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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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Sun Mar 16, 2014 8:15 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
Belarus temporarily visa free 2024

Last post by Traveller8890 « Fri Nov 29, 2024 1:19 pm
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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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Just returned from a 3 day trip to Belarus under the land border visa free scheme thought I would write a trip report.

I flew at 08:00am from Luton...

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Fri Nov 29, 2024 1:19 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
entering iran from turkmenistan with two passports

Last post by Milad « Sun Nov 17, 2024 3:10 pm
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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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My advice leave 50-100usd inside your passport and see what happens

This is very, very bad advice and could get you into serious trouble.

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Last post by Milad
Sun Nov 17, 2024 3:10 pm
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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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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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
Kyrgystan e- visa for Indonesian: LOI needed?

Last post by steven « Mon Oct 28, 2024 1:02 am
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by Tombali » Fri Oct 25, 2024 4:04 pm

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Planning stages on our 3 month Stand trip.Wife( indonesian) need visa for Kyrgyztan.On many sites,also here on Caravanistan visa section,it mentions...

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I don't have an answer, I haven't read of an Indonesian experience...please let us know when you find out, it would be very helpful for future...

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Mon Oct 28, 2024 1:02 am
Chinese visa for entry from Tajikistan

Last post by shapeer0 « Thu Oct 24, 2024 1:20 pm

by shapeer0 » Thu Oct 24, 2024 1:20 pm

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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Thu Oct 24, 2024 1:20 pm
Indian Visa in Central Asia

Last post by Roadtophnompenh « Mon Oct 21, 2024 4:52 pm
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by samira » Sun Oct 20, 2024 9:36 am

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Hi everyone!
I am looking for some advice on the Indian Visa (not the e-Visa). Did someone get the Visa in an embassy in Central Asia recently? Like...

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I applied in Islamabad october 2022, no problem at all, you have to go to Visatronix is Islamaabd, costed me around 22500 rupees, around 100 euros....

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Last post by Roadtophnompenh
Mon Oct 21, 2024 4:52 pm
Indian visa in Dushanbe?

Last post by stephane_bw « Sat Oct 19, 2024 4:05 am
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by 41_is_my_number » Wed Aug 21, 2019 5:13 pm

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Hi,

I'm travelling with bicycle (currently in Mashhad, Iran) and my plan is to cross Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, China, Pakistan, India...

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Hello overlanders, I can confirm what is said above as I just got my Indian visa at the embassy in Dushanbe (I am French and Swiss, applied with my...

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Last post by stephane_bw
Sat Oct 19, 2024 4:05 am
Embassy Report : Russian Visa in Uralsk

Last post by PeterM « Wed Oct 16, 2024 5:39 am
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by nomadichappiness » Tue Oct 16, 2018 5:20 pm
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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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We applied in Uralsk for a Russian Transit Visa 15 October 2024.

EU Passport, travelling by car to Latvia.
Went to the consulate at 10am.

An...
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Last post by PeterM
Wed Oct 16, 2024 5:39 am
Kyrgyzstan: no more visa runs?

Last post by bwv812 « Wed Oct 09, 2024 10:41 am
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by caravaniston » Sun Aug 27, 2023 5:14 pm
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It has been possible to do visa runs, but now there's a proposal that is set to be passed soon (likely).

The proposed rule is 60 days stay for visa...

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Read the visa page linked at the top of this forum. Many of your questions will be answered there.
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Last post by bwv812
Wed Oct 09, 2024 10:41 am
Iranian Embassy in Yerevan, Armenia Report

Last post by sorin.petric « Mon Oct 07, 2024 3:16 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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German citizen.
E visa was pending for 3 weeks.
Went to Mellat bank paid 50€.
At the embassy they sad I need to pay another 10€ for insurance.
I...
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Mon Oct 07, 2024 3:16 pm
Tajikistan OVIR registration for visa-free or long-term visas Q&A

Last post by MichelleK « Mon Oct 07, 2024 7:09 am
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by Thomas_cl » Sun Jun 30, 2013 4:05 am
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This is information for those planning to stay longer then 30 days in tajikistan with a 45 day visa.

Apparently there is a law concerning this...

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Date: October 7, 2024
The Murgab OVIR is located in the big red building on the left, after the bank where there is no ATM and the pharmacy, towards...
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Last post by MichelleK
Mon Oct 07, 2024 7:09 am
Kazakhstan new visa free rule 2015

Last post by NucMed « Sat Oct 05, 2024 12:59 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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Hi, has anyone on the 30 day visa-free regime (EU countries et cetera) had *recent* (last month or so, so Aug-Oct 2024) experience with flying...
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Sat Oct 05, 2024 12:59 am
Kazakhstan B10 visa for Australian

Last post by NucMed « Fri Oct 04, 2024 5:08 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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Hi Steven, long time et cetera ... yes, I only discovered yesterday the new system when I gave up e-mailing Singapore (they never replied) & 'phoned...

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Fri Oct 04, 2024 5:08 am
Iran e-visa system

Last post by freshcomca « Mon Sep 30, 2024 10:02 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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Hi, has anyone tried the e-visa with Australian passport recently?

I am Australian and applied for an e-Visa back in August and used the contact...
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Mon Sep 30, 2024 10:02 am
Embassy report: Russian transit visa in Tiblisi

Last post by xavgdt « Mon Sep 30, 2024 5:22 am
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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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We just got our 3 day transit visa (TR2 to KAZ, two people on one motorbike) in Tiblisi and will cross the border within the next days. (ง^︠.^︡)ง...
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Mon Sep 30, 2024 5:22 am
Embassy reports: Russian Visa in Tashkent

Last post by PeterM « Sat Sep 28, 2024 4:18 am
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by nollers » Mon Sep 16, 2013 8:33 am
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16 september 2013

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,

has someone recently successfully asked for a non-express Russian Transit visa in Tashkent (KZ->Baltic states).
Travelling with own car.

If...
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Sat Sep 28, 2024 4:18 am

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