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Report: Tehran, Chinese VIsa Attachment(s)
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by walthi » Thu Jun 18, 2015 4:15 am » in Visas & embassy reports
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Applied (11.06.15) in Tehran for a 90 days China visa with 90 days to enter china.

Letter of support from your embassy
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Form V.2013...

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Hi there,

Thanks for all advices given, quite usefull. I would like to enter in China by train, coming from Ulan Bator. Is there any feedback about...
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by AlbertoBoero View the latest post
Wed Jun 19, 2019 7:15 pm
Q&A: Door to Hell Attachment(s)
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by lnhzd » Wed Jul 22, 2015 9:18 pm » in Turkmenistan
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Hi guys,

We will be entering Turkmenistan via Dashoguz and heading toward the south. Obviously we'd like to stop by Darvaza and to stay overnight...

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We found a good way to go to the crater, stay there the night and continue to Kunya-Urgenz/Dashoguz/border. Per person the whole trip costed us about...
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by AlbertoBoero View the latest post
Wed Jun 19, 2019 7:04 pm
Bishkek-Tashkent train: reports and Q&A
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by jmacdonald » Thu Jul 05, 2018 4:19 pm » in Trains
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Hi everyone!
We recently travelled to Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan and although we got a slightly different train I wanted to share our...

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If leaving from Tashkent, it might be possible with Uzbek Railways, you'll have to exchange a receipt for a ticket at the station. If leaving from...
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by Milad View the latest post
Wed Jun 19, 2019 6:58 pm
Pamir Highway Early July
by ana.pina » Wed May 29, 2019 7:52 pm » in Pamir Highway rideshare
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Hello :)
I'm Ana, 24 years old from Portugal and I'll be travelling with a German male friend around central Asia during July. :)

We would love to...

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Hi, I am Pranita and I will be travelling from UK on July. The time and date fits perfectly to mine so if there's still a space left I would love to...

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by prai19 View the latest post
Wed Jun 19, 2019 6:44 pm
China Visa Extension - Jiayuguan
by hkwoody » Fri Jul 24, 2015 3:15 am » in Visas & embassy reports
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We just extended our L visas in Jiayuguan. It was very straightforward, quick, and easy.
We went to the PSB on Tuesday afternoon just after they...

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thx a lot, nice to know.. the only thing is waiting until the almost end of your visa, if u get rejected you have to hurry and exit the country.....

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by nielba View the latest post
Wed Jun 19, 2019 6:13 pm
Pamir Highway from Osh - First Week of August
by shayananvar » Thu Mar 28, 2019 9:51 am » in Pamir Highway rideshare
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Hi everyone,

I'm a 21 years old solo traveller from France.

I plan to do the Pamir Highway from Osh to Dushanbe starting on the first week of...

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Hi Shayan and the others,

We are a French couple (26yo) also interested in sharing a trip on the Pamir Highway. We should be in Osh around End July,...

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by EllaG View the latest post
Wed Jun 19, 2019 5:46 pm
Osh to Dushanbe end of July
by Lgarciad » Tue Jun 04, 2019 9:07 pm » in Pamir Highway rideshare
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Hello!
I am a solo traveler looking for people to do the Pamirs highway with. I anticipate being in Osh around end of July, but have flexible dates....

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Hi Laura,

We are a French couple (26yo) also interested in sharing a trip on the Pamir Highway. We should be in Osh around End July, we'd like to go...

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by EllaG View the latest post
Wed Jun 19, 2019 5:42 pm
Pakistan e-visa and VOA Q&A Attachment(s)
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by steven » Wed Jan 30, 2019 7:49 am » in Visas & embassy reports
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Please leave all your questions and reports about the Pakistan e-visa and visa on arrival below.

We summarize all info in the Pakistan visa page .

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Hi guys.

