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Border at Termez/Hairatan

Last post by TravellerDeQuebec « Sat Mar 25, 2023 7:59 pm
Posted in Afghanistan

by TravellerDeQuebec » Sat Mar 25, 2023 7:59 pm » in Afghanistan

Hello everybody.

I am finding some very mixed information on the status of the border between Uzbekistan and Afghanistan, the Friendship bridge...

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Last post by TravellerDeQuebec
Sat Mar 25, 2023 7:59 pm
Uzbekistan e-visa Q&A

Last post by rainest « Sat Mar 25, 2023 7:23 pm
Posted in Visas & embassy reports
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by steven » Mon Jun 25, 2018 8:55 am » in Visas & embassy reports
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Please read and post reports and questions on the Uzbekistan e-visa system below.

We summarize all info in the Uzbekistan visa page .

We can...

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I apparently screwed up the dates on my application and got a visa that becomes valid 5 days after I intended. Has anyone had experience with calling...
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Last post by rainest
Sat Mar 25, 2023 7:23 pm
Somon Air - reliable?

Last post by Clabbe « Sat Mar 25, 2023 4:03 pm
Posted in Tajikistan
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by Clabbe » Tue Mar 07, 2023 7:55 am » in Tajikistan

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Looking at getting the quick way from Khujand to Dushanbe by taking a flight with Somon air.
Now looking at their website there is no tickets...

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So a small update.
Never got any reply to the 2 mails I sent to Somon Air peviously and apparently they started to release the flight tickets only 1½...

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Last post by Clabbe
Sat Mar 25, 2023 4:03 pm
Some random tips and observations for travellers to Kazakhstan

Last post by azepeda « Sat Mar 25, 2023 4:39 am
Posted in Kazakhstan
Replies: 6
by sebhoff » Wed Oct 12, 2022 9:32 am » in Kazakhstan

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A few observations from my journey through Kazakhstan that may be useful to others:

Kazakhstan seems to have become a fairly non-cash society -...

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Thanks for the post, quite on point! Just adding a bit, some places will not take credit cards, but will definitely take Kaspi. However, not an...

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Last post by azepeda
Sat Mar 25, 2023 4:39 am
Nur-Sultan - Uralsk - Turkestan - Shymkent: 2 questions

Last post by azepeda « Sat Mar 25, 2023 4:15 am
Posted in Kazakhstan
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by sebhoff » Thu Aug 18, 2022 4:58 pm » in Kazakhstan

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I'm a big fan of trains and have been racking my brain for sensible ways to explore Kazakhstan within the limited time I have. I'll be starting in...

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Hello.
Was just in Turkestan on Thursday. I know you’ve been there and back by now, but just updating info; it’s definitely a visit you can do in a...

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Last post by azepeda
Sat Mar 25, 2023 4:15 am
Tajikistan Evisa problems?

Last post by Christian77 « Fri Mar 24, 2023 11:21 pm
Posted in Tajikistan
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by raspberrysoda » Mon Mar 28, 2022 11:30 am » in Tajikistan
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Hi everyone,

Me again with the Tajikistan questions.

I applied for the TJ Evisa on the 13/3. Over two weeks have passed, and its status is still...

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Evisa rejection is not the end, no. There is the visa on arrival + a trip to OVIR police to register, or getting it at a Tajik embassy in person...
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Last post by Christian77
Fri Mar 24, 2023 11:21 pm
Russia entry restriction

Last post by Lagerfeld « Fri Mar 24, 2023 6:35 pm
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by kenyon » Tue Jun 22, 2021 7:51 am » in Others
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hello

does anyone enter Russia by motorcycle recently?

planning to enter Russia from Georgia.

thank you

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Today I have got my tourist visa for 180 days, but in this 180 days I only can stay in Russia 90 days,
The visa also is valid for multiple entrees .
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Last post by Lagerfeld
Fri Mar 24, 2023 6:35 pm
Armenia evisa payment error

Last post by bamboo « Fri Mar 24, 2023 6:17 pm
Posted in Others

by bamboo » Fri Mar 24, 2023 6:17 pm » in Others

Hi everyone,

Has someone applied for Armenian evisa recently on ?

After uploading all documents and clicking “proceed to payment” the website...

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Last post by bamboo
Fri Mar 24, 2023 6:17 pm
Current situation Iran

Last post by Roadtophnompenh « Fri Mar 24, 2023 1:34 pm
Posted in Iran
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by Jefta » Mon Sep 26, 2022 4:56 pm » in Iran
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Me and my wife are planning to travel to Iran from Tajikistan in around 2 weeks. Now the current situation in Iran has changed and we heard from...

