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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
Report: Tehran, Chinese VIsa

Last post by fietser « Sat Feb 20, 2021 9:17 pm
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by walthi » Thu Jun 18, 2015 4:15 am
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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
2 pictures
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
Uzbek e visa for US Citizen

Last post by Mort « Sat Feb 20, 2021 12:46 am

by Mort » Sat Feb 20, 2021 12:46 am

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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Last post by Mort
Sat Feb 20, 2021 12:46 am
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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Last post by emengee
Wed Feb 10, 2021 10:31 am
Uzbekistan e-visa for Pakistan and Bangladesh: Q&A

Last post by ArtsyVandelay « Sun Jan 17, 2021 1:28 pm
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by ArtsyVandelay » Mon Jan 04, 2021 4:07 pm

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Stihia Festival is supposed to happen from 14-15 May in 2021.

I'm from Pakistan and am planning to visit Uzbekistan over the next couple of...

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Thanks, mate. Yeah having a lower ranked passport is definitely a hinderance. Luckily, I lived in the States for over 12 years on a student and work...

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Last post by ArtsyVandelay
Sun Jan 17, 2021 1:28 pm
Embassy report: Russian visa in Bishkek

Last post by Elki « Sat Nov 14, 2020 12:55 am
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by Lina » Thu Oct 31, 2013 10:22 am
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As I have lost a lot of time for getting a Russian visa in Bishkek, I wanted to share this information with you.

How to get a Kyrgyz and a Russian...

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we applied for a transit visa in June 2019 to cross the Altai region to get to Mongolia's western border crossing, i.e. ca. 1200 km
The answer on our...
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Last post by Elki
Sat Nov 14, 2020 12:55 am
Russian visa as a tourist in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Last post by Elki « Sat Nov 14, 2020 12:35 am
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by Johnoe » Sun Nov 20, 2016 12:29 am

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Hey all,

I'm a British citizen currently on a (90 day) tourist visa in Malaysia and I just got granted a Russian visa at the consulate in Kuala...

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Inquired via a travel agency at Russian embassy in KL on the possibility to get a visa 'on-the-road' as a tourist (Swiss national) currently stranded...

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Last post by Elki
Sat Nov 14, 2020 12:35 am
Kyrgyzstan E-Visa Q&A

Last post by steven « Sat Oct 31, 2020 5:21 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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It wasn't deleted.Your question was about quarantine rules, not about the e-visa, so I put it in a separate topic.
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Sat Oct 31, 2020 5:21 am
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by gnosis108 » Thu Oct 15, 2020 11:34 pm

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Try contacting our man in Pakistan:

I don't know if he can help but it's worth a shot

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Mon Oct 19, 2020 4:45 am
Kazakhstan e-visa Q&A

Last post by mazeno « Sat Sep 26, 2020 8:04 am
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by Oaklee91 » Sun Sep 02, 2018 5:42 am
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Hello all, I'm from Indonesia and planning to visit Kazakhstan in November 2018.

I was excited at first when I heard the government was launching an...

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yea...
crying for the moon

some people are still delusional
this is the end of travelling era
at best next year you will be rfid-chiped

travels?...
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Last post by mazeno
Sat Sep 26, 2020 8:04 am
Russia and Belarus sign visa recognition agreement

Last post by steven « Tue Sep 22, 2020 11:46 am
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by Milad » Wed Jul 22, 2020 12:54 pm

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Hi all,

although we are more or less unable to make use of this right now, this may ease overland travel Europe -> Russia in the future a lot:...

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I wonder if this will still go ahead now...

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Last post by steven
Tue Sep 22, 2020 11:46 am
Visiting Azerbaijan after Nagorno-Karabakh: experiences

Last post by Koen « Mon Aug 24, 2020 4:23 pm
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by steven » Tue May 09, 2017 10:45 am

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Anyone who has visited Nagorno-Karabakh is theoretically banned from visiting Azerbaijan. The way to get around this is getting your Karabakh visa...

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Hi,
I stumbled upon the blacklist of Azerbaijan with people that visited nagorno karabach or other occupied territories.
Because I'm planning new...

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Last post by Koen
Mon Aug 24, 2020 4:23 pm
Business visa for Georgia

Last post by Jeans « Mon Jul 27, 2020 11:15 am

by Jeans » Mon Jul 27, 2020 11:15 am

Hello, I am Jeannette from Canada / Passport.
I am presently in Turkey, would like to apply for business visa for Georgia. I understand I don't need...

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Last post by Jeans
Mon Jul 27, 2020 11:15 am
Student Visa for Kazakhstan

Last post by steven « Mon Jun 01, 2020 7:50 am
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by JhelRabaula » Thu May 28, 2020 4:05 pm

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Hello!
I couldn't seem to find any information about this topic so I want to ask this question.

