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Kazakhstan - start of the 180 days period ?

Last post by margx « Wed Feb 08, 2023 6:36 am
Posted in Visas & embassy reports

by margx » Wed Feb 08, 2023 6:36 am » in Visas & embassy reports

Hello,

As French, it’s been more than a year that we don’t need a visa to enter in Kazakhstan. The rules for this visa exemption are that “we can...

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Last post by margx
Wed Feb 08, 2023 6:36 am
Current situation Iran

Last post by Roadtophnompenh « Wed Feb 08, 2023 5:16 am
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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The Levies is kind of Military police. They travel only in their district, wich makes them change every x-time. I didnt count exactly, but on the...
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Last post by Roadtophnompenh
Wed Feb 08, 2023 5:16 am
Taftan Border Iran - Pakistan

Last post by Travelgian « Wed Feb 08, 2023 1:33 am
Posted in Iran
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by Frank Zunk » Mon Dec 05, 2022 7:40 pm » in Iran

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Hello together ☺️
I am in Iran. With bike in the bus on the way from Shiraz to Zahedan. Tomorrow morning I will arrive Zahedan.
I will go to Taftan...

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Any news on the railway line from Taftan to Quetta?

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Last post by Travelgian
Wed Feb 08, 2023 1:33 am
India to Pakistan on public transport ?

Last post by Travelgian « Wed Feb 08, 2023 12:42 am
Posted in Others
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by danto1 » Fri Feb 03, 2023 10:34 am » in Others

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Hi!

I wanted to ask if anybody has recent information on ho to get from Dehli to Pakistan on public transport.
I checked flights - but the are all...

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Hi all, could you please share up-to-date information about crossing Wagah border from Pakistan to India by public transport? Thanks a lot in advance!

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Last post by Travelgian
Wed Feb 08, 2023 12:42 am
China borders reopened, no more covid quarantine, but tourist visa to China still not open to apply

Last post by Ausmax « Tue Feb 07, 2023 8:06 pm
Posted in China
Replies: 9
by adventuretourchina » Sun Jan 08, 2023 12:29 pm » in China

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Dear All,

1. China has reopened borders to tourists after three years of Covi-zero closure.

2. Travellers to China no longer required to covid...

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We are hoping to cross Khunjerab pass Pakistan to Kyrgystan in May 2023. Driving our own vehicle so will be travelling with a guide company. Tourist...

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Last post by Ausmax
Tue Feb 07, 2023 8:06 pm
Kyrgyzstan hiking advice – places and people

Last post by willemspie « Tue Feb 07, 2023 5:10 pm
Posted in Kyrgyzstan travel sharing
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by petraroxanna » Tue Feb 07, 2023 9:32 am » in Kyrgyzstan travel sharing

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Hello all!

I'm planning to do a hiking trip to Kyrgyzstan in mid- to late-June. The idea is to break my time off into 2 treks, one longer one...

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Yes, you can hike 6 to 8 days above Karakol, crossing from one valley to the next. You can start in Jety Oguz for instance. The detour upvalley till...

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Last post by willemspie
Tue Feb 07, 2023 5:10 pm
Iran ferry to kazakhstan

Last post by guy.brush « Tue Feb 07, 2023 2:56 pm
Posted in Others
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by Garrian » Mon May 02, 2022 6:07 am » in Others

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Hello.

Is it possible to take ferry from Iran to Kazakhstan? With car and passengers

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Hi!
Any news on this connection? Did you take it?

Peter

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Last post by guy.brush
Tue Feb 07, 2023 2:56 pm
Recent experiences in Russia

Last post by jimnys.journey « Tue Feb 07, 2023 9:37 am
Posted in Others

by jimnys.journey » Tue Feb 07, 2023 9:37 am » in Others

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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Last post by jimnys.journey
Tue Feb 07, 2023 9:37 am
Aktau to Nukus by train

Last post by itfcfan « Tue Feb 07, 2023 8:19 am
Posted in Trains
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by leela » Sun May 27, 2018 9:19 pm » in Trains
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Contrary to what I'd read up to now, googling today has turned up that there's a train 309X direct to Nukus, daily (good news) that takes 32 hours...

