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Traveling Out of Khiva

Last post by Piccadill « Fri May 17, 2019 3:52 pm
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by FreddyB » Thu May 16, 2019 4:23 pm

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Hello everyone,

Thanks for this website and this community. A friend and I recently booked a trip. We are starting in Turkeminstan (booked a tour...

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I just got it at the station but you can buy it online. I don’t think it’s peak season at the moment.

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Fri May 17, 2019 3:52 pm
Transit in Tashkent from international to domestic flight

Last post by blakep76 « Fri May 17, 2019 8:13 am
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by Nell » Sat Sep 01, 2018 6:24 pm

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Hello.

This will be my first trip to Uzbekistan in october and I have a little concern. :D
I will have to transit to Tashkent airport after an...

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Plenty of time - you'll be fine. Immigration is very fast - change some money here, too. In my experience at the new terminal the baggage collection...

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Fri May 17, 2019 8:13 am
Travel from Samarkand to Dushanbe via Penjikent

Last post by steven « Thu May 16, 2019 8:57 am
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by Rhino80 » Thu May 16, 2019 8:52 am

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Dear Travelers!

I am planning to visit Uzbekistan and here especially to make the journey from Samarkand to Dushanbe via Pandschakent.

So far I...

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Haven't heard about those buses yet. Other news at

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Thu May 16, 2019 8:57 am
Bus from Bukhara to Khiva

Last post by schuali « Wed May 15, 2019 6:23 am

by schuali » Wed May 15, 2019 6:23 am

There is a bus option from Bukhara to Khiva. Go to Karavan Bazar, there you find a lot of taxi drivers telling you that there is no bus. Follow the...

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Wed May 15, 2019 6:23 am
camping gas in Samarkand

Last post by steven « Mon May 13, 2019 5:03 pm
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by Itiel » Sat May 11, 2019 3:57 pm

Does anyone know a shop in Samarkand that sells camping gas?

Thanks
Itiel

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Mon May 13, 2019 5:03 pm
Ho(s)tel between Nukus & Buchara

Last post by mazeno « Mon May 13, 2019 12:56 pm
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by murg » Fri May 10, 2019 9:07 am

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Hi there,
we are in Nukus right now, leaving for Buchara tomorrow.
Does anyone know a place to sleep in the middle of the road?

If possible we want...

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what i remember:
there is a cafe-stoianka, somewhere 50km west of gazli. the truck drivers rest there, but i don't know if for the night, too. but it...

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Mon May 13, 2019 12:56 pm
Tashkent airport: reports and Q&A

Last post by B7474U3 « Mon May 13, 2019 6:50 am
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by steven » Tue Oct 11, 2016 3:53 pm

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Please read and share your experience and questions about Tashkent airport below.

We summarize all useful info at our Tashkent airport page ....

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I used Tashkent Airport earlier in the month.

Arrival was straight forward.

Immigration: There was no queue and I was on my way...
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Mon May 13, 2019 6:50 am
Which US$ bill are accepted for foreign exchange in Uzbekistan?

Last post by EvilDoctorK « Wed May 08, 2019 11:03 am
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by netllama » Sat Apr 20, 2019 3:42 am

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I'm going to be in Uzbekistan in July (got my e-visa yesterday!), and am working on pre-planning money. Since it seems like ATMs are not a sure thing...

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I got the impression that the ATM situation in Uzbekistan is pretty dynamic and fast improving ...so it's probably true to say that until recently it...
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Wed May 08, 2019 11:03 am
Drones in Central Asia - rules Q&A

Last post by Nazrulo « Sat May 04, 2019 7:51 am
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by captbeardsomme » Sat Dec 23, 2017 6:49 pm

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Hi

I will be driving through Uzbekistan this summer, and during our trip I would love to shoot some footage with my drone.

I understand and respect...

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Hello there

Using drones in Uzbekistan is illegal and you will face a serious problem if you do not declare it on arrival. More details at:...
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Sat May 04, 2019 7:51 am
Emehmon - online registration

Last post by Timezone Junkies « Sat May 04, 2019 6:23 am

by Timezone Junkies » Sat May 04, 2019 6:23 am

Hey everyone.

We will be heading to Uzbekistan in a week and we have managed to download the Emehmon application for our android phone but when it...

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Sat May 04, 2019 6:23 am
Uzbekistan for vegetarians/vegans

Last post by steven « Fri May 03, 2019 5:34 am
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by steven » Sat Jun 23, 2018 2:33 am

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Please post your tips for vegetarian/vegan food and restaurants in Uzbekistan below!

We summarize all information on the Silk Road food page .

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Sunduk in Tashkent. What to tell the taxi driver to get me there? Can someone tell the address or what it is located next to? Thanks.

That's a good...
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Fri May 03, 2019 5:34 am
OVIR Registration

Last post by steven « Fri May 03, 2019 5:12 am
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by Sasha » Sat Mar 02, 2019 3:10 pm

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Asking this question because I want to be absolutely sure.

My accommodations in Uzbekistan are as follows:

Night 1: Tashkent. Staying in hotel....

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If you want to be honest, go to a hotel or OVIR and register properly:

If you do not want to do that, tourists get a free pass.

Can you tell me...

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Fri May 03, 2019 5:12 am
Uzbekistan where to buy a phone SIM card

Last post by EvilDoctorK « Thu May 02, 2019 3:13 pm
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by sizzi » Wed Apr 10, 2019 9:59 am

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Hello I would like to know if at the airport (arrival) in Tashkent it is possible to buy a tourists Sim card. thx

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Lots of Mobile Phones stores .. I used UCELL where they sold a 30 day tourist SIM card with 10Gig of data for 80,000 SOM .. just bring your passport...

