordan | 15 Days | On the Border with Syria |
| Jordan | Dep. Tax | 5.7 $ | 5.7 $ | 11.4 $ | Jordan | On the Border with Israel | |
| Israel | Dep. Tax | 16 $ | 16 $ | 32 $ | Israel | On the Border with Jordan | |
| Jordan | Visa | 14 $ | 14 $ | 28 $ | Jordan | 15 Days | On the Border with Israel |
| Jordan | Dep. Tax | 8.5 $ | 8.5 $ | 17 $ | Jordan | On the Border with Egypt | |
| Egypt | Visa | 15 $ | 15 $ | 30 $ | Egypt | 30 Days | At the Port after ferry crossing from Egypt |
| Eritrea | Visa | 26 $ | 31 $ | 57 $ | Cairo Egypt | 30 Days | Embassy in Cairo Egypt (Next day pickup, good for one Month) |
| Saudi Arabia | Transit Visa | Did not get. | |||||
| Ethiopia | Visa | 70 $ | 63 $ | 133 $ | Cairo Egypt |
Maren = 30 day single entry (Germans) Kirk = 2 year multi entry visa (USA) |
Embassy in Cairo Egypt (Next day pickup) |
| Eritrea | Dep. Tax | 15 $ | 15 $ | 30 $ | Asmara Eritrea | Airport | |
| Djibouti | Visa | 40 $ | 40 $ | 80 $ | Asmara Eritrea | Open Tuesday to Friday | Embassy in Asmara |
| Kenya | Visa | 50 $ | 50 $ | 100 $ | Moyale Kenya | Holiday Visa | On the border with Ethiopia |
| Uganda | Visa | 20 $ | 20 § | 40 $ | Nairobi Kenya | Student Visa | Get Visa on the same day |
| Rwanda | Visa | 0 $ | 0 $ | 0 $ | Rusumo | no visa required for US and German Citizens | They just stamp your passport at the border. No Problems. |
| Tanzania | Visa | 53 $ | 21 $ | 74 $ | Kampala Uganda | 3 Month Visa | Usually takes 2 Hours. Can ask for same day |
| Tanzania | Sea Port Departure Tax | 5 $ | 5 $ | 10 $ | Dar es Salaam Tanzania | Sea Port Departure Tax to Zanzibar | included in price of ticket |
| Malawi | Visa | 0 $ | 0 $ | 0 $ | Songwe | no visa required for US and German Citizens | They stamp passport at border |
| Zambia | Visa | 25 $ | 25 $ | 50 $ | Chipata | 3 month Visa | on the border w/Malawi |
| Zambia | Reentry Visa | 1.3 $ | 1.3 $ | 2.6 $ | Victoria Falls | 7 Day Reentry Visa | Border W/ Zimbabwe |
| Zimbabwe | Visa | 30 $ | 30 $ | 60 $ | Victoria Falls | 30 Day Single Entry Visa | Border w/ Zambia |
| Botswana | Visa | 0 $ | 0$ | 0 $ | Kasane / Mohembo | 30 Day Visa | Free |
| Namibia | Visa | 0 $ | 0 $ | 0 $ | Ngoma / Buitekop | 30 Day Visa | Free |
| South Africa | Visa | 0 $ | 0 $ | 0 $ | border with Namibia | 60 Day Visa | Free |
| India | Visa | 75 $ | 50 $ | 125 $ | Johannesburg South Africa | 6 month Visa Multiple Entry | Sent from Cape Town to Johannesburg. Takes up to 5 workdays for non residents |
| Nepal | Visa | 30 $ | 30 $ | 60 $ | Sunauli Nepal | 60 Days Single Entry | At Border crossing, border open 24 Hrs. Have to wake up border guards. |
| China | Visa | 33 $ | 33 $ | 66 $ | Kathmandu Nepal | 30 Day | Takes 5 working days to get, can get it faster if one pays more. |
| Hong Kong | Visa | 0 $ | 0 $ | 0 $ | Shenzhen | 30 Day | Free |
| Vietnam | Visa | 40 $ | 40 $ | 80 $ | Hong Kong China | 30 Day | Takes 3 working days, cheaper if you have a personal invitation from the government to Vietnam |
| China | Visa | 20 $ | 20 $ | 40 $ | Hong Kong China | 30 Day | If you leave China and going to Hong Kong, you have to get another Chinese Visa unless you have a multiple Visa |
| China | Dep. Tax | 1.2 $ | 1.2 $ | 2.4 $ | Pingxiang China | On the Spot | Departure Management Fee So make sure you have 10 Yuan a head when you are leaving this border crossing. Kind of a suspicious tax |
| Cambodia | Visa | 30 $ | 30 $ | 60 $ | Ho Chi Min City Vietnam | 30 Day | Drop off morning pickup afternoon, Same day pickup |
| Laos | Visa | 23 $ | 23 $ | 46 $ | Bangkok Thailand | 15 Day | 1 Day Urgent Visa. Tourist office organizes it, cheaper than doing it ourselves. 3 day waiting period is cheaper |
| Thailand | Visa | 0 $ | 0 $ | 0 $ | Nong KhaiThailand | 30 Day | Free for most westerners |