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Most long-distance trains in Kazakhstan have dining cars, but I fear they'll gradually follow the trend from Russia and downgrade from dining cars to...
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Last post by itfcfan
Tue Feb 07, 2023 8:19 am
Passing to Abkhazia from Enguri Border

Last post by brigante32 « Tue Feb 07, 2023 6:41 am
Posted in Roads, borders and security updates
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by Bulut » Thu Jun 08, 2017 9:56 pm » in Roads, borders and security updates
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Hi everyone,

Two weeks later will visit Georgi. During my visit I also want to see Abkhazia. So will use the Inguri border. Below link is seems up...

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Last info (yesterday, MFA Abkhazia) Сrossing of the state border Ingur is temporarily limited. Therefore, there is no possibility to cross it.
At...
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Last post by brigante32
Tue Feb 07, 2023 6:41 am
A-380. Dubai Kuala Lumpur

Last post by OWNER « Tue Feb 07, 2023 1:54 am
Posted in General

by OWNER » Tue Feb 07, 2023 1:54 am » in General

Overview of the flight from the external cameras of the aircraft. Sanitization of the aircraft at the airport of arrival. Details of the interior of...

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Last post by OWNER
Tue Feb 07, 2023 1:54 am
Alternative Route Cycling Pamir Highway

Last post by Kalpazan « Mon Feb 06, 2023 5:57 pm
Posted in Itineraries & trip reports
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by WheelsOfFortune.Lisa » Mon Feb 06, 2023 2:38 pm » in Itineraries & trip reports

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Hello you lovely people,

I will be cycling Pamir Highway in June(ish) and since the border is still closed, I was wondering, if any of you have a...

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If i was you and I had the time I would do something like this:

1. Take a jeep from Dushnabe to Khorog
2. Cycle to at least Murghab via Shakhdara...

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Last post by Kalpazan
Mon Feb 06, 2023 5:57 pm
UK to The Stans - leaving April

Last post by MikeTheLiid « Mon Feb 06, 2023 4:50 pm
Posted in Itineraries & trip reports
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by Sefti » Mon Jan 23, 2023 7:40 am » in Itineraries & trip reports
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Hi all

I wonder if anyone is planning a similar journey. I’m leaving mid Apr and planning on seven months on the road returning later in the year....

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I'm also attempting a similar 4/5 month journey leaving in April from UK. Going to follow the thread and will leave any updates
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Last post by MikeTheLiid
Mon Feb 06, 2023 4:50 pm
Renting a Car

Last post by willmason101 « Mon Feb 06, 2023 10:12 am
Posted in Roads, borders and security updates

by willmason101 » Mon Feb 06, 2023 10:12 am » in Roads, borders and security updates

Hi everyone,

Myself and a friend are thinking about driving down from Almaty to Dushanbe this Spring and we were looking for some advice as to how...

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Last post by willmason101
Mon Feb 06, 2023 10:12 am
Renting car in Bishkek and leaving in Tashkent

Last post by GMDTY123 « Sun Feb 05, 2023 2:32 pm
Posted in Kyrgyzstan
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by GMDTY123 » Sun Feb 05, 2023 10:03 am » in Kyrgyzstan

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Hi everyone, hope you’re all well :D
I was planning on driving from Bishkek to Dushanbe, via the Pamir highway, in May. Of course I am aware of the...

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Thank you!

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Last post by GMDTY123
Sun Feb 05, 2023 2:32 pm
Kashgar-Lhasa-Lijiang-Dali-Kumming-Laos - September 2023

Last post by dallai125a « Sun Feb 05, 2023 12:46 pm
Posted in China travel sharing
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by marimari » Tue Sep 15, 2020 7:31 pm » in China travel sharing
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Hi there,
we are planning to travel (self-drive in a camper) from Kashgar (border Kyrgyzstan/China) to Laos and are looking for you (campers,...

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Hi guys. I also want to join your life in Tibet. You say you'll stay there until October of this year. Where are you now? I wanna rent a camper and...
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Last post by dallai125a
Sun Feb 05, 2023 12:46 pm
Leaving a car in multiple countries

Last post by Overlander1976 « Sun Feb 05, 2023 8:53 am
Posted in Visas & embassy reports
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by nomaden » Mon Jan 02, 2023 8:09 pm » in Visas & embassy reports
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happy new year caravanistas

We are two members of the Adventurers club of Denmark, planning a new vehicle driven expedition to Hong Kong through...