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Thu May 02, 2019 3:13 pm
Is my medication allowed in Uzbekistan? Q&A

Last post by steven « Mon Apr 29, 2019 6:02 am
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by steven » Tue May 23, 2017 6:19 am

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The full list of medications forbidden in Uzbekistan can be found here:

Check every ingredient in your medication to see if it is on the list or...

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Yes
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Mon Apr 29, 2019 6:02 am
Termez - a short video

Last post by steven « Mon Apr 29, 2019 5:55 am
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by grahamderry » Mon Apr 15, 2019 4:18 pm

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A made this video from my trip to Termez.

I visited in the spring, right around Navruz. It was a beautiful time to visit with the fruit trees in...

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I wrote down all my tips at

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Mon Apr 29, 2019 5:55 am
The culture of a night out for a woman?

Last post by steven « Mon Apr 29, 2019 5:47 am
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by Smoketti » Sun Apr 21, 2019 8:26 am

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Hi there. Basicly two questions. When a solo lady goes to a bar in Tashkent and there are two tables, one empty and one with two or four people,...

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Interesting questions. Going solo to a bar in Tashkent, you will get quite a lot of attention I can imagine, well, depending on your age. It would be...

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Mon Apr 29, 2019 5:47 am
staying with a friend/hotel slip replacements?

Last post by steven « Mon Apr 29, 2019 5:37 am
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by oddhuman » Tue Apr 23, 2019 3:31 am

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hey guys!

I'm in the midst of maybe planning a stay in central asia this summer (the details are murky, in true central asian fashion :lol: ) but I...

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It's no longer a problem. If you look at the recent registration reports on this forum, they all say nobody made a fuss. If you have a few slips it...

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Mon Apr 29, 2019 5:37 am
Train stations in Tashkent

Last post by unborderedlife « Sat Apr 27, 2019 5:49 am
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by unborderedlife » Thu Apr 25, 2019 12:09 am

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Hi all, couldn't find a topic on this so asking here.

I booked a Tashkent-Samarkand train via tutu.ru, and the station is shown as Tashkent Yuzhnyy....

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Thanks, might give Yandex a try as a back up. I ended up booking a hostel near Chilonzor Station and arranging pick-up with them for a fee.

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Sat Apr 27, 2019 5:49 am
Best place for Plov in Tashkent?

Last post by swuank « Fri Apr 26, 2019 6:57 am
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by swuank » Mon Apr 22, 2019 6:43 am

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Hi everyone. I hope I picked the right thread to ask this question.

So, to keep it short - my partner and I are traveling to Tashkent later this...

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Oh, that is really something! Thank you for your suggestion!

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Fri Apr 26, 2019 6:57 am
Men wearing shorts in Uzbekistan

Last post by netllama « Sat Apr 20, 2019 3:45 am
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by CAHK » Sun Jun 10, 2018 7:26 pm

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Is it acceptable for men to wear short pants in Uzbekistan in summer? How about going into mosques?

Thanks!

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I've now made two trips to Uzbekistan, both times cycling, and wore Lycra bike shorts in the day / 3/4 cargos in the evenings. No problem at all. I...

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Sat Apr 20, 2019 3:45 am
4 days - Fergana Valley or South to Termez & Denau Region

Last post by steven « Mon Apr 15, 2019 6:16 am
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by lesstravelled » Thu Oct 25, 2018 11:28 am

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Hi to all!
I do remain a little concerned that the three big cities in central Uzbekistan seem a “tourist trail” nowadays so I’m trying to escape...

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Oh, I see, need to double-check and correct that asap!

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Mon Apr 15, 2019 6:16 am
2 hours transit in Almaty

Last post by steven « Fri Apr 12, 2019 2:38 am
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by PinheiroLara » Thu Apr 11, 2019 7:44 pm

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I am egyption and going to Uzbequistam with a layover in Almaty for 3 hours. Not gonna leave the transit area since my luggage will be claimed only...

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No

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Fri Apr 12, 2019 2:38 am
Is it nowadays possible to visit Uzbek enclaves in Kyrgyzstan?

Last post by steven « Fri Apr 12, 2019 2:37 am
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by Peter87 » Thu Apr 11, 2019 8:13 pm

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Hello,

Since citizens of many countries don‘t need a visa for neither Uzbekistan nor Kyrgyzstan nowadays a visit to for example the Sokh enclave...

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I'd like to know too. I think it was always possible with a visa, but nobody took the trouble of going there since the visa was so expensive. Unless...

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Fri Apr 12, 2019 2:37 am
Denov/Denau: reports and Q&A

Last post by waltereegho « Thu Apr 11, 2019 12:17 pm
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by steven » Mon Dec 31, 2018 8:17 am

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We welcome reports about Denov/Denau. Especially with regards to the hotels in Denau, and the state of the madrasa we are lacking updated info. Let...

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I spent some time in Denov recently. If you're going there for the Sangardak waterfalls, don't bother: it's all fake rocks and shoddy construction,...

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Thu Apr 11, 2019 12:17 pm
Entering Uzbekistan with Laptops/Harddrives

Last post by steven « Thu Apr 11, 2019 10:48 am
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by Timezone Junkies » Wed Apr 10, 2019 5:51 am

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Hey everyone.

We are planning a trip to Uzbekistan in May/June and are a little worried about bringing in our laptops/harddrives as we have heard...

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No, beards are not an issue

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Thu Apr 11, 2019 10:48 am

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