• A visa is required which is arranged by the company. Resident Visa must be renewed annually and an exit/reentry visa is required for each trip overseas.
• All expats are paid a monthly town allowance in local currency. As all accommodation and bills are paid for, this is generally sufficient. However, depending on the lifestyle it is advisable to bring some foreign currency in the region of 1,000 Euros.
• Cars are readily available at reasonable prices. Hence, it is not necessary to import a car and fuel, as expected, is very cheap.
• Restaurants and shopping malls can be found in abundance. Some places, mainly major hotels, accept a Visa card.
• Medicines are readily available as well as there being a resident company doctor.
• Alcohol is prohibited.
• There are many interesting places to visit such as the Roman ruins, National Museum, Red castle overlooking the old city and Tripoli’s grand mosque.
   

Field Assigned Employees:

• All employees stay in a guest house close to the company whilst in transit to their desert camp.
• Company transport is provided from the guest house to the airport.
• Flight time from Tripoli is approx 2 hrs via the company plane (Dash 8) and 1 hr via jet. Twin Otters are used to ferry employees between fields and average flight time for this is 40mins.
• All facilities are provided in the fields including accommodation, satellite TV, all meals, laundry and most sports activities. Hence, there is no need for foreign currency.
• Unless there are special dietary requirements, there is no need to bring any food.