Expat Joe
French expat in Lebanon
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About me
French, In a relationship
Lives in Beirut, Beyrouth
Speaks English, French, Arabic and Italian
Registration: 23 May 2009
Repatriating pets to US, need Libya Ministry Certificate of Health by Padrino
I'm going to bring my pets obtained in Libya back to the US with me 'when the time comes'. The US requires I get, and I'll quote: "Current Health Certificate issued by a full-time salaried veterinarian of the agency responsible for animal health of ...
Hi. You can also contact Marwan Omar on this email: mrwan_vet001@yahoo.com He's a libyan vet and can get you the needed certificate. Cheers Read More
car rental in Libya by nosmelc
The net isnt much help! can anyone give me an idea if there are long term rental companies in Tripoli similar to Bahrain Dubai etc.? the prices quoted by the normal "holiday rental" type companies is expensive for a long term scenario. and if there ...
Hi there, AVIS, HERTZ and SIXT are operating in Libya. In addition you can find a gret deal of local rental companies providing long term rental. The montly prices for a leasing agreement starts around 850LYD for a nissan sunny or ... Read More
newbie communications question by LibyanJag
Hello. I'm heading out to Libya v. soon and while I plan to use skype in the long term to stay in touch with the folks back home, I wonder what are the best options when I arrive at first and probably won't have an internet connection up and ...
I don't think 10LD gets you unlimited data with Al Madar. It gets you 45 hours which expire at the end of the month. http://www.almadar.ly/Service/default.aspx?s_id=361 Libyana charges by the kb for data.True.... It used to be 10LD per month ... Read More
newbie communications question by LibyanJag
Hello. I'm heading out to Libya v. soon and while I plan to use skype in the long term to stay in touch with the folks back home, I wonder what are the best options when I arrive at first and probably won't have an internet connection up and ...
thanks for that sandman - i've been reading the forum for several weeks now and wimax def looks like the right option I'm really talking about the first short period before I can get that organised - I assume using UK mobiles on roam is hideously ... Read More
Be warned - New law for expat drivers by Mudman
Apparently a new law was passed 2 days ago banning expats from driving a car with Libyan plates (ie , no blue number). I know of 2 people who had their cars taken from them yesterday , Thurs 18th, (1 by the police station near Regatta)and they had ...
New offense in Libya => DWE: Driving While Expat Read More
Schengen status latest??? by AAAfrica
Anyone heard anymore about what the next move will be with the visa status? Thanks
Italians and Maltese holders of "Manager" or "Engineer" business visas are entering again without problems. A italian friend of mine just made it yesterday. What I've heard from the french embassy is that french families (wife & kids) are allowed ... Read More
Personal Assistant by andrea888
Hi.. What is the salary range for a P.A. with a + 3 years experience working with Executives in Dubai... What is the accommodation like? Sharing or studio apartments? Highly appreciate your response!! Thanks a lot!
Well Andrea, the mentionned salary was one of a local employee. Like all other places, expat salaries are higher than local ones. Salaries in Libya vary a lot, from sector to sector, and from expat to local. What would be an option is to negociate ... Read More
Personal Assistant by andrea888
Hi.. What is the salary range for a P.A. with a + 3 years experience working with Executives in Dubai... What is the accommodation like? Sharing or studio apartments? Highly appreciate your response!! Thanks a lot!
Hello Andrea, The PA in our company is getting 1000 LYD/month. She is libyan, and his hired on a local contract basis. However in the oil sector, salaries can be 20 to 50% more. Hope this helps Read More
car license plate (number plate) definition by engineer12345
Hi All , I need number plate definition of cars here in Libya . Would you please help me ? regards
White plates with a blue square with a number on the right are vehicles owned by foreign registered companies, eg a blue square with a 12 is the Libyan branch of a German company.It can also be a private car owned by a forein person. 11 - Egypt 12 ... Read More
Ham/Pork by mp_garcia
Hi all!!, I know I can´t bring booze to Tripoli, but I´m not quite sure about Ham (Iberican). Will I have any problems at the airport? Is it prohibited, or they just don´t eat it? Thanx in advance.
