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by Gavin Lewis » Mon May 16, 2016 9:36 am » in Visas & embassy reports

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Things have obviously changed radically since the previous post saying foreign nationals were unable to get a visa for China in Tbilisi. I've just...

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As of June 2019, Chinese visa can only be obtained at the consulate in Tbilisi if you are a resident of Georgia or if you are working in Georgia....
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View first unread post 2 travellers needed- Osh to Dushanbe via Wakhan Valley for 8 days on 07 July

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by ryanchu6007 » Mon Jun 17, 2019 1:41 pm » in Travel sharing » Pamir Highway rideshare

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Hi there,

We are looking for 2 more people to join us for a car sharing for the Pamir Highway route via Wakhan Valley from 07 July for 8 days....

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Still looking for 2 more people!

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View first unread post Pamir Highway from Osh - First Week of August

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by shayananvar » Thu Mar 28, 2019 9:51 am » in Travel sharing » Pamir Highway rideshare

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Hi everyone,

I'm a 21 years old solo traveller from France.

I plan to do the Pamir Highway from Osh to Dushanbe starting on the first week of...

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Hi Ella Fred & others,

My partner and I, both 28, from New Zealand and Australia are planning on Osh to Dushanbe from August 2/3 to 9th. My...

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View first unread post Visas for Russia, Mongolia and China

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by Belvimad » Wed Jun 26, 2019 9:52 am » in Places » Others

I guess you intelligent folk out there will work out from the title that I'm planning on doing the TransMongolian train trip, and organising it...

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View first unread post Diesel quality in Kazakhstan?

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by KaYe » Tue Feb 19, 2019 5:11 pm » in Transport » Cars and motorbikes

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Hi there,

We would like to travel to Kazakhstan in 2020 with our Euro 6 Campervan and were wondering how currently the diesel quality is?
Our trip...

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In Kazakhstan you can sometimes see that they offer Euro 5 diesel next to normal diesel. I don't know what you get to a fuel station that just sells...
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View first unread post Iran visa extension in Sari: reports

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by steven » Wed Jun 26, 2019 8:47 am » in Visas & embassy reports

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Please post your reports and questions about extending your Iranian visa in Sari below.

We collect all travel intelligence at the Iran visa...

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Date: 08 June 2019
Where: Sari, Iran
People: 2 person

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We had to extend our iranien visa (first extension) for another 30 days. But due to...

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View first unread post Chinese visa extension: Xiaguan, Dali city

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by steven » Wed Jun 26, 2019 8:44 am » in Visas & embassy reports

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Please post your questions and reports about extending a Chinese visa in Xiaguan, Dali city below.

We collect all travel info in the Chinese visa...

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Via e-mail:

June 2019 — Not sure what happened to Dali in terms of visa extension. It used to be one of the easiest place to get it done, usually a...

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View first unread post Uzbekistan May 2019 big trip report

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by steven » Wed Jun 26, 2019 7:33 am » in Itineraries & trip reports

Got this e-mail from Jason, posting it in his behalf:

I thought I would write an updated account of our travels and perhaps some tips for Uzbekistan...

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View first unread post Embassy report: Iran visa in Tbilisi

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by bretonsuisse » Wed Feb 11, 2015 5:22 pm » in Visas & embassy reports

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We applied (with Swiss passports) for the 30 days Iran Visa in Tbilisi.

- They make the passport copy (you should let our passport )
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I received my Iran Visa in Tiblisi in may 10th. I am German Citizen. I applied for the E-Visa and got the confirmation already the next day. My...
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View first unread post Shavat-Dashoguz border crossing report

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by hitchhaning » Mon Jan 02, 2017 12:22 pm » in Roads, borders and security updates

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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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Did the crossing TM->UZ. My guide had me fill out the customs form before we got to the crossing, and helped me all the way through the turkmen...
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