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parsons104 · Posted: Fri May 01, 2009 21:03 Post subject: Overlanding Insurance

Hi guys,
I'm planning a bit of an excursion up into russia, kazahkstan etc leading through to iran and heading to syria, should be an interesting trip! However I'd love to know how other overlanders deal with insurance?
Firstly vehicle insurance, what is available and which companies offer the best policies? I assume fully comp is non existant beyond europe but what about third party? Do people bother covering their kitted out vehicles or just hope for the best and take it easy?
Secondly travel insurance, which companies offer the best policys? Will they cover items in the vehicles etc?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers

Henry

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fazc76 · * Joined: 02 Aug 2008 Posts: 12 Location: Oxford England

Are you serious about Iran and Syria? Shocked

Have you ever been there before or do you know anyone personally who has been there?
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parsons104 · Posted: Mon May 04, 2009 0:02 Post subject:

Hi Faz,

Desperatezulu · Posted: Mon May 04, 2009 13:28 Post subject:

No need for any fuss over Syria and Iran - I haven't driven into either country but knowing a number of people who do business there and/or have driven through them, there are generally no major issues going to either if you've got the visas and paperwork in order. I believe Syria is significantly easier to get visas for and the people are very friendly - you'll probably be surprised at the warm welcome you get from the general population as they're sick & tired of being viewed as "terrorists" by the West and they see relatively few tourists taking an interest in their country.

Iran I suspect might be a struggle to get a visa for, especially to drive a vehicle in/through. I would suggest applying for this visa first so you know one way or the other whether it will be part of your route and you can plan accordingly.

Also you may want to "lose" your passport after visiting these places before you visit a really uptight country, such as the US. I can guarantee that you will get to spend plenty of time getting to know a US Border & Immigration official when arriving in the US if they see an Iranian visa in your passport! Shocked

Likewise if you have an Israeli visa in your passport when applying for the Iranian visa, you can probably forget about getting a visa.

Sorry I have nothing to contribute on the insurance side, which was the point of this thread Wink

Cheers,
Andrew
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jvoelcker · Posted: Mon May 04, 2009 14:18 Post subject:

I've got a few customers heading that way and one enroute at the moment - your best bet for visa, insurance and other info is the HUBB - http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/ - it's one of the best overlanding sites on the net - it was originally for bikers, but has been extended to embrace other vehicles.
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