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i crossed in october from TUR to PAK when the scarf-protests were going on, and also some shootings in Zahedan about the Balouch-problem: I had...
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Last post by Roadtophnompenh
Fri Mar 24, 2023 1:34 pm
Shipping motorcycle from Georgia to Kazakhstan

Last post by Roadtophnompenh « Fri Mar 24, 2023 1:26 pm
Posted in Cars and motorbikes
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by kenyon » Fri Jun 24, 2022 12:06 pm » in Cars and motorbikes
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hey everyone

I am planning to cross from Georgia to Azerbaijan by motorcycle in the next month.

as I know the border is close but there are 2 ways...

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I didnt ship my car from georgia to kazakhstan, but from india to malaysia, and what o learned fro m it:
Shipping is a pain in the ass, expensive and...
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Last post by Roadtophnompenh
Fri Mar 24, 2023 1:26 pm
Shared Transportation Karakol > Almaty via Kolsai Lakes and Charyn Canyon

Last post by EZE17 « Fri Mar 24, 2023 1:21 pm
Posted in Kazakhstan travel sharing

by EZE17 » Fri Mar 24, 2023 1:21 pm » in Kazakhstan travel sharing

Hello - My wife and I (Spaniard / American) are arranging transportation from Karakol to Kolsai Lakes and then from the Kolai Lakes to Almaty via...

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Last post by EZE17
Fri Mar 24, 2023 1:21 pm
Proposed Itinerary for 3 Weeks

Last post by sebhoff « Fri Mar 24, 2023 12:52 pm
Posted in Itineraries & trip reports
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by asamuelson14 » Tue Mar 21, 2023 1:26 pm » in Itineraries & trip reports

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Hi all,

I'd love to get some feedback about this itinerary. My husband and I have American passports. I know that some will say we are squeezing too...

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There’s one this week, for example:
I don’t see any much further down in the future, which could mean the connection will soon be terminated, or...

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Last post by sebhoff
Fri Mar 24, 2023 12:52 pm
Group to transit through China with our vehicles, June

Last post by energico « Thu Mar 23, 2023 6:07 pm
Posted in China

by energico » Thu Mar 23, 2023 6:07 pm » in China

Hello,

I want to travel with my vehicle from Spain to Asia; especially Vietnam, Thailand. I am Spanish
The only viable option is China. A few weeks...

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Last post by energico
Thu Mar 23, 2023 6:07 pm
When will the Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan border reopen?

Last post by Kalpazan « Thu Mar 23, 2023 5:50 pm
Posted in Roads, borders and security updates
Replies: 27
by Andrea1989 » Thu Dec 01, 2022 3:48 pm » in Roads, borders and security updates
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Hello! Can you tell me if the border between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan is open?

Thank you in advance!

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I post this in Russian as published but you may use Google Translate if you like:

Автор: Нигина Аслонова, Asia-Plus
На контрольно-пропускном пункте...
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Last post by Kalpazan
Thu Mar 23, 2023 5:50 pm
Bus or train from Almaty to China still operational?

Last post by Milad « Thu Mar 23, 2023 3:53 pm
Posted in Roads, borders and security updates
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by TravellerDeQuebec » Wed Mar 22, 2023 10:25 pm » in Roads, borders and security updates

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Now that China has begun to give tourist Visas again, I am considering going through China to South Korea this summer. However, to do so I would want...

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All international trains from and to China have been cancelled in early 2020 due to Covid-19 and not yet been reinstated. I expect at least a handful...

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Last post by Milad
Thu Mar 23, 2023 3:53 pm
Iraq - Traveling with your own car

Last post by PeterM « Thu Mar 23, 2023 2:31 pm
Posted in Roads, borders and security updates
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by sonja_2007 » Fri Mar 17, 2023 9:29 am » in Roads, borders and security updates
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Hello, has anyone traveled by car from Turkey to Iraq with a private car, how is the question? From Iraq, we are thinking of continuing to Kuwait,...

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Dear Sonia,

you can NOT drive to Kuwait with the Visa that you will get at the Turkish/Iraq border !

What you can do:
Turkey - Iran - Southern Irak...
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Last post by PeterM
Thu Mar 23, 2023 2:31 pm
From Russia to Almaty

Last post by Lagerfeld « Thu Mar 23, 2023 12:39 pm
Posted in Kazakhstan
Replies: 18
by Lagerfeld » Tue Mar 14, 2023 11:55 am » in Kazakhstan
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Hello, everybody,
I'm a new member here in this forum and I will go next month with my camper - mobile home, from Russia to Almaty.
I thing my last...

