http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/juba-via-nairobi An entire Lightstalkers thread via RSS/XML. en-us I'm heading to South Sudan in Jan/Feb of 2013. I've been out that way before; but not since independence. Also, the last time I went in 2009, I took care of all my Sudanese visa paperwork via the GoSS mission in Washington, D.C. This time around, it's a lot more practical to go to Nairobi en route in terms of both time and money. Anyone have any experience in what paperwork I need to get off the plane in Nairobi, and what to expect in getting a journalist/photography visa/permit for South Sudan in Nairobi? Also, when last I was out that way, there were 5-6 flights per day between Juba and Nairobi at about $100USD/person/flight ($200USD round-trip). Is that still the case? Sun, 06 Jan 2013 16:07:34 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/juba-via-nairobi Hi Will, I was just in Juba in May - can you mail me at elizadeacon@gmail.com and I'll tell you what i had to do re paperwork, visas, costs, flights etc etc (at least as of may!) cheers, Eliza Tue, 11 Sep 2012 13:41:00 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/juba-via-nairobi#176916 I was there in June. You can get your visa in Nairobi but it takes a couple days. And you can get your shooting permit in Juba. It was $50 when I was there. Email if you have other questions. christenadowsett@gmail.com Eliza do you get up to Nairobi often? Thu, 13 Sep 2012 08:46:44 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/juba-via-nairobi#176936 Hi both, i'm back online again thankfully (mostly offline at the moment, very frustrating!). I got my visa on arrival at Juba Airport; we received so much mixed info regarding this - some people said you have to go to Nairobi first to get it, others said they had picked it up on arrival and it was easy. So we went for the latter and it was absolutely fine, and easy. It cost $100. We were also told we had to have filming permits and an invitation letter, but we got those through IRIN (who we were working for). No-one ever looked at those, at least outside of the story we were doing. Forget the dates, but these were the flights on offer: Fly 540 > 2. 5H 721 I 10MAY NBOJUB HS1 0930 1100 > 3. 5H 724 I 17MAY JUBNBO HS1 1700 1830 Kenya Airways > 2. KQ 352 Q 09MAY NBOJUB HS1 1250 1425 > 3. KQ 353 Q 17MAY JUBNBO HS1 1515 1650 Kenya Airways was the most expensive at $879 return but this also included the flight from Kilimanjaro to Nairobi return. Also a very expensive Air Uganda option via Entebbe. Found Juba VERY expensive in terms of food, accommodation etc. Christena, I'm not so far south of you in Moshi, up on Kilimanjaro....but sadly don't get to Nairobi as often as I would like :) Cheers, Eliza Thu, 13 Sep 2012 12:14:52 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/juba-via-nairobi#176937 agreed on all the above. Especially no one looking at the shooting permit and Juba being horribly expensive. Eliza, next time you jump over the hill give a holler. ;) Thu, 13 Sep 2012 12:20:34 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/juba-via-nairobi#176938 Hi, I am a Photgrapher/Photojounalist based in South Africa and is also planning to travel to South Sudan in Jan/Feb2013. It is my first post on LS. Thank you for posting the info it help alot and will save time. Also hope to meet some of you when i get to Nairobi. Thu, 13 Sep 2012 12:22:29 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/juba-via-nairobi#176939 Nicky, I gather things there are changing all the time with regards to what you need to get in. I finally spoke to a chap I know who lives there, runs a security company, and he was the one who told me to just go there and get the visa on arrival, which was spot on. BUT...I also got the impression this can can change at very short notice. We were also told don't even attempt to arrive - with camera gear - if you don't have an invite letter and letters of permission from an organisation inside South Sudan, but no-one (outside of the story, as I mentioned) looked at those when we arrived at the airport or when we ran into anyone. If you want, nearer the time, I can ask my security chap for an update on the latest. Christena, will do for sure :) - hope all good up there! Thu, 13 Sep 2012 12:29:06 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/juba-via-nairobi#176941 Eliza, i will appreciate any advice and or updates closer to the time. I will most definitely have camera gear. I subscribed to this thread and will receive updates via my email. You can also mail me at nicolene.olckers@foto24.co.za. My trip is in planning phase and not sure of the rest of my itinerary. But will appreciate your updates and advice. Thank You Thu, 13 Sep 2012 12:40:48 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/juba-via-nairobi#176943 Thank you all for such informative posts. I'm still looking into things, and will include any information I find along the way here. If flights from NBO to JUB are really approaching a thousand bucks per seat, direct into Juba might be the way to go. Tue, 18 Sep 2012 21:39:55 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/juba-via-nairobi#176975 Looks like I'm heading back up to South Sudan for most of November. Let me know if you guys have any other questions and I'll try to help. Sat, 06 Oct 2012 18:54:57 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/juba-via-nairobi#177082 my plans put me in Juba Dec 19th if anyone is around that wants to meet up. Does anyone know much about using the UN flights to get around the country? What I've gotten so far is that Juba is extremely expensive comapared to the conditions and that you MUST get the photo pass. Several other photographers have cited harrassment by officials when people did not have one. Also wondering if anyone here has a reliable fixer with active SPLA contacts. I have a few I'm talking with now but would prefer someone recomended. Also, Ciaro now has daily flights to Juba. Wed, 10 Oct 2012 12:47:17 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/juba-via-nairobi#177091 I heard, yesterday, of a change in practice by the government: the still photo/filming permit is now $4,000USD and available only in Juba. Has anyone else heard of this? 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