All about Tajikistan. Expert: Pamirski, Christian77
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Last post by steven
Mon Aug 06, 2018 1:57 am
Tips about a quick Pamir travel
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adrdilauro »
Thu Mar 20, 2025 11:46 am
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We are three people, we are planning to cross the Pamir from Osh to Dushanbe in 5 full days, towards the end of September. Day one departing early...
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Well, locals haven't been able to cross the border for the last 4 years, so shared taxis haven't been a thing for a while. It looks like this my...
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Last post by bwv812
Fri Mar 21, 2025 4:19 am
Samarkand to Seven Lakes Day Tour
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alex99 »
Tue Mar 18, 2025 5:19 pm
Hi everyone,
We are 2 travellers looking at planning a day trip to the seven lakes either on Monday 23rd June or Tuesday 24th can do either day. The...
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Last post by alex99
Tue Mar 18, 2025 5:19 pm
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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You can apply for multi-entry eVisa with GBAO permit. Just make sure you explain why you need it.
Certainly looks like that'll be the go with the...
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Last post by h.k00
Tue Mar 18, 2025 8:07 am
Vertikal Alaudin base camp Q&A
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Julia »
Sun Jul 15, 2018 1:53 pm
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Hi all
I'm going to do trekking in Fann mountains. Thinking of starting from Vertikal-Alauding base camp.
How to get there?
Due to limited budget...
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Re Vertikal Alauddin, the restaurant was already closed for the season when I was there on September 8th (2024). The two tea shops at the lake were...
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Last post by [email protected]
Mon Mar 03, 2025 3:09 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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Thanks, everyone! Yeah, I have to wait a bit as they have it until the end of March!
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Last post by claudiomel
Tue Feb 25, 2025 9:50 am
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Last post by Tomberletto
Mon Feb 24, 2025 4:41 am
Car insurance in Tajikistan
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kelvinw »
Fri Feb 21, 2025 2:19 pm
Hi guys!
I've been looking up a few car insurance companies to see if they can offer insurance for vehicles registered in Kyrgyzstan, but they are...
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Last post by kelvinw
Fri Feb 21, 2025 2:19 pm
Drone regulations in Tajikistan
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minimalbruno »
Mon Jul 22, 2019 9:50 am
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Hello Tajikistan lovers :)
I'll be traveling to Tajikistan eand Afghanistan end of August for almost a month and I was wondering if someone knows...
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Unregistered drones are still illegal, importation without a license is still illegal (don't even think about trying to navigate this process as a...
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Last post by Christian77
Sat Feb 08, 2025 5:06 pm
Difficulty Finding 4x4 Rental in Dushanbe for Pamir
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dtd858311211 »
Mon Apr 29, 2024 4:16 pm
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Hello,
Does anyone have a contact for a 4x4 rental in Dushanbe? I have reached out to a few, including Rood of The World but they either don't...
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Hello Emilio,
We didn't have any paper stating the car was insured. We just had the car documents.
I think in countries like Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan...
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Last post by tr8lina
Sat Feb 08, 2025 8:39 am
Anzob tunnel reports
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roro »
Tue Mar 06, 2018 7:34 am
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Hi,
I've heard there is an infamous tunnel on the road to Dushanbe.
Why it is infamous?
Thanks in advance.
RR.
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How is the tunnel in winter??
The tunnel isn't bad at all in the winter (at least if going by car - sorry can't comment on how it is on bicycle)....
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Last post by I35TX
Mon Feb 03, 2025 5:57 pm
tadjik money in Och???
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vince »
Sun Feb 02, 2025 7:39 pm
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Hello,
I plan to make a bike trip from Och up to Dushanbe and I would like to know if it is possible to get some tajik money in Och before passing...
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here on the south side of the street you can find some money exchange offices
they have tjs
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Last post by mazeno
Sun Feb 02, 2025 9:03 pm
Car insurance in Tajikistan
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Mirmiru »
Sat Jun 15, 2019 9:21 am
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In April 2018, I could not find any place where to buy a car insurance on the border between Uzbekistan (Bekobod) and Tajikistan (Fotehobod). In the...
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You can definitely get it at most borders, but to be safe (in case border didn't have or if they were temporarily closed), I bought car insurance in...
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Last post by I35TX
Sat Feb 01, 2025 2:49 pm
Tashkent-Khujand-Panjakent-Samarkand
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ElleErre »
Wed Jan 22, 2025 11:25 am
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Hi everyone,
I'm considering taking a 3/4 day tour in TJ from UZ. Roughly the stages that I would like to include are:
- Tashkent to Khujand and...
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I visited all of these places while in Tajikistan this past October/November and it would be very easy to organize this itinerary yourself, in either...
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Last post by gkip
Sat Jan 25, 2025 3:45 am
Yashikul hotspring
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Atkudabrat2 »
Fri Jan 24, 2025 5:09 am
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Read recently that the hotspring located here (East or Yashikul not the one on the south shore)
Might be exploited by a yurt camp nowadays?...
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You can even sleep there.There are nice guest rooms.
There is still a lot of hot water outside in the meadow, but it is not very deep.
There is...
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Last post by PeterM
Fri Jan 24, 2025 11:12 am
National Park fees quintupled
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Christian77 »
Thu Jan 23, 2025 3:06 am
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A local tour operator in the Pamirs (GBAO) that is well up to date with the latest bureaucratic rules is letting their clients know that the daily...
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i suppose you didn't entry the park (to the mountains or even the yashikul lake)
We spent 3 days discovering the area with our bicycles. But, yes:...
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Last post by PeterM
Thu Jan 23, 2025 6:06 pm
Camping shop in Dushanbe Q&A
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Andyc91 »
Mon Jul 25, 2016 12:01 pm
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After some kind of replacement for my thermarest which has begun to delaminate.
Do I have a chance to find anything, even a foam matt in Dushanbe...
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It seems that the camping store at Munisa Mall moved rather than closed. Its new location is at the corner of Bukhoro Street and Shevchenko Street....
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Last post by Uzziah
Mon Jan 20, 2025 6:26 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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From what I know only Halyk Bank ATMs process MasterCard. I have Revolut Visa card and I used it many times in Dushanbe and it always worked fine.
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Last post by Kalpazan
Sun Jan 19, 2025 6:06 am
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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Is it possible to get an eSIM with a prepaid/temporary plan? From Megafon or something?
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Last post by poundcake99
Fri Jan 03, 2025 9:09 am
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Last post by sebhoff
Wed Jan 01, 2025 1:30 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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Hello, is the bus airconditioned? Planning to travel from Dushanbe to Penjakent in July and not sure if it'll be too warm for us to take the bus
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Last post by syndi_xinyi
Wed Jan 01, 2025 10:33 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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thanks steve
the chinese-like sounding confused me
anyway i see a lot of chinese expansion in the pamirs
starting from the chinese military base for...
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Last post by mazeno
Fri Dec 27, 2024 12:58 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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Does anyone have any recent experience with applying for the GBAO permit via the e-visa website as someone who doesn't normally require a visa for...
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Last post by poundcake99
Sun Dec 22, 2024 5:39 pm
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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Fri Nov 15, 2024 5:09 am
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