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Tajikistan - Uzbekistan crossing at Panjakent

Last post by claudiomel « Sat Feb 08, 2025 5:46 pm
Posted in Roads, borders and security updates
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by Yes Man » Thu May 28, 2015 9:17 am » in Roads, borders and security updates
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Hi,

Can anyone tell if this border from Tajikistan to Uzbekistan is open to foreigners? I will be there beginning of September.

Cheers

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Thanks for the answer. I was hoping to get there by early afternoon (2-3 pm) as I am not sure how long will I have there (depending if I find a...
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Last post by claudiomel
Sat Feb 08, 2025 5:46 pm
Seeking Advice: Central Asia Itinerary (May - August 2025)

Last post by Christian77 « Sat Feb 08, 2025 5:27 pm
Posted in Itineraries & trip reports
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by quarkz » Sun Sep 15, 2024 8:38 am » in Itineraries & trip reports
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Hello.

I have been wanting to go to Central Asia, for about 20 years, and 2025 looks to be my best time for me.
I am just a bit stuck for itinerary...

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Flying to Dushanbe to access Turkmenistan is an odd choice. Seems inconvenient. The rest seems fine (and skipping Tashkent while doing Pete's...
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Last post by Christian77
Sat Feb 08, 2025 5:27 pm
Drone regulations in Tajikistan

Last post by Christian77 « Sat Feb 08, 2025 5:06 pm
Posted in Tajikistan
Replies: 10
by minimalbruno » Mon Jul 22, 2019 9:50 am » in Tajikistan
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Hello Tajikistan lovers :)
I'll be traveling to Tajikistan eand Afghanistan end of August for almost a month and I was wondering if someone knows...

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Unregistered drones are still illegal, importation without a license is still illegal (don't even think about trying to navigate this process as a...
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Last post by Christian77
Sat Feb 08, 2025 5:06 pm
Turkmenistan 5 day/4 night tour share - $559 if 3 of us, $499 if 4 of us - tentatively 17th May

Last post by LindaR « Sat Feb 08, 2025 12:12 pm
Posted in Turkmenistan travel sharing
Replies: 7
by LindaR » Sun Jan 26, 2025 3:26 pm » in Turkmenistan travel sharing

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Hello

I was wondering if anybody would want to join my husband and I on our 5 day/4 night trip to Turkmenistan.

The plan is to enter from the...

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Hi, I have sent you a message.

Regards

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Last post by LindaR
Sat Feb 08, 2025 12:12 pm
Turkmenistan 23.05 - 5 day tour from/to Uzbekistan

Last post by danracca « Sat Feb 08, 2025 11:29 am
Posted in Turkmenistan travel sharing

by danracca » Sat Feb 08, 2025 11:29 am » in Turkmenistan travel sharing

Hi all! I just joined this forum and I'm planning my trip to Central Asia. Firth things first, the trip to Turkmenistan.

I know they are a...

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Last post by danracca
Sat Feb 08, 2025 11:29 am
Dushanbe to Osh on Pamir Highway - Early June 2025

Last post by danracca « Sat Feb 08, 2025 11:13 am
Posted in Pamir Highway rideshare
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by Chapito » Sat Jan 11, 2025 11:58 pm » in Pamir Highway rideshare

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Hi,

I'm Reda, 27M from Spain. I'm looking to do the Dushanbe to Osh trip in June, more exactly starting from the 4th. 3 seats available.

I plan to...

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Hi Reda! Daniele 39M from Italy, I am planning to arrive in Dushanbe the second week of June, but could try to prepone a few days if you cannot move...

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Last post by danracca
Sat Feb 08, 2025 11:13 am
Difficulty Finding 4x4 Rental in Dushanbe for Pamir

Last post by tr8lina « Sat Feb 08, 2025 8:39 am
Posted in Tajikistan
Replies: 12
by dtd858311211 » Mon Apr 29, 2024 4:16 pm » in Tajikistan
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Hello,

Does anyone have a contact for a 4x4 rental in Dushanbe? I have reached out to a few, including Rood of The World but they either don't...

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Hello Emilio,
We didn't have any paper stating the car was insured. We just had the car documents.

I think in countries like Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan...
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Last post by tr8lina
Sat Feb 08, 2025 8:39 am
Vivid travel memories. Join now!

Last post by OWNER « Sat Feb 08, 2025 3:04 am
Posted in General
Replies: 64
by OWNER » Tue Mar 21, 2023 2:29 am » in General
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Hello colleagues!
I want to share my impressions over the years of travel. Perhaps someone will recognize familiar places. If you have saved a photo...

