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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
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
GBAO Permit (e-visa)

Last post by cik.martin « Thu Jul 21, 2022 6:10 am

by cik.martin » Thu Jul 21, 2022 6:10 am

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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Last post by cik.martin
Thu Jul 21, 2022 6:10 am
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
Iran itinerary: how strict?

Last post by mirrorworld « Sun Jun 26, 2022 7:50 pm
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by Sanglan » Thu Apr 14, 2022 6:59 am

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Hi!
We're cycling across Eurasia and want to cross Iran from Turkey in June. We know Turkmenistan will likely be closed, but we'll give it a go and...

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Hey, I just sent Key2Persia an Email where i asked about the Travel Itinerary. I really made an misstake here, because i told them that i dont have...

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Last post by mirrorworld
Sun Jun 26, 2022 7:50 pm
Trip from Dushanbe to Osh from 23 July to 29 July 2022

Last post by willemspie « Thu Jun 23, 2022 8:37 am
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by paolabbate » Wed Jun 22, 2022 12:31 pm

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Dear all,

Together with my husband are planning a trip from Dushanbe to Osh with departure from Dushanbe on 23 July and arrival in Osh on 29...

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And the situation in the Pamirs is very tense. Read the other discussions on this topic in the forum. Maybe plan a trip somewhere else this year.

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Last post by willemspie
Thu Jun 23, 2022 8:37 am
Uzbekistan new registration system from July 2018

Last post by FanGasp « Fri Jun 17, 2022 4:09 pm
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by steven » Mon Jun 25, 2018 8:59 am
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All your questions and answers about the registration system in Uzbekistan are welcome below. Before asking, please read

**** Uzbek registration...

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Here is my report on the registration system:
According to my couchsurfing from tashkent, there are 3 solutions:
a. online registration via a local...
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Last post by FanGasp
Fri Jun 17, 2022 4:09 pm
Shiraz visa extension

Last post by philo-velo « Mon Jun 13, 2022 3:10 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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After our 45 days visa, we asked for a 30 days extension in June 2022.
It happened almost exactly the same way for us than what is described on the...
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Last post by philo-velo
Mon Jun 13, 2022 3:10 pm
Registration Azerbaijan

Last post by Rrjain « Sun Jun 05, 2022 9:15 am
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by tom » Tue Jul 01, 2014 11:56 am
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Many people travelling the silk road will pass through Azerbaijan, and I want to pass on details of the registration requirements. I knew them, tried...

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Is the requirement still there. I arrived on 4th of June and leaving on 19th June (evening). Technically it's 16 days but 15 nights. Do I still need...
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Last post by Rrjain
Sun Jun 05, 2022 9:15 am
Mashad Iran Visa Extension

Last post by shark-on-a-motorbike « Sun May 29, 2022 6:20 pm
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by Kierunek-Wschod » Sun Jul 19, 2015 9:17 am

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Mashhad immigration office (as of July 2015):

As some of the online information on the location of the immigration office in Mashad is misleading...

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Taiwanese passport, on a tourist visa (30 days), first extension, got 30 days successfully
Note: it takes 10 days to process and you'll have to come...

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Last post by shark-on-a-motorbike
Sun May 29, 2022 6:20 pm
Iranian visa extension in Tehran

Last post by shark-on-a-motorbike « Sun May 29, 2022 9:16 am
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by judefoon » Sat Jan 31, 2015 4:40 pm
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Hi
Just some more info about Visa extension in Iran. This is for Tehran. We successfully extended out Airport Visa (which was 16 days) by a further...

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Taiwanese passport, on a tourist visa (30 days), second extension

Arrived at the office (near Shahid Mofateh station) at 7:30am, just when they...
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Last post by shark-on-a-motorbike
Sun May 29, 2022 9:16 am
Embassy report: Turkmen visa in Vienna

Last post by h.ahmadybirgani « Fri May 27, 2022 1:56 pm
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by Provodnik » Tue Sep 06, 2016 10:06 am
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I just picked up my transit visa (Sarahs-Dasoguz, 5 days) at the Turkmen embassy in Vienna. Application was made 2 weeks ago.
Official processing...

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Hi There.

The Turkmenistan authorities have recently announced that non-turkmen lorries can enter the country and leave it. It is good news.

But it...
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Last post by h.ahmadybirgani
Fri May 27, 2022 1:56 pm

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