Caravanistan

I got mine in October 2019 from Bishkek embassy. Picked it up in Dushanbe. It was date specifik, but I was asked before which dates i wanted.

A week ago I arrived in Nur Sultan from Europe. I went to the embassy, and tried to ask for visa. I had made all the preparetions I think was needed, also a description of my trip Dashogos, Gate to Hell, Ashgabat, Turkmenbashi and to Baku from there. When he saw that I was going to see sooooo much i...

I have read somewhere that USD 100 note have to be the 2009 serie (looks blue) and not earlier series to be accepted in Turkmenistan. Can anyone confirm that this is the case (also when you change in black market). I have "brand" new USD, but 2006 serie

Hello Ian
Did you try in Astana/Nur-Sultan and how did it go?
Thanks
Steen

As Eric writes at the buttom, I am also wondering, but the ferry to Baku must be leaving from the cargo port...? Please, could You send to me copy of that aplication form? Send to me request in prvt massage i will try to manage and at least will ask from knowledgeable people. Hello, Eric. "Turkembas...

Applying in Astana/Nur-Sultan.
I intend to apply there as it will be the first country i visit in the region. Anyone who have experience with this embassy?
I can then pic it up about 3 weeks later in Tashkent or Dushanbe. Sounds that Dushanbe is not as busy as Tashkent?
Thank you
Steen

Dear Miras Thanks again. I really hope I dont have to wait 4-5 days because of bad weather…….. :-( I will try to contact you in October when I know more Steen Dear, Steen. If You enter at 11 in the morning, it doesn't matter, You have to "exit" from Turkmenistan before 5th day of midnight. also if w...

Hej Togreiser
Great, I did not check the meaning of Kupe, kkkkkk

Mange tak
Steen

Dear Sir. Thank you for your reply. I just wonder, if I enter Turkmenistan from Uzbekistan say at 11 in the morning, will the visa then expire on the 5th day at midnight, or at the 6th day at 11?? It will be not problem to be there 36 hours before. I will enter Turkmenistan at day 1, arrive in Ashga...

Hej Togreiser.
Thanks for this link to Turkmen Railways. As I understand some Russian I found it very useful. But from Turkmenabat to Ashgabat there are no sleepers, only Kupe and Platzkart, so appearently its not complete as i am sure other have reported about sleepers… (?)