I applied for a family E-VISA on 12th June 2019 and have received a reply today (19th June 2019).
I'm a UK citizen along with my wife and 2...
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by nazam View the latest post
Wed Jun 19, 2019 5:40 pm
Pamir Highway - Osh to Dushambe - 1st week of August
by martasia » Mon Jun 03, 2019 7:09 am » in Pamir Highway rideshare
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Hi! :)

I'm Marta, 29 years old from Poland and I'll be travelling around Central Asia in July & August.

I would love to share the Pamir highway...

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Hi Marta,

We are a French couple (26yo) also interested in sharing a trip on the Pamir Highway. We should be in Osh around End July, we'd also like...

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by EllaG View the latest post
Wed Jun 19, 2019 5:38 pm
Dushanbe to Osh
by ShootingStar88 » Wed Jun 19, 2019 5:12 pm » in Travel sharing

Hello,

Looking for 2 more people to share the ride. We are two male travellers(both 30) and planning to start the Pamir journey from Dushanbe on...

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by ShootingStar88 View the latest post
Wed Jun 19, 2019 5:12 pm
Great Pamir adventure (Early August)
by JaykeG » Tue Jun 11, 2019 8:29 pm » in Pamir Highway rideshare
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Hi All,

I'm a 29 year old mountain trekking, camping loving Aussie male who is Looking to rideshare from Osh to Dushanbe in early August. Would...

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Hi Jayke,

I'm sending you a PM

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by CharlesFransman View the latest post
Wed Jun 19, 2019 4:27 pm
Iran-Azerbaijan Border Crossing in Astara
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by Rapp Scallion » Wed Jun 17, 2015 10:57 am » in Roads, borders and security updates
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Didn't find any of this in the forums, so here is a recent update

We (two German passport holders) crossed this border in May 2015 coming from Iran....

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As anyone heard of a fuel surcharge for when you depart Astara to Azerbaijan? We have been told by our agent that there will be a fee on departure to...
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by Justintransit View the latest post
Wed Jun 19, 2019 4:11 pm
Onward tickets needed?
by Kiwi » Wed Jun 19, 2019 4:04 pm » in Visas & embassy reports

Hello there,
Hope you're all doing great!

I have a not exactly via question (sorry if I posted in the wrong place, I thought this one might be the...

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by Kiwi View the latest post
Wed Jun 19, 2019 4:04 pm
Almaty - Urumqi by train: reports, Q&A
by Mikael » Sun Aug 17, 2014 10:44 am » in Trains
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Took the train to Urumqi last week with my bike. The one leaving 00.20 Tuesday... so just after midnight Monday.

Train consisted only of Chinese...

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Tutu quotes about 112 euro. Much cheaper but still expensive. Unfortunately this train seems to be unbookable there, at leasy for 23 june it is.

Not...

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by Jealgu View the latest post
Wed Jun 19, 2019 3:11 pm
Tajikistan eVisa not arriving - stuck in Uzbekistan
by Baschdl » Sat Jun 15, 2019 4:08 am » in Visas & embassy reports
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First: Sorry if I posted in the wrong thread, please don't delete the post. I have read all the faq on caravanistan.

Hi,

I'm from Germany and...

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I’ll vouch for using the kmuhamadulloev email address. We had applied on 16th June early morning, waiting 3 days, and then within a couple of hours...

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by royhorner8 View the latest post
Wed Jun 19, 2019 2:37 pm
China visa in Dushanbe, Tajikistan
by mikey8590 » Wed Sep 10, 2014 1:52 pm » in Visas & embassy reports
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We stopped by the Dushanbe China Embassy this morning. It is currently closed for visas until September 17th. We were told that Americans CAN get a...

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Hello.

Since we could not find any newer information on getting a Chinese visa in Dushanbe, we decided to go and check it out ourselves while we...

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by ESpela View the latest post
Wed Jun 19, 2019 2:27 pm
Osh to Dushanbe (incl. Wakhan Valley) - around June 24
by ChristianU » Wed Jun 19, 2019 12:24 pm » in Pamir Highway rideshare

My name is Christian, 26 from Germany and currently solo-traveling in Kyrgyzstan.

