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Khorgos crossing thru Karkara Valley to Karakol

Last post by wanderers « Sat May 04, 2024 2:16 pm
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by Alex Dra » Sat Jul 25, 2015 12:26 pm

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Quick note in case someone wants to cross from Kyrgyzstan through Kazachstan into China this way (possible in one, long day):
From the...

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We made this crossing in two days 5/2-3.
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Yining - Khorgas bus 23 CNY pp
Khorgas - Border taxi 20 CNY
Border - Zharkent bus 70 CNY pp

5/3...

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Last post by wanderers
Sat May 04, 2024 2:16 pm
Khorgos border crossing Q&A (Almaty - Urumqi)

Last post by wanderers « Sat May 04, 2024 12:54 pm
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by Oakenshield » Fri Jul 25, 2014 5:43 am
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Hi guys,

I'm currently in Almaty planning my trip through Kazahstan to China. I want to go to Khorgos (I'm on the bike) but I don't know which road...

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We crossed on 5/2, much as previously described. Some additional info

1. There are direct Yining-Almaty buses for 200 RMB, see for schedule (Chinese...
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Last post by wanderers
Sat May 04, 2024 12:54 pm
Bavra-Ninotsminda border (GEO - AM): Crossing reports

Last post by lanzone31 « Thu May 02, 2024 6:03 pm
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by Napsju » Mon May 19, 2014 9:55 pm
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Hello :)

I noticed there are border crossings defined on this page in blue: Not researched and updated However, for two of them I have reports to be...

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Hi!
We just crossed this border from Georgia (Nonotsminda) to Armenia (Bavra), a couple of notes below.
Two Italian citizens with an Armenian rental...
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Last post by lanzone31
Thu May 02, 2024 6:03 pm
Tashkent to Shymkent border crossing Q&A

Last post by CentralAsiaAlex « Thu May 02, 2024 3:36 pm
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by trevor warman » Fri Jun 26, 2015 3:50 am
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Tashkent to Shymkent via Chernyaevka border crossing..

from TSUM department store, green bus #97 1000 UZSom to near Yunusobod Bazaar.. then mini...

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Very smooth border crossing UZ->KZ. We took the city bus from Sharkhrstan metro station for 2000 UZS each. Remember to pay after you leave the bus,...
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Last post by CentralAsiaAlex
Thu May 02, 2024 3:36 pm
Tajikistan - Uzbekistan crossing at Panjakent

Last post by CentralAsiaAlex « Wed May 01, 2024 7:32 pm
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by Yes Man » Thu May 28, 2015 9:17 am
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Hi,

Can anyone tell if this border from Tajikistan to Uzbekistan is open to foreigners? I will be there beginning of September.

Cheers

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Crossed the border TJ->UZ at 22:00 on Monday (29/04). Very quick but extremely quiet . No availability on Yandex Taxi and only one taxi present so no...
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Last post by CentralAsiaAlex
Wed May 01, 2024 7:32 pm
Khunjerab Pass (China-Pakistan border) Q&A

Last post by sketchymarco « Wed May 01, 2024 6:54 pm
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by AUM » Thu Aug 06, 2015 3:09 pm
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Hello,
I am in Gilgit, planning to cross to China soon.
Someone here scared me that they might refuse me to cross the border if I can not prove a...

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Thanks for the update.

Community based natural resources management initiatives ? What the f does that even mean? That's the usual bunch of words...
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Last post by sketchymarco
Wed May 01, 2024 6:54 pm
Farap - Alat (TM - UZ) border crossing updates

Last post by Headache « Tue Apr 30, 2024 11:54 am
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by thierry » Mon Jun 05, 2017 3:31 am
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We received confusing information to get the right way to the border post in Farap. Indeed, a gate is locked on the M37 (?) main road and two cars...

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Can I ask best place to stay on Uzbekistan side for an early crossing ?
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Last post by Headache
Tue Apr 30, 2024 11:54 am
Irkhestam or Khorgos?

Last post by bwv812 « Tue Apr 30, 2024 5:42 am
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by fuzzyfurs » Sun Apr 28, 2024 8:53 am

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Hi!

I am currently in northern Pakistan and am planning to cross the border into China to connect to the Stans. Which border crossing is easier and...

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Irkeshtam: That is also not possible to hitchhike and you have to take a taxi on both sides. That and the 4h lunch break...

So it sounds like...

