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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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Last post by steven View the latest post
Sun Mar 16, 2014 8:15 pm
Turkmen visa Q&A

Last post by eragon233 « Sun Oct 21, 2018 6:37 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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It's a family member of a friend and they offered their help so they know about the responsibility they have to take. I assume in that case they are...
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Sun Oct 21, 2018 6:37 pm
Embassy report: Pakistan visa in Paris

Last post by Noemiea28 « Sun Oct 21, 2018 4:56 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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Hey folks, I'm gonna apply for a Pakistani visa in the next couple of weeks or so and honestly this is confusing so maybe someone can help.

How come...
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Last post by Noemiea28 View the latest post
Sun Oct 21, 2018 4:56 pm
Uzbekistan e-visa Q&A

Last post by olmo « Sat Oct 20, 2018 10:07 am
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by steven » Mon Jun 25, 2018 8:55 am

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A new e-visa system for Uzbekistan is about to start. We have no details yet, but we will update the website as they emerge.

**** Uzbek e-visa...

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Apparently you must leave before the 90 day validity expires! I'm forwarding from Dominik who posted this in Cycling Whatsapp group:

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So here...
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Sat Oct 20, 2018 10:07 am
Embassy Report: Iran Visa in Tashkent

Last post by viszabori « Fri Oct 19, 2018 11:35 am
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by Seradane » Wed Jun 14, 2017 6:55 am

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Firstly, apologies if there is already a thread - I searched but couldn't find one.

So I thought I'd update on getting your Iran Visa in Tashkent as...

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Hello everyone,

I had a very pleasant experience at the Iranian embassy this morning. I went there for 10:30am, there was one man in front of me....

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Fri Oct 19, 2018 11:35 am
Embassy report: Iran Visa in Erzurum

Last post by David Fafie « Fri Oct 19, 2018 10:56 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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Hello,

I cofirm, we asked our iran visa the 25 August 2018 to Iran it was easy to get our visa. there is some copy office ou fotografer around the...
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Fri Oct 19, 2018 10:56 am
Embassy report: Russian Transit Visa in Ulaanbaatar

Last post by Lovetheworld « Fri Oct 19, 2018 1:59 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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We went to the UB Russian embassy on Monday 18/6/2018 and Wednesday 20/6/2018.
A French couple and a Swedish couple tried to apply for a tourist...
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Last post by Lovetheworld View the latest post
Fri Oct 19, 2018 1:59 am
Iran Visa - Dual Nationality

Last post by Jan W « Thu Oct 18, 2018 6:58 pm

by Jan W » Thu Oct 18, 2018 6:58 pm

Hi, i am a dual Belgian-US citizen with his permanent residence in the USA. I understand Belgians can get a visa on arrival; and that Americans needs...

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Thu Oct 18, 2018 6:58 pm
Afghan visa at consulate in Istanbul

Last post by marian « Thu Oct 18, 2018 7:42 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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Visited in Oct. 2018: Handling of the application is quick. You get asked a few questions: Why do you want to visit Afghanistan? Do you know anyone...

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Thu Oct 18, 2018 7:42 am
Uzbekistan visa on arrival: questions and reports

Last post by MaTian « Thu Oct 18, 2018 6:26 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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so I need a LOI if I am applying for a visa at an embassy even though I am from a country that doesn't require an LOI?
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Thu Oct 18, 2018 6:26 am
Consulate Report: No Russian visa in Osaka (Japan)

Last post by ibex « Thu Oct 18, 2018 6:20 am

by ibex » Thu Oct 18, 2018 6:20 am

I've extended my silk road travel to Japan. Even if Japan is not covered by Caravanistan, I think my (negative) consulate report might still be...

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Thu Oct 18, 2018 6:20 am
Embassy report: Iran visa in Tbilisi

Last post by kunibald « Wed Oct 17, 2018 8:51 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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Applied yesterday, got it today. All smooth. Registration key from key2persia.
Paying in the Bank actually took longer than all my time in the...
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Wed Oct 17, 2018 8:51 am
Uzbekistan new registration system from July 2018

Last post by thijsbroekkamp « Wed Oct 17, 2018 5:50 am
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by steven » Mon Jun 25, 2018 8:59 am

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Uzbekistan is about to implement a new registration system. We have no details yet. We will update the site as we learn more.

**** Uzbek...

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After 2 weeks of in Uzbekistan now so far the registration has been far less of an issue as we thought. Just hand in your passport and the hotel...
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Wed Oct 17, 2018 5:50 am
Embassy Report : Russian Visa in Uralsk

Last post by nomadichappiness « Tue Oct 16, 2018 5:20 pm

by nomadichappiness » Tue Oct 16, 2018 5:20 pm

Hi,
I create this Topic after having successfully applied for and obtained a transit visa through Russia, in Uralsk / Oral .

