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Embassy reports: pls check if topic already exists!

Last post by steven « Sat Jul 25, 2015 9:47 am

by steven » Sat Jul 25, 2015 9:47 am

Hi,

and thanks for considering putting up an embassy report! We could not stay up to date without!

Have a look first though if there is already a...

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Sat Jul 25, 2015 9:47 am
Read first if you have a visa question!

Last post by steven « Sun Mar 16, 2014 8:15 pm

by steven » Sun Mar 16, 2014 8:15 pm

Visas are confusing, we know. That's one of the reasons we set up this site, so people could avoid trawling forums and ask the same questions over...

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Sun Mar 16, 2014 8:15 pm
Transit visa for Uzbekistan

Last post by bwv812 « Sat Sep 25, 2021 11:28 pm
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by Fleur » Sat Jan 09, 2016 5:51 pm
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Hi team,

On the embassy website it is stated that a LOI is required for Uzbekistan transit visa, however on your website it says the LOI is not...

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Did you read the page?
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Last post by bwv812
Sat Sep 25, 2021 11:28 pm
Uzbekistan visa website delays?

Last post by Condor « Sat Sep 25, 2021 11:01 pm
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by Condor » Tue Sep 21, 2021 1:19 am

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I applied for an Uzbek visa via i-Visa, and am being told that the gov't website is experiencing issues when accepting payments for new applications....

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Asunder, what is your nationality?

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Last post by Condor
Sat Sep 25, 2021 11:01 pm
Uzbekistan new registration system from July 2018

Last post by netllama « Mon Sep 20, 2021 2:18 pm
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by steven » Mon Jun 25, 2018 8:59 am
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All your questions and answers about the registration system in Uzbekistan are welcome below. Before asking, please read

**** Uzbek registration...

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We just had to pay 2 million sum fee for not having a registration for the last 3 days. We arrived in Asaka on friday and went to the police station...
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Last post by netllama
Mon Sep 20, 2021 2:18 pm
Tajik Consulate in Almaty - Open?

Last post by steven « Fri Aug 27, 2021 4:49 pm
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by cat_hag » Mon Aug 23, 2021 4:27 am

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Does anyone know if the Tajik Consulate in Almaty is open and issuing visas at the moment?

My eVisa application has been stuck in the system for 5...

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Give it a go. If their bribe is higher than 50$ you are better of through caravanistan. You get your visa the next day.

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Last post by steven
Fri Aug 27, 2021 4:49 pm
Tajik e-Visa Update

Last post by 04Morley « Fri Aug 27, 2021 6:59 am
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by tokyodom » Sat Jun 05, 2021 11:06 am

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Quick heads up that I have heard from more than one source that the Tajik e-Visa site should be working normally again to process visas. I have even...

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Great. We just got ours through too, two weeks it took in the end so not too bad.

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Last post by 04Morley
Fri Aug 27, 2021 6:59 am
Uzbekistan: Possible to stay for 4 month with visa runs?

Last post by steven « Mon Aug 16, 2021 12:15 pm
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by Ladnaks » Mon Aug 02, 2021 8:08 am

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My wife, my daughter and I will fly to Uzbekistan in September. We are Austrians and allowed to stay for 30 days without visa. My wife's parents are...

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Hi Ladnaks,

I did write about this in the Uzbekistan visa article already. Have a read:

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Mon Aug 16, 2021 12:15 pm
5-day visa free transit for air passengers in Uzbekistan

Last post by steven « Sat Jul 10, 2021 7:09 am
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by steven » Tue Jul 24, 2018 9:09 am
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All questions and reports about the 5-day visa free transit regime for air passengers in Uzbekistan are welcome in this forum topic.

We curate all...

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Good question. That is a really confusing itinerary and it could be interpreted both ways, I think. Border police have been very lenient towards...
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Sat Jul 10, 2021 7:09 am
Embassy reports: Afghanistan Visa in Khorog

Last post by 561durden « Wed Jun 23, 2021 6:09 pm
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by panicneil » Wed May 25, 2016 3:19 pm
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Hello,

First time here -- thank you for the amazing resource and info. I'll be self-driving the Pamir Highway for about 2 weeks in July. Depending...

