FIRST OF ALL: This detailed article summarizes all information about traveling into Tunisia as well as moving around in the country.
Travel requirements: All participants from 12 years of age, regardless of their vaccination status, must be able to show a negative PCR test (not older than 72 hours) upon arrival (Sunday, October 24th, 2021 approx. 3:00 p.m.). This can be done electronically via QR code or in printed form (in English or French language). In addition, proof of vaccination via QR code (electronic or printed) should be available to present when entering the country.
If you do not have the opportunity to have the PCR test carried out by your family doctor (if possible on Thursday afternoon or Friday morning), you should head for a test center at one of the airports, e.g. in southern Germany. If the result comes by e-mail after your departure, we can print out the certificate in Tortona or Genoa if necessary.
Before your journey starts: Before entering Italy, we recommend registering via app.euplf.eu . Electronic entry registration is not required for travelers in transit from the EU. However, this entry registration is absolutely necessary for the return journey to Italy in order to get on board the ferries. After registering and entering all the required data, you will also receive a QR code here. This is on November 2nd or 5th to be presented electronically 2021 when entering the port.
In addition, electronic registration is mandatory for entering Tunisia. This is to be done at app.e7mi.tn . English or French can be selected here. In addition to all personal data, the following travel data must be entered for the journey either by plane or ferry:
Trip / Voyage
- Departure country
- departure date
- travel by
- for traveling by plane: Flight number
- for traveling by ferry: ship/navire = Carthage
- for traveling by ferry: sea crossing/traversée = Genua – La Gualette
Lockdown / Confinement
- Cohorting? / Voyage touristique organisé ? = yes/oui
- Region / Région = Kebili
- Address / Addrese = Hotel Offra, Douz
- Phone number / Numéro de téléphone = +216 24884383
After sending, 2 pdf files (4 A4 sheets) will be returned by email. These must be printed out, signed and carried with you.
Traveling by plane: To check-in at the airport, every traveler also needs a “travel voucher”. I will send this to each team / participant as a personalized PDF file by the next weekend at the latest. This pdf must be printed out and presented at the check-in.
Traveling by ferry with the rally: Registration and technical scrutineering will take place in Tortona (IT) on October 22nd, 2021. This is mandatory for competition participants. All other participants can also pick up their documents in Tortona (IT) between 9 am and 7 pm. If you come directly to the port in Genoa, you have to arrive there no later than 2 pm on October 23, 2021 and will then receive your documents there as well.
You need a ticket to enter the port. I will send you a copy of the group ticket after receiving it. Please print out once for each vehicle, mark the vehicle, license plate number and driver’s name in color and show them when entering the port.
For the check-in, every traveler also needs a “travel voucher”. I will send this to each team / participant as a personalized PDF file by the next weekend at the latest. This pdf must be printed out and presented at the check-in.
For boarding and later for entry into Tunisia, 3 further forms are required in which we undertake to recognize and adhere to the covid measures of the ferry company and the Tunisian authorities. These forms are only issued at the port. Those who would like to be well prepared can download, print and fill out these forms in advance. Since I have already prepared these forms with event-specific data, the download links are only available in the newsletter and are not publicly accessible here on the website.
NOW WE ARE ALMOST DONE
Customs clearance in Tunisia at the port:
Service teams, but also anyone else who takes more than € 5,000 in cash to Tunisia, should report this amount to customs, keep the exchange receipt and collect the receipts about the (larger) expenses during the rally in order to check the whereabouts of the money when leaving the country to be able to prove.
The service teams in particular are also required to prepare a rough inventory list for the service truck. Not every screw has to be listed there, but the welding machine, compressor, power generator and expensive spare parts such as spare wheels, replacement gearboxes, etc. should be listed there.
Finally for your planning:
Diesel currently costs in Tunisia the equivalent of approx. € 0.55 / l and super benzin approx. € 0.70 / l
The fuel supply in the camps and on the special stages by the event service is charged at 1.20 € / l (diesel) and 1.50 € / l (super). Pre-orders stating the required quantity are welcome. However, prepayment for these pre-orders is not necessary.
All the Tunisian authorities involved have promised us a smooth and fast handling. Keeping the completed documents ready can support this, even if some things may not be checked or collected.
We are prepared!
