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New French foreign office notice on Azerbaijan

Last post by LeTapir « Sun Sep 08, 2024 6:28 pm

by LeTapir » Sun Sep 08, 2024 6:28 pm » in Roads, borders and security updates

Just FYI:
the press from this week reports on a new notice issued to French visitors in Azerbaijan, mentioning a risk of arbitrary arrests, unfair...

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Aral Sea

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by olliec » Sun Sep 08, 2024 3:32 pm » in Travel sharing » Uzbekistan travel sharing

Hey everyone!
Myself and my partner are looking to do a trip to the Aral Sea from Khiva or Nukus around the 16th October (a little flexible) if...

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Embassy report: Turkmenistan visa in Yerevan

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by Chris » Tue May 02, 2017 2:33 pm » in Visas & embassy reports

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Since I couldn't find any current reports on the Turkmenistan embassy in Yerevan, I just tried my luck today and found out the following:

According...

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Hello everyone,

I just want to share my experience applying for the visa in the Embassy of Turkmenistan.

First of all, the address shown on Google...
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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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Hello
I had the same experience as previous report.
The marshrutka to Konibodom in Khujand starts from here: for 15 somoni (bus number 328, taxi...
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Sun Sep 08, 2024 12:22 pm
Reports: Madaniyat-Izboskan border crossing (UZ-KG)

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by Rupert » Mon Jul 09, 2018 11:15 am » in Roads, borders and security updates

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The border crossing page states that the Izboskan crossing is open for pedestrians. I'm guessing this would cover cyclists too, but has anyone heard...

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Hello,
Just crossed the border.
From Andijan you will find the Damas next to the old town bazaar:
It's 15 000 UZS per seats. Had to pay for 2 as my...
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Looking to join a trip from Almaty or elsewhere, any length, 1-10 September

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by [email protected] » Tue Jun 18, 2024 5:09 pm » in Travel sharing » Kazakhstan travel sharing

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I will be in Almaty alone for 10 days at the start of September, and would very much like to join a trip, whether shorter trips from Almaty, or a...

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Anyone in Almaty that wants to go to Altyn Emel national park between 10-13th September? :)

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Sun Sep 08, 2024 9:58 am
Over stayed my 30 day Kyrgyzstan tourist visa - need exit visa

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by Keeru159 » Sun Sep 08, 2024 7:12 am » in Visas & embassy reports

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Hi Folks,

So due to circumstances beyond my control I arrived at the Ak-zhol border crossing just one and half hour after my 30 day tourist visa got...

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Info can be found on the relevant visa article, as linked at the top of this page.

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