The Uralsk consulate...

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Last post by nomadichappiness View the latest post
Tue Oct 16, 2018 5:20 pm
Embassy report: Iran Visa - Dushanbe

Last post by Jealgu « Tue Oct 16, 2018 1:55 pm
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by Porkkana » Mon May 25, 2015 4:53 pm

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Iran visa: I had my LOI, pay money to the bank, and fill the form in english and copy of your passport, 2 days wait, only got 2 months visa validity,...

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I received my visa yesterday. 75 euro for same day processing (could get it at 5pm). Not much to add to Bert's post.
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Tue Oct 16, 2018 1:55 pm
Embassy report: Russian visa in Almaty

Last post by nomadichappiness « Tue Oct 16, 2018 12:30 pm
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by jiri » Tue Aug 11, 2015 8:26 pm

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I can confirm that it's possible to get a Russian tourist visa in Almaty (Aug 2015), AT and DE passports, non-residents. It was not possible to get...

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About my last post, I managed to fill the online form using Chrome on another computer, and still not working with IEor Firefox, despite the russian...
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Last post by nomadichappiness View the latest post
Tue Oct 16, 2018 12:30 pm
Turkmenistan Transit Visa in Tehran

Last post by MarieEmilie « Tue Oct 16, 2018 8:29 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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Another success story. I'm a french solo woman traveler.

Went to the embassy in Tehran with :
-2 pictures
-color copy of my passport
-color copy of...
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Tue Oct 16, 2018 8:29 am
Embassy report: Chinese visa in Ankara

Last post by amir_arsad « Tue Oct 16, 2018 8:16 am
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by julesmimi » Thu Aug 14, 2014 5:29 pm

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Some recent updates:

Uzbekistan : applied in Istanbul, for pickup in Ankara. This worked fairly well, although communication was tricky with the...

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It is impossible to apply China Visa in Ankara if you don't have any valid residence permit or working permit in Turkey. Since we entered Turkey with...

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Tue Oct 16, 2018 8:16 am
Embassy reports: China visa from Tbilisi

Last post by kunibald « Mon Oct 15, 2018 8:01 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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Good news and bad news here.
I was able to apply for an tourist visa last week (german passport holder) without residence permit, but with questions...
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Last post by kunibald View the latest post
Mon Oct 15, 2018 8:01 am
Kazakhstan new visa free rule 2015

Last post by RoverAllover « Sun Oct 14, 2018 7:58 pm
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by steven » Thu May 21, 2015 3:13 am

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On May 20th, President Nazarbayev announced visa free entry to Kazakhstan for 30 days for all OECD nations + UAE, Malaysia and Singapore. Please read...

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Thankyou itfcfan I was possibly going to plan a new route direct to Hong Kong or India and loose the cost of my tickets to Astana - You have helped...
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Sun Oct 14, 2018 7:58 pm
Kyrgyzstan E-Visa Q&A

Last post by steven « Sun Oct 14, 2018 11:07 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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Is it really true? If it's true then why would Kyrgyzstan government allow these citizens to apply for e-Visa if they reject them frequently in the...
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Sun Oct 14, 2018 11:07 am
Re-entry to Uzbekistan on evisa

Last post by steven « Sun Oct 14, 2018 11:00 am
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by mtp » Fri Oct 12, 2018 8:55 am

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Hi.

I travelled toUzbekistan in August for 4 days. When i tried applying for the evisa, the system was notoriously down at the time. I spoke to...

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Do let us know!

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Sun Oct 14, 2018 11:00 am
Anyone tried Online Application for Tajikistan?

Last post by steven « Sun Oct 14, 2018 10:34 am
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by Adventure_in_blood » Wed Oct 10, 2018 8:46 pm

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Hello fellow adventurers,

How ya'll doing? Hope everyone is safely adventuring into awesome places.
Anyway, sometimes getting visas could be...

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Hi,

we do not get a lot of people who are not eligible for e-visa. I don't know the answer, the new site you are using is pretty new. Please let us...

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Sun Oct 14, 2018 10:34 am
Extension Iranian visa in Hamedan / Hamadan

Last post by DaliborCZ « Sun Oct 14, 2018 7:58 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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Hi, I am cyclist and have extended visa 11th October for 30 days with no problem. Still had valid visa for 8 days. Was asked where I stayed (Yas...

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Sun Oct 14, 2018 7:58 am

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