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Tashkent - Samarkand - Dushanbe train Q&A

Last post by Milad « Sun Oct 06, 2024 1:05 pm
Posted in Tajikistan
Replies: 62
by noobnoob » Sat Aug 27, 2022 1:31 pm » in Tajikistan
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Hi all,
Sorry if this was posted somewhere else, but all I found was reports that this did not run.

Just booked tickets on a Tashkent - Dushanbe...

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My guess is, that they decide at some point whether it's worth running the train or not.

This would be very, very unusual. Nevertheless, the train...
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Last post by Milad
Sun Oct 06, 2024 1:05 pm
Reports: Hairatan-Termez border crossing (UZB - Afgh)

Last post by SasuraiJoe « Sun Oct 06, 2024 12:58 pm
Posted in Roads, borders and security updates
Replies: 33
by exploreout » Fri May 05, 2017 11:48 pm » in Roads, borders and security updates
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Is the Hairatan border (from Termez) now inaccessible without special registration, papers?

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Let me try lol...

I was there early september. this is approximately where my local guide turned back. We didn't encounter any uzbekistan side...
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Last post by SasuraiJoe
Sun Oct 06, 2024 12:58 pm
Importation of drone via border crossing

Last post by shotonpolaroid « Sun Oct 06, 2024 12:13 pm
Posted in Uzbekistan

by shotonpolaroid » Sun Oct 06, 2024 12:13 pm » in Uzbekistan

Hi all,

As the title suggest, the drone will be torn down into pieces rather than a whole unit as I understand that drone usage is not allowed in...

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Last post by shotonpolaroid
Sun Oct 06, 2024 12:13 pm
Farap - Alat (TM - UZ) border crossing updates

Last post by Stoertebekker « Sun Oct 06, 2024 11:58 am
Posted in Roads, borders and security updates
Replies: 24
by thierry » Mon Jun 05, 2017 3:31 am » in Roads, borders and security updates
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We received confusing information to get the right way to the border post in Farap. Indeed, a gate is locked on the M37 (?) main road and two cars...

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Did the crossing TM --> UZ yesterday. Arrived at 08:35 by train in Turkmenabat. Had a driver waiting for us and taking us to the border. About 30min....
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Last post by Stoertebekker
Sun Oct 06, 2024 11:58 am
Almaty to Bishkek, earliest morning bus

Last post by MichelleK « Sun Oct 06, 2024 8:52 am
Posted in Kazakhstan
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by kurtoff » Wed Apr 23, 2014 9:52 am » in Kazakhstan

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Hello,
I am going from Almaty to Bishkek. I want to leave as early in the morning as possible to arrive in Bishkek as early as possible to catch...

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I think there is no minibus before 6:00 am. I arrived at 5:30 and it was already full. So I took a mini-bus going to Djalalabad and I changed there....

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Last post by MichelleK
Sun Oct 06, 2024 8:52 am
M41 Pamir Highway / Kyzyl Art Pass border crossing procedure Q&A

Last post by MichelleK « Sun Oct 06, 2024 7:55 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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Border crossing Kyrgyzstan/Tadjikistan on Friday, October 4, 2024.
Single French woman 65 years old traveling by shared taxi and hitchhiking.
Left...
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Last post by MichelleK
Sun Oct 06, 2024 7:55 am
Kyrgystan road trip October 2024

Last post by Bliniz « Sun Oct 06, 2024 7:48 am
Posted in Kyrgyzstan travel sharing
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by NiamhSF » Sat Oct 05, 2024 4:20 pm » in Kyrgyzstan travel sharing

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Hello everyone!

I am an Australian traveller who will be arriving in Bishkek tomorrow!

I am looking for other people who would be interested in...

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Hello
I will be in Kirghizistan also from tomorrow but starting for Osh in the South. Plan to cross the country to the North by public...

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Last post by Bliniz
Sun Oct 06, 2024 7:48 am
Aral sea tour 2D1N available 26/10-5/11

Last post by dreadnought « Sat Oct 05, 2024 4:50 pm
Posted in Uzbekistan travel sharing

by dreadnought » Sat Oct 05, 2024 4:50 pm » in Uzbekistan travel sharing

I'm a solo traveller from Thailand. I'm interested to join 2 days trip to Aral sea. I'm available from 26/10-5/11/2024.

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Last post by dreadnought
Sat Oct 05, 2024 4:50 pm
Aral sea tour Oct 26th - 28th

Last post by dreadnought « Sat Oct 05, 2024 4:47 pm
Posted in Uzbekistan travel sharing
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by harpaj » Fri Sep 06, 2024 5:26 pm » in Uzbekistan travel sharing

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Hello!