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Everything can be arranged on site. Shouldn't be a problem.
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Last post by Overlander1976
Sun Feb 05, 2023 8:53 am
Looking for people for road trip in Mongolia

Last post by MaxKate « Sat Feb 04, 2023 3:45 pm
Posted in Mongolia
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by jiju » Wed Feb 01, 2023 4:19 pm » in Mongolia

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hi

first of april until the ninth, 2023. if you are there and would like to share a road-trip with a local driver ( save a lot of money) get in...

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Hi, who did you book your local driver with? We are going September so can’t join you but looking to do similar. Thanks

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Last post by MaxKate
Sat Feb 04, 2023 3:45 pm
Need to have an Exit Flight Ticket to Tajikistan and Kyrgzstan ?

Last post by willemspie « Sat Feb 04, 2023 6:10 am
Posted in Tajikistan travel sharing
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by otto » Fri Feb 03, 2023 8:31 am » in Tajikistan travel sharing

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Hi Guys,

I plan to
> fly from Almaty to Dushanbe ( one way ticket from Almaty) then entry Kyrgyzstan (via Osh) and by road from Bishkek back to...

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No. They won't request it.

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Last post by willemspie
Sat Feb 04, 2023 6:10 am
Parking a vehicle in Iran on a carnet de passage

Last post by ste2083 « Fri Feb 03, 2023 12:36 pm
Posted in Cars and motorbikes
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by michael_moto » Thu Aug 03, 2017 9:35 pm » in Cars and motorbikes
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Hello. Quick question in relation to the Carnet.

I have travelled to Iran by motorcycle with my Carnet. I want to leave Iran for one week by plane...

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Hi all, where did you park your car in Iran? Does anyone have any contacts for safe parking.
Thank you
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Last post by ste2083
Fri Feb 03, 2023 12:36 pm
Crossing northern Caucasus together?

Last post by trikolka « Fri Feb 03, 2023 10:13 am
Posted in Other destinations
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by IronChris » Thu Jan 12, 2023 2:09 pm » in Other destinations

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Hey guys,
Like a lot of others I am planning to push my old motorcycle from central Europe to central Asia, crossing beautiful balcans, the Caucasus,...

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the main issue is that Russian visas typically need to be applied for in your home country (...)
I mentionned , in another discussion of this forum,...

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Last post by trikolka
Fri Feb 03, 2023 10:13 am
Buying a car/bike in Kyrgyzstan as a foreigner and selling it after the trip in Tajikistan?

Last post by danto1 « Fri Feb 03, 2023 9:11 am
Posted in Cars and motorbikes
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by danto1 » Thu Feb 02, 2023 9:48 am » in Cars and motorbikes

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Hi!

I was thinking about a longer trip through the stans with a route that will take me from Kyrgyzstan to Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and end in...

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Well, that would require buying the car in Bishkek, paying registration, license plate, etc; and then import duties, registration and transit...

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Last post by danto1
Fri Feb 03, 2023 9:11 am
Will Turkmenistan open?

Last post by ccc « Thu Feb 02, 2023 11:35 pm
Posted in Turkmenistan
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by FelipeGonzalez » Tue Jun 21, 2022 12:17 am » in Turkmenistan

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Hi there!

Does anyone have official information on when Turkmenistan will open? I see tours that start in October 2022

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Any news?

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Last post by ccc
Thu Feb 02, 2023 11:35 pm
2 Motorcycles for sale/rent/use

Last post by danto1 « Thu Feb 02, 2023 5:28 pm
Posted in Cars and motorbikes
Replies: 4
by J.F. » Fri Jan 13, 2023 8:41 am » in Cars and motorbikes

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Hi there fellow adventurists

We are planning a big motorcycle trip in spring 2023.
We will be driving from Belgium to Kirgizië/Tadjikistan between...

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Hi!

Been thinking about a trip through the Stans on a bike.
i would probably start in July.
So the bikes would be located in Kazakhstan for pick-up...

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Last post by danto1
Thu Feb 02, 2023 5:28 pm
dushanbe ~ khorog 1day possible?

Last post by willemspie « Thu Feb 02, 2023 9:53 am
Posted in Tajikistan
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by jangtour » Wed Feb 01, 2023 10:34 am » in Tajikistan

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hi guys
this is my plan in 2023 mid march

day1 dushanbe to khorog by public transport
day2 rest in khorog
day3 rent a taxi to visit springs and...

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Yes you can go from Iskenderkul towards Pendjikent and Samarkand. But I rather recommend you to stay in homestays in mountain villages

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Last post by willemspie
Thu Feb 02, 2023 9:53 am

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