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Legalization of cars with foreign license plates will begin in Kyrgyzstan

Last post by mcg « Sun Jan 19, 2025 1:38 pm

by mcg » Sun Jan 19, 2025 1:38 pm » in Transport » Cars and motorbikes

Please can anyone explain or clarify if or how this will effect travelers (who will sell their foreign car ) in Kyrgyzstan?

Cheers

Matt

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by varadbal » Thu Jan 16, 2025 9:50 pm » in Transport » Cars and motorbikes

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Hi Everyone,

My friends and I've been thinking about a Pamir Highway roadtrip this summer (2025). We've been struggling to find an appropriate car...

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Already did, their cars can't go to Tajikistan. But thanks.

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Uralsk-Aktobe via Russia on a train

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by Sakon » Sun Jan 19, 2025 8:52 am » in Roads, borders and security updates

Hello Travellers!
I'm planning my second trip to Kazakhstan in April.
I would like to take a train from Uralsk to Aktobe, which crosses Russian...

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Kazakhstan B10 visa for Australian

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by NucMed » Thu Oct 03, 2024 3:57 am » in Visas & embassy reports

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Since the closure of the Kazakhstan Consulate in Sydney, Australia in July 2024, has any Australian citizen been able to obtain a B10 visa? I have...

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That sounds like a challenge, Peter...Kazakhstan hasn't made it easier it seems...do let us know if you found a solution.

Hi Steven, OK, all went...

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by steven » Thu May 21, 2015 3:13 am » in Visas & embassy reports

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On May 20th, President Nazarbayev announced visa free entry to Kazakhstan for 30 days for all OECD nations + UAE, Malaysia and Singapore. Please read...

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OK, all went well on the 24th-25th December 2024 UKK-ALA-FRU-ALA-UKK run, it was as seamless as in prior years, but it's still a pain to have to do...
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Money transfer alternatives to Western Union?

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by operator » Sun Sep 29, 2024 8:45 am » in Places » Tajikistan

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Hi all

I'm in Dushanbe and want at least 1200 USD in cash to continue my trip. I have two bank cards that don't work. One of them is a debit Visa...

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From what I know only Halyk Bank ATMs process MasterCard. I have Revolut Visa card and I used it many times in Dushanbe and it always worked fine.

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Tashkent: Gulnara guesthouse closed?

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by sah10406 » Tue Jan 16, 2024 10:02 am » in Places » Uzbekistan

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Gulnara Guesthouse in Tashkent has always been very popular with visitors, but I think it might have closed last year?

They are still listed on...

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Hmm, and off booking. Com again. What other places are recommended for 2-3 nights in Tashkent- this sort of style?

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