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Embassy reports: pls check if topic already exists!

Last post by steven « Fri Mar 29, 2024 4:51 am
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by steven » Sat Jul 25, 2015 9:47 am

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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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That would be great, but as a non-programmer, I have tried in the past to make a open-source version of the border crossing map, but failed. It never...

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Fri Mar 29, 2024 4:51 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
Sun Mar 16, 2014 8:15 pm
Embassy report: Russian transit visa in Tiblisi

Last post by TimBckrs « Wed Jan 22, 2025 1:36 pm
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by rienesl » Fri Oct 03, 2014 9:23 pm
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August 2013:
You have to go to the Swiss Embassy, which has a Russian Federation Interests Section. There are two ways of getting in there:
1) Come...

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Fresh update January 2025.

Above informations are still spot on.

Went to the notary for translation, went to the one just next to the visa office...
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Last post by TimBckrs
Wed Jan 22, 2025 1:36 pm
Transit Visa for Belarus in Bishkek

Last post by PeterM « Wed Jan 22, 2025 9:15 am
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by pat201 » Sat Jan 05, 2019 8:04 am

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Hello Everyone!

I'm planning to go from Almaty to Berlin by train and still need the Visa for Belarus and Russia. As far as I read here and on other...

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Hi Kristof,

I was also wondering during the last days if a Belarus Visa would allow to enter Russia via Kazakhstan.
It seems to be the case - but it...

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Last post by PeterM
Wed Jan 22, 2025 9:15 am
Kazakhstan B10 visa for Australian

Last post by NucMed « Sun Jan 19, 2025 7:08 am
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by NucMed » Thu Oct 03, 2024 3:57 am

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Since the closure of the Kazakhstan Consulate in Sydney, Australia in July 2024, has any Australian citizen been able to obtain a B10 visa? I have...

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That sounds like a challenge, Peter...Kazakhstan hasn't made it easier it seems...do let us know if you found a solution.

Hi Steven, OK, all went...

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Last post by NucMed
Sun Jan 19, 2025 7:08 am
Kazakhstan new visa free rule 2015

Last post by NucMed « Sun Jan 19, 2025 6:57 am
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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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OK, all went well on the 24th-25th December 2024 UKK-ALA-FRU-ALA-UKK run, it was as seamless as in prior years, but it's still a pain to have to do...
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Last post by NucMed
Sun Jan 19, 2025 6:57 am
Applying for Russia visa in India?

Last post by DonKiwi « Fri Jan 17, 2025 10:38 am
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by DonKiwi » Sun Jan 12, 2025 3:53 pm

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Hi all,

I'm planning to be in India from May this year till August and subsequently travel overland to Europe through Russia, hoping to enter Russia...

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I contacted the Russia visa centre in India ( and they said they don't take applications from travellers on a tourist visa.

Thank you for writing...

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Last post by DonKiwi
Fri Jan 17, 2025 10:38 am
Belarus temporarily visa free 2024

Last post by adi « Tue Jan 14, 2025 7:40 am
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by 123JonathanS » Wed Jul 17, 2024 8:05 pm
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It seems Belarus will temporarily become truly visa free for European citizens. I know rejections are quite common at the border, so I would love to...

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Side note: On arrival every foreigner’s mobile phone is checked manually for Ukraine links (delete your messenges/r, clear texts, and limit your...
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Last post by adi
Tue Jan 14, 2025 7:40 am
China Tourist Visa from UK - Overland Trip 2023

Last post by tom_hall « Wed Jan 08, 2025 1:49 pm
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by Treecle » Mon May 08, 2023 1:02 pm

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Hi all, I have searched the topics and think this is a new one, but apologies if it has been covered before and under the new 2023 rules.

We will be...

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Hi Shaun,

Myself and a friend are planning a very similar trip this year, looking to leave the UK in July and get to China overland by the start of...

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Last post by tom_hall
Wed Jan 08, 2025 1:49 pm
Yazd: Iran visa extension

Last post by Bellatrix « Mon Dec 30, 2024 2:33 pm
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by Aymard » Sat Mar 14, 2015 5:02 am
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YAZD

I had my first visa extension (300 000 Rials) in 3 hours, with 4 days left on my visa.
They asked for copies of my passport and my visa with...

