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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
Uzbekistan visa on arrival: questions and reports

Last post by michaelC « Fri Jun 22, 2018 1:22 am
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by paula » Mon Jun 24, 2013 10:53 pm

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I just heard from StanTours that once I have my LOI with me, I can be issued my Uzbek visa on arrival in Tashkent. I will be travelling with an Irish...

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Hi Steven, thanks for your advice... yes maybe airport is the goer... will give try that!
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Fri Jun 22, 2018 1:22 am
Uzbekistan Embassy Report: Washington D.C.

Last post by Carafa « Thu Jun 21, 2018 11:08 pm
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by savannahgator » Fri Jul 10, 2015 5:08 pm

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I just received my visa to Uzbekistan from the Washington DC consulate. I sent my application by mail from my home in Florida. The package arrived at...

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I'm a Canadian and applied for my visa in Washington ( sent by fed ex).

I sent it on July 11th. I could see it arrived in Washington on the 12th....

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Last post by Carafa View the latest post
Thu Jun 21, 2018 11:08 pm
Turkmenistan Transit Visa in Tehran

Last post by dzi « Thu Jun 21, 2018 10:15 am
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Attachment(s) by Travelphernalia » Sun Jun 05, 2016 6:35 am

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Hello,

My partner (Ireland) and I (Mexico) tried to apply for a Turkmenistan transit visa in Tehran. We arrived at 11:45 (luckily it was still...

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Two polish guys (one unemployed), on the road from Georgia to Kazakhstan, applied 4.06, called 13th, got answer - call tomorrow, its in process,...
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Thu Jun 21, 2018 10:15 am
Tajikistan double entry visa GBAO permit

Last post by mazeno « Thu Jun 21, 2018 9:17 am
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by Ilona » Fri May 18, 2018 4:42 pm

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We ( 2 German) and 3 US citizen will go in June 2018 on a Pamir Highway trip including 3 days Afghanistan!
It is really a nightmare to get the visas...

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please, read before you write.

i'm wondering how people (probably) not speaking russian can operate in former soviet countries while they cannot...

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Last post by mazeno View the latest post
Thu Jun 21, 2018 9:17 am
GBAO - exact date of entry?

Last post by mazeno « Thu Jun 21, 2018 9:15 am
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by wolek666 » Mon Jun 18, 2018 10:15 pm

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Hi,

I am planning to visit GBAO this year and on e-visa web page I read that I have to specify an exact date of entry to GBAO on which I have to...

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szerokosci.

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Thu Jun 21, 2018 9:15 am
Iran Visa Extension Report from Esfahan

Last post by hitchhikable « Thu Jun 21, 2018 7:56 am
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by funkyboots » Thu Apr 02, 2015 7:52 am

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Esfahan was easy, if chaotic, for the visa extension. I met people who had tried in Shiraz but been told they could only have 2 weeks, but in...

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Report from 2018-06-20

Two Ukrainian friends (husband+wife) successfully extended their 30-days visas on arrival (! - meaning no sticker visa, just...

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Thu Jun 21, 2018 7:56 am
Yazd: Iran visa extension

Last post by hitchhikable « Thu Jun 21, 2018 7:51 am
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by walthi » Wed Jun 10, 2015 7:40 am

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I extended my visa 8 days before it expired and got 30 days starting from the end of the initial 30 days visa (May 2015).

1. The office is far from...

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Report from 2018-06-19

Passports: 1 Ukraine (male)
Time before expiry: 3 days before visa expiry
Extension granted: 30 days from expiry date
Price:...
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Thu Jun 21, 2018 7:51 am
Extension Iranian visa in Hamedan / Hamadan

Last post by navarro « Thu Jun 21, 2018 7:03 am
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by redjo27 » Fri Jul 14, 2017 1:24 pm

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In March I extended my Iranian visa that I got in Batumi for one month. The building of the Polis Gozarnameh is near the centre ( ). The Melli Bank...

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Successfully extended for second time my visa here.
Original Visa was Visa on Arrival, but I extended for first time in Yazd with no issues....

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Thu Jun 21, 2018 7:03 am
Fake flight ticket for China Visa?

Last post by steven « Wed Jun 20, 2018 2:20 am
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by Silvester112 » Sun Jun 17, 2018 9:53 am

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Hi !
We will travel by car through China in September.
Now we applyed via an agency for the China Visa in Frankfurt with our second passport.
The...

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Ok, now I understand. I misunderstood first time. Why not say you are driving with your own vehicle? You already have booked the tour, this company...

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Wed Jun 20, 2018 2:20 am
Embassy Report: Afghanistan Visa in Prague Czech Republic

Last post by steven « Wed Jun 20, 2018 1:50 am
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by hikingcanadian » Tue Jul 11, 2017 4:26 am

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I applied for the Afghanistan visa at the Afghan Consulate in Prague. I called in first, they told me no appointment was necessary and I could drop...

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Keep us up to date!

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Last post by steven View the latest post
Wed Jun 20, 2018 1:50 am
Iran e-visa system

Last post by Gilles « Tue Jun 19, 2018 4:41 am
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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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I tried the evisa during the period of Ramadan. Ramadan is over now and my request is already 2 weeks ago and the tracking status online is still...
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Last post by Gilles View the latest post
Tue Jun 19, 2018 4:41 am
Uzbekistan Embassy in Almaty report

Last post by Gilles « Tue Jun 19, 2018 4:34 am
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by Michel » Thu Jul 02, 2015 3:31 pm

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Dear fellow travellers,

I (Dutch passport holder) just got my visa for Uzbekistan today in Almaty, Kazakhstan. I had my LOI prepared by...

