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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
BEWARE 1stQuest

Last post by Roadtophnompenh « Sat Oct 01, 2022 2:39 pm
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by Salva77 » Thu Sep 29, 2022 8:32 pm

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Hi,
Just wanted to warn all travellers against using 1stquest.com. I wanted to get an invitation letter (visa approval) for Iran through them, but...

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I had a silimar problem with the governements website, after exact 30 days i was denied the visa, then i contacted TAPersia, and it was done in a...

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Last post by Roadtophnompenh
Sat Oct 01, 2022 2:39 pm
Uzbekistan new registration system from July 2018

Last post by growwiththego « Fri Sep 30, 2022 1:10 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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Hey guys, we just left Uzbekistan today and nobody asked for the registration slips - luckily, as we didn't have them!

When we entered the country...
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Last post by growwiththego
Fri Sep 30, 2022 1:10 pm
Embassy report: Russian visa in Bishkek

Last post by Poney « Thu Sep 29, 2022 10:55 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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Hello,
We succesfully got our russian visa 6 month validity and 90 days (french passeport) in the country and multiple entry, today (29/09/2022) at...
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Last post by Poney
Thu Sep 29, 2022 10:55 am
Iranian visa extension in Tehran

Last post by Heta « Wed Sep 28, 2022 11:52 am
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by judefoon » Sat Jan 31, 2015 4:40 pm
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Hi
Just some more info about Visa extension in Iran. This is for Tehran. We successfully extended out Airport Visa (which was 16 days) by a further...

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We extended our visas in Tehran on 29.8.22. It went like described above. We got the pink folder on the first floor and in the same place made copies...
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Wed Sep 28, 2022 11:52 am
Embassy report: Iran Visa in Erzurum

Last post by Roadtophnompenh « Tue Sep 27, 2022 5:54 am
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by flo » Fri Apr 17, 2015 7:33 am
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Once you have the MFA code it's pretty straight forward! The consulate is on Emniyet sk. in central Erzurum. From the city center walk down...

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I was yesterday in Erzurum to get my Iranian Visa, arrived just after 8.30 and outside i saw 3 guys (later found out Kazak-truck-drivers), after a...
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Last post by Roadtophnompenh
Tue Sep 27, 2022 5:54 am
Uzbek e-visa error messages

Last post by nick_rusky « Sat Sep 24, 2022 8:56 am
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by Jared » Sat Sep 24, 2022 2:23 am

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I keep getting the message, Error While Saving Request on the Uzbek e-visa site.

To the best of my knowledge, all my photos are correct (I got...

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I had to get a travel agent to do this for me for $40 total because the website is such a pos that I wasted hours on it.

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Sat Sep 24, 2022 8:56 am
Embassy report: Iran visa in Almaty

Last post by Roadtophnompenh « Thu Sep 22, 2022 8:47 am
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by rodalmon » Thu Sep 12, 2013 9:39 am

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Hi, now is possible obtain the iranian visa in Almaty. The new embassy is in Radlova 5 and it\'s open from 10.00 to 14.00. We obtain the Visa in the...

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Did they ask about your insurance ?? As i am going monday to Erzurum embassy, would be nice to know !! ?.

Thanks in advance;

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Last post by Roadtophnompenh
Thu Sep 22, 2022 8:47 am
Enter Azerbaijan from Georgia by car with e-visa

Last post by lejeuner « Sun Sep 18, 2022 7:56 pm
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by Centralasia2022 » Mon Jun 13, 2022 3:04 pm
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Our entry from Georgia to Azerbaijan at the red Bridge border has been rejected, even if we had a valid e-visa and a valid covid vaccination (Swiss...

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i saw some news to border open in 1 september . anybody has experience?
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Last post by lejeuner
Sun Sep 18, 2022 7:56 pm
Iran e-visa system

Last post by lejeuner « Sun Sep 18, 2022 7:54 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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im iranian and if you want know about reason and if i can help , let me know
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Sun Sep 18, 2022 7:54 pm
Embassy report: Turkmenistan visa in Almaty

Last post by lejeuner « Sun Sep 18, 2022 7:53 pm
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by bettyengerard » Thu Jun 25, 2015 3:58 am
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We applied for a Turkmenistan transit visa in Almaty. They only can give it if you travel from Farab to Serahs and not from Nukus to Ashgabat...

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he gave wrong info , im iranian and in iran embassy they issue visas but stupid thing is for transit visa need LOI ( Who must invite me for transit...
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Sun Sep 18, 2022 7:53 pm
Embassy report: Russian visa in Astana

Last post by Max o « Fri Sep 16, 2022 3:30 pm
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by niconico79 » Tue Jun 25, 2013 3:21 pm

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Hi,
since i was thankful to several infos on this site, heres some first hand experiences.

Russian Visa in Kazakhstan.
Today, 25.6.13 we received a...

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Hi,
Are there any recent experiences about getting a russian tourist or a transit visa in Almaty? Have international events brought changes for...

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Fri Sep 16, 2022 3:30 pm
Transit visum Turkemenistan

Last post by sebhoff « Thu Sep 08, 2022 4:36 pm
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by Sophie » Fri Sep 02, 2022 5:04 am

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Hello,

We are a couple travelling in Central Asia at the moment. We want to go to Iran from Uzbekistan via Turkemenistan in the end of September....

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Why don't you have a look at the relevant page on Caravanistan?
But all of this is irrelevant as long as the country is closed - and who knows...

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Last post by sebhoff
Thu Sep 08, 2022 4:36 pm
Re-Applying for Uzbek e-visa again and re-entering after 2 days?

