What documents do I need to join a motorcycle tour?

The documents required for a motorcycle tour depend on your nationality, driving licence, tour countries, motorcycle provider and border crossings. Riders are responsible for carrying valid personal travel and driving documents.

For international motorcycle tours, a valid passport is the safest and most practical travel document. This is especially important on Balkan tours, where the route may leave and re-enter the EU or Schengen area. A national ID card may not be sufficient for every border crossing or every traveller, so we strongly recommend travelling with a valid passport.

As a rider, you normally need:

• valid passport
• valid motorcycle licence for category A or the equivalent motorcycle category
• International Driving Permit where required or strongly recommended
• travel insurance documents
• any visa or entry documents required for your nationality
• emergency contact information
• personal medical or insurance information where relevant

MotoGS WorldTours organises or provides motorcycle-related documents where applicable for tours using our motorcycles. This may include vehicle registration documents, insurance confirmation, written permission for border crossings and relevant motorcycle-related documents for the countries on the route.

Depending on the tour, we may also organise or advise on country-specific requirements such as environmental stickers, access permits, helmet stickers or equipment notes for countries like France or Italy.

For anything personal — such as passport validity, driving licence validity, International Driving Permit, visas and personal insurance — the rider remains responsible.

Related topics are explained under:

• International Driving Permit
• HanseMerkur excess insurance
• Global Rescue travel protection