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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
No more visa on arrival (VOA) in Kurdistan Iraq

Last post by Clabbe « Thu Mar 20, 2025 9:06 am
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by Clabbe » Wed Feb 19, 2025 8:37 pm

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New rules for Kurdistan.
VOA is no longer issued and you need to apply for e-visa in advance

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And to update, this have been revoked.
Because of the new eVisa rules for Iraq since 1st March, the Kurdistan have decided that you can still get a...

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Last post by Clabbe
Thu Mar 20, 2025 9:06 am
Getting Iraq Visa at Iraq-Iraqi Kurdistan border?

Last post by Clabbe « Thu Mar 20, 2025 8:59 am
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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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For Kurdistan you can get their visa on arrival in the airport, the cost is 73USD.
They prefer that you get the eVisa beforehand though as your...
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Last post by Clabbe
Thu Mar 20, 2025 8:59 am
Tajik visa in Tashkent

Last post by Jon D « Mon Mar 17, 2025 4:19 pm
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by hadas shapira » Thu Jun 04, 2015 10:06 am
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‎Hello! We are 3 Isrealies and we were told in the embassy of Tajikistan in Tasjkent‎ that we need a LOI to get a visa. What are the options for...

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Does anyone know if it is possible for UK passport holder to obtain a visa for Tajikistan at the Tajik embassy in Tashkent? I realise that the e-visa...
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Last post by Jon D
Mon Mar 17, 2025 4:19 pm
Hong Kong passport holder crossing land borders in Central Asia

Last post by Jchoy « Mon Mar 17, 2025 3:16 pm
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by cky141 » Sun Aug 11, 2024 10:21 am

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Hello all, I am a Hong Kong passport holder planning to travel in Central Asia in September.
I am going to travel from Almaty to Bishkek by bus...

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Hello. I am a hk passport holder and looking for the same answer. Is it allowed to cross the land from Kazakhstan to Bishkek Kyrgyzstan? How did it...

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Last post by Jchoy
Mon Mar 17, 2025 3:16 pm
Embassy Report: Turkmen visa in Ankara

Last post by Sasharone « Mon Mar 17, 2025 10:27 am
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by charlieb123 » Tue Mar 10, 2015 10:53 am
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Turkmen Transit Visa:

Very easy to get, Turkmen Embassy was easy to find and not busy. Guy inside speaks very good english and is helpful (for...

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Wasn't possible to get the Turkmen transit visa.
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Last post by Sasharone
Mon Mar 17, 2025 10:27 am
Obtaining Turkmenistan Tourist Visa at Embassy & Consulate Post-LOI

Last post by tmaruyama00b « Fri Mar 14, 2025 12:27 am
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by av1d91 » Thu Mar 13, 2025 2:30 pm

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Hiya! Does anyone have any experience obtaining a Tourist Visa at an Turkmenistan Embassy/Consulate after obtaining their LOI from their tour guide?...

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I found this comment posted two months ago in Google map for Turkmen embassy of Tashekent. It also shows 09:00-13:00 fron Monday to Thursday as...

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Last post by tmaruyama00b
Fri Mar 14, 2025 12:27 am
Embassy report: Turkmenistan visa in Istanbul

Last post by PeterM « Thu Mar 13, 2025 8:49 am
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by mairi » Thu Jun 11, 2015 8:36 am
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We just trıed to apply for a Turkmenıstan transıt vısa at the Consulate ın Istanbul (to be pıcked up ın Baku) and were told that we were unable to...

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Please keep up to date about your experience in Ankara (or Iran...). Thank you!
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Last post by PeterM
Thu Mar 13, 2025 8:49 am
Importance of dates and itinerary in visa application

Last post by bwv812 « Sun Mar 09, 2025 9:59 pm
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by hugiversum » Sun Mar 09, 2025 12:52 pm

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Hi,

I am a Swedish citizen (so visa is still required for me, unlike most citizens of EU) and intend to travel overland to China during summer this...

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I therefore have some questions. Some of them may have been answered in other places but I ask them again because it is easier to have all answers at...

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Sun Mar 09, 2025 9:59 pm
Embassy Report : Russian Visa in Uralsk

Last post by Kristof « Tue Mar 04, 2025 7:34 pm
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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 put some recent info on this topic. Hope it's enough info. Need more info you can sent me.
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Last post by Kristof
Tue Mar 04, 2025 7:34 pm
Embassy report: Russian visa in Almaty

Last post by YuriHeiligers « Mon Mar 03, 2025 6:53 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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Hello!

A quick update: I (Dutch passport holder) got a TRANSIT visa for Russia at the consulate in Almaty two weeks ago (end of Feb 2025). I applied...
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Last post by YuriHeiligers
Mon Mar 03, 2025 6:53 pm
Embassy reports: Afghanistan visa in Termez

Last post by steven « Sat Mar 01, 2025 11:22 am
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by YosephG » Wed Aug 28, 2019 7:43 am
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Hello,

Does anyone know if I can get an Afghan visa in Termez? I saw on the Caravanistan Afghanistan page that someone was told at the embassy in...

