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Old 18th Oct 2008, 11:25
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Not according to mine either

But there is a difference between flying on a western airline (which will simply not carry you until you have what they see as the right paperwork) and arriving in your own plane.

In the latter case you may be able to "buy" a visa upon landing. For example, in Egypt you buy such a visa after you land - even as an EU citizen travelling on an airline. It's just another revenue source for the locals. It's a sticky stamp which goes in your passport.

One thing, which I am reliably informed massively lubricates any passage in the 3rd world, is the wearing of a pilot uniform. Some of the reports I've heard are truly amazing. It's a cheap measure too - £100-200 from a pilot shop for the jacket, shirt, trousers and the absolutely essential four gold bars on each shoulder and the jacket sleeves. Just remember to change before returning to the UK otherwise you will get a laugh
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