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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
Pakistan High Commission Ottawa LOI Tourist Visa

Last post by jacoblab1 « Sat Feb 16, 2019 7:08 pm
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by degroots » Sat Feb 16, 2019 3:20 am

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Hi There,

I might be trying to get a tourist visa for visiting Pakistan this upcoming summer (3 months), just wondering if anybody has had any...

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Hey Shawn, what a coincidence - I'm in the exact same situation right now.

I emailed the HC and they said the same thing, that an emailed copy of...

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Last post by jacoblab1 View the latest post
Sat Feb 16, 2019 7:08 pm
Turkmen visa Q&A

Last post by roastprosperity « Sat Feb 16, 2019 3:10 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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Hi, I'm travelling overland from Uzbekistan-turkmenistan-iran this summer with dual British-foreign nationality.

To enter Iran I'm going to use the...
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Last post by roastprosperity View the latest post
Sat Feb 16, 2019 3:10 pm
Embassy report: Turkmenistan visa in Baku

Last post by xaza « Sat Feb 16, 2019 11:19 am
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by cycling-nomads » Fri May 23, 2014 1:05 pm

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We have just picked up our 5 day transit visas in Baku, we applied for them in Ankara requesting pick up in Baku.We had an email 7 days later...

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Also the EU-Citizen ( I'm German citizen ) don't need the Usbek-Visa from this year.

Hi there,

I am also planning on visiting both Uzbekistan...
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Last post by xaza View the latest post
Sat Feb 16, 2019 11:19 am
Visa on arrival pakistan

Last post by steven « Sat Feb 16, 2019 10:57 am
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by mrahmati » Fri Feb 15, 2019 3:26 pm

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I am an Iranian living in mexico. I look for a fast way to find a local support for an on arrival visa to Pakistan Lahore. If some one knows thanks...

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Visa on arrival may be coming to Pakistan soon. We collect all the latest news at

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Sat Feb 16, 2019 10:57 am
Visa on arrival in Iran: Reports and Q&A

Last post by Milad « Fri Feb 15, 2019 9:21 pm
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by n4flu94 » Sat Aug 26, 2017 11:53 am

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My friend from Vietnam just flew to IKA a few days ago, expecting to get a quick-easy VOA and enjoy her trip in Iran together with her boyfriend....

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We also had a question if we had some friends/we know someone (can't remember exactly in Iran. We vaguely said that we had a friend's friend's in...
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Fri Feb 15, 2019 9:21 pm
Embassy reports: Russian visa in Ho Chi Minh City

Last post by campingoncloudnine « Fri Feb 15, 2019 11:19 am
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by kzquest » Tue Apr 04, 2017 1:54 pm

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UK/Successfully got a tourist visa in HCMC, Vietnam. The visa section is the small building to the right, behind a motorbike attendant stand...not...

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Hi,

Does anyone know the opening hours for the Russian consulate in Ho Chi Minh?

Thanks in advance.

Kind regards,

Ewald

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Last post by campingoncloudnine View the latest post
Fri Feb 15, 2019 11:19 am
Invitation Letter to Armenia

Last post by steven « Fri Feb 15, 2019 7:12 am
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by FarazGhani » Sun Oct 02, 2016 12:00 pm

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Hi,
I am Pakistani national & resident of UAE. I am visiting Georgia (Visa on arrival due to UAE residency) and planning to visit Armenia along...

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Hi travellove,

I wish I could help you. I have e-mailed every tour agency in Armenia, and even a law firm. None was willing to help. If you find...

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Fri Feb 15, 2019 7:12 am
Mongolia visa in Saudi Arab

Last post by steven « Fri Feb 15, 2019 7:09 am
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by moazzam » Fri Feb 15, 2019 6:06 am

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I am Indian citizen working/living in Saudi Arab (there is no Mongolian embassy or consulate here) how can I get my tourist visa. I am planning to...

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Have a look at for the general application procedure.

You can fly from Mongolia to Kyrgyzstan, probably with a transit in China will be easiest.

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Fri Feb 15, 2019 7:09 am
Pakistan e-visa Q&A

Last post by stefaluc « Tue Feb 12, 2019 4:19 pm
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by steven » Wed Jan 30, 2019 7:49 am

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Pakistan has announced a forthcoming e-visa system.

No details are known for now. All your questions and reports are welcome below as the story...

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Yea, wow, crazy that the embassy has no idea. I'll try asking my embassy as well, but I'm assuming it will be the same. Thanks for the info jacoblab1.

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Last post by stefaluc View the latest post
Tue Feb 12, 2019 4:19 pm
Apply for new e-visa while still in Iran

Last post by Miguel « Mon Feb 11, 2019 3:37 pm
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by steven » Mon Dec 10, 2018 5:57 am

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Via pm:

Two days ago, in Tehran, we got a second extension of our visa which allows us to stay until the 1st of january (so we got around 90 days...

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Hi,
From the question we post a few months ago, here is the answer. And sorry we were on the road and we did not have time to give a feeback...

