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by Nikopol
Thu Sep 15, 2022 8:42 pm
Forum: Turkmenistan
Topic: Turkmenistan re-opening Q&A
Replies: 99
Views: 37001

Re: Will Turkmenistan open?

What is the exact date of opening the border? Where I can find this informations? Simple - there isn't one. Year ago I was talking with state owned tourism agency and they were telling me that rumours are that Turkmenistan will reopen in Q1. Well, didn't happen. And it doesn't seem like its happeni...
by Nikopol
Fri Apr 29, 2022 4:17 pm
Forum: Turkmenistan
Topic: Bajgiran/Ashgabat border updates
Replies: 62
Views: 33973

Re: Bajgiran/Ashgabat border updates

Any news regarding opening of border? No and honestly I dont expect it to happen very soon. There was just hand-over of power from Berdy to his son and security agencies always freak out when even smallest change in power structures is made and close borders. That was before pandemic when you could...
by Nikopol
Wed Feb 23, 2022 10:26 pm
Forum: Turkmenistan
Topic: Bajgiran/Ashgabat border updates
Replies: 62
Views: 33973

Re: Bajgiran/Ashgabat border updates

KZ french embassy told me it's not necessary. But how can you ask and receive your IDC ? Its not, if you fly. Consider IDC unobtainable. Its for business and scientific visits largely and you need organization in Kazakhstan to forward their request to regional government for approval. Yes, I just t...
by Nikopol
Wed Feb 23, 2022 2:02 am
Forum: Turkmenistan
Topic: Bajgiran/Ashgabat border updates
Replies: 62
Views: 33973

Re: Bajgiran/Ashgabat border updates

You need nothing now. All the border are open in Kazakhstan. Just a pcr test Unless something big changed, that is not the case. You can fly in without IDC if you are from selected countries. However for land or sea crossing IDC is requires as KZ London embassy confirmed to me few weeks ago. KZ fre...
by Nikopol
Sun Feb 20, 2022 5:11 pm
Forum: Turkmenistan
Topic: Bajgiran/Ashgabat border updates
Replies: 62
Views: 33973

Re: Bajgiran/Ashgabat border updates

It still runs. They just wont let you in to KZ without IDC. You need nothing now. All the border are open in Kazakhstan. Just a pcr test Unless something big changed, that is not the case. You can fly in without IDC if you are from selected countries. However for land or sea crossing IDC is require...
by Nikopol
Sat Feb 19, 2022 11:41 am
Forum: Roads, borders and security updates
Topic: Iran-Azerbaijan Border Crossing in Astara
Replies: 48
Views: 33117

Re: Iran-Azerbaijan Border Crossing in Astara

They are closed for two years now, regime has been extended to end of March when decision will be made as to what next. It was extended during omicron panic which fizzled to nothingburger, so fingers crosses authorities will change their minds in a month.
by Nikopol
Thu Feb 17, 2022 2:09 am
Forum: Turkmenistan
Topic: Bajgiran/Ashgabat border updates
Replies: 62
Views: 33973

Re: Bajgiran/Ashgabat border updates

It still runs. They just wont let you in to KZ without IDC.
by Nikopol
Mon Feb 14, 2022 4:08 pm
Forum: Turkmenistan
Topic: Bajgiran/Ashgabat border updates
Replies: 62
Views: 33973

Re: Bajgiran/Ashgabat border updates

Berdy announced he is giving up power and his son is taking over (turns out Turkmenistan is kingdom, who knew). Turkmenistan even during their sham presidential elections (99 percent for glorious leader) in past never issued visa, it certainly wont reopen borders when transition of power is still in...
by Nikopol
Fri Feb 11, 2022 8:31 pm
Forum: Turkmenistan
Topic: Bajgiran/Ashgabat border updates
Replies: 62
Views: 33973

Re: Bajgiran/Ashgabat border updates

_Ellen_ wrote:
Fri Feb 11, 2022 6:37 pm
Any news about border opening Iran to Turkmenistan.
None
by Nikopol
Tue Feb 08, 2022 3:23 pm
Forum: Others
Topic: Russia entry restriction
Replies: 33
Views: 12541

Re: Russia entry restriction

I've postponed a moto-trip from France to Kirghizistan in 2020 and 2021 because of covid and it looks like the tension at the border between Ukrain and Russia is a bad news for 2022... I planned to cross over Russia on the way in and enter Ukrain from Russia on the way back... I hope it will blow o...