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Irkeshtam Pass: Kyrgyzstan (Osh - Sary Tash) to China (Kashgar)

Last post by Indianaglobe « Tue May 21, 2024 5:33 am
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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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Successful but very long and troublesome crossing - 24h total.

3 advises :
1/Leave Sary Tash as early as you can so that you can catch the...
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Last post by Indianaglobe
Tue May 21, 2024 5:33 am
M41 Pamir Highway / Kyzyl Art Pass border crossing procedure Q&A

Last post by CaptainHugito « Mon May 20, 2024 12:44 pm
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by Andrea1989 » Thu Dec 01, 2022 3:48 pm
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Hello! Can you tell me if the border between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan is open?

Thank you in advance!

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^^ Thanks for the update
I’m planning to cross the border in 3 weeks from Sary-Tash to spend a few days around Karakul Lake, before going back North...
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Last post by CaptainHugito
Mon May 20, 2024 12:44 pm
Wagah Border (Lahore - Amritsar) PAK - IND

Last post by wwadhamm2 « Sun May 19, 2024 12:18 pm
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by Tonyoakey » Wed Nov 04, 2015 7:13 pm
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Hi I'm new here, found some great info looking through the forum! A friend and I are about to set off from Malaysia in a car hoping to get back to...

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Hi folks,

I'm in Pakistan awaiting the India Paper Visa from the Islamabad embassy so I can cross Wagah.

Like others, I used the Visatronix...
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Last post by wwadhamm2
Sun May 19, 2024 12:18 pm
Qolma/Kulma pass (China-Tajikistan) border crossing reports

Last post by Abraham2 « Sun May 19, 2024 11:39 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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Thanks for the recommendations, DutchMan.

I went to the truck stop you mentioned early morning and Tajiks started to trickle in for breakfast before...
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Last post by Abraham2
Sun May 19, 2024 11:39 am
Khunjerab Pass (China-Pakistan border) Q&A

Last post by Abraham2 « Sun May 19, 2024 11:16 am
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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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I did this crossing from China to PK on May 16.

I arrived at the bus station in Tashkurgan about 10:20.
The bus leaves when it's full so one does...
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Last post by Abraham2
Sun May 19, 2024 11:16 am
Petropavl to Chelyabinsk by train - allowed for foreigners or not?

Last post by Milad « Sun May 19, 2024 10:08 am
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by missrussh » Mon May 13, 2024 11:10 am

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Hi all,

I can't find a definitive answer online and my local consulate can't advise on this apparently!

I have a multiple entry Russian tourist...

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No problem either. Nearly all train border crossings of Russia are многосторонний (international), see (yours is Петухово). The ones being...

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Last post by Milad
Sun May 19, 2024 10:08 am
Bishkek to Kashgar Bus Location and Schedule

Last post by sebhoff « Sat May 18, 2024 9:04 pm
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by bordersoverland » Sat May 18, 2024 3:15 pm

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Hi!
I'll be landing in bishkek at local time 7am on 20 May and trying to get to Kashgar ASAP after that. Would anyone have the location of...

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I guess it's worth highlighting that the times in my picture reflect Chinese time - so departure from Osh is at 5am!

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Last post by sebhoff
Sat May 18, 2024 9:04 pm
Tabriz to Yerevan

Last post by Rubrouck « Sat May 18, 2024 4:59 am
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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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Hi everyone
I am planning to go to Iran from Armenia.
Do you know if there are still some buses that do this trip ?
I mean in 2024, because I saw a...

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Last post by Rubrouck
Sat May 18, 2024 4:59 am
Irkeshtam pass report – Kashgar, Xinjiang to Sary Tash, Kyrgyzstan

Last post by unphilus « Fri May 17, 2024 3:10 pm
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by Iridium » Mon May 02, 2016 7:28 pm
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This is my detailed chronicle in April 14, 2016. I traveled single. I use Beijing Time all over the journey for sake of simplicity.

07:45 – Arrived...

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Crossed the border in May 2024, I decided not to go to the bus station and started to hitchhike from Kashgar to Waqua. Started at 8 am from the...
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Last post by unphilus
Fri May 17, 2024 3:10 pm
Karakoram Highway Q&A

Last post by unphilus « Fri May 17, 2024 2:49 pm
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by Roman » Thu Jul 03, 2014 12:27 pm
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I spent last 2 days roaming around Karakoram Hwy and here are some points someone might find useful. All through personal experience or talking to...

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there is a group on wApp about Pakistan and Chine respectively, so you could find a lot of fresh information about the countries:
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Last post by unphilus
Fri May 17, 2024 2:49 pm
Iran to Pakistan: the Rimdan-Gwadar crossing

Last post by unphilus « Fri May 17, 2024 2:40 pm
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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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I crossed the border in March 2024. Be careful! The border has a day off on Friday, so keep it in mind!

I hitchhiked until the very border. It was...