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Last post by Miguel View the latest post
Mon Feb 11, 2019 3:37 pm
Uzbekistan e-visa Q&A

Last post by nielba « Sat Feb 09, 2019 11:51 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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according to the Italian gov official website since the 1st February 2019 to enter Uzbekistan isn't required any type of visa anymore, 30 days and...
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Last post by nielba View the latest post
Sat Feb 09, 2019 11:51 am
Embassy report: Iran visa in Tbilisi

Last post by SHappe « Fri Feb 08, 2019 9:30 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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My husband and I (both Australian) went to the Tbilisi embassy to get our visas on the 4th of Feb.

We had our Grant Notice, copies of passport, and...
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Fri Feb 08, 2019 9:30 am
Anyone tried Online Application for Tajikistan?

Last post by steven « Fri Feb 08, 2019 6:30 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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@ Caravanistan admin, thanks for all your work. Would it be possible to list the site also under the e-visa section and tell people to NOT use it?...

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Last post by steven View the latest post
Fri Feb 08, 2019 6:30 am
Embassy report: Turkmen visa in Berlin

Last post by MrIdK « Fri Feb 08, 2019 3:06 am
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by bqqb » Sun Jun 28, 2015 12:02 pm

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I couldn't find any reports on Turkmen transit visa application in Berlin (or Vienna). Therefore I have a few questions regarding Berlin - if you...

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Me and a friend, both German students, 22 years old, got our 5 days transit visa for march in Berlin today.
We applied with the route from Moscow...
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Last post by MrIdK View the latest post
Fri Feb 08, 2019 3:06 am
Shiraz visa extension

Last post by Jacksparrow « Tue Feb 05, 2019 9:50 pm
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by Christophe » Thu Jan 29, 2015 7:15 am

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Hi,

I got two visa extensions in Shiraz and Esfahan, and situation changed slightly compared to last reports. So I give you the last news:

SHIRAZ...

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I did a second extension in Shiraz quite easily even tough i could not get it sooner than two days.
They opened the door at around 8:40. After...

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Last post by Jacksparrow View the latest post
Tue Feb 05, 2019 9:50 pm
Report on Iran Visa extension in Qeshm

Last post by miczel « Tue Feb 05, 2019 2:51 pm

by miczel » Tue Feb 05, 2019 2:51 pm

It is possible to get a visa extension in Qeshm. You can do it in the Police Office for Foreigners (26.9621653, 56.2607801). However, it's better to...

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Last post by miczel View the latest post
Tue Feb 05, 2019 2:51 pm
Opening hours Iran Embassy Addis Abeba

Last post by Rainbow « Tue Feb 05, 2019 7:46 am

by Rainbow » Tue Feb 05, 2019 7:46 am

Hi, has anyone experience in collecting an iranian visa in Addis Abeba? We could not even find out office days and office hours ... website page...

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Last post by Rainbow View the latest post
Tue Feb 05, 2019 7:46 am
Iran visa extension during Nowruz ?

Last post by Rainbow « Tue Feb 05, 2019 7:28 am

by Rainbow » Tue Feb 05, 2019 7:28 am

Hi, we will be in Iran over Nowruz 2019 and need to extend our visa during this time. How are office hours during this time in Yazd or Esfahan?...

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Last post by Rainbow View the latest post
Tue Feb 05, 2019 7:28 am
Pakistan visa, should we mention motorcycle?

Last post by murg « Mon Feb 04, 2019 8:54 am
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by annasing » Fri Dec 21, 2018 4:02 am

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Hello,
We plan to apply for Pakistan visa in our country of residence, we will be arriving to Pakistan on a motorcycle.

Many have suggested not to...

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We (EU passport) are applying for a Pakistani visa (Embassy in Germany/Berlin) through an visa agent at the moment.

According to our agent we had to...

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Last post by murg View the latest post
Mon Feb 04, 2019 8:54 am
Uzbekistan visa-free regime from February 1, 2019: Q&A

Last post by IanMck « Sun Feb 03, 2019 6:54 pm
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by steven » Sun Jan 07, 2018 5:40 am

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Questions and reports regarding the new visa-free rule since February 1st 2019 are welcome below. We summarize all info on the Uzbek visa page ....

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Just wondering if anyone who is now eligible for the proposed visa free entry (as of Feb. 1st) has tried it out yet and how it went?

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Last post by IanMck View the latest post
Sun Feb 03, 2019 6:54 pm
Iran e-visa system

Last post by lukaszlemur « Sun Feb 03, 2019 10:23 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 and my girlfriend, both Polish passports, applied through the e-visa.
After 7 days we received rejection through the mail with the information,...
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Last post by lukaszlemur View the latest post
Sun Feb 03, 2019 10:23 am
Iran Visa Extension Report from Esfahan

Last post by Jacksparrow « Sat Feb 02, 2019 7:58 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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Fifth of January i did my first extension here without any problem. They where polite and friendly.
Now, one month after i come back to the same...
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Last post by Jacksparrow View the latest post
Sat Feb 02, 2019 7:58 am
Iran reference code for visa DENIED by MFA

Last post by karelkarel « Fri Feb 01, 2019 8:48 pm
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by karelkarel » Tue Jan 29, 2019 6:13 pm

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Hello to everybody!

We are 2 ppl from the Czech Republic,me and my mother... we wanted to go to Iran this April.

We have been there before in 2014...

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UPDATE NUMBER 2:

Yesterday I went to the embassy after paying the visa fee in person at a local bank (50EUR per person for Czech citizens, cheaper...

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Fri Feb 01, 2019 8:48 pm

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