Caravanistan

I applied thru evisa system (12th of January). Today went to embassy in muscat to check because website was still on verification. And got the visa approved right on the spot. Together with two others I'm cycling with. Details: Applied for collection in muscat Oman. Paid: $60 by visa credit card in ...

In big tourists city's it is possible to get tourist simcart. It's more expensive then normal. Or go with a local. I got simcart for $5 Iran cell with 24gb Beware that after 30 day's they block your phone imei code. This is because they trying to ban illegal import of phones without paying taxes. Un...

Applied in Dushanbe month ago and got denied.
Don't know the reason.

Just applied for transit visa at the embassy. Arrived little early 09::00 am. Was the first. Guard in the white shed across the street checked paspoort and let me in as first around 09:45. The embassy man inside was friendly and speaks some English. Only filled in the application form and gave all m...

Also just received my visa. Also big problems with Captcha, just keep clicking on new word till one was really readable. Normally you get a stamp at the border. If you report with your evisa to airport and go to visa office they could print a sticker page filling one page.

Also finally managed to get my photos approved. Now waiting couple day's if visa is granted. Received also payment email. Used my mobile phone for the application and the android app ID photo studio to get the right size for face photo. (background was not perfect white but didn't want to pay for th...

Got mine visa today. Applied thru the evisa site for 90 day's. Reply with approval same day. Went to embassy with appointment thru the embassy that was totally useless. Just go and get your number and wait. Was number 16 but only waited for half-hour. Just gave the papers and paid €50 and waited a w...

Megafon simcart you can get in murghab at the official store. Only need a passport.
Also in khorog in the official store it was possible. (I only got help with a recharge there)

Just applied couple hours ago thru the site and uploaded everything. Just got confirmation that I can go to the embassy to get the visa. I applied for 90 day visa single entry. Note this is my second time to Iran. Maybe that's why it is quicker Embassy will be the Hague in Netherlands. Will post if ...

From the canyon to kegen there are busses.
To the wet border you need to hitchhike or arrange a taxi, probably already in Almaty to take you to Karakol.
I meet several people who did it by hitchhiking / paying little money to the driver.
Walking is not a option over the border.
Greetings Koen