Caravanistan

I entered Kyrgyztan visa free. So I was only allowed to stay there for 60 days. At the Russian embassy I was asked for a long term registration/90+ days stay in Kyrgyztan but in the end it was no problem that I didn´t have it. The guy who checked my application also asked his supervisor about this i...

I just took the train from Bishkek to Moscow with my bicycle. As some information beforehand would have been useful, here's my report. I traveled in 3. class ( platskart) and didn't have an extra luggage ticket for my bike. There is plenty of storage in the 3. class and I could easily store my bike ...

I applied for a Russian tourist visa at the embassy in Bishkek with a German passport. I handed in the following documents: Visa form, LOI( through Ivisa for 20€), insurance confirmation( did not specify validity in Russia or fixed dates). I was asked for a registration in Kyrgyzstan but it didn't s...

I have camped within the Merv archeological site. It ended up being a very scenic campsite and it was quite easy to hide there. Just make sure not to leave any traces or damage the historic remains of the city so many more generations to come can enjoy this historic site. Besides that you can basica...

Because the Tajik evisa website failed to process my visa (I still haven't received a reply two weeks after completing the application and the payment) I ended up applying for my Tajik Visa at the embassy in Tashkent. The process is very fast forward: In the office opposite the embassy they get your...

Hi everybody! It seems like quite a view people here had bad luck with the Iranian eVisa system so I wanna share the good experience I had with the Iranian consulate in Munich. I applied online and got my visa grant notice a day later. After transacting the visa fee to the bank account of the Irania...