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I continue sharing my impressions of the trip to Afghanistan. By car across the country. May 2024.
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Last post by OWNER
Sat Feb 08, 2025 3:04 am
Europe to India Overland

Last post by ElliotB « Fri Feb 07, 2025 9:12 pm
Posted in Itineraries & trip reports
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by ElliotB » Wed Feb 05, 2025 7:36 pm » in Itineraries & trip reports

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Hey everyone! I have done a fair amount of research, particular on this great site, about the logistics of getting from Europe to India overland via...

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Hi Patrick, thanks for your response. I will be hitchhiking and taking public transport the whole way! I think I'm leaning towards option 1 mainly...

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Last post by ElliotB
Fri Feb 07, 2025 9:12 pm
Backpacking with a Suitcase?

Last post by Porahman « Fri Feb 07, 2025 2:01 pm
Posted in General
Replies: 7
by dnurick » Tue Jul 25, 2023 7:05 pm » in General

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Wondering if people have thoughts/suggestions. I have a big trip planned to the area, and am leaving in around a week. I also have a chronic knee...

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The main challenge will be rougher terrain, some areas in Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan might not be great for wheeled luggage, but as long as you have a...

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Last post by Porahman
Fri Feb 07, 2025 2:01 pm
any overland routes West to East in the Caucasus?

Last post by patricktherat « Fri Feb 07, 2025 7:43 am
Posted in Itineraries & trip reports
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by boreas » Wed Feb 05, 2025 5:49 am » in Itineraries & trip reports

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Hi all - I'm in the early stages of planning (what I wanted to be) an overland trip from Istanbul to Xi'an. My plan was to go Georgia -> Azerbaijan...

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Russia is your only other option. Many people report no issues but I'm still choosing to take a short flight from Tbilisi to Baku instead of going...

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Last post by patricktherat
Fri Feb 07, 2025 7:43 am
Q&A: Door to Hell

Last post by yangni « Thu Feb 06, 2025 6:55 pm
Posted in Turkmenistan
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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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Dear fellow travellers,

I am planning to get a transit visa for stay in Turkmenistan for 4 days, of which 2 days (12-13th May 25) i will use to do...
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Last post by yangni
Thu Feb 06, 2025 6:55 pm
Problems on how to pay the toll road and consequences

Last post by Lagerfeld « Thu Feb 06, 2025 6:50 pm
Posted in Kazakhstan
Replies: 13
by Joramun » Wed Jun 19, 2024 3:57 am » in Kazakhstan
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Hey 👋🏼

I am currently traveling through Kazakhstan and will arrive in Almaty soon.
On my way I used the toll road between shymkent and Taraz....

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Go to

There is an input field on the left side where you enter your plate number. Then you press the button right to the input field ( Balance )....
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Last post by Lagerfeld
Thu Feb 06, 2025 6:50 pm
Crossing TO Azerbaijan FROM Georgia

Last post by Lagerfeld « Thu Feb 06, 2025 6:20 pm
Posted in Roads, borders and security updates
Replies: 2
by aizhuval » Thu Feb 06, 2025 12:16 pm » in Roads, borders and security updates

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Hello everyone. I’ve seen multiple threads on this topic and even one the border with testimonies of crossing to georgia from Azerbaijan.

But I...

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The latest new's is that at least untill 01st of April the land border to enter AZ is closed. What comes after 01st April: Nobody knows.

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Last post by Lagerfeld
Thu Feb 06, 2025 6:20 pm
flight options with a stop-over lay-over in ALA or NQZ or even TAS?

Last post by manulike « Thu Feb 06, 2025 3:05 pm
Posted in Kazakhstan

by manulike » Thu Feb 06, 2025 3:05 pm » in Kazakhstan

Hi.
Hoping to pick your brains about my flight options.
Putting it in Kazakhstan thread, as I want to get to Almaty - but happy to fly into Astana /...

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Last post by manulike
Thu Feb 06, 2025 3:05 pm
Pamir Highway May/June 2025

Last post by ElliotB « Thu Feb 06, 2025 8:09 am
Posted in Pamir Highway rideshare
Replies: 8
by charlottegholt » Mon Dec 30, 2024 4:23 pm » in Pamir Highway rideshare

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Hi there!

I am 25F from the UK and looking to travel through Central Asia in summer 2025. My partner (26M - also from the UK) will be joining me for...

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Hi! I’m a 27M from the UK looking at doing a very similar trip, except I will be turning off towards the Shir Khan border at Afghanista at the end of...

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Last post by ElliotB
Thu Feb 06, 2025 8:09 am
looking to share Turkmenistan tour 3/4 days between 19-26 April

Last post by LaleenaNaidoo « Wed Feb 05, 2025 8:08 pm
Posted in Turkmenistan travel sharing
Replies: 7
by LaleenaNaidoo » Sun Feb 02, 2025 5:35 pm » in Turkmenistan travel sharing

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Hello

I am planning to visit Turkmenistan for 3-4 days between 19-26 April, crossing from/to Uzbekistan. Is anyone interested in joining?

