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by rienesl
Sat Jul 23, 2016 4:34 am
Forum: Visas & embassy reports
Topic: Embassy Report: Turkmen Visa at Abu Dhabi
Replies: 3
Views: 5533

Embassy Report: Turkmen Visa at Abu Dhabi

Short: Got denied Long: Took 15 days, then I requested that number (the first two letters are the border crossing, where you enter, so for example you want to cross to Ashgabat, your number will start with ASXXXXXXX). When arrived in Mashad, I was told, that I have been denied. I did some research a...
by rienesl
Wed Jul 13, 2016 6:51 am
Forum: Roads, borders and security updates
Topic: Georgia to Russia Border crossing (Zemo Larsi - Chertov Most)
Replies: 91
Views: 45053

Re: Georgia to Russia Border crossing (Zemo Larsi - Chertov Most)

https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=ka&tl=en&js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&u=georoad.ge%2F%3Flang%3Dgeo%26act%3Dnews%26func%3Dmenu%26uid%3D1467618635&edit-text=&act=url This is exactly, why Caravanistan ist the best site for this part of the world! I had been denied for the Turkmenistan Visa an...
by rienesl
Mon Jul 04, 2016 7:50 am
Forum: Visas & embassy reports
Topic: Embassy Report: Russian Visa at Teheran
Replies: 3
Views: 3955

Embassy Report: Russian Visa at Teheran

Short: Not possible Long: In an internet cafe (coffee net) nearby (35.706019, 51.412102), you have to go to https://visa.kdmid.ru/ and fill out that form. All other forms are denied at the entrance. When printed it out, you go (walk, its only 1,2km) to the consulate @ 35.697376, 51.414698 (NOT the e...
by rienesl
Mon Jul 04, 2016 7:38 am
Forum: Others
Topic: Security in East Turkey - Kurdistan
Replies: 5
Views: 4633

Re: Security in East Turkey - Kurdistan

I rushed trough in April, using the "middle" border crossing to Khoy. The locals at Turkey said, I should stay on the main roads, lots of checkpoints. But I'd do it definitely again.
by rienesl
Thu Jun 16, 2016 6:25 pm
Forum: Tajikistan
Topic: Tajikistan E-visa Q&A
Replies: 452
Views: 111695

Re: Tajikistan launches evisa with GBAO permit

Thanks for your answer! I'll try it
by rienesl
Thu Jun 16, 2016 10:23 am
Forum: Tajikistan
Topic: Tajikistan E-visa Q&A
Replies: 452
Views: 111695

Re: Tajikistan launches evisa with GBAO permit

@Xander:
It seems, that you have a very fast answering contact address (others are still waiting). So: Could you please ask them, it the eVisa is valid at the land borders? I think, this is a question, many want to get answered here... (incl. me ;) )
Greetings,
Martin
by rienesl
Fri Oct 03, 2014 9:23 pm
Forum: Visas & embassy reports
Topic: Embassy report: Russian transit visa in Tiblisi
Replies: 29
Views: 13261

Embassy report: Russian transit visa in Tiblisi

August 2013: You have to go to the Swiss Embassy, which has a Russian Federation Interests Section. There are two ways of getting in there: 1) Come _VERY_ early to get a place in front of the crowd, wait for 3-4 hours, sometimes even more 2) Come early and pay 50US$ to the sharks in the minibus righ...