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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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Last post by steven
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
Sun Mar 16, 2014 8:15 pm
GBAO permit for those that don't require Tajik visa

Last post by OWNER « Tue Aug 16, 2022 6:03 am
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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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Hello ! I entered Tajikistan yesterday by land border and asked for GBAO permit at Khodjent OVIR (nice English speaking guy there, but his superior...

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Last post by OWNER
Tue Aug 16, 2022 6:03 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
Iran e-visa system

Last post by Florejan « Thu Aug 11, 2022 5:56 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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I applied for the MFA code using Tappersia. Got the approval code after three days already. After this I could pickup the visa in Brussels. At the...
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Last post by Florejan
Thu Aug 11, 2022 5:56 pm
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
Overstay Iran

Last post by sushant.padhye « Tue Aug 09, 2022 5:04 am
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by goeast1004 » Thu Apr 18, 2019 7:09 pm

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Good evening,

Does anyone know how the authorities are dealing with overstay at the moment? It seem like in the past you could get into serious...

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Hey Miczel. I’m in a similar situation where my visa expires 3 hours before my flight at IKA. Did the airline issue you your boarding pass and any...

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Last post by sushant.padhye
Tue Aug 09, 2022 5:04 am
Short validity Israeli passport denied entry to Kazakhstan

Last post by gorgich « Mon Aug 08, 2022 5:17 pm

by gorgich » Mon Aug 08, 2022 5:17 pm

I know this is a rather peculiar and probably rare situation but I figured it’s still worth adding to the massive knowledge database that this forum...

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Mon Aug 08, 2022 5:17 pm
Trip to Tashkent Uzbekistan (RU, USA passports) with kids

Last post by sayswho86 « Fri Aug 05, 2022 12:39 pm

by sayswho86 » Fri Aug 05, 2022 12:39 pm

:?: 👋 Hi,

I am planning a trip for my family to Uzbekistan (and other countries if possible maybe Kazakhstan)

1. I am planning to enter Uzbekistan...

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Last post by sayswho86
Fri Aug 05, 2022 12:39 pm
In and out of The Stans [especially Kazak]

Last post by RollingTreeHouse « Thu Aug 04, 2022 11:59 am
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by Teddy B » Thu Aug 04, 2022 11:23 am

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Hi Folks,

quick question regarding free visas , and re-entry.

If you leave Kazalhstan for example before your free 30 day visa is up, do you have a...

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U.S. citizens are able to visit Kazakhstan without a visa for up to 30 days for all purposes of travel, with the exceptions of employment and...

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Last post by RollingTreeHouse
Thu Aug 04, 2022 11:59 am
Embassy report: Iran visa in Ankara

Last post by Tepezcu « Fri Jul 29, 2022 6:54 pm
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by laura » Sun Sep 08, 2013 7:10 pm
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After much confusion about whether or not a guide was needed Touranzamin supplied our authorization code for 50 euro. Don't believe the agencies that...

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3 months to cross the border. The visa is valid for 31 days.
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Last post by Tepezcu
Fri Jul 29, 2022 6:54 pm
Experience: Regular Indian Tourist Visa Embassy in Berlin

Last post by Roadtophnompenh « Tue Jul 26, 2022 9:30 am
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by mirrorworld » Fri Jul 15, 2022 2:29 pm

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Hello everybody,

I would like to share my experiences here of obtaining a regular paper Indian Tourist Visa (1 year vailidity). I tried it in Berlin...

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What i read before, because i am planning road-trip also to India and ahead, Attari/Wagah border is open, but for turists only in the opposite...

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Last post by Roadtophnompenh
Tue Jul 26, 2022 9:30 am
Pakistan E-visa Q&A

Last post by jaaf « Tue Jul 26, 2022 8:25 am
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by steven » Wed Jan 30, 2019 7:49 am
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Please leave all your questions and reports about the Pakistan E-visa below.

We summarize all info in the Pakistan visa page .

Reports on the...

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Hello everyone, I have a question, I just applied for the online visa, Italian and resident in Turkey, and in the travel information, my entry to...
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Last post by jaaf
Tue Jul 26, 2022 8:25 am
Enter Azerbaijan from Georgia by car with e-visa

Last post by Globo_Moto « Thu Jul 21, 2022 2:34 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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Thanks for this info m&t - that's significantly cheaper, so I'll call auto papa's tomorrow. I heard back from Ramin and got the same quote as Jummy's...
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Last post by Globo_Moto
Thu Jul 21, 2022 2:34 pm
Russian visa in old passport - experiences?