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Last post by bwv812
Tue Apr 30, 2024 5:42 am
Overlanding alternatives from Europe to Asia in summer/autumn 2024

Last post by sonja_2007 « Mon Apr 29, 2024 8:30 am
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by putefaen » Sat Apr 06, 2024 10:58 am

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Hi,

let me know if this should be posted elsewhere. We are two persons looking to travel the Silk Road from Oslo to India by motorbike, starting in...

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Турция, Иран,Пакистан
Това е най лесният и най безопасен маршрут.
Пътувала съм два пъти в Иран със личен автомобил.Това е най-безопасната държава
и...

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Last post by sonja_2007
Mon Apr 29, 2024 8:30 am
Armenia to Georgia border crossing (Bagratashen – Sadakhlo)

Last post by lanzone31 « Sat Apr 27, 2024 7:23 pm

by lanzone31 » Sat Apr 27, 2024 7:23 pm

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I crossed this border today, I didn't find a lot of info here, so I hope it's useful to share my experience. Two Italian citizens driving an...

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Last post by lanzone31
Sat Apr 27, 2024 7:23 pm
Georgia to Russia Border crossing (Zemo Larsi - Chertov Most)

Last post by lanzone31 « Sat Apr 27, 2024 7:03 pm
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by ivars » Fri Dec 05, 2014 10:55 pm
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I was browsing through the site and found the border map, and thought that maybe it could be useful to someone that I posted the info about the...

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Hi, just a quick update on the road on the Georgian side (to/from Kazbegi): road conditions in some sections are quite bad; last week an avalanche...
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Last post by lanzone31
Sat Apr 27, 2024 7:03 pm
Abkhazia-Georgia (Inguri) border crossing Q&A

Last post by 123JonathanS « Fri Apr 26, 2024 10:14 am
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by Bulut » Thu Jun 08, 2017 9:56 pm
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Hi everyone,

Two weeks later will visit Georgi. During my visit I also want to see Abkhazia. So will use the Inguri border. Below link is seems up...

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Hello!

We are planning to visit Southern Caucasus this summer and are hoping to also explore Abkhazia.

Some time ago, I came across a video of an...
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Last post by 123JonathanS
Fri Apr 26, 2024 10:14 am
Reports: Hairatan-Termez border crossing (UZB - Afgh)

Last post by OWNER « Thu Apr 25, 2024 1:29 pm
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by exploreout » Fri May 05, 2017 11:48 pm
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Is the Hairatan border (from Termez) now inaccessible without special registration, papers?

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Minister of Tourism? This might be interesting, I didn’t know this was possible - Ministry of Tourism of Afghanistan. Can you tell me his honest name?
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Last post by OWNER
Thu Apr 25, 2024 1:29 pm
Khyber Pass/Torkham border reports (AF>PAK)

Last post by TheNonFlyingDutchman « Wed Apr 24, 2024 5:38 pm
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by yamamotoo » Wed Jan 16, 2019 7:44 pm
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Well, for quite a long time I was only reading this forum, but now it's time to give some new information that can be of importance to future...

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I crossed this border yesterday. The day before I got the visa quite on the spot in Peshawar. Passport, 2 passport photos, 100 dollar and they prefer...
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Last post by TheNonFlyingDutchman
Wed Apr 24, 2024 5:38 pm
Irkeshtam Pass: Kyrgyzstan (Osh - Sary Tash) to China (Kashgar)

Last post by Tasurinchi « Tue Apr 23, 2024 5:54 pm
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by Myers3000 » Tue Dec 02, 2014 7:24 am
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We crossed over from Kyrgyzstan to China via the Irkeshtam pass a week ago so can give a quick update of our experiences for anyone it might help....

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Thanks a lot for the detailed report, I'm planning to do the opposite way in June, hopefully it will be less erratic, yet I won't be taking the bus...
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Last post by Tasurinchi
Tue Apr 23, 2024 5:54 pm
Iran to Pakistan: the Rimdan-Gwadar crossing

Last post by viszabori « Tue Apr 23, 2024 11:04 am
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by fuzzyfurs » Wed Apr 03, 2024 9:33 pm

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Hi!

I'm a solo female backpacker who successfully crossed the Rimdan-Gwadar border just two days ago (1 Apr 2024). I thought I should report my...

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Hi!

I crossed this border as a solo female traveller (Hungarian passport) in November, 2023, from Pakistan to Iran.

I got to the Yousuf Goth bus...