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. . . But at the exit from Kazakhstan it is impossible to take out fuel in a canister, only a fuel tank. Previously, it was possible to have 20...
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Last post by Lagerfeld
Thu Mar 23, 2023 12:39 pm
Visa in China cycling from Turkey / Current situation in Iran

Last post by Erikkkk « Thu Mar 23, 2023 9:48 am
Posted in Visas & embassy reports
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by ceciliapignocchi » Tue Mar 21, 2023 12:51 pm » in Visas & embassy reports

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Hello everyone,
we are a couple from Italy and we want to cycle the silk road starting in June from Turkey.
We have 2 possible itineraries:
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Are you aware the land border to Azerbaijan is still closed? Maybe opening in may.

Also see these topics:

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Last post by Erikkkk
Thu Mar 23, 2023 9:48 am
Best Countries for Women

Last post by WheelsOfFortune.Lisa « Thu Mar 23, 2023 7:23 am
Posted in General
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by Erikkkk » Tue Mar 21, 2023 3:53 pm » in General

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You do know this is a forum about the Stans right? ;)

Norway is quite the opposite of the Stans in about every way I guess. I'm just wondering where...

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Hey, I‘ve been solo cycling for 23.000KM around South America, Europe, Morocco and soon Turkey and the -stans. And I am a big fan of trusting your...

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Last post by WheelsOfFortune.Lisa
Thu Mar 23, 2023 7:23 am
Tajikistan eVisa delays

Last post by arsenal4mylife « Wed Mar 22, 2023 11:46 pm
Posted in Visas & embassy reports
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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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Applied on 13, received feedback on 15 asking for tickets, hotel information etc and provided them on the same day.
No news since then but it...
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Last post by arsenal4mylife
Wed Mar 22, 2023 11:46 pm
Recent experiences in Russia

Last post by Dracid « Wed Mar 22, 2023 7:26 am
Posted in Others
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by jimnys.journey » Tue Feb 07, 2023 9:37 am » in Others

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Hi everybody

We cancelled our trip to Russia last year because of the war.

Now we decided that we want to do it this year.

Has anybody here got a...

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It's much easier to be the Westerner in Russia then to be the Russian in the West. I was in Moscow in January, having zero issues with locals....

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Last post by Dracid
Wed Mar 22, 2023 7:26 am
Yandex - blocked?

Last post by cpac « Wed Mar 22, 2023 4:18 am
Posted in Other transport
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by helivans » Sat Jun 18, 2022 3:06 am » in Other transport

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Hi,

So Yandex seems to be the tool that would really help us get around. Currently asking others / hotel reception / cafe staff to order for us....

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the solution may be to change country in your iPhone settings, because some apps are restricted for download by region.. Try Uzbekistan, or...

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Last post by cpac
Wed Mar 22, 2023 4:18 am
Crossing Russia by 4x4

Last post by erdem_35 « Tue Mar 21, 2023 5:46 pm
Posted in Others
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by steven » Wed Mar 15, 2023 6:56 pm » in Others

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Someone wrote me an email.

Hello Steven,
I am writing to you to have your opinion on the feasibility of a 4x4 trip to Mongolia (via Russia) in...

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Hello, I am planning to enter Russia through the Georgian border gate in June. I got a 6 month visa. I'm going to Mongolia.

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Last post by erdem_35
Tue Mar 21, 2023 5:46 pm
Trekking in Fann Mountains

Last post by Kalpazan « Tue Mar 21, 2023 5:41 pm
Posted in Tajikistan

by Kalpazan » Tue Mar 21, 2023 5:41 pm » in Tajikistan

Hi,

I am planning to trek in Fann Mountains and more particularly Section 1 of Pamir Trail ( I am flexible on the time but prefer to be in early...

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Last post by Kalpazan
Tue Mar 21, 2023 5:41 pm
Buy car insurance at Georgia / Russia border

Last post by erdem_35 « Tue Mar 21, 2023 5:35 pm
Posted in Cars and motorbikes
Replies: 7
by MikeTheLiid » Thu Jan 12, 2023 5:13 pm » in Cars and motorbikes

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Hi All,

Unfortunately as Azerbaijan land borders are closed I have to transit Russia to reach Kazakhstan by car. I cant find an insurer in the UK...

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Don't take out green insurance because of war. There are containers after the Georgia - Russia border. You can get your insurance in the containers...

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Last post by erdem_35
Tue Mar 21, 2023 5:35 pm

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