RevivingAerith
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- Mar 19, 2009
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Hi, I have a week and a half off (11 days) and I really wanted to spend it in the middle east. My top 3 goals are the Pyramids of Egypt, Jerusalem, and Petra. After I looked around, it seems the only way I can do all 3 in such a short amount of time is if I base myself in Eilat and cross the borders each time to spend a few short days in Petra and Giza.
However, I'm concerned that so much traffic in and out of Israel will make it difficult for me to avoid getting a stamp in my passport. I want to go to Damascus and Beirut in the future, so I can't have an Israeli stamp. It's one stamp upon arrival at Ben Gurion, two in/out of Jordan and two more for Egypt plus the departure from Israel, so at least 6 stamps to avoid in all. Is it possible for Israel to stamp it on a blank sheet of paper instead, or will I get hassled for requesting this, and especially so many times? I'm already traveling by myself, which probably doesn't help my image.
However, I'm concerned that so much traffic in and out of Israel will make it difficult for me to avoid getting a stamp in my passport. I want to go to Damascus and Beirut in the future, so I can't have an Israeli stamp. It's one stamp upon arrival at Ben Gurion, two in/out of Jordan and two more for Egypt plus the departure from Israel, so at least 6 stamps to avoid in all. Is it possible for Israel to stamp it on a blank sheet of paper instead, or will I get hassled for requesting this, and especially so many times? I'm already traveling by myself, which probably doesn't help my image.