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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
Russian Visa in Athens

Last post by Lagerfeld « Fri Apr 18, 2025 2:36 pm
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by OelleO » Thu Apr 17, 2025 10:45 am

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Hey folks, does anyone have any experience with getting a Russian visa in Athens? We're interested in the 180-day multiple-entry visa, and our...

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@ OelleO: I live in Almaty and I'll contact the RUS-consulat here but I'm also missing the invitation. In 6 weeks I fly to Germany, I'll see how is...

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Last post by Lagerfeld
Fri Apr 18, 2025 2:36 pm
Big News Turkmenistan Visa

Last post by steven « Fri Apr 18, 2025 11:20 am
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by Fra&Sim » Thu Apr 17, 2025 3:22 pm

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Hello,maybe after years and years waiting for relaxing visa rules we could have a new era for the hard to obtain Turkmenistan permit.
Accordingly to...

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My approach after 15 years of seeing this kind of news come and go: it's not news if it hasn't happened yet. I'll believe it when I see it.

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Fri Apr 18, 2025 11:20 am
Afghan Visa in Bishkek

Last post by otv3n « Thu Apr 17, 2025 8:37 am
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by barefoot-backpacker » Mon Sep 01, 2014 11:51 am
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Just a note to confirm that getting an Afghan visa in Bishkek is both easy and quick(I got mine today).

If you turn up early enough (I'd say before...

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I tried to apply for an Afghan visa a week ago and was asked to provide a police clearance acceptance document from my embassy. According to the...
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Thu Apr 17, 2025 8:37 am
Pakistan E-visa Q&A

Last post by Alhul « Thu Apr 17, 2025 8:08 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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I checked again as it was already a few months ago. Being Belgian I could only apply for a VPTO. Belgium is not on the list for an E-Visa, just like...
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Last post by Alhul
Thu Apr 17, 2025 8:08 am
Russia e-visa for Kaliningrad via Gdansk

Last post by bwv812 « Mon Apr 14, 2025 12:37 pm
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by mcgooie » Mon Apr 14, 2025 12:03 pm

I have recently used an e-visa successfully via plane journey to Kazan but I am curious if anyone knows if it is possible to use the e-visa to enter...

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Mon Apr 14, 2025 12:37 pm
Russian Visa at the Embassy in Yerevan, Armenia

Last post by Hanbanan « Mon Apr 14, 2025 9:34 am
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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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Update in April 2025 -

Went to the embassy today to request transit visa (British and Austrian citizens) and were given a flat no. They said that...
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Last post by Hanbanan
Mon Apr 14, 2025 9:34 am
Embassy report: Turkmenistan visa in Istanbul

Last post by adrioche « Mon Apr 14, 2025 6:58 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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I have been to the consulate in Istanbul today and they redirected me to the embassy in Ankara.

Posting here this info I found today: on the...
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Mon Apr 14, 2025 6:58 am
Embassy reports: Iran visa in The Hague Netherlands

Last post by nikky020 « Fri Apr 11, 2025 8:54 am
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by danios » Tue Jun 24, 2014 5:08 pm

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A positive experience with Iranian Embassy in The Hague.
My girlfriend went to the embassy to apply for the tourist visa for herself and for me....

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Dutch national. Got my Iranian visa on 03/04/2025
Applied for the visa grant through uppersia travels. Cost me USD 20 (here is the contact if anyone...

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Fri Apr 11, 2025 8:54 am
Embassy report: Chinese Visa in Yerevan

Last post by falou « Thu Apr 10, 2025 12:07 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 still possible !

Thanks for all the info, this is pure gold.
French, I got 6 month validity, 60 days (what I asked), 21 250 Dram.

Filled my...
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Last post by falou
Thu Apr 10, 2025 12:07 pm
Georgia border crossing from Azerbaijan border with E-visa

Last post by John S « Wed Apr 09, 2025 5:02 am
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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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We crossed the border at Red Bridge from Azerbaijan to Georgia on 8 April 2025. We took the 0800 train from Baku to Aghstafa arriving on time, bought...

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Last post by John S
Wed Apr 09, 2025 5:02 am
Chinese visa extension Xi'an

Last post by Fahrrad-Reise « Mon Apr 07, 2025 9:45 am
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by Rupert » Wed Oct 24, 2018 10:36 am

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The relevant Xi'an PSB is southwest of the old city walls at exit C1 of Taibainan Lu metro station. Foreigners should use the right-hand entrance and...

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Greetings!

Happy to report that Xi'An PSB still gives out extensions, very easy process.

I arrived Tuesday, 1st of April shortly before the office...

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Last post by Fahrrad-Reise
Mon Apr 07, 2025 9:45 am
Russia and Belarus sign visa recognition agreement

Last post by mazeno « Thu Apr 03, 2025 1:47 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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gogele translation

You have to go to a border post that's open to foreigners. I once drove from Moscow to Brest, and at the Belarus/Poland border,...
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Last post by mazeno
Thu Apr 03, 2025 1:47 pm
Report on Iran Visa extension in Bandar Abbas

Last post by GiovanniTonucci « Sun Mar 30, 2025 11:44 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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If you are living or staying in Hormoz.They just updated the ferry price to 650toman for foreigners, that means 7dollars as of February-March 2025....

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Last post by GiovanniTonucci
Sun Mar 30, 2025 11:44 am
Canadian Passport Looking for Iranian Visa Without a Tour or Guide

Last post by Lagerfeld « Fri Mar 28, 2025 9:28 am
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by TJEFF » Thu Apr 20, 2017 7:04 am

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Hello out there,

Has anyone found a way for Canadians/ Brits to get into Iran by land from Turkey without using a guide? I'll be on a motorcycle....

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An Iranian visa requires an authorization code which can only be issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Tehran.
Is this still the same, or did...

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Last post by Lagerfeld
Fri Mar 28, 2025 9:28 am
Kyrgyzstan: no more visa runs?

Last post by Canchero « Thu Mar 27, 2025 1:36 pm
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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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When I was there last year, I was looking for all the information I could. News articles made it seem like the opposite was true (but I was skeptical...
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Last post by Canchero
Thu Mar 27, 2025 1:36 pm
Embassy report: Turkmen visa in Aktau

Last post by alfdlf « Thu Mar 27, 2025 1:17 am
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by steven » Thu Jun 28, 2018 2:05 am

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Please report your experiences with the Turkmen consulate in Aktau below.

We summarize on the Turkmen visa page .

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Turkmenistan embassy in Aktau is issuing transit visas at the moment but you have to apply in person, I asked them via mail and they responded this....

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Last post by alfdlf
Thu Mar 27, 2025 1:17 am
Jordan exit stamp and Kuwait visum

Last post by Lagerfeld « Mon Mar 24, 2025 6:55 am
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by Erikkkk » Sun Mar 23, 2025 7:42 pm

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Would it be a problem that I've got a Jordanian exit stamp from 2-2023 in my passport when entering Kuwait?

I guess the stamp says where I exited...

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Would it be a problem that I've got a Jordanian exit stamp from 2-2023 in my passport when entering Kuwait?
I could apply for a new passport...

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Last post by Lagerfeld
Mon Mar 24, 2025 6:55 am
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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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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Fri Mar 14, 2025 12:27 am

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