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Need help with Georgia-Turkey border situation, and additional questions

Last post by durak « Thu Jun 30, 2022 9:33 pm
Posted in Roads, borders and security updates
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by Umudugudu » Sat Jun 04, 2022 5:55 pm » in Roads, borders and security updates

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We’ve recently started a long motorcycle trip involving countries in Eastern Europe/Western Asia and are in a tight spot and could use some guidance...

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I'm not sure if this helps, but: The normal EU insurance is not recognize in Kosovo, so you'll probably have to buy insurance there ((80EUR/2 weeks I...

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Last post by durak
Thu Jun 30, 2022 9:33 pm
граница между пакистан и индия

Last post by durak « Thu Jun 30, 2022 9:00 pm
Posted in Roads, borders and security updates
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by sonja_2007 » Thu Jun 30, 2022 9:56 am » in Roads, borders and security updates

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Здравейте, пътувал ли е някой с кола от Иран,през Пакистан до Индия.И през кои граници е най добре да се мине

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I wasn't there, so I don't know for sure - but I was planning to go, and what I found out was:

- the border crossing Iran-Pakistan in Taftan seems...

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Last post by durak
Thu Jun 30, 2022 9:00 pm
GBAO/Pamirs are now closed to travelers

Last post by trikolka « Thu Jun 30, 2022 4:20 pm
Posted in Tajikistan
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by Christian77 » Tue May 17, 2022 3:34 pm » in Tajikistan
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Yesterday the police and military put down a demonstration violently in Khorugh (the center/capital of the GBAO region).

Vehicles are stopped...

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We are a local service provider from the Pamirs (Bartang and Sarez Tour

what about Sarez permit : is it more difficult to get that GBAO pemit ? How...
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Last post by trikolka
Thu Jun 30, 2022 4:20 pm
Getting Indian Tourist visa in The Stans/UAE/Oman/Turkey

Last post by Teddy B « Thu Jun 30, 2022 2:29 pm
Posted in Visas & embassy reports
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by Teddy B » Wed Jun 08, 2022 8:52 am » in Visas & embassy reports

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Hello all,

doing a trip around The Stans , and plan to go onto India afterwards . I need to get a Tourist visa but at present the Indian government...

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Hi Matt,

not sure you will pick this up, but thanks for the update.

As for cost, if you are a UK national its quite expensive anyway; visa is...

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Last post by Teddy B
Thu Jun 30, 2022 2:29 pm
Enter Azerbaijan from Georgia by car with e-visa

Last post by himbel « Thu Jun 30, 2022 10:46 am
Posted in Visas & embassy reports
Replies: 10
by Centralasia2022 » Mon Jun 13, 2022 3:04 pm » in Visas & embassy reports
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Our entry from Georgia to Azerbaijan at the red Bridge border has been rejected, even if we had a valid e-visa and a valid covid vaccination (Swiss...

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We were planning the same in a few weeks. One option that we are contemplating is shipping the car from Georgia to Azerbaijan by truck, and flying in...
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Last post by himbel
Thu Jun 30, 2022 10:46 am
PAKISTAN LOI - tourist visa

Last post by Acmo « Thu Jun 30, 2022 8:58 am
Posted in Others
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by ZenitramF » Thu Jan 12, 2017 8:22 pm » in Others

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Good evening!

please anybody can inform exactly about how to get the LOI to apply for the Pakistan tourist visa?

Thanks so much!

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By filling in the contact form to the right here

Hello,
I'm currently applying for the pakistanese e-visa and they require a letter from a tour...

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Last post by Acmo
Thu Jun 30, 2022 8:58 am
Rideshare from Dushanbe to Osh (21st July - 1st Aug)

Last post by thaitraveller « Thu Jun 30, 2022 8:25 am
Posted in Pamir Highway rideshare

by thaitraveller » Thu Jun 30, 2022 8:25 am » in Pamir Highway rideshare

Hello everyone.

My name is Nohn. I am a Thai student who recently graduated from high school and will be travelling on the Pamir Highways from 21st...

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Last post by thaitraveller
Thu Jun 30, 2022 8:25 am
Fast paced Pamir highway drive on the beginning of August

Last post by olgu « Thu Jun 30, 2022 7:39 am
Posted in Pamir Highway rideshare

by olgu » Thu Jun 30, 2022 7:39 am » in Pamir Highway rideshare

Hey lovely adventurous people,

Before having a long tour along the Pamirs next year -it will be with friends with a rental car+paraglider for 1...

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Last post by olgu
Thu Jun 30, 2022 7:39 am
Tajikistan PCR test required for vaccinated travellers?