I also brought back 2 kgs of different pork meat(salami, jamon, sausages...) without any issues at the airport customs. Read More
Tents in Tripoli by tonyrfsa
Does anyone who where to buy tents and camping gear in Tripoli?
LOL @ Ima (not laughing at you but at the situation) I'll look for these magical tents which block my way home!Well Tony you don't need to hang around much to cross one of those famous tents !! Weeding, Funeral.... any occasion is worth settin it up Read More
Link to open youtube by hamid2010
hey with this link u can open youtube excellentunblock.info cheers
Hi Hamid, Just tried it and it works... 10x for the link. Read More
Any place for swimming laps? by TexasAggie
... in Tripoli?
I believe the only indoor pool is at the Corinthia hotel, I am still checking out whether any of the outdoor ones here are heated or not.I've heard the Radisson has an outdoor heated pool... Read More
Tents in Tripoli by tonyrfsa
Does anyone who where to buy tents and camping gear in Tripoli?
Hi, There is several sports shops where you can find camping gear. And you will surely find it in the ACE shop in Tajoora, on the coastal road, 200m after the first traffic light. Read More
Anyone has shipped things from Spain/Europe to Tripoly? by mp_garcia
Which is the best way to ship things from Spain/Europe to Tripoli, I´ll be moving with my wife and baby and wonder if anyone has had the experience of shipping things! Thank you very much. Mariano
Not sure on prices as we haven't had to pay but they are doing a great job of making my life easy.And this is priceless, right :-) Read More
Anyone has shipped things from Spain/Europe to Tripoly? by mp_garcia
Which is the best way to ship things from Spain/Europe to Tripoli, I´ll be moving with my wife and baby and wonder if anyone has had the experience of shipping things! Thank you very much. Mariano
You also need to pay a 750LYD deposit for the container. It is usually handed back when the container is returned to the shipping company within 2 days. You can negociate that with your clearing agent. Read More
Anyone has shipped things from Spain/Europe to Tripoly? by mp_garcia
Which is the best way to ship things from Spain/Europe to Tripoli, I´ll be moving with my wife and baby and wonder if anyone has had the experience of shipping things! Thank you very much. Mariano
Hello, I have moved my housing furniture and my motorbike from France to Tripoli in a 20' container. All went OK, and the goods arrived to Khoms, and were cleared in 2 months (A record since it was in Ramadan period though...) I have paid 2000 LYD ... Read More
Cleaner /Housekeeper available by Lipgloss
There is a Moroccan lady in Tripoli who is currently looking for work as a cleaner/housekeeper. If anybody is looking for home help or knows of someone else, please send me a message with details of the work required and I'll put you in touch with ...
Hi Lipgloss, Thanks for the info I'm interested... Just dropped you a PM with all the details. See you around Read More
Snail Mail by justice4pal
Am trying figure out what to do with the snail mail (not email) that we still receive and want to continue to receive while overseas. THere are a couple of magazines and journals, the occasional card and letter, and packages. How feasible is it ...
Hello there, Well overall it is quite acceptable. However it is also very unreliable, as I stop receiving mail for one complete week... Cheers Joe Read More
StarSat TV by smart1
The apartment I've moved into has a StarSat satellite TV decoder box, but I have no idea where to find an agent that can get me connected/up and running... anyone have any suggestions? :/
:) Tell us when you'll have your box fixed so we can come and watch a movie or a rugby match.... I'll try to bring some nice chilled white ... grape juice ;) Read More
StarSat TV by smart1
The apartment I've moved into has a StarSat satellite TV decoder box, but I have no idea where to find an agent that can get me connected/up and running... anyone have any suggestions? :/
You're welcome... What about Sandman ??:rolleyes: He likes to be a teaser ;), but he's really a golden mine of info.... Read More
StarSat TV by smart1
The apartment I've moved into has a StarSat satellite TV decoder box, but I have no idea where to find an agent that can get me connected/up and running... anyone have any suggestions? :/
There is a whole bunch of sattellite shops on Gurgi road, just opposite Aman Bank. It is around 1Km away from the smelly roundabout of Al Talat mall. You'll have to take the receiver with you as it will need software update. Hope this ... Read More
Marks & Spencer by Gibraltar
Dear all I believe there is a Marks & Spencer in Tripoli. Do you know if they carry some food items such as cereal and cans of things? Just asking as our daughter eats the organic cereal and pasta from there. G
Indeed, only clothing can be found in the Libyan branch of M&S Read More
For those who live in Tripoli. by winafrica
Hi all, Why we all don't come together and meet lets have a coffee in somewhere like Corinthia or etc. Is this very difficult? We are here for work and busy,this is a good way to get together and support,discuss am I so optimistic or ...
