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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
Turkmen visa Q&A

Last post by marten568 « Sat Apr 21, 2018 7:21 pm
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Attachment(s) by steven » Thu Feb 23, 2017 6:31 am

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You have read through the Turkmen visa page , yet still have a question? You want to report on a novelty with the Turkmen visa?

Don't make a new...

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I think I will apply for a Turkmen tour/visa since that seems to be my only option
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Sat Apr 21, 2018 7:21 pm
[Kyrgyzstan to China] Visa, overstaying and hassle of paperwork, Osh.

Last post by La Trottineuse « Sat Apr 21, 2018 9:03 am
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Attachment(s) by La Trottineuse » Mon Mar 12, 2018 4:58 am

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Hello,

New report coming from Osh, Kyrgyzstan : maybe some of the details of the following adventures through bureaucracy will be of interest for...

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Update on the topic.

/Chinese visa application by mail from country of residence (France) - OK

After 2 months of holding back my file in...

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Sat Apr 21, 2018 9:03 am
Iran e-visa system

Last post by Saem « Sat Apr 21, 2018 7:48 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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Hi, We just arrived 3 days ago from Iran and experiences are following - we applied Iran visa already in Sept. 2017 and first of all use different...
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Sat Apr 21, 2018 7:48 am
Registration Azerbaijan

Last post by SteveL « Fri Apr 20, 2018 5:10 pm
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by tom » Tue Jul 01, 2014 11:56 am

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Many people travelling the silk road will pass through Azerbaijan, and I want to pass on details of the registration requirements. I knew them, tried...

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Hi, we're two cyclists from Canada, we registered in Balakan on April 17th. The registration was simple, we didn't even have to say a word. We walked...
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Fri Apr 20, 2018 5:10 pm
Embassy report: Russian Transit Visa in Ulaanbaatar

Last post by steven « Fri Apr 20, 2018 9:12 am
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by Catdust » Sat Oct 04, 2014 7:46 am

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Recently attempted to get a Russian transit visa in UB in order to get the bus from Olgii to Kazakhstan.

In order to get such visa you need your...

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Hi Ronald,

You can get a transit visa for any type of transport, including car. Should be possible in UB, at least no problem at the moment.

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Fri Apr 20, 2018 9:12 am
Embassy reports: China visa from Tbilisi

Last post by steven « Fri Apr 20, 2018 9:03 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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Tbilisi is back on since April 2018
In May 2017, Tehran embassy started handing out visas again (still going strong in March 2018).
Ulan Bator...
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Fri Apr 20, 2018 9:03 am
Belarus visa in Almaty?

Last post by thl989 « Fri Apr 20, 2018 9:02 am
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by thl989 » Fri Apr 20, 2018 1:20 am

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I see two different addresses and phone numbers for the embassy branch office when Googling. The email address provided by the Belarus MFA doesn't...

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I called the Astana embassy and it looks like the Almaty branch office is closed. Have to apply in person, process takes 5 days and costs 60 euro....

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Fri Apr 20, 2018 9:02 am
Entry Point Turkmenistan Transit Visa

Last post by steven « Thu Apr 19, 2018 8:13 am
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by Van_Gogh » Wed Apr 18, 2018 7:13 am

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Hey everyone,

One question: The entry point for the Turkmenistan visa is fixed, right?
Which means, I cannot enter TM from Iran via Bajgiran, when...

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Don’t enter or exit from a different border crossing than the one stated on your visa, it will not be fun!

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Thu Apr 19, 2018 8:13 am
E-visa Azerbaijan Q&A

Last post by semtox « Wed Apr 18, 2018 4:11 pm
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by Crazydre » Tue Dec 27, 2016 2:47 pm

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So, it's now been announced that the ASAN e-visa system is getting put in place on 10 January 2017.

As such, you will no longer have to use a travel...

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Koen you can select exact date when visa validity period starts

I can add from my self if your first/last name or place of birth contain some non...
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Wed Apr 18, 2018 4:11 pm
Azerbadjian with my car

Last post by semtox « Wed Apr 18, 2018 2:39 pm
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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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I pass both Azerbaijan-Georgia car border crossings in September 2017 with personal car (2001 so 16 yers old at the time, 2.0L petrol engine, Euro 0...
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Wed Apr 18, 2018 2:39 pm
3 day transit visa with land entry/exit

Last post by Milad « Wed Apr 18, 2018 1:01 pm
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by Rioesmarex » Thu Apr 12, 2018 2:29 am

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2 questions:
1) Does anyone know if it's possible to get a 3 day transit visa at the border of Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan at either the Tejen or...

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You neither can get an Uzbek visa at any land border nor can you use a transit visa to enter from and leave to the same country (that's why it's...

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Wed Apr 18, 2018 1:01 pm
Mult-entry Russian Visa - advice on how to obtain or completely avoid with an alternative route?

Last post by Milad « Wed Apr 18, 2018 10:09 am
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by MichaelAngelo » Tue Apr 17, 2018 11:16 pm

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Hello all, I've read through the Russian visa information page and it was very helpful.

I'm a Canadian citizen planning a trip for June, July, and...