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So what's the current status on this border? Full-on Afghan Visas granted or only permits for the Wakhan corridor?

anyone in the know?

The border...
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Last post by 561durden
Wed Jun 23, 2021 6:09 pm
Iran e-visa system

Last post by Keto « Fri Jun 18, 2021 11:09 pm
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by steven » Thu Jan 12, 2017 6:45 am
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Iran has started issuing E-visas since the start of 2017. All your questions and experiences with this new system are welcome in this thread.

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It's my last year's experience before Covid-19 from Japan.

I submitted 14 Jan 2020 at .
The next day, I received visa grant notice pdf.
On 16 Jan, I...
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Last post by Keto
Fri Jun 18, 2021 11:09 pm
Uzbekistan e-visa Q&A

Last post by johnbian8308 « Sat Jun 05, 2021 7:05 pm
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by steven » Mon Jun 25, 2018 8:55 am
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Please read and post reports and questions on the Uzbekistan e-visa system below.

We summarize all info in the Uzbekistan visa page .

We can...

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I paid for my e-visa in late April after trying multiple cards. I just see the card I use was charged a $10 cash advance fee as the visa payment was...
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Sat Jun 05, 2021 7:05 pm
Kyrgyzstan mountaineering visa

Last post by MelanieD « Sun May 30, 2021 2:58 pm
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by matt2matt2002 » Fri May 28, 2021 6:12 pm

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A Facebook friend said she obtained a mountaineering visa that allows her to stay longer than one month.
I just checked the visa site and it's not...

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He was talking about me, I have a mountain turist visa, not for one but for 3 months (90 days) and multiple entry. I costs me more than 90 dollars...

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Last post by MelanieD
Sun May 30, 2021 2:58 pm
South Ossetia visa

Last post by borysadam492 « Sun May 09, 2021 8:34 am
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by mnfiveb » Wed Aug 16, 2017 1:03 pm
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Good morning!

Firstly, sorry for my mistakes, my Englsih is pretty bad :D

So, I'm Ukrainian passport holder and I want to get a South Ossetia...

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Hi, it depends on # of people going. I can give you Dima's contact info if you'd like to get more details, private message me.

Hi! We are...
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Last post by borysadam492
Sun May 09, 2021 8:34 am
Tajik visa registration

Last post by emmaar « Fri Apr 30, 2021 6:18 pm
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by Thomas_cl » Sun Jun 30, 2013 4:05 am
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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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Friends,
I have an embassy visa of 14 days. Can I need a registration or no need to register now. I have a tourist visa.
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Last post by emmaar
Fri Apr 30, 2021 6:18 pm
Kyrgyzstan E-Visa Q&A

Last post by johnbian8308 « Tue Apr 27, 2021 11:42 am
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by smuazshah » Sun Aug 20, 2017 10:21 pm
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To whom it may concern:

Kyrgyzstan E-VISA is open to ALL countries in the world who require visa - caravanistan needs to update their information...

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I received my e-visa as a Chinese passport holder. Oddly the validity of my single-entry visa is no longer 90 days counting from visa approval, but...
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Last post by johnbian8308
Tue Apr 27, 2021 11:42 am
Iran Visa - Dual Nationality

Last post by bamboo « Mon Apr 19, 2021 6:28 am
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by javadxster » Thu Nov 24, 2016 5:54 pm
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Hello,

I am dual citizen of British and Afghan, I want to travel to Iran with my new Afghan E-passport to avoid future complication with US visa...

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I am not sure if we have had that case already. My guess is that it will be ok, since customs officers do need to respect the rules, and the rules...
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Last post by bamboo
Mon Apr 19, 2021 6:28 am
Question on Uzbekistan's 10-day visa free policy

Last post by johnbian8308 « Tue Apr 13, 2021 12:37 am
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by johnbian8308 » Sun Mar 28, 2021 3:10 pm

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I saw that the 10-day visa free has become effective for China, Oman, Qatar, etc on 3/1, but IATA hasn't updated the details yet. In the previous...