Last post by oblastdiskomo « Thu Jun 30, 2022 3:57 am
Posted in Tajikistan
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by robertrobert77 » Wed Jun 29, 2022 12:06 pm » in Tajikistan

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Hi

I'm a UK citizen, fully vaccinated with a booster, who will arrive by Somon Air into Dushanbe, Tajikistan from Almaty on August 24th.

There is a...

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Hi Robert,

I'm also a UK citizen and fully vaccinated and was in Tajikistan for 3 weeks recently. I entered the country by land from Uzbekistan...

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Last post by oblastdiskomo
Thu Jun 30, 2022 3:57 am
Caspian sea ferry updates & questions

Last post by Li Via « Thu Jun 30, 2022 2:34 am
Posted in Other transport
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by steven » Mon May 18, 2015 11:52 am » in Other transport
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The comment section on the Caspian Sea ferry article was getting out of hand and has been closed. Please post all updates and questions regarding...

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Hi Livia! Thanks for sharing!!
Do you know if we once enter azerbaijan via caspian sea can we leave azerbaijan/enter iran also via land border?
Whats...
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Last post by Li Via
Thu Jun 30, 2022 2:34 am
Tajen Border crossing uzbekistan kazakstan

Last post by Li Via « Thu Jun 30, 2022 2:25 am
Posted in Roads, borders and security updates
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by Dany » Mon Jul 18, 2016 8:18 am » in Roads, borders and security updates
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Hi,
We are travelling with a car. Someone crossed recently the border from uzbekistan to kazakstan at Tajen west of uzbekistan ?
How is it ?
Thanks...

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Thank you for these information - we plan to cross these border in a few days by bicycle. :)

best wishes,
Livia

Hi Livia,
Please let us know...
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Last post by Li Via
Thu Jun 30, 2022 2:25 am
Visa Shop Down

Last post by theroadtrotter « Wed Jun 29, 2022 9:11 pm
Posted in Visas & embassy reports
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by itskevinmiller » Mon Jun 20, 2022 10:12 pm » in Visas & embassy reports

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Your visa shop appears to be down. I am looking for a Pakistan invitation letter but all of the links for it on your site don't appear to be...

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For my visa they asked for an LOI too.
Did you finally get one (and where)?

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Last post by theroadtrotter
Wed Jun 29, 2022 9:11 pm
AdBlue in Turkey and Georgia

Last post by GOM « Wed Jun 29, 2022 3:17 pm
Posted in Cars and motorbikes
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by GOM » Sun Jun 19, 2022 12:07 pm » in Cars and motorbikes

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Hello,
Has anyone experience of buying AdBlue in Turkey or Georgia? How available is it? Drove in Turkey 1o y ago but was in a non-adblue vehicle....

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Thank Koen. I'll update with Georgia when I get back.

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Last post by GOM
Wed Jun 29, 2022 3:17 pm
Pamir Highway - Dushanbe to Osh - late Sept/early Oct 2022

Last post by jfilip8 « Wed Jun 29, 2022 1:24 pm
Posted in Pamir Highway rideshare

by jfilip8 » Wed Jun 29, 2022 1:24 pm » in Pamir Highway rideshare

Hi All,

I'm a solo traveler (male, 34) looking to hire a 4x4 and driver to go from Dushanbe to Osh around late September or early October 2022. I am...

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Last post by jfilip8
Wed Jun 29, 2022 1:24 pm
Bishkek Airport Sim Card

Last post by Jealgu « Wed Jun 29, 2022 1:23 pm
Posted in Kyrgyzstan
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by B7474U3 » Tue May 31, 2022 8:08 pm » in Kyrgyzstan

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In case anyone is curious at Bishkek Airport there is a a row of people giving out SIM cards between Immigration and Baggage reclaim. There are also...

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Hi, thanks for the info! Really helpful. Do you happen to know if this free sim card thing (or the shops) and currency exchange operate 24/7 in the...

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Last post by Jealgu
Wed Jun 29, 2022 1:23 pm
Iran ferry to kazakhstan

Last post by Irati « Wed Jun 29, 2022 10:11 am
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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Hello! We are also interested in this option. We haven't heard of any others doing it so far. Any feedback on the quote?
BR,
Kai and Irati

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Last post by Irati
Wed Jun 29, 2022 10:11 am
Tajikistan visa-free entry registration

Last post by Nazrulo « Wed Jun 29, 2022 3:27 am
Posted in Tajikistan
Replies: 6
by tinylittleteacup774 » Fri May 06, 2022 1:05 pm » in Tajikistan

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Hello all,
I am a US citizen who entered Tajikistan visa-free three days ago. If I understand correctly, I must register with OVID within 10 days....

