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Multiple Entry Visa

Last post by mazeno « Sat Jul 12, 2025 6:22 pm
Posted in Visas & embassy reports
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by Zar charnebel » Mon May 26, 2025 1:30 pm » in Visas & embassy reports

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hello travellers,

After getting rejected three times by Evisa (the last one was lack of clarity in the purpose of travel ), they recommended that I...

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iranian foreign affairs suspended for an indefinite period the issuance of visa grant notice.

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Last post by mazeno
Sat Jul 12, 2025 6:22 pm
Osh to Khujand by marshrutka via Batken

Last post by Kkaukis « Sat Jul 12, 2025 6:15 pm
Posted in Itineraries & trip reports
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by Christian77 » Sun Jun 30, 2019 7:21 am » in Itineraries & trip reports

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If you are going from Khujand to Osh, follow the instructions on this blog:

For Osh to Batken to the Kyrgyz-Tajik border to Isfara to Khujand,...

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We did this on 29.06.2025

Osh to Khujand
From Osh, take a marshrutka to Batken, from the bus station near Uzbek border :

There’s a “Kassa”...

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Last post by Kkaukis
Sat Jul 12, 2025 6:15 pm
Border crossing Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan (Isfara-Batken)

Last post by Kkaukis « Sat Jul 12, 2025 6:12 pm
Posted in Roads, borders and security updates
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by boney » Sat Jun 07, 2014 8:45 am » in Roads, borders and security updates
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Hi everyone! Need help.

23 of July we start with our biketrip through Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. We will start from Bishkek and firstly we wanted to...

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We did this on 29.06

Osh to Khujand
From Osh, take a marshrutka to Batken, from the bus station near Uzbek border :

There’s a “Kassa” (ticket...
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Last post by Kkaukis
Sat Jul 12, 2025 6:12 pm
Khiva - Moynaq - Nukus - Kungrad by public transport

Last post by Kkaukis « Sat Jul 12, 2025 5:36 pm
Posted in Uzbekistan
Replies: 27
by Rowan35 » Fri Sep 30, 2022 5:29 pm » in Uzbekistan
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Hi everyone,

A couple of days ago we travelled from Khiva to Moynak and back to Nukus by public transport. When trying to research the route we...

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Hi everyone !
We are arriving in Nukus on July 22nd and looking to go to khiva from there. We saw there were bus options from Nukus to Urgench, i...
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Last post by Kkaukis
Sat Jul 12, 2025 5:36 pm
Looking to share a ride from Almaty to Karakol August 2024

Last post by javlac « Sat Jul 12, 2025 3:51 pm
Posted in Cars and motorbikes
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by DANNY8995 » Mon Mar 04, 2024 3:17 pm » in Cars and motorbikes

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Hi All,

I am planning a trip to Central Asia which will take me from Kazakhstan to Kyrgyzstan and finish in Uzbekistan.

Got everything planned and...

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My friend Tere and I are doing the same route you suggested, although we’d prefer to take two days — that is, two nights — to reach Karakol. We...

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Last post by javlac
Sat Jul 12, 2025 3:51 pm
Almaty - Saty - Karakol 5/6 August

Last post by javlac « Sat Jul 12, 2025 3:49 pm
Posted in Kazakhstan travel sharing
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by Fredword » Thu Jul 03, 2025 8:52 am » in Kazakhstan travel sharing

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Hey All

My sister and I will be arriving from New Zealand and are wanting to travel from Almaty to Karakol via Saty. Departing on the 5th towards...

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My friend Tere and I are doing the same route you suggested, although we’d prefer to take two days — that is, two nights — to reach Karakol. We...

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Last post by javlac
Sat Jul 12, 2025 3:49 pm
Current situation Iran

Last post by PeterM « Sat Jul 12, 2025 3:34 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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Dear Zar,

great to hear that you had a good time in Iran !
I am still wondering if I should go back.... (Being in Armenia right now....)

May I ask...
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Last post by PeterM
Sat Jul 12, 2025 3:34 pm
Torugart pass crossing Q&A

Last post by pietropodesta « Sat Jul 12, 2025 12:53 pm
Posted in China
Replies: 38
by samsung » Sun Sep 22, 2019 4:08 pm » in China
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Did a quick road trip Bishkek-Kashgar-Osh with flight back to Bishkek rhis month.

Local Bishkek driver dropped me in Naryn Sunday 15th of Sept....

