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- Wed Aug 12, 2015 6:10 pm
- Forum: Visas & embassy reports
- Topic: Embassy report: Russian visa in Almaty
- Replies: 41
- Views: 22117
Re: Russian tourist visa Almaty
The invitation is issued by an agency in Russia with which they partner. So, the original is in Moscow.
- Tue Aug 11, 2015 8:35 pm
- Forum: Roads, borders and security updates
- Topic: Khunjerab Pass (China-Pakistan border) Q&A
- Replies: 21
- Views: 5641
Re: Pakistan/China Border Crossing Polio Vaccination
The Chinese will ask for a proof of recent polio vaccination, but then I also think you could get the vaccination before leaving Pakistan in Sost - they wanted to see the same document, making sure you don't come back once they stamp you out :-). Some locals got an oral vaccine, I assume it was for ...
- Tue Aug 11, 2015 8:26 pm
- Forum: Visas & embassy reports
- Topic: Embassy report: Russian visa in Almaty
- Replies: 41
- Views: 22117
Embassy report: Russian visa in Almaty
I can confirm that it's possible to get a Russian tourist visa in Almaty (Aug 2015), AT and DE passports, non-residents. It was not possible to get even a Russian transit visa in Bishkek (residency requirement = 3 month Kyrgyz visa). Word of advice in addition to the embassy report page: the embassy...
- Tue Jun 09, 2015 12:53 am
- Forum: Roads, borders and security updates
- Topic: Bor Dobo - Kyzylart by bicycle
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2711
Bor Dobo - Kyzylart by bicycle
We recently (4 June 2015) crossed by bicycle from Kyrgyzstan to Tajikistan. It seems common now to ask for a customs declaration for the bike when leaving Kyrgyzstan as the custom officer proudly presented a folder of receipts from other cyclists who also couldn't produce one. Penalty would have bee...
- Sun Mar 22, 2015 1:30 pm
- Forum: Visas & embassy reports
- Topic: Embassy report: Tajik visa in Bishkek
- Replies: 52
- Views: 20101
Re: Update!! Tajikistan visa at Bishkek "A piece of cake"
We asked for a Tajik visa + Gbao permit for cycling the Pamir highway at the consulate in Bishkek. 30 day Gbao permit would have worked, but applying 4 months in advance was too far out.