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Last post by unphilus
Fri May 17, 2024 2:40 pm
Advice for safe self-driving the Silk Route with European car

Last post by Wolkman « Fri May 17, 2024 8:58 am
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by Wolkman » Wed Dec 27, 2023 4:32 pm

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Hi all,

I am planning a 6-8 month self driving trip from Amsterdam towards Central Asia. Through Balkans, Turkey, Kaukasus, and then either through...

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Hoi Philippe,

Had een tijdje terug nog gereageerd op je post, misschien had je het niet gezien. Probeerde je ook een prive bericht te sturen, maar...

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Last post by Wolkman
Fri May 17, 2024 8:58 am
Oybek - Buston (UZ-TAJ) border crossing

Last post by markbosh « Thu May 16, 2024 8:38 am
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by SQRR » Tue Nov 10, 2015 7:50 am
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Crossed into Uzbekistan from Buston last Friday at 5pm.
I had no trouble at all and went smoothly but it was time consuming even there were barely...

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Report: day trip from Tashkent to Khujand and back, solo male from Italy, late 20's, mid may 2024.

Premise: i wanted to arrange my trip alone,...
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Last post by markbosh
Thu May 16, 2024 8:38 am
Irkhestam or Khorgos?

Last post by fuzzyfurs « Wed May 15, 2024 6:32 pm
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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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Just created the account to ask that
I am planning to make Urumqui - Kashgar - Bishkek this August and this gave me hope!

However I am planning to...

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Last post by fuzzyfurs
Wed May 15, 2024 6:32 pm
Tajikistan - Uzbekistan crossing at Panjakent

Last post by fuad « Mon May 13, 2024 3:37 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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Even easier, try the border-crossing map linked at the top of this forum page...

Can I apply Tajikistan e-Visa 1 or 1 month 15 days earlier?
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Last post by fuad
Mon May 13, 2024 3:37 pm
Border crossing reports: Tajen (UZ - KAZ)

Last post by alberto.zamperetti « Mon May 13, 2024 1:21 pm
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by bigbeka » Thu Jun 23, 2016 10:23 pm
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Hi there all,

I'm Uzbekistan citizen planning a trip to Ukraine from Tashekent.

Does anyone have info on the Tajen border (extreme west of...

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Hello everyone,

I've just completed the journey I was seeking information about, and I'm here to provide guidance for anyone who might find...
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Last post by alberto.zamperetti
Mon May 13, 2024 1:21 pm
Russia - Kazhak border at Petukhovo -Petropavl

Last post by missrussh « Mon May 13, 2024 11:16 am
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by lindgren » Thu Oct 03, 2013 12:10 am

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Hii

im planning to take the train from Ekaterinburg to Astana later this month,
im planning to take train nr № 306Щ

i wonder if anyone have any...

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Hi @lindgren, did you do this in the end? Were you able to cross with a tourist visa?

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Last post by missrussh
Mon May 13, 2024 11:16 am
Karkara valley (Kegen – Tup/Kensu) border

Last post by Koen123 « Sat May 11, 2024 2:43 am
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by julistan » Sat Jul 12, 2014 10:31 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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Couple of things: crossed border end of April from Kegen side. First day we arrived at 17:20 at the border and heard border was closed (17). Had to...
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Last post by Koen123
Sat May 11, 2024 2:43 am
Khorgos border crossing Q&A (Almaty - Urumqi)

Last post by Sulaket « Thu May 09, 2024 6:09 am
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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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Hey! My feedback crossing the border from China to Kazakhstan on May 8th.

I arrived at Huoergossi station on the early morning train the day before....
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Last post by Sulaket
Thu May 09, 2024 6:09 am
Farap - Alat (TM - UZ) border crossing updates

Last post by ekoydakoykoy « Mon May 06, 2024 11:44 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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Update: 155k som was the initial quote from yandex but it is a bit far from the border itself so we paid additional 100k. But if you pin the right...
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Last post by ekoydakoykoy
Mon May 06, 2024 11:44 am
Tashkent to Shymkent border crossing Q&A

Last post by neutronical « Mon May 06, 2024 6:06 am
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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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Hi, I will be taking this border crossing in end May 2024. I will be with a group of 4 people self-driving our rental car from KZ to UZ.

May I know...
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Last post by neutronical
Mon May 06, 2024 6:06 am
Posof (TR) - Vale (GEO): border crossing reports

Last post by possopo « Mon May 06, 2024 3:54 am
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by Peshwari » Thu Apr 13, 2017 9:39 am
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1. Did the border officials at Posof-Vale seem used to processing foreigners, or is it likely I'd be more or less delayed as a European citizen?...

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hi everyone,
I’m planning to cross the Posof-Vale border from Turkey to Georgia.
where do you think I should park my Turkish rental car (I will take...
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Last post by possopo
Mon May 06, 2024 3:54 am
Dostyk/Alashankou Border (Kazakhstan/China)

Last post by Milad « Sat May 04, 2024 3:29 pm

by Milad » Sat May 04, 2024 3:29 pm

Hi there,

starting a new thread as there seems not to be one yet for this border.

I've been looking into going from Astana/Karaghandy to Urumqi...

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Last post by Milad
Sat May 04, 2024 3:29 pm
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
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

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