Hi all, Why we all don't come together and meet lets have a coffee in somewhere like Corinthia or etc. Is this very difficult? We are here for work and busy,this is a good way to get together and support,discuss am I so optimistic or ... Read More
Real Estate Agent
Salut Olivier, You can contact Mr Ali GILANI from my side, on +218 91 2148918. He speaks some english, and can arrange housing visits. Cheers Joe Read More
QUAD BIKES AND DIRT BIKES by eleanor
Just wondering if anyone knows shops that supply quad bikes and dirt bikes as my 12 year keeps nagging me for one or the other. I promised we would get him one in Tripoli as we have the land there to practice on, not like here in the uk. Thanks ...
Hello Eleanor, I have spotted several shops for new/used quad and dirt bikes. One is on the big roundabout on the beginnig of the airport road, just besides the new Bobcat shop. Another one is close to SOUK AL TALATA mall approximatly 400m to the ... Read More
Renting an apartment/Villa - website required by Evie
Can someone please give me a website for expat apartments/villas for rent?
Hi Evie, Check the following links: www.daleal.com www.libyankey.com Cheers Joe Read More
libya work permit by debasish83
i am debasish satapathy from india. i am selected by a libyan based company. my company is processing my work permit. i have deposited police clearance certificate and arabic translation of passport to my company.now it is complete of 3 months. ...
Hello Debasish, Well this is Libya !! Time is very relative and procedures can take long indeed. To have a work permit you must also have a health certificate, but I guess the libyan company is taking care of that, as it can be done without you ... Read More
Car Dealers in Tripoli by geoffroberts13
Hi all, I have just arrived in Tripoli to work for the Waha Oil Company, they give me a driver for 3 months, but after that, I will need to buy my own car, so can anyone point me in the right direction of a good seconhand car dealer in ...
Well depends of what type of 4x4 we're talking about. Most spread are Hyundai Tucson found brand new for 19K LYD, and Hyundai Santa Fé ranging between 34K and 38K depending on the equipment level. As for used 4x4, the choice isn't wide. I found a ... Read More
Sales Job Opportunities in Libya by Expat Joe
Dear all, I have heard of 2 job opportunities in Libya on a local contract basis: 1- The first one is with the company I'm working for: BMB Group is an IT solutions provider. www.bmbgroup.com We are looking for a male/female Sale representative, ...
Indeed Sandman, It is up to the employer to take care of this issue. Read More
Sales Job Opportunities in Libya by Expat Joe
Dear all, I have heard of 2 job opportunities in Libya on a local contract basis: 1- The first one is with the company I'm working for: BMB Group is an IT solutions provider. www.bmbgroup.com We are looking for a male/female Sale representative, ...
what are Libyan rules? What are the more prominent examples?Well typically expat contracts would benefit of housing allowance, plane tickets, extended medical insurance and so on.... But Libyan labor law is not very old (couldn't really say is ... Read More
Sales Job Opportunities in Libya by Expat Joe
Dear all, I have heard of 2 job opportunities in Libya on a local contract basis: 1- The first one is with the company I'm working for: BMB Group is an IT solutions provider. www.bmbgroup.com We are looking for a male/female Sale representative, ...
Why the irony? Is there something about local work for expats that I don't know?Well a local contract following libyan rules would have less advantages compared to an expat contract. Besides, those opportunities are adressed to people already ... Read More
Sales Job Opportunities in Libya by Expat Joe
Dear all, I have heard of 2 job opportunities in Libya on a local contract basis: 1- The first one is with the company I'm working for: BMB Group is an IT solutions provider. www.bmbgroup.com We are looking for a male/female Sale representative, ...
