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Last post by steven
Mon Aug 06, 2018 1:57 am
Tajikistan E-visa Q&A
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emmeff »
Sat Jun 04, 2016 9:31 am
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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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Hi,
I am from India and planning to visit Panjakent through border crossing from Samarkand and back.
I had applied for Tajikistan e-visa on 11/25...
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Last post by prash
Thu Dec 12, 2024 8:32 am
Visa on arrival Dushanbe
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Valikhanov »
Fri Feb 07, 2020 12:49 pm
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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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Thank's for sharing your experience. Why always problems with the Tajik border police?
For the 60 $ you paid did you receive a bill / receipt ?
We...
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Last post by Summer1997
Sun Nov 17, 2024 6:37 pm
Cross-border market in Khorog and Ishkashim
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bwv812 »
Wed May 25, 2016 5:25 pm
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A more interesting question is about the border market that happens near Korogh. I've never actually heard a report from a traveler on this...
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Ishkashim and Khorog markets were open and bustling on Saturday 2 Nov 2024.
Prices are in somonis.
There are money changers too for afghanis if...
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Last post by charleschanp
Fri Nov 15, 2024 5:09 am
Ak Baital Pass - RENAMED
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Kalpazan »
Sun May 12, 2024 4:14 pm
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Well, they did it. They renamed the pass to a name no one is going to use. Here is the new signpost:
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tajiki russian english
agbai (akbai) hushang
pereval hushang
passage hushang
all means the same - hushang pass
balandi vysota altitude
all means...
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Last post by mazeno
Wed Nov 13, 2024 5:28 pm
Tajikistan SIM card registration Q&A
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Uta »
Fri Jul 13, 2018 7:40 am
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Before being able to buy a Tajik sim card one must be offically registered. Meaning you must have an address of stay (hostel or hotel, a vehicle is...
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I have never been able to successfully use airalo or other e-sims in Tajikistan. They allow you to purchase them, but they do not actually connect in...
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Last post by jritch
Mon Nov 04, 2024 9:31 pm
Dushanbe to Panjakent bus?
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Lukeyboi »
Fri Jul 07, 2023 5:42 pm
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With the Asian Express timetable difficult to find online, does anyone have any experience getting bus from Dushanbe to Penjakent? Or what times the...
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Ok, here is my experience on 9 Oct 2024.
Arrived in Asia Express bus terminal around 6:45am. Bus has arrived and I saw some local swarming the bus...
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Last post by Aquario
Thu Oct 31, 2024 8:07 am
Dushanbe to Khujand
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sockviper »
Wed Aug 16, 2017 1:27 am
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What are the public transportation options to get to Khujand from Dushanbe and approximately how much time does it take? Are there share buses that...
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What is the current cost of travel from Khujand to Dushanbe?
A local guy who speaks fluent English told me he paid 150 Somoni for shared taxi from...
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Last post by Aquario
Thu Oct 31, 2024 7:58 am
Tajikistan for vegetarians/vegans
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steven »
Sat Jun 23, 2018 2:33 am
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Please post your tips for vegetarian/vegan food and restaurants in Tajikistan below!
We summarize all information on the Silk Road food page .
Also...
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My vegetarian experience in Tajikistan:
KHUJAND
Restaurant Golden Fish Despite its name, it actually has some vegetarian options. I had the...
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Last post by Aquario
Thu Oct 31, 2024 7:56 am
Pamir Highway - how much traffic?
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Voxy »
Thu Oct 17, 2024 5:58 pm
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Hello,
I want to drive the Pamir Highway with an organized tour next year.
However, I am very unsure because the Federal Foreign Office in...
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Thanks!
I have spoken to the tour operator and they are not aware of any security problems.
I will probably do a tour from mid-May. What do you...
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Last post by Voxy
Wed Oct 23, 2024 1:28 pm
Crossing North Pamir on foot
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jb38 »
Sat Mar 19, 2022 6:22 pm
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Hello everybody,
I am planning a big walk across Kirghizistan et Tadjikistan in order to make a link between Bishkek and Dushanbe by foot. I am...
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there is a mistake in the last photo description
2015-08-27 (03) Lake Karakul & Sarikol range
the range is muzkol range with severny muzkolski...
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Last post by mazeno
Sun Oct 13, 2024 9:52 pm
Don't carry cash when exiting Tajikistan via airport
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Christian77 »
Mon Feb 27, 2023 5:10 pm
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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, today I'm going to answer you for everything.
2 weeks ago we flew from Almaty with SOMON AIR to Dushanbe, the flight took 90 min only. In...