Last post by Anei « Wed Jul 20, 2022 7:17 am
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by Anei » Tue Jul 19, 2022 6:56 pm

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Hello, question regarding border crossing to Russia. I have a valid visa but in my old Passport, I asked for a new one since the old one is almost...

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Apparently they forgot to stamp it void! The passport looks absolutely normal. Thanks so much - the information about checking database is what I...

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Last post by Anei
Wed Jul 20, 2022 7:17 am
Iranian Embassy in Yerevan, Armenia Report

Last post by TeamCornet « Sun Jul 17, 2022 2:43 pm
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by Myers3000 » Mon Sep 08, 2014 9:34 am
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Due to being rejected for an Iranian Visa earlier, (see this thread) I had to collect my visa from the Iranian Embassy in Armenia, the last stop...

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Hi all,

We just got our Iran visa in Yerevan, Armenia, we thought this could help.

Important info :

french passport holders,
1 boy, 1 girl,...
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Last post by TeamCornet
Sun Jul 17, 2022 2:43 pm
Tajikistan eVisa delays

Last post by Sammuueelll « Sun Jul 17, 2022 12:06 pm
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by Baschdl » Sat Jun 15, 2019 4:08 am
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First: Sorry if I posted in the wrong thread, please don't delete the post. I have read all the faq on caravanistan.

Hi,

I'm from Germany and...

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Hello all,

Just a note to say I applied for a Tajik e-visa on 4th July and received it via e-mail without any problems on 13th July. Not quite sure...
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Last post by Sammuueelll
Sun Jul 17, 2022 12:06 pm
How Does the Multiple Entry Visa in Uzbekistan Work?

Last post by Lena1904 « Wed Jul 06, 2022 3:08 pm
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by Lena1904 » Sun Jul 03, 2022 10:20 am

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Hey guys,

I was just wondering if anyone of you can help me out with a visa question regarding Uzbekistan. I have a German passport and got a...

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Oups, I didn't see that. Thanks for your reply though!

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Last post by Lena1904
Wed Jul 06, 2022 3:08 pm
Visas for travelling overland to Nepal (Iran-Pakistan-India)

Last post by jaaf « Wed Jul 06, 2022 10:00 am
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by mirrorworld » Mon Jun 27, 2022 12:41 am

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Hey Overlanders,

I'm planning to go all the way from Europe till Himalaya Mountains, by train, bus and hitchhiking.
Right now i'm in the visa...

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Hey Overlanders,

I'm planning to go all the way from Europe till Himalaya Mountains, by train, bus and hitchhiking.
Right now i'm in the visa...

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Last post by jaaf
Wed Jul 06, 2022 10:00 am
Getting Indian Tourist visa in The Stans/UAE/Oman/Turkey

Last post by Teddy B « Thu Jun 30, 2022 2:29 pm
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by Teddy B » Wed Jun 08, 2022 8:52 am

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Hello all,

doing a trip around The Stans , and plan to go onto India afterwards . I need to get a Tourist visa but at present the Indian government...

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Hi Matt,

not sure you will pick this up, but thanks for the update.

As for cost, if you are a UK national its quite expensive anyway; visa is...

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Last post by Teddy B
Thu Jun 30, 2022 2:29 pm
Visa Shop Down

Last post by theroadtrotter « Wed Jun 29, 2022 9:11 pm
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by itskevinmiller » Mon Jun 20, 2022 10:12 pm

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Your visa shop appears to be down. I am looking for a Pakistan invitation letter but all of the links for it on your site don't appear to be...

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For my visa they asked for an LOI too.
Did you finally get one (and where)?

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Last post by theroadtrotter
Wed Jun 29, 2022 9:11 pm
Pakistan tourism visa / on arrival HELP!

Last post by Moonshine00 « Tue Jun 28, 2022 11:31 pm

by Moonshine00 » Tue Jun 28, 2022 11:31 pm

hello,

okay so due to an urgent situation with some relative in Pakistan we booked our flight for next Wednesday to Pakistan. We applied for tourism...

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Last post by Moonshine00
Tue Jun 28, 2022 11:31 pm

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