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Last post by viszabori
Tue Apr 23, 2024 11:04 am
Qolma/Kulma pass (China-Tajikistan) border crossing reports

Last post by alguesala « Tue Apr 23, 2024 9:44 am
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by Roman » Thu Jul 03, 2014 12:39 pm
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Today I was passing by Qolma and decided to give it a try as there were no reports from this direction.

The officers looked concerned themselves and...

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Hello,

I am considering to cycle from Kashgar to Qolma pass. According to your experience, do you think that would be feasible, or they will force...
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Last post by alguesala
Tue Apr 23, 2024 9:44 am
Border crossing Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan (Isfara-Batken)

Last post by Tasurinchi « Mon Apr 22, 2024 4:12 pm
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by boney » Sat Jun 07, 2014 8:45 am
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Hi everyone! Need help.

23 of July we start with our biketrip through Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. We will start from Bishkek and firstly we wanted to...

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Nope, seems to be closed.

I had a similar question opened in my own thread, feel free to head up there for more details in case you're interested:...
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Last post by Tasurinchi
Mon Apr 22, 2024 4:12 pm
Border crossing reports: Tsiteli (Red Bridge) - Shikhli/Sixli (Georgia-Azerbaijan)

Last post by pankajbatra « Mon Apr 22, 2024 9:59 am
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by Van_Gogh » Wed Mar 28, 2018 5:41 pm
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Maybe I'm wrong, but I did not find a topic for this border crossing?

By the way, the name Krasniy Most as stated on the border information pages...

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I am travelling from India in May 2024 and planning to enter Georgia via Red Bridge.
I have an Australia e-Visa and will be using that to cross.

If...
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Last post by pankajbatra
Mon Apr 22, 2024 9:59 am
Karkara valley (Kegen – Tup/Kensu) border

Last post by sourena « Sun Apr 21, 2024 9:13 am
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Hi Stevens,

I will try to cross that border this next tuesday hoping the kazakhs guards have heard something about the free visa pilot programme. I...

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Hi my friends .
how are you?
I have plan to cross the border from Kazakhstan to Kyrgyzstan. ( from kegen to tup). I have E-VISA .does this border...
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Last post by sourena
Sun Apr 21, 2024 9:13 am
Shir Khan Bandar - Panji Poyon (AF-TJ) border updates

Last post by femma « Sun Apr 21, 2024 4:38 am
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by steven » Thu Dec 21, 2017 8:13 am
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Please post your updates on the Shir Khan Bandar - Panji Poyon border between Dushanbe and Kunduz below.

We summarize all info on the border...

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Tadzjikistan - Afghanistan border (28th of February 2024)
Arrived at the Shir Khan Bandar border crossing at 9.50am. This was the most intense...
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Last post by femma
Sun Apr 21, 2024 4:38 am
Rent a car and border crossings in Uzbekistan

Last post by marcosgiaq « Sat Apr 20, 2024 10:19 am

by marcosgiaq » Sat Apr 20, 2024 10:19 am

Hi,
this summer i've my trip in Uzbekistan from 30 july to 13 August. I'll arrive in Taskent and i want to rent a car with permissions to cross...

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Sat Apr 20, 2024 10:19 am
Tabriz to Yerevan

Last post by Baibars « Mon Apr 15, 2024 9:05 pm
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by Baibars » Mon Apr 01, 2024 6:48 pm

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Hello everyone.

New to this forum and very glad to be here. Very much looking to kick off a travelling phase in the coming months.

These plans of...

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Please let us know when you cross if the bus still exists and at what price (in USD), please. I updated the Iran-Afghanistan border crossings...

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Mon Apr 15, 2024 9:05 pm
**Time Sensitive - Car plus trailer - Crossing into Russia + The Stans**

Last post by Matt P « Sun Apr 14, 2024 5:47 am

by Matt P » Sun Apr 14, 2024 5:47 am

Three Time Sensitive Questions that I’m hoping someone may be able to help with if possible.

I’m currently in Georgia and have a 4x4 towing a small...

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Last post by Matt P
Sun Apr 14, 2024 5:47 am
Shavat-Dashoguz border crossing report

Last post by Huojin « Sat Apr 13, 2024 11:06 pm
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by hitchhaning » Mon Jan 02, 2017 12:22 pm
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Happy 2017 everyone :)

I crossed the Shavat-Dashoguz border in mid December and wanted to share my experience.

From Dashoguz to the border you...

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Cross from TK -> UZ, March 2024.

2 people, we travelled from Dashoguz to Shavat.

Travel to the Border

The border is a very quick drive from the...
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Last post by Huojin
Sat Apr 13, 2024 11:06 pm

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