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December 2024 Australian passport.

Went to office at around 9.30am 5 days before my visa expired. They asked how many days I wanted I said 2 months...
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Last post by Bellatrix
Mon Dec 30, 2024 2:33 pm
Chinese visa for entry from Tajikistan

Last post by Travelgian « Mon Dec 30, 2024 12:16 pm
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by shapeer0 » Thu Oct 24, 2024 1:20 pm

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I want to enter china at the Qolma pass from Tajikistan. I am a UK citizen and plan on cycling down towards Pakistan on the KKH. I don’t plan on...

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No, it was midway from Kashgar to Tashkurgan at an administrative building called something like Pamir Park Excursion centre. Probably the same could...

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Last post by Travelgian
Mon Dec 30, 2024 12:16 pm
Russia and Belarus sign visa recognition agreement

Last post by 123JonathanS « Thu Dec 26, 2024 8:12 am
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by Milad » Wed Jul 22, 2020 12:54 pm

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Hi all,

although we are more or less unable to make use of this right now, this may ease overland travel Europe -> Russia in the future a lot:...

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It appears that the agreement will finally come into force in mid-January. I wonder how the temporary visa exemption for Europeans will work.

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Last post by 123JonathanS
Thu Dec 26, 2024 8:12 am
entering iran from turkmenistan with two passports

Last post by steven « Thu Dec 26, 2024 5:13 am
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by mogando » Sat Nov 16, 2024 6:28 am

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Hi I am a dual citizen of Hong Kong and Australia and I am planning to drive my car from australia to europe. Since i have heard iran suspects that...

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Entering with different passports or even switching passports between borders is no problem in Iran or Central Asia. DO NOT put 50$ in your...

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Last post by steven
Thu Dec 26, 2024 5:13 am
Abkhazia visa on arrival

Last post by Lagerfeld « Sun Dec 22, 2024 12:48 pm
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by tomm1 » Thu Nov 29, 2018 10:08 am
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This November I visited Abkhazia from Adler, and I can confirm that visas are now available at arrival. I hope this info is helpful for someone...

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@ wwshake: Thank's a lot for your report, very interesting. I will go the same way, coming from Sochi / Adler and so on.
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Last post by Lagerfeld
Sun Dec 22, 2024 12:48 pm
Experience crossing Kuwait-Iraq border towards Basrah and obtaining Iraq Visa on Arrival at land border?

Last post by sketchymarco « Sat Dec 21, 2024 10:39 am
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by JVWanderings » Sat Dec 14, 2024 6:05 pm

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Can anyone share there recent experience crossing the land border from Kuwait City, Kuwait to Basrah, Iraq? I am trying to understand what land...

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Border should be fully operational, apparently there's some shared taxis running. This article is the most helpful one I know on this border crossing

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Last post by sketchymarco
Sat Dec 21, 2024 10:39 am
Chinese Visa in Ulaan Baatar (Mongolia)

Last post by Mr.worldwide.crisis « Wed Dec 18, 2024 10:57 am
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by NomadXpress » Mon Sep 12, 2016 5:33 am
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Hi,

after 6 months travel chasing the long-awaited Chinese visa ( we got bad luck in all the -Stans countries ), it seems that from the 2nd...

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I applied for my Chinese tourist visa in Ulaanbatar this month. I'm a UK passport holder (one of the few European countries still without visa-free...
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Last post by Mr.worldwide.crisis
Wed Dec 18, 2024 10:57 am
Georgia border crossing from Azerbaijan border with E-visa

Last post by Edup « Mon Dec 09, 2024 1:28 pm
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by Afdhal » Fri May 18, 2018 10:45 am

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Hi..
Currently I am in Baku, Azerbaijan and have a plan to visit Georgia by bus/train. I’m Indonesian and not a permanent residence of Azerbaijan, so...

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Hello,
We crossed from Azerbaïdjan to Georgia 2 weeks ago in Lagodekhi. We have a EU passports and it went very smooth, 0 question asked, everyone...