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We crossed the border at Torugart pass on the 9th of July. We came the evening before in Naryn. We booked a taxi through the CBT for 10500 som...
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Last post by pietropodesta
Sat Jul 12, 2025 12:53 pm
M41 Pamir Highway / Kyzyl Art Pass border crossing procedure Q&A

Last post by voodoopigeon « Sat Jul 12, 2025 7:00 am
Posted in Roads, borders and security updates
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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've used OunTravela (French company) to purchase my permit well in advance of my arrival at the border (hoping to cross TJ to KG), but the only...
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Last post by voodoopigeon
Sat Jul 12, 2025 7:00 am
UK can now get evisa for Tajikistan

Last post by Hitchhikern « Sat Jul 12, 2025 6:08 am
Posted in Visas & embassy reports
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by Nukeproof » Mon Feb 03, 2025 2:30 pm » in Visas & embassy reports

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It seems UK can now apply for evisa and GBAO

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I got mine approved in about 3-4 days. Maybe things have changed since 2018

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Last post by Hitchhikern
Sat Jul 12, 2025 6:08 am
Sharq Taronalari Music Festival

Last post by rgwtz « Fri Jul 11, 2025 4:51 pm
Posted in Uzbekistan
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by rgwtz » Thu Jul 10, 2025 11:23 pm » in Uzbekistan

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Hi all,

Visiting Uzbekistan soon, and have noticed that the 'Sharq Taronalari International Music Festival' is being held in Samarkand from 26/08 -...

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Just checked again, and my mistake, I did appear to be wrong. My source was this press release by the Uzbek Embassy in Germany ( and the web design...

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Last post by rgwtz
Fri Jul 11, 2025 4:51 pm
Osh to Khorog/Dushanbe mid-August looking to share cost of driver for custom itinerary

Last post by solotraveller35 « Fri Jul 11, 2025 4:39 pm
Posted in Pamir Highway rideshare

by solotraveller35 » Fri Jul 11, 2025 4:39 pm » in Pamir Highway rideshare

Hi everyone,

I am a solo traveller from Canada, 30yo female, travelling central asia for 2 months. I am interested in sharing costs for Pamir...

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Last post by solotraveller35
Fri Jul 11, 2025 4:39 pm
Qolma/Kulma pass (China-Tajikistan) border crossing reports

Last post by boreas « Fri Jul 11, 2025 3:41 pm
Posted in Roads, borders and security updates
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by Roman » Thu Jul 03, 2014 12:39 pm » in Roads, borders and security updates
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Today I was passing by Qolma and decided to give it a try as there were no reports from this direction.

The officers looked concerned themselves and...

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I didn’t need any permits one month ago. But you do apparently need some document that can be obtained in China (Tashkurgan permit) if you travel...
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Last post by boreas
Fri Jul 11, 2025 3:41 pm
Qalai Khumb accommodation Q&A

Last post by Kaisa « Fri Jul 11, 2025 3:40 pm
Posted in Tajikistan
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by steven » Thu Dec 19, 2019 4:10 pm » in Tajikistan

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Just whipped up a short article on Qalai Khumb, but I did not have much to offer on accommodation in the town. If you have a good tip for a hotel,...

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A small update on Guesthouse Roma: we stayed there last week and liked it, the location on the river is amazing! A small three-person private room...

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Last post by Kaisa
Fri Jul 11, 2025 3:40 pm
Polygon Semipalatinsk Test Site and Museum: open or not?

Last post by cbonin « Fri Jul 11, 2025 2:21 pm
Posted in Kazakhstan
Replies: 50
by steven » Sat May 25, 2019 7:03 am » in Kazakhstan
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Just got a message: the Polygon and the museum will be closed for the whole summer due to maintenance works :-( :-( :-(

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Were you able to find a travel companion? I'm curious about visiting the museum in Kurchatov, but can't ascertain whether or not the town itself is...
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Last post by cbonin
Fri Jul 11, 2025 2:21 pm
Train from Nukus to Aktau

Last post by Milad « Fri Jul 11, 2025 12:44 pm
Posted in Trains
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by feever » Fri Jul 11, 2025 11:04 am » in Trains

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Hi everybody,
I want to book a ticket for the Nukus-Aktau train which operates every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. A travel agent in Uzbekistan...

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There is no first class on this train

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Last post by Milad
Fri Jul 11, 2025 12:44 pm
Which Afghan Borders open?

