Track B — rest of the world

Coming from outside the Americas

Teams from Europe, Africa, Asia and Oceania are welcome, but the path is different. You are not driving home roads: you must solve visas, temporary vehicle import, shipping or rental, and a language barrier before you reach the start of a chapter. We screen international teams earlier and more strictly for exactly that reason.

Not you? Track A — the Americas →

The path

From application to confirmation

01Tell us which chapter you want and how you intend to arrive with a vehicle.
02Submit your driver, team and vehicle profile, plus your shipping or rental plan.
03Pass document, visa-feasibility, insurance and safety screening.
04Confirm temporary import paperwork and cross-border cover.
05Attend the briefing and technical inspection on arrival, then receive confirmation.

What we require

Passport validity and realistic visa or entry permission for every country on your stage
International driving permit accepted in the chapter country
Vehicle solution: shipping with carnet de passages, long-term rental, or a vehicle already in the region
Insurance that is valid for a foreign-registered or rented vehicle on the stage
At least one team member able to work in Spanish, Portuguese or fluent English
Budget for shipping, customs, deposits and contingency, fully self-funded

Before you apply

— International places are limited and are allocated after national teams in the same chapter.
— We can introduce you to logistics and rental partners, but the expedition does not import vehicles on your behalf.
— Apply early: shipping and carnet procedures commonly take several months.

The application

Tell us about your team and your 4x4

Answer as precisely as you can. Vague vehicle and experience answers are the most common reason an application stops at the first screening.

1 · Driver and team

Full name

Phone (with country code)

Country of residence

City or region

Nationality

Team name

Team size

Languages spoken

Spanish, Portuguese or fluent English is required in at least one team member.

Driver's licence category

Driving experience

Off-road experience

Recovery and first-aid training

Border-crossing experience

Emergency contacts, medical information and document scans are never collected in this public form. Shortlisted teams receive a private, secure channel for those details after the first screening stage.

2 · Your vehicle

Make

Model

Model year

Vehicle type

Drivetrain

Transmission

Fuel

Engine and power

Registration country

Ownership status

Insurance (insurer and cross-border cover)

Odometer

Tires (size, type, age)

Ground clearance

Suspension

Recovery points and equipment

Fuel range

Water capacity

Water-crossing preparation

Communications equipment

Navigation

Spare parts carried

Mechanical condition

Modifications

Photo and video links of the vehicle

The vehicle is fitted with a winch.

The vehicle has a dual-battery or auxiliary power system.

The team is self-sufficient for sleeping (tent, rooftop tent or camper).

3 · Arriving from outside the Americas

How will you arrive with a vehicle?

Passport validity (month and year)

Carnet de passages / temporary import plan

International driving permit

Visa situation for the chapter countries

Available budget for shipping, customs and contingency

Earliest date you could be in the region

4 · Participation

Preferred expedition chapter

Alternative chapter

Days available

Social-media links

On-camera experience

What can your team contribute?

Why do you want to drive with Ice to Fire?

Our team can self-fund fuel, food, accommodation, repairs and any customs costs.

I consent to document, safety and vehicle screening for the purpose of this application.

I accept the official expedition rules and convoy discipline, including the authority of the expedition leader to remove a vehicle from the convoy at any time.

I acknowledge the preliminary risk notice: participation is at my own risk, overland expedition driving involves real danger, and final agreements, insurance obligations, responsibilities and legal limitations will be defined by qualified counsel in the relevant jurisdictions.

All applications are screened · places are limited

All applications are subject to approval. Participation requires signed agreements, valid documents, suitable insurance, technical compliance, medical readiness and acceptance of expedition rules. Agreements, insurance obligations, risk acknowledgements, responsibilities and legal limitations will be defined by qualified counsel in the relevant jurisdictions. Sensitive personal and medical information is never collected in public views.