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Getting a business visa directly from the embassy is impossible if you aren't a (real) business traveller. However, there are agencies that can...

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Wed Apr 18, 2018 10:09 am
Q&A: Abkhazia visa & entry clearance letter

Last post by steven « Wed Apr 18, 2018 6:05 am
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by Crazydre » Fri Sep 09, 2016 8:20 pm

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Just received an Abkhaz entry clearance letter, only 3 working days (rather than 7) after sending the application, even though I've never visited the...

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Does anyone have first hand experience in entering Abkhazia with their own vehicle? I emailed the Ministry of Affairs and they responded with a one...

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Wed Apr 18, 2018 6:05 am
Pakistani Visa for Italian Female

Last post by steven « Wed Apr 18, 2018 6:03 am
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by wajiarif » Thu Apr 12, 2018 10:01 am

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Hello guys,

One of my Italian friend wants to come with me to Pakistan for tourist Visa.
The Pakistani embassy told me to have a NOC from Pakistani...

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I have asked my father to send a LOI as he works in some government office and he will provide it with official letter head.

What do you think are...

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Wed Apr 18, 2018 6:03 am
Turkmenistan Transit Visa in Tehran

Last post by Leanna « Tue Apr 17, 2018 4:30 pm
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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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A bit delayed but this is our experience:
2 people, Italian and German passport, we applied for a transit visa the 21st of March (in the middle of...
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Tue Apr 17, 2018 4:30 pm
Embassy reports: Iran visa in The Hague Netherlands

Last post by Bento « Tue Apr 17, 2018 2:01 pm
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by danios » Tue Jun 24, 2014 5:08 pm

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A positive experience with Iranian Embassy in The Hague.
My girlfriend went to the embassy to apply for the tourist visa for herself and for me....

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Dutch National. Had an appointment at The Hague Embassy today at 14:09. Got to the Embassy at 13:30 and was told to come back at 14:00. Went back at...

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Tue Apr 17, 2018 2:01 pm
Any input on applying for Pakistan visa in Paris embassy?

Last post by Patpag « Mon Apr 16, 2018 3:48 pm
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by shwedagon » Wed Mar 07, 2018 8:21 am

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Hi there,
Has anyone gone through the process of submitting a visa application file through the Pakistan Embassy in Paris, France?
I am a French...

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Hi Violaine,

How did your appointment at the embassy go? Hopefully, you got the visa!

We are roughly in the same situation:

- Crossing overland:...

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Mon Apr 16, 2018 3:48 pm
Embassy report: Iran visa in Tbilisi

Last post by Losgelöst « Mon Apr 16, 2018 10:45 am
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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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We (german couple) first got the verification code through the e-visa website ( ). Afterwards headed to the embassy on a tuesday morning. The asked...
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Last post by Losgelöst View the latest post
Mon Apr 16, 2018 10:45 am
LOI for a Kenyan national

Last post by steven « Mon Apr 16, 2018 10:24 am
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by Gettinglost » Sun Apr 15, 2018 9:17 pm

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So myself and my friend are heading to Iran, entering at the Armenian border. He has both a Kenyan passport and a British one, and since we want to...

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Try a different agency. Not sure if it is impossible, but it is more difficult for certain nations. I remember 2 South Africans needing HIV tests for...

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Mon Apr 16, 2018 10:24 am
World Cup Registration in Russia

Last post by Celtic Rover « Mon Apr 16, 2018 9:52 am

by Celtic Rover » Mon Apr 16, 2018 9:52 am

Apparently there are much stricter requirements for registration in Russia during the world cup 25th May 2018 to 25th July 2018, I have no idea how...

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Mon Apr 16, 2018 9:52 am
Iranian visa extension in Tehran

Last post by hitchhikable « Mon Apr 16, 2018 6:40 am
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by Frogs On Wheels » Mon Jun 08, 2015 11:14 am

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Hi there

We extended today our visas in Tehran. It took one hour and got an extra month easily.

Hereafter is the address you have to show up to...

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As of 04 April 2018
Just a quick case from Tehran... A friend of mine (girl, passport of Ireland) was requesting her 2nd extension (the 1st one had...
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Mon Apr 16, 2018 6:40 am
Turkmenistan embassy in Kabul

Last post by Edmund « Sun Apr 15, 2018 7:46 pm
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by Edmund » Wed Apr 11, 2018 1:47 pm

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Hi!

I'm planning a trip and wanted to know if anyone has any experience with the Turkmen embassy in Kabul? Do you think that it is possible to get...

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If I don't manage to get the Turkmen visa earlier on during my journey, I'll probably end up giving it a try. I'll set out in June.

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Sun Apr 15, 2018 7:46 pm
Uzbekistan Visa - Shanghai

Last post by blakep76 « Sun Apr 15, 2018 12:16 pm
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by phildearden » Wed May 25, 2016 12:14 pm

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My wife and I got visas for Uzbekistan at the consulate in Shanghai this week.

Called up the Consulate 86-(21)-6307-1896 and spoke to Davron, who...

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This information is as of April 2018.

The address, opening times and phone numbers as phildearden and gilbut mentioned are all current, although...

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Sun Apr 15, 2018 12:16 pm

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