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Last post by Edup
Mon Dec 09, 2024 1:28 pm
Getting Iraq Visa at Iraq-Iraqi Kurdistan border?

Last post by Viatger360 « Mon Dec 02, 2024 1:42 pm
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by byhike » Mon Jun 19, 2023 4:46 pm
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Hi everyone,
I’m looking to spend this winter cycling around Iraq, Iran and Oman however am having difficulties finding information whether it is...

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Hi everyone!

How is the things going about using kurdostan visa for entire Iraq?

Can we travel all sround Iraq with kurdostan visa?

With theIraq...
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Last post by Viatger360
Mon Dec 02, 2024 1:42 pm
Russia e-visa Q&A

Last post by MountainDue1008 « Sat Nov 23, 2024 1:25 pm
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by yungexma » Tue Aug 15, 2023 5:11 pm
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Hello

I am currently filling out the application form for e-visa for Russia and there is one question i don’t know how to fill out:

Which...

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Issue with Uploading a 2015 Spanish Passport During the Russian E-Visa Application Process

Problem: When selecting the 2015 passport type during...
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Last post by MountainDue1008
Sat Nov 23, 2024 1:25 pm
E-visa Azerbaijan Q&A

Last post by adrdilauro « Tue Nov 19, 2024 11:55 am
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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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Ok, I'll answer my own question, all the FAQs are here I should have looked better before asking.

I have realized that some of the information...
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Last post by adrdilauro
Tue Nov 19, 2024 11:55 am
Kazakhstan: Crossing land border with visa-free listed country passport

Last post by Milad « Mon Nov 18, 2024 8:55 am
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by vintage-pwn » Mon Nov 18, 2024 8:25 am

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Hello!

Firstly, sorry if this has been posted previously - I'm still wrapping my head around navigating the forum.

I have read conflicting...

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Is this true?

No. No issues at land borders, as long as third-country nations are allowed to pass at the respective border crossing (which is the...

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Last post by Milad
Mon Nov 18, 2024 8:55 am
Pakistan visa prior to arrival help

Last post by Clabbe « Mon Nov 11, 2024 11:51 am
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by Hernan » Wed Oct 30, 2024 12:05 pm

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Hi! I have read it on the news that this visa is now free and doesn't require accommodation booking and LOI? Is that the case? Should I just buy the...

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It even states on the official website that Hotel booking details are needed

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Last post by Clabbe
Mon Nov 11, 2024 11:51 am
Pakistan Visa Ttraveling From Afghanistan

Last post by steven « Tue Nov 05, 2024 6:04 am
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by Agrandadventure » Mon Nov 04, 2024 12:44 pm

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Hi All

I am applying for my pakistan visa. As I will be coming through Afganistan I put my point of entry at Torkham border. And received the...

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See

While Chamman and Torkham are listed on the website, so far applicants have been refused visas with these entry points.

The entry/exit points...

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Tue Nov 05, 2024 6:04 am
Embassy report: Chinese Visa in Yerevan

Last post by Massimilippi « Wed Oct 30, 2024 12:41 pm
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by Larzachstan » Mon Aug 31, 2015 10:32 am
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Hi,

Does anyone know if it's possible to apply for a China visa in Yerevan? If so, is it easy to get your visa over there?

Cheers,
Lars

(Dutch...

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Visa is still possible! Got mine today. Ignore @pcayetan's comment. The embassy wants to know that you are legally in Armenia (residency not...
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Last post by Massimilippi
Wed Oct 30, 2024 12:41 pm
Russian Visa at the Embassy in Yerevan, Armenia

Last post by Massimilippi « Tue Oct 29, 2024 12:02 pm
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by Rapp Scallion » Tue May 12, 2015 12:49 pm
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First off, great forum.

I'd like to tell you about my experience trying to get the Russian visa at the consulate in Yerevan, Armenia since I...

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We got denied today and I think it's a waste of time to try. They said they no longer release transit Visa's since September. We are EU citizens....
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Last post by Massimilippi
Tue Oct 29, 2024 12:02 pm

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