| Thailand | Dep. Tax | .25 $ | .25 $ | .50 $ | Nong Khai Thailand | On the Spot | Exit Stamp Fee |
| Laos | Entr. Tax | .25 $ | .25 $ | .50 $ | Nong Khai Laos | On the Spot | Entrance Stamp Fee |
| Laos | Dep. Tax | .35 $ | .35 $ | .70 $ | Huay Xai | On the Spot | Dep. Stamp Fee |
| Thailand | Visa | 0 $ | 0 $ | 0 $ | Chiang Khong Thailand | 30 Day | Free for most westerners |
| Malaysia | Visa | 0 $ | 0$ | 0 $ | Bukit Kayu Hitam | 30 Day | Free for most Westerners |
| Singapore | Visa | 0 $ | 0 $ | 0 $ | Singapore | 14 Days German / 30 Days USA | Free for most Westerners |
| Indonesia | Visa | 0 $ | 0 $ | 0 $ | Bali | 60 Days | Get it at the Airport |
| Australia | Visa | 0 $ | 0 $ | 0 $ | Bali | 3 Month | Electronic Visa / Travel agent did it for free |
| New Zealand | Visa | 0 $ | 0 $ | 0 $ | |||
| USA | Visa | 0 $ | 45 $ | 45 $ | Sydney Australia | 10 Year | While we are leaving overland |
| New Zealand | Dep. Tax | 9.5 $ | 9.5 $ | 19 $ | Auckland NZ | 22 NZ$ per Person | |
| USA | Entr. Tax | 0 $ | 6 $ | 6 $ | Between Vancouver and Seattle Crossing | Entrance Tax crossing over land | |
| Mexico | Tourist Card | 22 $ | 22$ | 44 $ | Chetumal Mexico (Border w/ Belize) | 180 Days | We should of got it on arrival. They ripped us off a dollar |
| Belize | Dep. Tax | 10 $ | 10 $ | 20 $ | Benque Belize / Melchor Guatemala | ||
| Belize | Protected Areas Conservation Trust Fee | 3.75 $ | 3.75 $ | 7.5 $ | Benque Belize / Melchor Guatemala | Separate Payment Booths for Dep. Tax and Trust Fee | |
| Guatemala | Entry | 0 $ | 0 $ | 0 $ | Melchor Guatemala | Free Entry | |
| El Salvador | Tourist Card | 10 $ | 0 $ | 10 $ | Valle Nuevo | 30 Days | Americans pay 10 US$, Germans 0 $ |
| Honduras | Entry Fee | 2 $ | 2 $ | 4 $ | El Poy | 2 US $ service fee | |
| Nicaragua | Tourist Card | 7 $ | 7 $ | 14 $ | Guasaule | 30 Days | 5 US$ Tourist Card Fee + 2 US$ Concessionary Fee |
| Nicaragua | Exit Fee | 2 $ | 2 $ | 4 $ |
Pena Blancas Border Costa Rica |
We were stupid and paid a 1 US$ each Municipal Exit fee at the border. Do make our mistake. | |
| Panama | Tourist Entry Stamp | 1 $ | 1 $ | 2 $ | Paso Ca Noas Panama | Tourist Stamp, Legal or not ? But one has to get it or one can not come in. | |
| Panama | Tourist Card | 5 $ | 0 $ | 5 $ | Paso Ca Noas Panama | 30 Days | Wanted to see onward ticket, accept we had enough cash to support ourselves. |
| Panama | Dep. Tax Airport | 20 $ | 20 $ | 40 $ | Panama City Airport | Airport Dep. Tax. Extra on top of you ticket | |
| Ecuador | Tourist Card | 0 $ | 0 $ | 0 $ | Quito Airport | 90 Days | Want to see onward ticket or credit card. We were not asked. |
| Peru | Tourist Card | 0 $ | 0 $ | 0 $ | Haquillas Peru | 90 Days | |
| Bolivia | Tourist Card | O $ | 0 $ | 0$ | Kasani Bolvia | 30 Days | |
| Bolivia | Dep. Tax | 2.2 $ | 2.2 $ | 4.4 $ | Laguna Verde Bolivia | ||
| Chile | Tourist Card | 0 $ | 0 $ | 0 $ | San Pedro Atacama | 30 Days | They search bags at border, every ones. |
| Argentina | Tourist Card | 0 $ | 0 $ | 0 $ | Between Osorno Chile and Bariloche Argentina | 90 Days | |
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Brazil |
Visa (Reciprocal Processing fee Multi Entry |
63.5 $ |
0 $ |
63.5 |
Puerto Iguazu Argentina |
30 Days |
They completely rip you off with the exchange rate, claiming they only accept Argentina Peso. Should be only 45 US$, but if you want the visa you have got to pay. Takes only one hour to get. Normally takes two days in other places. German are free, while Americans pay the reciprocal processing fee of 45 US$. It is actually not officially a visa. |
| Morocco | Visa | 0 $ | 0 $ | 0 $ | On ferry between Algeciras Spain and Tangier Morocco | 90 Days | One gets the stamps and 90 days visa on ferry on the way to Morocco |
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