Well Sandman6, dreams are what keeps us going here :) Anyway, for active people even a local contract would be better than just sitting home... Read More
Sales Job Opportunities in Libya
Dear all, I have heard of 2 job opportunities in Libya on a local contract basis: 1- The first one is with the company I'm working for: BMB Group is an IT solutions provider. www.bmbgroup.com We are looking for a male/female Sale representative, ... Read More
Snail Mail by justice4pal
Am trying figure out what to do with the snail mail (not email) that we still receive and want to continue to receive while overseas. THere are a couple of magazines and journals, the occasional card and letter, and packages. How feasible is it ...
It is easy to open a PO Box in Tripoli, at least in Hay al Andalus area. You will need to fill a request in arabic of course, a copy of your passport & residency, and 21 dinars for one year advance payment. I've activated one, about one week ago ... Read More
taxes by justice4pal
anybody know what the Libya government income tax rates are like? I'm looking for broad brush answers here - no specifics. Example: tax rates are between 15% and 20% of gross inocme... soemthing like that. Or maybe there are no income taxes ...
Well on any local contract registered in Libya, there is around 25% cutoff. This includes social security, pension benefits...and income tax. I'll check that with our accountant tomorrow to have more details. Read More
taxes by justice4pal
anybody know what the Libya government income tax rates are like? I'm looking for broad brush answers here - no specifics. Example: tax rates are between 15% and 20% of gross inocme... soemthing like that. Or maybe there are no income taxes ...
Wow, that's a subject you're opening here !! I know about income tax for companies, but this is surely not applicable to individuals. All is know is a VAT of 2.05%, applicable only if you ask for a receipt. So sometimes, goods are cheaper if you ... Read More
Cost of living in Libya by expat.com
Hi everybody, It would be very useful to talk about the cost of living in Libya. Don't forget to mention where in Libya you are living. How much does it cost to live in Libya? > accommodation prices > public transportation fares (tube, bus etc ...
Dream on....Libya is a dry country :( Cost of a decent brew-you-own beer kit is around a tenner and makes up to 40 pints ;)Sandman, I definitely need to have some lessons and tricks about that subject ;-) Read More
Car Dealers in Tripoli by geoffroberts13
Hi all, I have just arrived in Tripoli to work for the Waha Oil Company, they give me a driver for 3 months, but after that, I will need to buy my own car, so can anyone point me in the right direction of a good seconhand car dealer in ...
Well, coming from the seaside and driving south, it is about 2km before you start finding plenty of car dealers. Before that are big shops for marble, ceramics and bathroom furniture. Below are the coordinates of the beginning of 11th June road, ... Read More
Car Dealers in Tripoli by geoffroberts13
Hi all, I have just arrived in Tripoli to work for the Waha Oil Company, they give me a driver for 3 months, but after that, I will need to buy my own car, so can anyone point me in the right direction of a good seconhand car dealer in ...
Where is 11th June Street GR?The best way to go to 11th June street is to take the fast coastal road towards Tajoura (East). After about 5Km you shall reach a bing roundabout. Take the first right, this is 11th June road. You shall go by several ... Read More
Do and don't in Libya by expat.com
Are you living in Libya? We need you to share your experience of the local customs :) Is it difficult to adjust to the local customs in Libya? Could you please share with us a list of the [b] do's and don't's in Libya?[/b] Thanks!
There is also a whole area full of Satellite shops on the right side of Gurgi Road on the way towards Janzour. It's about 2Km from the smelly rounabout. There's also a huge park in Bab ben Gheshir. It looked nice for jogging, biking and walking. I ... Read More
Do and don't in Libya by expat.com
Are you living in Libya? We need you to share your experience of the local customs :) Is it difficult to adjust to the local customs in Libya? Could you please share with us a list of the [b] do's and don't's in Libya?[/b] Thanks!
Hello Tea 2009, Yeah ! You'll definitely start feeling better when you open your front door and walk into your nicely furnished house. I know a good real estate guy: Ali GILANI If you did not find a house yet, drop me an email I'll give you his ... Read More