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Thanks for notifying Hansle, I updated. I missed that there had been some reports on the forum already about successful crossings back in June and...
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Last post by steven
Sat Mar 01, 2025 11:22 am
Transit visa for Uzbekistan

Last post by rolling stone « Fri Feb 21, 2025 8:48 am
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by Fleur » Sat Jan 09, 2016 5:51 pm
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Hi team,

On the embassy website it is stated that a LOI is required for Uzbekistan transit visa, however on your website it says the LOI is not...

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Hello,
I am Pakistani national living in the Netherlands and need double entry transit visa for Uzbekistan. I understand NL does not have an Uzbek...
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Last post by rolling stone
Fri Feb 21, 2025 8:48 am
Transit visa kazakhstan?

Last post by bwv812 « Sun Feb 16, 2025 12:36 am
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by rania.sh » Fri Feb 14, 2025 7:58 pm

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Hello, I want to travel from Tashkent to Bishkek by bus. The problem is that all buses seem to go through Kazakhstan. My tunisian husband needs a...

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He will need a visa.

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Last post by bwv812
Sun Feb 16, 2025 12:36 am
Embassy report: Iranian visa in Istanbul

Last post by falou « Tue Feb 11, 2025 3:02 pm
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by Kasia&Victor » Wed Dec 09, 2015 8:04 pm
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We applied for the reference to the number via Caravanistan contact form on 20/11/2015 (Polish and Spanish passports). We got a reply from the agency...

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:!: Nationality : French and Italian.
Iran visas in Istanbul - February 2025

I (French) filled the E-visa application to get my visa in the...
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Last post by falou
Tue Feb 11, 2025 3:02 pm
GBAO permit no longer available when applying for eVisa?

Last post by poundcake99 « Wed Feb 05, 2025 9:23 am
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by [email protected] » Thu Apr 04, 2024 6:26 pm

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Hi
It seems that theGBAO permit can no longer be delivered on line. I have been explained by thé ambassy, that it can be delivered only at Dushanbe...

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As of right now, the solution DOES work.

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Last post by poundcake99
Wed Feb 05, 2025 9:23 am
Russia and Belarus sign visa recognition agreement

Last post by I35TX « Tue Feb 04, 2025 10:26 pm
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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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Seems like it went into effect in Jan 11, 2025 ( ). I realize this means someone with a Russian or Belarusian paper visa can now cross the land...

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Last post by I35TX
Tue Feb 04, 2025 10:26 pm
Report on Iran Visa extension in Bandar Abbas

Last post by Bellatrix « Tue Feb 04, 2025 5:48 am
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by miczel » Sat Mar 23, 2019 6:58 pm

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In the beginning of March I extended my visa for another month without any problems. It took me 4 hours (including walk to the Melli bank). The...

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My above message ^ Australian passport, I extended in Feb 2025 :)

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Last post by Bellatrix
Tue Feb 04, 2025 5:48 am
UK can now get evisa for Tajikistan

Last post by nemesis464 « Mon Feb 03, 2025 8:46 pm
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by Nukeproof » Mon Feb 03, 2025 2:30 pm

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It seems UK can now apply for evisa and GBAO

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Great news, thanks for posting

Just need China to let us have the 30 day visa free stays like the rest of Europe gets now!

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Last post by nemesis464
Mon Feb 03, 2025 8:46 pm
Russia E-visa approved border points

Last post by I35TX « Sun Feb 02, 2025 8:53 am
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by yungexma » Sun Aug 13, 2023 11:23 am

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Hi there
So it appears that citizens of a selection of countries can now apply for e-visa to Russia. I was quite pleased to hear that since it...

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Hey guys old post, but wanted to just say for any prospective travelers, that getting a letter of invitation (LOI) isn’t as bad as it sounds, and can...

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Last post by I35TX
Sun Feb 02, 2025 8:53 am
Russia Transit Visa Kazakh. to Russia

Last post by mazeno « Thu Jan 30, 2025 8:24 am
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by Kafaroun » Wed Jan 29, 2025 12:02 am

Hello
I would like to get a Transit Visa from Kazakhstan to Russia to Georgia - I travel with a vehicle -

I ask if on the visa you have to indicate...

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Last post by mazeno
Thu Jan 30, 2025 8:24 am
Tajikistan Petition Letter

Last post by tajikafg « Tue Jan 28, 2025 12:27 pm

by tajikafg » Tue Jan 28, 2025 12:27 pm

Hi,
I am from Afghanistan and need to submit a petition letter for my visa. Do you have any suggestions on where I can obtain one? I am not currently...

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Last post by tajikafg
Tue Jan 28, 2025 12:27 pm
Embassy reports: Afghanistan visa in Mashad

Last post by MannyJ « Sat Jan 25, 2025 7:54 am
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by LuisGFerreira » Sun May 21, 2023 3:53 am

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Hey, me and my wife are now in Afghanistan entering overland on our motorcycle from Iran.

You can get the visa in Mashhad (same day with 50%...

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Early January 2025

I am a holder of a Schengen passport.

I arrived to the Afghan consulate in Mashhad at around 10:30 a.m. At first I entered the...

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Last post by MannyJ
Sat Jan 25, 2025 7:54 am
Iranian Embassy in Yerevan, Armenia Report

Last post by MannyJ « Sat Jan 25, 2025 6:38 am
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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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Late November 2024

I am a holder of a Schengen passport.

As per instructions above, I went to a branch of Mellat Bank on Charents Street 19 first...
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Last post by MannyJ
Sat Jan 25, 2025 6:38 am

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