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Mangystau 28th october-1 november tour buddies

Last post by bvisch « Tue Oct 08, 2024 10:08 am
Posted in Kazakhstan travel sharing

by bvisch » Tue Oct 08, 2024 10:08 am » in Kazakhstan travel sharing

Hi all,

I am very interested in doing multi-day tour in Mangystau, but a private tour is way out of my budget, so I am looking to form a group. I...

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Last post by bvisch
Tue Oct 08, 2024 10:08 am
Khorgos border crossing Q&A (Almaty - Urumqi)

Last post by fuzzyfurs « Tue Oct 08, 2024 5:29 am
Posted in Roads, borders and security updates
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by Oakenshield » Fri Jul 25, 2014 5:43 am » in Roads, borders and security updates
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Hi guys,

I'm currently in Almaty planning my trip through Kazahstan to China. I want to go to Khorgos (I'm on the bike) but I don't know which road...

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Hi everyone, I'm looking to visit the Special Economic Zone and cross the border to enter China after.

I understand that it is not permitted to...
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Last post by fuzzyfurs
Tue Oct 08, 2024 5:29 am
Tajikistan - Uzbekistan crossing at Panjakent

Last post by amir « Mon Oct 07, 2024 6:27 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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We crossed the border from Panjakent to Samarkand a few days ago.

At the passport control when leaving Tajikistan the officers working tried to make...
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Last post by amir
Mon Oct 07, 2024 6:27 pm
Dushanbe to Osh early November

Last post by 1974ChainGang « Mon Oct 07, 2024 6:16 pm
Posted in Pamir Highway rideshare
Replies: 3
by 1974ChainGang » Wed Sep 11, 2024 6:49 am » in Pamir Highway rideshare

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Hi all

Will be travelling Turkmenistan - Kyrgyzstan late Oct - mid November and looking at doing a 5 day trip from Dushanbe to Osh, likely around...

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Just bumping this up to see if anyone has interest for the 5 day Dushanbe to Osh early next month, Nov 8 - 12

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Last post by 1974ChainGang
Mon Oct 07, 2024 6:16 pm
Uzbekistan Roadtrip October 2024

Last post by bvisch « Mon Oct 07, 2024 5:32 pm
Posted in Uzbekistan travel sharing
Replies: 1
by NiamhSF » Sat Oct 05, 2024 4:23 pm » in Uzbekistan travel sharing

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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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I sent you a private message a few days ago, didn't know if you'd seen it, so I thought I'd leave a reply. Would like to join in Karakalpakstan for a...

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Last post by bvisch
Mon Oct 07, 2024 5:32 pm
Iranian Embassy in Yerevan, Armenia Report

Last post by sorin.petric « Mon Oct 07, 2024 3:16 pm
Posted in Visas & embassy reports
Replies: 51
by Myers3000 » Mon Sep 08, 2014 9:34 am » in Visas & embassy reports
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Due to being rejected for an Iranian Visa earlier, (see this thread) I had to collect my visa from the Iranian Embassy in Armenia, the last stop...

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German citizen.
E visa was pending for 3 weeks.
Went to Mellat bank paid 50€.
At the embassy they sad I need to pay another 10€ for insurance.
I...
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Last post by sorin.petric
Mon Oct 07, 2024 3:16 pm
Pamir Highway Oktober 7-10days Dushanbe to Osh

Last post by MaxLoe « Mon Oct 07, 2024 7:58 am
Posted in Pamir Highway rideshare
Replies: 2
by MaxLoe » Thu Sep 26, 2024 3:35 pm » in Pamir Highway rideshare

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Hello we are 2 friends from Germany planing a Pamir Highway trip,
starting around the 20.10.24 for about 7-10 days and are looking for 1 or 2 persons...

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My friend is short on time so unfortunately the 21th would be the latest we can start.

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Last post by MaxLoe
Mon Oct 07, 2024 7:58 am
Tajikistan OVIR registration for visa-free or long-term visas Q&A

Last post by MichelleK « Mon Oct 07, 2024 7:09 am
Posted in Visas & embassy reports
Replies: 79
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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Date: October 7, 2024
The Murgab OVIR is located in the big red building on the left, after the bank where there is no ATM and the pharmacy, towards...
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Last post by MichelleK
Mon Oct 07, 2024 7:09 am
Dushanbe to Osh Pamir Highway October 12th shareride

Last post by Mattystravels « Mon Oct 07, 2024 6:35 am
Posted in Pamir Highway rideshare

by Mattystravels » Mon Oct 07, 2024 6:35 am » in Pamir Highway rideshare

Hello,
I’m Matthew from Scotland. Im travelling with my best friend Edward and we are looking for people to share a ride with on the Pamir highway...

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Last post by Mattystravels
Mon Oct 07, 2024 6:35 am
9th October: Seven Lakes Daytrip from Samarkand

Last post by oflavia « Mon Oct 07, 2024 6:28 am
Posted in Tajikistan travel sharing
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by Bonne01 » Sat Sep 14, 2024 9:26 pm » in Tajikistan travel sharing

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Hi all,

We are two travellers (potentially three) who are planning to do an organised daytrip from Samarkand to the Seven Lakes & Penjikent on the...

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Hi I'm Odile from Singapore, am interested to join 9th Oct 7 seven lakes trip 1 female. Let me know. My email - [email protected] and WA...

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Last post by oflavia
Mon Oct 07, 2024 6:28 am
Late October day trips from Bishkek

Last post by StinkFoofy « Mon Oct 07, 2024 3:11 am
Posted in Kyrgyzstan travel sharing

by StinkFoofy » Mon Oct 07, 2024 3:11 am » in Kyrgyzstan travel sharing

I'm looking for folks interested in some day trips from Bishkek. I expect to land around October 25th and I was wondering if anyone wanted to split...

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Last post by StinkFoofy
Mon Oct 07, 2024 3:11 am
Looking for Pamir Highway (early October) Travelers!

Last post by maisonetti « Mon Oct 07, 2024 1:36 am
Posted in Pamir Highway rideshare
Replies: 10
by mollonoke » Thu Aug 15, 2024 5:39 pm » in Pamir Highway rideshare
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Hey all! My name is Mollie, my boyfriend and I are a young (ish) couple looking for people to join/start a Pamir Highway tour in early October! We...

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Me and my friend are looking to join a travel group from Dushanbe to Osh starting on 30 September or 1 October. If that fits with your plan and...
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Last post by maisonetti
Mon Oct 07, 2024 1:36 am
Almaty-Yining-Urumqi bus: reports, Q&A

Last post by Milad « Sun Oct 06, 2024 7:12 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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Not running, sadly.
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Last post by Milad
Sun Oct 06, 2024 7:12 pm
Bus Bishkek to Karakol

Last post by christoandi « Sun Oct 06, 2024 6:12 pm
Posted in Kyrgyzstan travel sharing

by christoandi » Sun Oct 06, 2024 6:12 pm » in Kyrgyzstan travel sharing

Hello,

We are two people aiming to get to Karakol on Sunday 13th October from Bishkek. We are landing in Bishkek airport at 1730 and we are not sure...

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Last post by christoandi
Sun Oct 06, 2024 6:12 pm
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
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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
Replies: 2
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
Border crossing reports: Tajen (UZ - KAZ)

Last post by xavgdt « Sat Oct 05, 2024 1:31 pm
Posted in Roads, borders and security updates
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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

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