Last post by OWNER « Fri Jul 11, 2025 11:05 am
Posted in Afghanistan
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by The_Horse » Sun Jun 26, 2022 10:59 am » in Afghanistan
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I'm looking to enter Afghanistan (because I'm a selfish sociopath accordingto Stephen77 lol). The Pakistan border is open, so I'll be crossing from...

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... is the Характерно border open for foreign tourists?

Yes.
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Last post by OWNER
Fri Jul 11, 2025 11:05 am
Mangystau 4x4 self-drive with convoy

Last post by steven « Fri Jul 11, 2025 10:04 am
Posted in Kazakhstan
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by travelgudu » Thu Jul 10, 2025 7:13 pm » in Kazakhstan

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Hi everyone
is there any company that rent 4x4 cars and organize convoy trip to Mangystau?
We would love to have the independence to drive ourselves...

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has some ideas

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Last post by steven
Fri Jul 11, 2025 10:04 am
Looking for travel buddies

Last post by Krishna « Fri Jul 11, 2025 9:05 am
Posted in Kazakhstan travel sharing

by Krishna » Fri Jul 11, 2025 9:05 am » in Kazakhstan travel sharing

Hi,We are a couple who is going to be in Almaty from the 14th July till the 19th July. We are planning to visit some of the main attractions and are...

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Last post by Krishna
Fri Jul 11, 2025 9:05 am
Crossing Iran - Pakistan border at Gabd-Reemdan

Last post by highroller « Fri Jul 11, 2025 7:24 am
Posted in Iran
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by Valentin.vak » Mon Jan 03, 2022 1:56 pm » in Iran
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Hi fellow travellers.
I am currently trying to get to Pakistan from Iran on a motorbike and I really want to avoid the Quetta route since there is...

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For those crossing Rimdan border, now vehicles can cross this border which was not previously allowed.
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Last post by highroller
Fri Jul 11, 2025 7:24 am
Private tour sharing: Almaty to Karakol - July 7/8/9

Last post by Itinerah « Fri Jul 11, 2025 4:00 am
Posted in Kazakhstan travel sharing
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by MA_H » Wed Jun 11, 2025 7:59 am » in Kazakhstan travel sharing

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We are two people planning to travel from Almaty to Karakol in the time July 7/8/9 - ideally as a two day tour with stops at Charyn Canyon and Kolsai...

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Did you leave already, I sent you a PM

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Last post by Itinerah
Fri Jul 11, 2025 4:00 am
eSIM cards for Central Asia

Last post by angelone « Fri Jul 11, 2025 2:08 am
Posted in General
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by Christian77 » Mon Feb 27, 2023 12:29 am » in General
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I'm not always up to date on tech advances, but...it seems that newer phones can use virtual eSIM cards. iPhone 14 and after will no longer take...

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I've had good luck with eSIM.sm for Central Asia - they cover Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan in one package for around $12-15 for...
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Last post by angelone
Fri Jul 11, 2025 2:08 am
Nepal to Kyrgyzstan July August 2025?

Last post by landline « Fri Jul 11, 2025 12:40 am
Posted in China travel sharing

by landline » Fri Jul 11, 2025 12:40 am » in China travel sharing

Hi I am with my car now in Nepal and my be interested to join a group to drive late July or August to Osh, Kyrgyzstan. Please PM me, thanks :)

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Last post by landline
Fri Jul 11, 2025 12:40 am
Anyone want to join us on a transit from China to Kazakhstan in July

Last post by landline « Fri Jul 11, 2025 12:28 am
Posted in China travel sharing
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by Hanbanan » Thu Jun 26, 2025 8:07 am » in China travel sharing

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Hello!

In order to avoid another transit through Russia we are planning to drive back to Kazakhstan via China.

We aren't yet firm on dates but...

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Hello :)

I am interested to drive from Nepal to Osh inKyrgyzstan but only end of July after hopefully the bridge is repaired

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Last post by landline
Fri Jul 11, 2025 12:28 am
Looking for travel/hiking buddies, Mid-late August

Last post by rgwtz « Thu Jul 10, 2025 11:43 pm
Posted in Kyrgyzstan travel sharing

by rgwtz » Thu Jul 10, 2025 11:43 pm » in Kyrgyzstan travel sharing

Hello everyone,

Going to be visiting Kyrgyzstan in Mid-late August, and looking for hiking buddies! Male, in my mid-20s, big fan of exploration....

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Last post by rgwtz
Thu Jul 10, 2025 11:43 pm

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