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Tajikistan E-visa Q&A

Last post by Scharmueller « Fri Jul 01, 2022 2:46 pm
Posted in Tajikistan
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by emmeff » Sat Jun 04, 2016 9:31 am » in Tajikistan
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I can't see a reference on this site, but it was reported on the Thorn Tree forum yesterday. Some questions remain about reliability and whether it...

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Hello all,

my girlfriend and I, we are both Germans, have each applied for an E visa for Tajikistan (I also applied for GBAO when it was still...
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Last post by Scharmueller
Fri Jul 01, 2022 2:46 pm
Rideshare Pamir Highway Dushanbe - Dushanbe starting between the 5th and 8th of July

Last post by Ania « Fri Jul 01, 2022 11:52 am
Posted in Pamir Highway rideshare

by Ania » Fri Jul 01, 2022 11:52 am » in Pamir Highway rideshare

We are two young women in our late 20s from Germany and Belgium and we would like to do the Pamir Highway from Dushanbe to Dushanbe.

We would love...

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Last post by Ania
Fri Jul 01, 2022 11:52 am
Ishkashim border crossing (and market): open or closed?

Last post by Laylarni « Fri Jul 01, 2022 10:57 am
Posted in Roads, borders and security updates
Replies: 48
by szelka » Sat Jun 13, 2015 4:27 pm » in Roads, borders and security updates
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Hi,

I would be grateful, if you could post some news, whether Eshkashem crossing is open, once you get to know.

Thanks

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Border market was closed on August 24, 2019, with conflicting reports as to why (maybe “trouble”, maybe holiday). Was open the prior weekend...
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Last post by Laylarni
Fri Jul 01, 2022 10:57 am
Pakistan E-visa Q&A

Last post by mirrorworld « Fri Jul 01, 2022 10:57 am
Posted in Visas & embassy reports
Replies: 105
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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Report for obtaining my Pakistan Tourist Visa:

I applied yesterday for a Pakistan Tourist Visa and received the Visa Grant Notice today. Incredible,...
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Last post by mirrorworld
Fri Jul 01, 2022 10:57 am
Need help with Georgia-Turkey border situation, and additional questions

Last post by Hugues « Fri Jul 01, 2022 10:11 am
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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For Kazakhstan, a vehicle with an EU-registration needs a Carnet-de-Passage.

Are you sure? Is this a news?
I highly doubt this information is...

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Last post by Hugues
Fri Jul 01, 2022 10:11 am
GBAO/Pamirs are now closed to travelers

Last post by Nazrulo « Fri Jul 01, 2022 9:34 am
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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Hi everybody

We would like to cycle the Pamir highway in August 2022. As the boarder to Kyrgyzstand remains closed, we think about riding a...
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Last post by Nazrulo
Fri Jul 01, 2022 9:34 am
Azerbaijan-Turkey Border Crossing in Nakhchivan

Last post by Robinhio84 « Fri Jul 01, 2022 7:50 am
Posted in Roads, borders and security updates
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by Marko52 » Tue May 17, 2022 1:11 pm » in Roads, borders and security updates

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I’ve seen some comment/questions about whether or not the Nakhchivan-Turkey border is open.It is.
I made the crossing from Nakhchivan to Turkey...

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Did you have an eVisa in advance. I just want to rock up to the border tomorrow. But now i hear eVisa is obligated..

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Last post by Robinhio84
Fri Jul 01, 2022 7:50 am
Korday border crossing reports (Almaty-Bishkek)

Last post by cm2022 « Fri Jul 01, 2022 6:51 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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Crossed this border on the Bishkek to Almaty route yesterday (30th June).

- Marshutkras (285, 333) left from near the TSUM centre in Bishkek, go...
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Last post by cm2022
Fri Jul 01, 2022 6:51 am
Looking for 1-2 people to share our trip (5-7th July)

Last post by Mercatua « Fri Jul 01, 2022 1:10 am
Posted in Kyrgyzstan

by Mercatua » Fri Jul 01, 2022 1:10 am » in Kyrgyzstan

Hello fellow travelers!

My boyfriend and I (29) are currently traveling in Kyrgyzstan for 3 weeks. We have booked a 3 day tour in the remote Issyk...

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Last post by Mercatua
Fri Jul 01, 2022 1:10 am
граница между пакистан и индия

Last post by durak « Thu Jun 30, 2022 9:00 pm
Posted in Roads, borders and security updates
Replies: 2
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
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
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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
Replies: 1
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

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