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GBAO permit for those that don't require Tajik visa

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by abaranova » Wed Aug 15, 2018 1:39 pm » in Visas & embassy reports

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Hi, I'm a Russian passport holder living in Indonesia. I do not need a visa for Tajikistan and I'm planning to do the Pamir highway trip from Osh,...

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Hello ! I entered Tajikistan yesterday by land border and asked for GBAO permit at Khodjent OVIR (nice English speaking guy there, but his superior...

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Almaty to Altyn Emel 2 day trip between 17-20 Aug.

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by brynpickering » Tue Aug 16, 2022 5:45 am » in Travel sharing » Kazakhstan travel sharing

Hi, we're planning to rent a 4x4 this week to go to Altyn Emel with an overnight stay. We're 2 people, so would have space for 2-3 more. We'd plan to...

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How to get to Kyrgyz-Ata national park by yourself from Osh

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by shvedsky » Sun Aug 11, 2019 5:14 am » in Places » Kyrgyzstan

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I was just thinking of how lucky I am to have other people’s experiences written down so I don’t have to experience the bad parts. So... for some...

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Hi to all!
We recently visited, so I thought about posting some updates.

We took a yandex from the center of Osh to the road leading to Nookat (200...

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Beshariq border crossing (Uzbekistan to Tajikistan, Fergana Valley)

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by irishmcbride » Sun Aug 14, 2016 9:21 am » in Roads, borders and security updates

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Went through this crossing a couple of days ago, was much smoother than anticipated, although time consuming.

Taxi from Fergana to the crossing took...

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We crossed about a week ago. Hitched a ride from Qoqon to the border for free, absolutely no problems at the border (Czech passport holders), nobody...
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Tajikistan - Uzbekistan crossing at Panjakent

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by Yes Man » Thu May 28, 2015 9:17 am » in Roads, borders and security updates

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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.

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We crossed yesterday from Panjakent to Samarkand. Czech passport holders, no problems at all, just nice small talk. No question for OVIR or covid-19....
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Fann Mountains - food?

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by wombad » Wed Aug 10, 2022 9:50 pm » in Places » Tajikistan

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Hey there, I'll be hiking the Fanns sometime next week (15-20?), probably one way (alaudin to artuch) or loop (artuch - artuch) through the lower...

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Indeed, this makes sense, thanks a lot again to all of you!
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From Yerevan to Western Europe by land

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by KaisaN » Mon Aug 08, 2022 4:04 pm » in Places » Others

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I'm planning/dreaming of a trip to Yerevan in September. I would be flying therebut it would be interesting to travel back to Finland by land (trains...

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We arrived in Yerevan 3 days ago. Drove there from Germany and heading to Iran next week. No issues at all. Especially nothing related to covid....

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