My girlfriend and me booked an Aral Sea Tour with Besqala from Oct 26th - 28th (this one:
We booked it with a guide, which means there is...

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Hi, I'm solo traveller from Thailand. I'm interested to join your trip. How much does it cost for 3D2N?

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Last post by dreadnought
Sat Oct 05, 2024 4:47 pm
Uzbekistan Roadtrip October 2024

Last post by NiamhSF « Sat Oct 05, 2024 4:23 pm
Posted in Uzbekistan travel sharing

by NiamhSF » Sat Oct 05, 2024 4:23 pm » in Uzbekistan travel sharing

Hello everyone!

I am an Australian traveller who will be arriving in Tashkent on the 20th or 21st of October

I am looking for other people who...

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Last post by NiamhSF
Sat Oct 05, 2024 4:23 pm
Tajikistan - Uzbekistan crossing at Panjakent

Last post by Bianca « Sat Oct 05, 2024 3:34 pm
Posted in Roads, borders and security updates
Replies: 136
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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This was a fairly straightforward and friendly border crossing in Sep 2024. On the Tajik side a shared taxi to Panjakent town should cost you 15somni...
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Last post by Bianca
Sat Oct 05, 2024 3:34 pm
Tajikistan OVIR registration for visa-free or long-term visas Q&A

Last post by Bianca « Sat Oct 05, 2024 3:28 pm
Posted in Visas & embassy reports
Replies: 78
by Thomas_cl » Sun Jun 30, 2013 4:05 am » in Visas & embassy reports
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This is information for those planning to stay longer then 30 days in tajikistan with a 45 day visa.

Apparently there is a law concerning this...

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Hi, just an update for those interested you can register at the passport office in Panjakent (next to the stadium). They were very helpful, You need...
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Last post by Bianca
Sat Oct 05, 2024 3:28 pm
Border crossing reports: Tajen (UZ - KAZ)

Last post by xavgdt « Sat Oct 05, 2024 1:31 pm
Posted in Roads, borders and security updates
Replies: 50
by bigbeka » Thu Jun 23, 2016 10:23 pm » in Roads, borders and security updates
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Hi there all,

I'm Uzbekistan citizen planning a trip to Ukraine from Tashekent.

Does anyone have info on the Tajen border (extreme west of...

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Crossed the border from Kazakhstan tu Uzbekistan with our car. Make sure you go talk to the guards on the kazak side, they will make you skip the...
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Last post by xavgdt
Sat Oct 05, 2024 1:31 pm
Visa on arrival Dushanbe

Last post by Kalpazan « Sat Oct 05, 2024 1:16 pm
Posted in Tajikistan
Replies: 39
by Valikhanov » Fri Feb 07, 2020 12:49 pm » in Tajikistan
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Hi there,

I am somewhat confused about the requirements for obtaining a visa on arrival at Dushanbe airport.
While several websites claim that all...

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What I don't understand: Is TJ not visa free for UK - citizen?

No, UK citizens are required to have visa for TJ.
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Last post by Kalpazan
Sat Oct 05, 2024 1:16 pm
Almaty-Yining-Urumqi bus: reports, Q&A

Last post by MichelG « Sat Oct 05, 2024 1:13 pm
Posted in Itineraries & trip reports
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by funkyboots » Fri May 15, 2015 10:40 am » in Itineraries & trip reports
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Does anyone know what time the sleeper buses leave Almaty for Urumqi, and what time they get to the border? For visa reasons, I need to time it so I...

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@ MichelG: Can you recommend a hotel in Urumqi? May be a hostel? Thank's a lot.

I'm staying here it's close to the railwaystation and there is a...
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Last post by MichelG
Sat Oct 05, 2024 1:13 pm
Yalama border crossing: Uzbekistan -> Kazachstan

Last post by PeterM « Sat Oct 05, 2024 11:47 am
Posted in Roads, borders and security updates
Replies: 3
by pete5330 » Thu Apr 13, 2017 5:41 pm » in Roads, borders and security updates

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Due to the changing situation in Uzbekistan regarding the president change, i made a new topic on crossing this border.
Crossed it today with a...

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Did someone recently use this border crossing from UZ->KZ and knows if there is a possibility to get KZ car insurance at this border?

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Last post by PeterM
Sat Oct 05, 2024 11:47 am
Longterm parking in Kazakhstan

Last post by Lagerfeld « Sat Oct 05, 2024 10:36 am
Posted in Kazakhstan
Replies: 16
by campingoncloudnine » Sun Oct 28, 2018 4:14 pm » in Kazakhstan
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Hello,

My girlfriend and I want to leave our car in Kazakhstan for a few months and travel to Southeast Asia.

Does anyone have experience with...

