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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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Your eVisa with granted GBAO permit is valid for 60 days within the specified 90 days period. The GBAO permit in this case is really just a stamp on...
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Last post by Kalpazan
Mon Feb 17, 2025 5:54 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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Hi everyone. Just wondering if anyone managed to buy online the flight tickets from Dushanbe to Khujand. I can see they have published the flights...
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Last post by claudiomel
Sat Feb 08, 2025 8:39 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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Last post by charleschanp
Fri Nov 15, 2024 5:09 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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Sat Oct 12, 2024 9:30 am
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