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Hello there,
Some updates on the registration process under the visa free regime.
Please note that registration is required within 10 days of...

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Last post by Nazrulo
Wed Jun 29, 2022 3:27 am
Pakistan tourism visa / on arrival HELP!

Last post by Moonshine00 « Tue Jun 28, 2022 11:31 pm
Posted in Visas & embassy reports

by Moonshine00 » Tue Jun 28, 2022 11:31 pm » in Visas & embassy reports

hello,

okay so due to an urgent situation with some relative in Pakistan we booked our flight for next Wednesday to Pakistan. We applied for tourism...

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Last post by Moonshine00
Tue Jun 28, 2022 11:31 pm
shipping motorcycle to Mongolia

Last post by kenyon « Tue Jun 28, 2022 7:01 pm
Posted in Mongolia

by kenyon » Tue Jun 28, 2022 7:01 pm » in Mongolia

Hey

because there is no entry to Russia
is there any option to get from Kazakhstan to Mongolia by motorcycle? maybe ship it?

thank you

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Last post by kenyon
Tue Jun 28, 2022 7:01 pm
Kyrgyzstan- camping gas (not Bishkek/Osh)

Last post by willemspie « Tue Jun 28, 2022 10:24 am
Posted in Kyrgyzstan
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by helivans » Tue Jun 28, 2022 6:14 am » in Kyrgyzstan

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Hello,

Anyone know of any small towns that may sell the Korean gas canisters?

We’re near Jalalabad currently. We know of a place in Osh, but is...

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No. Your only chance is some leftovers from previous tourists

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Last post by willemspie
Tue Jun 28, 2022 10:24 am
Bayzhansay Ghost Town

Last post by MartinN « Tue Jun 28, 2022 9:01 am
Posted in Kazakhstan
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by semmel » Sat Jul 06, 2019 3:41 pm » in Kazakhstan

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Hi,
I'm searching for some information how to visit the Bayzhansay Ghost Town.
I think about traveling with train and make a one day stop in...

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Hi

It is only possible to go with organized tour or you can use taxi or something similar for Bayzhansay Ghost Town and Ak-Mosque cave?
85usd for...

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Last post by MartinN
Tue Jun 28, 2022 9:01 am
Korday border crossing reports (Almaty-Bishkek)

Last post by Kasia « Tue Jun 28, 2022 5:44 am
Posted in Roads, borders and security updates
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by Leelicious » Wed Jul 06, 2016 4:33 am » in Roads, borders and security updates
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Crossed the border 3 days ago and it went smooth as always.
What is worth mentioning is that there was a Polish guy in front of me who talked his...

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Yes, on the kyrgyz side I saw some booths.
You can ask the taxi driver to stop on the way to Bishkek - there the exchange ratio will be better than...
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Last post by Kasia
Tue Jun 28, 2022 5:44 am
Nature day to trips from Tashkent, Samarkand or Buhara?

Last post by Duncan Wilson « Mon Jun 27, 2022 9:36 pm
Posted in Uzbekistan
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by niko1 » Wed Jun 01, 2022 12:27 pm » in Uzbekistan

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Hi everyone,

Do you have any recommendations for nature day trips from Tashkent, Samarkand or Buhara? Canyons, mountains, lakes, etc.

I have...

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You could theoretically visit Zaamin NP on the Tajikh border as a day trip from Samarkand, although better to spend at least 1 night there. We...

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Last post by Duncan Wilson
Mon Jun 27, 2022 9:36 pm
self-drive in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan

Last post by jetdude « Mon Jun 27, 2022 6:18 pm
Posted in Cars and motorbikes
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by travelgudu » Sat Jun 25, 2022 8:56 am » in Cars and motorbikes

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Good morning everyone
we are planning to visit Central Asia in August, we will have 20 days to spend there. We've found a good flight to/from Almaty,...

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Thank you

You are welcome. Ryan is a good person and has a good variety of vehicles, they come with everything needed for the trip and crossing the...

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Last post by jetdude
Mon Jun 27, 2022 6:18 pm
Pakistan E-visa Q&A

Last post by mirrorworld « Mon Jun 27, 2022 4:22 pm
Posted in Visas & embassy reports
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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 below.

We summarize all info in the Pakistan visa page .

Reports on the...

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Hey, I am a german citizen and i want to apply for Pakistan E-Visa. I am really confused with the Application form on EVisa Website and i have a few...
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Last post by mirrorworld
Mon Jun 27, 2022 4:22 pm

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