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Looks like IATA has updated data for China, Hong Kong and Macau for 10-day visa free policy. On IATA there is still the odd requirement for s small...

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Last post by johnbian8308
Tue Apr 13, 2021 12:37 am
Tajikistan e-visa: payment failed, application got stuck, ...

Last post by steven « Mon Apr 12, 2021 10:48 am
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by murg » Tue Mar 26, 2019 7:17 pm
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Hi there,

Last sunday I applied for the evisa.

Everything went well, but when I wanted to pay the connection broke down.... Something Like '...

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Hi khamiman, because of coronavirus officials have managed to shut down the e-visa system and they have reinstated a bribe system. You can only apply...
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Last post by steven
Mon Apr 12, 2021 10:48 am
Chinese Visa in Ulaan Baatar (Mongolia)

Last post by mrwakett « Sat Apr 10, 2021 1:10 pm
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by NomadXpress » Mon Sep 12, 2016 5:33 am
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Hi,

after 6 months travel chasing the long-awaited Chinese visa ( we got bad luck in all the -Stans countries ), it seems that from the 2nd...

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hey guys! Currently planning my Mongolia trip for Summer 2022.

I would try to time it to arrive on a Monday to go to the chinese embassy Tuesday...
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Sat Apr 10, 2021 1:10 pm
Embassy Report : Uzbekistan Embassy in Islamabad,Pakistan

Last post by ArtsyVandelay « Sun Mar 07, 2021 1:04 pm
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by ArtsyVandelay » Thu Mar 04, 2021 12:22 pm

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I recently had my tourist visa stamped at the Uzbekistan Embassy in Islamabad. A tour operator in Tashkent arranged an LOI for me.I flew in to...

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Nice to see you decided to go despite the hurdles! Thanks for the report.

Yeah mate. Just doing a short 2 week trip to Uzbekistan to get my feet...

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Last post by ArtsyVandelay
Sun Mar 07, 2021 1:04 pm
Uzbek e visa for US Citizen

Last post by steven « Sun Mar 07, 2021 10:18 am
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by Mort » Sat Feb 20, 2021 12:46 am

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Has anything been heard as to when e visas will resume for US citizens? It seemed this was way more economical and easier than sending more money and...

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is correct. For all the details and more answers to FAQs, see

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Last post by steven
Sun Mar 07, 2021 10:18 am
Pakistan E-visa Q&A

Last post by imtiya « Tue Mar 02, 2021 8:10 pm
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by steven » Wed Jan 30, 2019 7:49 am
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Please leave all your questions and reports about the Pakistan E-visa below.

We summarize all info in the Pakistan visa page .

Reports on the...

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Pakistan E visa - Device Compatibility Error
3 Mar 2021,

how can I resolve the screen resolution to 1280*720 for the Pakistan online application,...
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Tue Mar 02, 2021 8:10 pm
Report: Tehran, Chinese VIsa

Last post by fietser « Sat Feb 20, 2021 9:17 pm
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Applied (11.06.15) in Tehran for a 90 days China visa with 90 days to enter china.

Letter of support from your embassy
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Form V.2013...

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Hello,
Could anybody get a single entry with more than 90 days of validity ?

Thanks :)

I think 90 days is the maximum, but did anybody succeed in...
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Last post by fietser
Sat Feb 20, 2021 9:17 pm
Afghan visa at consulate in Istanbul

Last post by emengee « Wed Feb 10, 2021 10:31 am
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by redjo27 » Thu Jan 19, 2017 5:10 pm

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I'm (German citizenship) on a bicycle trip eastbound and right now the destination is Kyrgyzstan. I'll leave Iran in April and since I don't need a...

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I attempted to apply for an Afghan visa at the consulate in Istanbul last September and was told in no uncertain terms that they would not process a...

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Wed Feb 10, 2021 10:31 am

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