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@ Alexey Serebryakov: Hi, Alexey, this is very nice from you. I put your number in my file and will contact you when I need. Thank's.
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Last post by Lagerfeld
Sat Oct 05, 2024 10:36 am
Travel sharing late July/early August, entering from Iran, leaving to Uzbekistan

Last post by honzanaceste « Sat Oct 05, 2024 7:49 am
Posted in Turkmenistan travel sharing
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by Pasympa » Mon May 27, 2024 8:34 am » in Turkmenistan travel sharing

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Hi,

I'm a French solo traveller cycling from France to Vietnam, will arrive in Mashhad end of July and then cross Turkmenistan to Uzbekistan.

Dates...

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Hi, I would like to ask you how the transit visa work out?
Or were you forced to go for th LOI?

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Last post by honzanaceste
Sat Oct 05, 2024 7:49 am
Is it possible to visit Altyn arashan in late October.

Last post by steven « Sat Oct 05, 2024 6:51 am
Posted in Kyrgyzstan
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by dreadnought » Fri Oct 04, 2024 8:03 am » in Kyrgyzstan

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Is it possible to visit Altyn arashan in late October. Just trekking to the valley and hot spring, May it all covered with snow?
Is there any...

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Best to check locally, it will depend on the weather. You can visit when it snows as well, but accommodation is something you should check beforehand

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Last post by steven
Sat Oct 05, 2024 6:51 am
Kazakhstan new visa free rule 2015

Last post by NucMed « Sat Oct 05, 2024 12:59 am
Posted in Visas & embassy reports
Replies: 99
by steven » Thu May 21, 2015 3:13 am » in Visas & embassy reports
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On May 20th, President Nazarbayev announced visa free entry to Kazakhstan for 30 days for all OECD nations + UAE, Malaysia and Singapore. Please read...

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Hi, has anyone on the 30 day visa-free regime (EU countries et cetera) had *recent* (last month or so, so Aug-Oct 2024) experience with flying...
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Last post by NucMed
Sat Oct 05, 2024 12:59 am
Vivid travel memories. Join now!

Last post by OWNER « Fri Oct 04, 2024 11:59 pm
Posted in General
Replies: 55
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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December 2023. Medeo, Chimbulak, Kazakhstan.
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Last post by OWNER
Fri Oct 04, 2024 11:59 pm
Don't carry cash when exiting Tajikistan via airport

Last post by TezzaTravels « Fri Oct 04, 2024 3:21 pm
Posted in Tajikistan
Replies: 46
by Christian77 » Mon Feb 27, 2023 5:10 pm » in Tajikistan
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The Dushanbe airport exit customs have returned to their 2009 mode of operations. This week a Japanese traveller was robbed of $100 of the $1000 in...

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Hi, Tezza, thanks for your replay.
We fly in a few days from Almaty to Dushanbe. Is it still that male and female passport control is at different...
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Last post by TezzaTravels
Fri Oct 04, 2024 3:21 pm
Cycling the silk road with (pea)nut allergy

Last post by Milad « Fri Oct 04, 2024 1:11 pm
Posted in Outdoor adventures
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by halcyon » Wed Jun 08, 2022 12:51 pm » in Outdoor adventures

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Hi everyone,
My partner and I have started planning our next trips, and working up to a round the world cycling trip somewhere in the next few years,...

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Hi,

sorry for the late reply, just came across this thread. I'm allergic to peanuts myself (but not to tree nuts).

Peanuts are hardly used at all...

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Last post by Milad
Fri Oct 04, 2024 1:11 pm
Partners for 3 days trip Ustyurt/Mangystau / starts 07.10.24

Last post by OSL « Fri Oct 04, 2024 9:48 am
Posted in Kazakhstan travel sharing

by OSL » Fri Oct 04, 2024 9:48 am » in Kazakhstan travel sharing

Hi, I‘m a German Traveller/Photographer … now I‘ve got the offer to rent 4wheel car in Aktau. It sounds seriously yet, but we communicate only via...

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Last post by OSL
Fri Oct 04, 2024 9:48 am
Bajgiran/Ashgabat border updates

Last post by Stoertebekker « Fri Oct 04, 2024 9:42 am
Posted in Turkmenistan
Replies: 63
by Ecovelo » Sat Aug 13, 2016 11:00 am » in Turkmenistan
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Hello everyone,

One week ago, on the 6th of August, I tried to cross the border from Iran to Turkmenistan in Bajgiran (like my visa told me to)....

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We crossed from Iran into Turkmenistan last Tuesday (Oct, 1st). Procedure as described above. Iranian side was smooth, just a short interview by a...
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Last post by Stoertebekker
Fri Oct 04, 2024 9:42 am

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