Last post by Chair « Thu Sep 08, 2022 1:32 pm
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by Chair » Wed Sep 07, 2022 4:11 pm

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Hi Travelers,

I need an e-visa for uzbekistan but im visa-free for tajikstan.
so i was thinking that after finishing my 30 days in ozbekistan to go...

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i will report on it but now i think i will take samarqand - dushanbe train instead, its the same train but ill just hop in while im in samarqand..

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Last post by Chair
Thu Sep 08, 2022 1:32 pm
Tajikistan eVisa in 2022

Last post by Laylarni « Fri Sep 02, 2022 7:02 am
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by ThePackTrack » Fri Aug 19, 2022 11:48 am

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Hi,

My wife and I are travelling the Stan's and currently in Samarkand, Uzbekistan and wanting to cross the border into Tajikistan tomorrow. We...

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Hi guys,

I’d love an update on your trip I am crossing to Tajikistan shortly.

Thank you

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Last post by Laylarni
Fri Sep 02, 2022 7:02 am
Dual citizen switching between passports at Uzbekistan / Tajikistan land border?

Last post by sebhoff « Tue Aug 30, 2022 3:01 pm
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by katedl » Tue Aug 30, 2022 10:25 am

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Does anyone know how viable it would be to exit Uzbekistan on one passport and enter Tajikistan on another passport over a land border? I plan on...

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Just out of curiosity, not because I know better...: What is wrong with showing the exit stamp in the other passport? As long as you have a passport...

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Last post by sebhoff
Tue Aug 30, 2022 3:01 pm
GBAO permit for those that don't require Tajik visa

Last post by trikolka « Sat Aug 27, 2022 8:49 pm
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by abaranova » Wed Aug 15, 2018 1:39 pm

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Hi, I'm a Russian passport holder living in Indonesia. I do not need a visa for Tajikistan and I'm planning to do the Pamir highway trip from Osh,...

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O! Khujand is cool!

yes, I also found it easier to proceed to registration in Khudjand than in Dushanbe, and I'm not surprised it's also the case...

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Last post by trikolka
Sat Aug 27, 2022 8:49 pm
Embassy reports: Russian Visa in Tashkent

Last post by himbel « Fri Aug 19, 2022 9:45 am
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by nollers » Mon Sep 16, 2013 8:33 am
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I'm traveling on a swiss passport. Went to Russian embassy on monday at 09:50. A crowd was waiting in front of the door and I...

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Hi,
We are a French couple travelling the silk road and we plan to come back by train from Tashkent to Moscow. We have trouble finding informations...
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Last post by himbel
Fri Aug 19, 2022 9:45 am
Seeking clarification on Kazakhstan Visa Free

Last post by nastynes « Fri Aug 19, 2022 4:16 am

by nastynes » Fri Aug 19, 2022 4:16 am

Hello all

I just found this forum, what a fantastic resource which I will surely use. (Hopefully not in any urgency..)

The Visa section of this...

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Last post by nastynes
Fri Aug 19, 2022 4:16 am
GBAO Permit (e-visa)

Last post by tomnz « Sat Aug 13, 2022 7:10 pm
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by cik.martin » Thu Jul 21, 2022 6:10 am

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Hello there,

I would like to apply for an normal TJ visa and also for an e-visa GBAO via the official website but I can't find where I can apply for...

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The GBAO option was removed for a few months but it's back now

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Last post by tomnz
Sat Aug 13, 2022 7:10 pm
Embassy Report: Turkmenistan visa in Tbilisi

Last post by tomnunn « Fri Aug 12, 2022 8:57 am
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by rocketbirdfishman » Sun Mar 05, 2017 8:18 am

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I haven't much info about the Turkmenistan embassy in Tbilisi, so thought I would post this:

We applied for a transit visa and picked up in Tbilisi....

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Went to the embassy today. Both the guard and consul spoke good English and were very pleasant. We could not get a transit visa because all the land...

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Last post by tomnunn
Fri Aug 12, 2022 8:57 am
Embassy report: Turkmen visa in Brussels

Last post by Florejan « Thu Aug 11, 2022 5:46 pm
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by Davey » Thu Jun 15, 2017 11:03 am

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Unless mistaken, there is not yet an embassy report on the forum for the Turmken embassy in Brussels.

The website mentions that the consular section...

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I went to the Turkmen embassy, had no appointement. A friendly man came at the gate and said it was not possible to apply for transit visa at the...

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Last post by Florejan
Thu Aug 11, 2022 5:46 pm
Embassy report: Mongolian visa in Irkutsk

Last post by Stefan vujović « Thu Aug 11, 2022 11:57 am
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by Granite2018 » Wed May 01, 2019 5:57 am

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Applied for a tourist visa in Irkutsk yesterday and collected it exactly 24 hours later. Express (24 hour) processing is the only option here, when...

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I just did visa, easy peasy. One day for geting it.
56€. Passport and pictures( just one)

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Last post by Stefan vujović
Thu Aug 11, 2022 11:57 am
Iran Visa overstay by 3 hours

Last post by RollingTreeHouse « Tue Aug 09, 2022 5:55 am
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by sushant.padhye » Mon Aug 08, 2022 4:26 pm

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I got a grant notice of 41 days to be collected at IKA Tehran. I booked a return flight with exactly 41 days in Iran. Now the airline postponed the...

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That entirely depends on the airline and if you have luggage to be checked in.
If you don't have check-in luggage and the airline supports online...

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Last post by RollingTreeHouse
Tue Aug 09, 2022 5:55 am

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