My boyfriend is a Turkmen national studying here in...

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No, he does not have to wait until the last day of his visa to leave Kazakhstan. He can leave whenever he wants.

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Last post by steven
Mon Jun 01, 2020 7:50 am
Chinese visa application on the road

Last post by MigratoryBikes « Wed May 13, 2020 2:37 pm
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by MigratoryBikes » Wed May 13, 2020 12:45 am

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Hi everyone !

With my girlfriend we are planning our next adventure (when it will be possible). We are french travellers who plan to travel by bike...

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Oh yes I forgot the fingerprint... We are forced to do it in France?
Great idea to do it for a useless visa before starting to have fingerprints on...

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Wed May 13, 2020 2:37 pm
Georgia border crossing from Azerbaijan border with E-visa

Last post by dxdiag « Mon May 04, 2020 10:53 am
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by Afdhal » Fri May 18, 2018 10:45 am

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Hi..
Currently I am in Baku, Azerbaijan and have a plan to visit Georgia by bus/train. I’m Indonesian and not a permanent residence of Azerbaijan, so...

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Not having a Georgian STICKER visa no longer seems to be a problem.

Previously, on Chinese travel forums, I've seen posts regarding being denied...

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Last post by dxdiag
Mon May 04, 2020 10:53 am
South Ossetia visa

Last post by getslate « Sat May 02, 2020 2:38 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.
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Last post by getslate
Sat May 02, 2020 2:38 am
Embassy report: Turkmen transit visa in London

Last post by isma_t « Sat Apr 25, 2020 9:31 pm
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by Zhivko » Sat Jun 25, 2016 1:19 am
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Hi all,

I am going to apply for a TM transit visa in London in a few weeks time. Already was on the phone with them twice and didn't sound very...

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In case anyone is interested for future reference :
I never received a response and eventually I gave up. I suppose at that time the gravity of the...
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Last post by isma_t
Sat Apr 25, 2020 9:31 pm
Uzbekistan: visa runs on visa-free

Last post by steven « Tue Apr 21, 2020 7:30 am
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by jwong » Sun Feb 24, 2019 1:48 pm

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Data point: I entered Uzbekistan twice and had no issues. First time was from Khujand to Tahskent and then I hopped over to Mazar-i-Sharif from...

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Are you in the country now? Uzbekistan has given free visa extensions for everyone until June 1st because of coronavirus.

If you are not in UZ now,...

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Last post by steven
Tue Apr 21, 2020 7:30 am
Pakistan E-visa Q&A

Last post by Kellyhust « Thu Apr 02, 2020 4:09 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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My situation is also urgent, dying friend (not corona related) and this was a trip i planed before the whole lock down. I just want to know what to...
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Last post by Kellyhust
Thu Apr 02, 2020 4:09 pm
Shenzhen Chinese visa extension reports

Last post by steven « Fri Mar 20, 2020 12:52 pm
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by steven » Fri Mar 20, 2020 12:51 pm

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Please post your Chinese visa extension reports for Shenzhen below.

We collect all info at

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Via mail:

1. L-Visa extension
Guangdong Province
Shenzhen PSB (normal work hours Mon - Fri, lunch break)

Special Covid-19 period procedure: you...

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Last post by steven
Fri Mar 20, 2020 12:52 pm
Embassy reports: China visa from Tbilisi

Last post by Eval Miko « Wed Mar 11, 2020 9:58 am
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by Gavin Lewis » Mon May 16, 2016 9:36 am
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Things have obviously changed radically since the previous post saying foreign nationals were unable to get a visa for China in Tbilisi. I've just...

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Today, 11th of March I was in China embassy in Tbilisi and was told that no visa applications are being taken at the moment, even from locals,...
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Last post by Eval Miko
Wed Mar 11, 2020 9:58 am
Afghanistan visa in Termez?

Last post by steven « Wed Mar 11, 2020 6:45 am
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by YosephG » Wed Aug 28, 2019 7:43 am
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Hello,

Does anyone know if I can get an Afghan visa in Termez? I saw on the Caravanistan Afghanistan page that someone was told at the embassy in...

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I am english, 29, I tried to obtain Afghan visa at both Tashkent and so i rode to Termez. I was denied.

When did you go? The border has been closed...
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Last post by steven
Wed Mar 11, 2020 6:45 am
Overstaying Pakistan visa

Last post by bacca4 « Tue Mar 10, 2020 10:10 am
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by SPR11 » Sun Nov 27, 2016 3:10 pm

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And you can also leave on the day your visa expires. You can even leave the day after your visa expires. You can overstay your visa for two weeks...

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Hello,

Did anyone left the country by air after overstayng?

I think I am going to do that, and any report would be apreciate :)

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Last post by bacca4
Tue Mar 10, 2020 10:10 am

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