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Last post by Lagerfeld
Sat Oct 12, 2024 9:30 am
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Last post by apatani31
Sat Oct 12, 2024 4:59 am
Money transfer alternatives to Western Union?
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operator »
Sun Sep 29, 2024 8:45 am
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Hi all
I'm in Dushanbe and want at least 1200 USD in cash to continue my trip. I have two bank cards that don't work. One of them is a debit Visa...
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Have you found the solution? If yes, then can you please share it with us. Thank you.
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Last post by CharlesFranklin
Fri Oct 11, 2024 10:09 am
E-visa rejected; alternative strategies?
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TajikVisa »
Wed Jul 06, 2022 1:12 pm
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Hello,
I plan to go to Tajikistan in August/September but unfortunately my e-Visa just got rejected (no obvious reason, I just got 'no' for an...
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One of the option for the UK citizens to get a visa on arrival (but it is available only at the Dushanbe International Airport). The alternative, is...
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Last post by steven
Thu Oct 10, 2024 11:39 pm
Tashkent - Samarkand - Dushanbe train Q&A
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noobnoob »
Sat Aug 27, 2022 1:31 pm
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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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This would be very, very unusual. Nevertheless, the train seems not to run in the next two weeks. Maybe there are construction works.
I can only...
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Last post by Stoertebekker
Tue Oct 08, 2024 4:29 pm
Dushanbe - Khorog flight Q&A
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steven »
Tue May 09, 2017 10:28 am
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Got this in my inbox:
I went to the Tajik air office today to inquire about the flights from Dushanbe to Khorog they are no longer flying this route...
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!!
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Last post by Adrien
Sun Sep 29, 2024 3:01 pm
Tajikistan goes visa-free in 2022
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Christian77 »
Tue Nov 09, 2021 7:04 pm
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Tajikistan is going visa-free for 52 countries in 2022. The maximum stay is 30 days, which is good for most people (not for me, but for most...
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Hello, I got my GBAO permit in Osh. Today, in 8 hours, Visit Alay got my GBA0. Azi took a photo of my passeport. He asked me the day I planned to...
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Last post by MichelleK
Sat Sep 28, 2024 5:45 pm
Shared taxis in Dushanbe
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willemspie »
Mon Sep 23, 2024 5:26 am
Shared taxis won't go to Iskanderkul. You need a shared taxi to Sarvoda. Then a taxi to Iskanderkul. Or you can hitch hike at the road junction (for...
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Last post by willemspie
Mon Sep 23, 2024 5:26 am
Best Dushanbe bars and pubs
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steven »
Tue Jul 02, 2019 6:57 am
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All tips, questions and reports regarding which bars and pubs are en vogue in Dushanbe are welcome below.
Also have a look at the related Beer in...
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The Best bar city (BBC) is actually a great space to stop and have a cocktail despite its numerous nickname. It has a large and comprehensive range...
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Last post by peter_crox
Wed Sep 18, 2024 2:07 pm
How to book flight from Khujand to Dushanbe
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Aquario »
Mon Sep 02, 2024 11:34 am
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I'm planning to fly from Khujand to Dushanbe, but Somon air website says ticket are not available online until 30th of August, but we are in...
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I flew the other way last year (Dushanbe to Khujand). Forget about the website. I booked my ticket directly at Somon Air desk near the airport....
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Last post by StephParis
Mon Sep 02, 2024 4:40 pm
seven lakes or haft kul in february ?
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interqd »
Sun Sep 01, 2024 3:13 pm
hi..
is it possible to visit seven lakes or haft kul in mid february ?
we are not hiker / trekker so is possible to just visit the lakes using car...
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Last post by interqd
Sun Sep 01, 2024 3:13 pm
Kalaikhum to Khorog road construction
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stansvisitor »
Wed Aug 07, 2024 10:20 pm
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We are driving Pamirs in Sep. Want to ask if anyone recently traveled to comment on road work and delays/planning around this?
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We left Qalaikum on 27th August by public transport (shared taxi). Due to heavy construction works still ongoing, the road is not open all day and...
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Last post by HelenaFR
Thu Aug 29, 2024 9:30 am
Tajikistan visa run Q&A
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arnopino »
Tue Jul 05, 2022 11:40 am
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Hello there !
I entered in Tajikistan on a visa free (french passport, just the stamp and registration card at the land border) and consider to do a...
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US Citizen here. I needed to do a visa run as my stay was going to run for longer than 30 days in Tajikistan. Left from Dushanbe for the Tursunzoda -...
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Last post by learningmore123
Wed Aug 21, 2024 5:46 am
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Tue Aug 20, 2024 9:08 am
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