Cheers

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Great - Im flexible re companies, been chatting to Murad who many travellers recommend but nothing confirmed yet. I was hoping to do Urgench -...

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Last post by LaleenaNaidoo
Wed Feb 05, 2025 8:08 pm
Aral Sea Day Trip from Aralsk 4th Oct - looking for an extra person to share costs

Last post by Sakon « Wed Feb 05, 2025 6:03 pm
Posted in Kazakhstan travel sharing
Replies: 1
by Summer1997 » Sun Sep 01, 2024 11:32 am » in Kazakhstan travel sharing

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Hi everyone,

We are heading to Aralsk on 3rd October on the train and are looking to organise a day trip on 4th October around the area with...

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Hi,
Who organized this trip for you, please?

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Last post by Sakon
Wed Feb 05, 2025 6:03 pm
Bandar Lengeh - Dubai ferry: Q&A and reports

Last post by Gray1190 « Wed Feb 05, 2025 5:22 pm
Posted in Other transport
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by Manolo » Thu Nov 29, 2018 5:28 am » in Other transport

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Bandar Lengeh - Dubai ferry

After what we read about the ferry from Bandar Lengeh to Dubai we expected it to be more difficult but in fact it was...

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Good evening everyone. Does anyone know the offices in Bandar Lengeh where they sell tickets for the ferry to Dubai?

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Last post by Gray1190
Wed Feb 05, 2025 5:22 pm
Dushanbe to Osh in early May! Looking for 2 people

Last post by FredeTH « Wed Feb 05, 2025 3:55 pm
Posted in Pamir Highway rideshare

by FredeTH » Wed Feb 05, 2025 3:55 pm » in Pamir Highway rideshare

Hello everyone :D

We are a danish couple (22F and 23M) looking to go from Dushanbe to Osh in early May

We’re hoping to start the Pamir Highway...

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Last post by FredeTH
Wed Feb 05, 2025 3:55 pm
GBAO permit no longer available when applying for eVisa?

Last post by poundcake99 « Wed Feb 05, 2025 9:23 am
Posted in Visas & embassy reports
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by [email protected] » Thu Apr 04, 2024 6:26 pm » in Visas & embassy reports

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Hi
It seems that theGBAO permit can no longer be delivered on line. I have been explained by thé ambassy, that it can be delivered only at Dushanbe...

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As of right now, the solution DOES work.

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Last post by poundcake99
Wed Feb 05, 2025 9:23 am
Tashkent to Shymkent border crossing Q&A

Last post by Hamsafar « Wed Feb 05, 2025 6:02 am
Posted in Roads, borders and security updates
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by trevor warman » Fri Jun 26, 2015 3:50 am » in Roads, borders and security updates
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Tashkent to Shymkent via Chernyaevka border crossing..

from TSUM department store, green bus #97 1000 UZSom to near Yunusobod Bazaar.. then mini...

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I have passed this border with my Swedish registered vehicle multiple times during 2024-10 - 2025-02 my experience has been similar to what @I35TX...
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Last post by Hamsafar
Wed Feb 05, 2025 6:02 am
Turkmenistan 13th May - 18th May

Last post by gilligroom « Wed Feb 05, 2025 12:29 am
Posted in Turkmenistan travel sharing
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by charlottegholt » Wed Jan 29, 2025 11:33 am » in Turkmenistan travel sharing

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Hi everyone!

We , have organised a 6 day Turkmenistan tour from 13th May - 18th May. We are arriving at the Farap (TKM) – Alat (UZB) border and...

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Hi Charlotte
What are the costs for your trip pp?

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Last post by gilligroom
Wed Feb 05, 2025 12:29 am
Russia and Belarus sign visa recognition agreement

Last post by I35TX « Tue Feb 04, 2025 10:26 pm
Posted in Visas & embassy reports
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by Milad » Wed Jul 22, 2020 12:54 pm » in Visas & embassy reports

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Hi all,

although we are more or less unable to make use of this right now, this may ease overland travel Europe -> Russia in the future a lot:...

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Seems like it went into effect in Jan 11, 2025 ( ). I realize this means someone with a Russian or Belarusian paper visa can now cross the land...

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Last post by I35TX
Tue Feb 04, 2025 10:26 pm
Lhasa-Kashgar

Last post by StephParis « Tue Feb 04, 2025 7:29 pm
Posted in China
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by samy21331 » Sun Feb 02, 2025 11:43 am » in China

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Good day,

I am researching the transport options between these two cities and getting conflicting informations. My plan is to travel independetly by...

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They won't let you go alone from Lhasa to Kashgar. No way.

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Last post by StephParis
Tue Feb 04, 2025 7:29 pm

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