I am looking for ideally 2 more people to join me in hiring a car...

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by ChristianU View the latest post
Wed Jun 19, 2019 12:24 pm
Tajikistan E-visa Q&A
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by emmeff » Sat Jun 04, 2016 9:31 am » in Tajikistan
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I can't see a reference on this site, but it was reported on the Thorn Tree forum yesterday. Some questions remain about reliability and whether it...

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Our e-visa took 5 days. We met a few people in Samarkand who were waiting for their visas as well, for some of them it took 14 days! As the visa is...
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by tomroshiva View the latest post
Wed Jun 19, 2019 11:39 am
Uzbekistan new registration system from July 2018
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by steven » Mon Jun 25, 2018 8:59 am » in Visas & embassy reports
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Uzbekistan is about to implement a new registration system. We have no details yet. We will update the site as we learn more.

**** Uzbek...

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We crossed today through Penjikent and were asked for the registration slips but there was no problem when we said we didn't have any as we sleep in...
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by tomroshiva View the latest post
Wed Jun 19, 2019 11:32 am
12 Days in Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan
by Austin » Wed Jun 19, 2019 2:50 am » in Itineraries & trip reports
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Hey guys!

I have about 12 days total to spend in Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan and wondering what are the absolute must do/sees! My friend and I are on...

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my recommendations:
- read some caravanistan.com and/or other sites
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- earn some more money to hire a guide.

i think this forum is not good place...

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by mazeno View the latest post
Wed Jun 19, 2019 9:52 am
Travel buddy Kyrgyzstan June/July, hitchhiking, nature, trekking.. :)
by Eloentje » Wed Jun 19, 2019 9:34 am » in Kyrgyzstan travel sharing

Hey everyone!

My name is Eluna, 22 years and from the Netherlands.
I'm currently in Karakol and I will be traveling for about a month in...

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by Eloentje View the latest post
Wed Jun 19, 2019 9:34 am
Travelbuddy
by BrentP » Thu May 09, 2019 5:58 pm » in Kyrgyzstan travel sharing
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Hello guy!

My name is Brent, I'm 29 and I'm from the Netherlands. I would love to trek and hike in Kyrgyzstan for 1-2 weeks, starting on 15th of...

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Hey Brent!

I'm Eluna, 22 and also from the Netherlands :)
I'm in karakol at the moment and will travel for at least a month around Kyrgyzstan.
Love...

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by Eloentje View the latest post
Wed Jun 19, 2019 9:29 am
Embassy Report: Mongolian visa in Moscow
by Biscotte Adventures » Tue Jun 18, 2019 3:33 am » in Visas & embassy reports
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June 2019, French Passport

Seemed very confrontational and overtly complex. Appears were treated as per the consulate website as "Mongolian...

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UPDATE 2
We became worried about not taking the BANK LETTER, thinking that maybe, in the rush, they forgot to ask.

And this missing document might...

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by Biscotte Adventures View the latest post
Wed Jun 19, 2019 8:50 am
Osh to Dushanbe june 22nd
by Asad » Mon Jun 17, 2019 7:25 am » in Pamir Highway rideshare
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Hey there,

Any takers for a 7 days adventure from Osh to Dushanbe? Looking to depart around June 22nd give or take..

Im 31, solo traveler from...

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Just sent you a PM :)

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by WelshMongol View the latest post
Wed Jun 19, 2019 8:30 am
Uzbek border guards - old habits die hard
by Christian77 » Mon Jun 17, 2019 5:44 am » in Roads, borders and security updates
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I spent a month in Uzbekistan during which time I talked to travellers about their experiences, including at the border. The situation is, by most...

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in every terms of use you can find a clausule section about sharing, using your files by a provider, etc. have you ever read them? maybe you should....

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by mazeno View the latest post
Wed Jun 19, 2019 7:05 am

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