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I got my 30 days visa yesterday. Because of Ramadan it took me one week, but everything went smooth. No LOI, just filled in the form online. Twice...
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Last post by Gilles View the latest post
Tue Jun 19, 2018 4:34 am
Iranian Embassy in Yerevan, Armenia Report

Last post by Holavelo « Fri Jun 15, 2018 6:33 pm
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by Myers3000 » Mon Sep 08, 2014 9:34 am

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Due to being rejected for an Iranian Visa earlier, (see this thread) I had to collect my visa from the Iranian Embassy in Armenia, the last stop...

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June 15. 2018

Here a short rundown of how we got our iran visa in Yerevan. (Liechtenstein Passport):

ONLINE APPLICATION (free): We applied online...
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Last post by Holavelo View the latest post
Fri Jun 15, 2018 6:33 pm
Visas for overlanding from Kyrgystan through Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Iran, into Turkey

Last post by bwv812 « Fri Jun 15, 2018 5:59 pm
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by acarey013 » Fri Jun 15, 2018 11:03 am

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Hello travelers,

This is my first post on this forum. I know there will be parts of my questions covered already, and I apologise in advance, but...

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At the top of every forum page you will see this:

"Forum rules
Before asking a visa question, make sure you have read the relevant visa article...

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Last post by bwv812 View the latest post
Fri Jun 15, 2018 5:59 pm
Report: Tehran, Chinese VIsa

Last post by Alex&Craki « Fri Jun 15, 2018 2:29 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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Couple of French got also double entry, 60d each with 3 months validity.
We had to provide hotels bookings and complete itinerary for the full stay...
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Fri Jun 15, 2018 2:29 pm
Russia: Transit or tourist visa if I transit by train but stay in Moscow for a few days?

Last post by perpetuo « Fri Jun 15, 2018 11:18 am
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by perpetuo » Thu Jun 14, 2018 8:02 pm

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Hi,

I am planning to take the train from Switzerland to Kyrgyzstan. I am Swiss. So far, I have found out that I need a visa for Belarus and Russia...

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Thank you very much your help.

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Fri Jun 15, 2018 11:18 am
Kyrgyzstan E-Visa Q&A

Last post by steven « Fri Jun 15, 2018 2:33 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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First time we hear about this. Best to ask them, their contact details are on the website.
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Last post by steven View the latest post
Fri Jun 15, 2018 2:33 am
Turkmenistan transit visa in Bishkek

Last post by aussietraveller7 « Thu Jun 14, 2018 4:31 am
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by bettyengerard » Thu Jul 16, 2015 7:04 am

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Betty and Gerard,
With our Dutch passports we applied for the Turkmenistan transit-visa at Turkmen Embassy in Bishkek on Tuesday 7-7-2015. We had to...

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38 year old aussie guy with beard.

I applied in Bishkek on Friday 1st June, no queue. (Note: Closed on Wednesday's) Fairly quick providing you have...
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Last post by aussietraveller7 View the latest post
Thu Jun 14, 2018 4:31 am
New Uzbek Visa Regulation

Last post by steven « Thu Jun 14, 2018 2:30 am
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by Silkroad&Me » Wed Jun 13, 2018 3:15 am

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Hey guys,

I am from Germany and read about the new visa regulations for a uzbek visa, specifically the relief from getting a LOI for the visa for...

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I need to make the forum rules bigger, it seems. Please read .

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Thu Jun 14, 2018 2:30 am
Embassy report: Iran visa in Tbilisi

Last post by Mobydick « Wed Jun 13, 2018 3:37 pm
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by bretonsuisse » Wed Feb 11, 2015 5:22 pm

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We applied (with Swiss passports) for the 30 days Iran Visa in Tbilisi.

- They make the passport copy (you should let our passport )
- 2 pictures....

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Good news.
We are two brothers traveling oveland from Barcelona, therefore we have a Spanish passport.
We parked our van right in front of the Iran...
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Wed Jun 13, 2018 3:37 pm
Embassy report: Azerbaijan visa in Tbilisi

Last post by Mobydick « Wed Jun 13, 2018 3:21 pm
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by becycling » Thu Jan 22, 2015 7:14 pm

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We applied (with italian passports) for the 30 days Azerbaijan Visa in Tbilisi.

Documents required:
- Passport copy (you can keep the original...

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We are two brothers traveling oveland from Barcelona, therefore we have a Spanish passport.
We know most of the people do it online these days, but...
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Last post by Mobydick View the latest post
Wed Jun 13, 2018 3:21 pm
Embassy reports: China visa from Tbilisi

Last post by Mobydick « Wed Jun 13, 2018 3:14 pm
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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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Good news!
We are two brothers traveling oveland from Barcelona, therefore we have a Spanish passport and we got our Chinese Visa in Tbilisi and we...
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Wed Jun 13, 2018 3:14 pm
Azerbadjian with my car

Last post by steven « Wed Jun 13, 2018 6:24 am
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by BackroadVagrants » Thu Oct 06, 2016 4:48 pm

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Hey there,

the stupid Euro4 rule is still in place in Azerbaijan and heavily enforced at this crossing. Tried to bring our car in on August 28,...

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One more report fell into my inbox:

I thought you may like to know of our experience crossing the Georgia-Azerbaijan border yesterday. We crossed at...
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Wed Jun 13, 2018 6:24 am

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