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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
Hong Kong passport holder crossing land borders in Central Asia

Last post by Borderless.Exped « Fri May 16, 2025 2:55 am
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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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Hi all,

I just confirmed directly with the Kyrgyz authorities: HKSAR passport holders cannot cross at land borders (like Kegen/Karakol) under the...

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Fri May 16, 2025 2:55 am
Russian Visa at the Embassy in Yerevan, Armenia

Last post by paf22 « Thu May 15, 2025 1:49 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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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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Thu May 15, 2025 1:49 pm
Pakistan e-visa extension reports

Last post by steven « Thu May 15, 2025 10:29 am
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by olig » Tue Nov 19, 2019 1:39 pm

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Hi guys!
Good news... here's my experience of the online visa extension :

I arrived through Taftan border, planning to exit at Wagah border, I...

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Hello! We are currently in Pakistan and wondering if it is possible to extend our Visa Prior to Arrival (applied for as an eVOA)...has anyone had any...

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Thu May 15, 2025 10:29 am
Pakistan visa on/prior to arrival Q&A

Last post by steven « Thu May 15, 2025 10:24 am
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by laurent_rio » Thu Jan 31, 2019 9:23 am
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beside evisa, they also announce list of countries that can get visa on arrival !! Seems Pakistan try to follow India steps in ease the Visa

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My visa prior to arrival was issued for three months and was multiple entry.

Thank you yamamotoo!

Visa validity was 3 months prior to arrival...
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Thu May 15, 2025 10:24 am
Pakistan E-visa Q&A

Last post by steven « Thu May 15, 2025 8:57 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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Decided to dig into this as the Pakistan visa article was out of date since the new rules in February 2025.

Basically, you have no more choice...
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Thu May 15, 2025 8:57 am
Embassy report: Chinese Visa in Yerevan

Last post by pashinyan.official « Wed May 14, 2025 6:21 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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Hi all,

I had luck getting my Chinese visa in Yerevan recently. I'm a US passport holder, and managed to get my 10-year tourist visa!

For any US...
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Last post by pashinyan.official
Wed May 14, 2025 6:21 pm
Help with Letter from Local travel Company

Last post by steven « Tue May 13, 2025 1:09 pm
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by Neil Rat » Thu May 08, 2025 9:30 am

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I have booked a trip from Kyrgyzstan through Tajikistan and back to Kyrgyzstan. The company are based in Almaty Kazakhstan. When I have applied for...

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Which country do you need an evisa for? Kyrgyzstan? In that case, a Kyrgyz company will be best rather than a Kazakh or Tajik company. Most tour...

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Tue May 13, 2025 1:09 pm
Embassy report: Russian visa in Almaty

Last post by Inthevan « Tue May 13, 2025 12:13 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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what did you declare as Entry and Exit border crossings?

Hi PeterM, we didn’t need to declare which border crossings in the application. They do...
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Last post by Inthevan
Tue May 13, 2025 12:13 pm
Will Turkmenistan relax visa requirements in 2025? Q&A

Last post by polishMike « Tue May 13, 2025 10:07 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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Do people reckon if calling an embassy and asking whether any actual progress will be made on this would be a good idea?

The optimist in me really...
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Last post by polishMike
Tue May 13, 2025 10:07 am
Tajikistan OVIR registration for visa-free or long-term visas Q&A

Last post by cos7355 « Thu May 08, 2025 8:47 pm
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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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10 days
doesn't matter working or not

you can easily get your registrovka in murgab
here
dark red buiding

you need your data passport page copied...
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Last post by cos7355
Thu May 08, 2025 8:47 pm
GBAO permit no longer available when applying for eVisa?

Last post by Duncan Wilson « Tue May 06, 2025 8:04 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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I got a GBAO permit with my evisa in January, and a friend just got his in the last couple of weeks.

As for exact date of entry, no you don't have...
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Last post by Duncan Wilson
Tue May 06, 2025 8:04 am
Georgia border crossing from Azerbaijan border with E-visa

Last post by Lagerfeld « Fri May 02, 2025 7:04 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 were obviously in a poor negotiating position and settled on 100lit . Which seemed steep. I checked Bolt once at the hotel and they quoted...

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Last post by Lagerfeld
Fri May 02, 2025 7:04 am
No more visa on arrival (VOA) in Kurdistan Iraq

Last post by Erikkkk « Thu May 01, 2025 7:35 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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I entered here:

Before that were 3 Iraqi checkpoints with just a few km between them. The rest I don't know about. Drop me a pm with any questions.

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Last post by Erikkkk
Thu May 01, 2025 7:35 am
Getting Iraq Visa at Iraq-Iraqi Kurdistan border?

Last post by Erikkkk « Thu May 01, 2025 6:39 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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I have just entered Kurdistan by car between Mosul/Erbil with fed. iraq visa, no problem at all. I did not get, or had to buy, a Kurdistan visa or...
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Last post by Erikkkk
Thu May 01, 2025 6:39 am
China Tourist Visa from UK - Overland Trip 2023

Last post by Rovingcamel « Mon Apr 28, 2025 10:55 am
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by Treecle » Mon May 08, 2023 1:02 pm

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Hi all, I have searched the topics and think this is a new one, but apologies if it has been covered before and under the new 2023 rules.

We will be...

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Hi Shaun,

Myself and a friend are planning a very similar trip this year, looking to leave the UK in July and get to China overland by the start of...

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Last post by Rovingcamel
Mon Apr 28, 2025 10:55 am
Embassy Report: Turkmen visa in Ankara

Last post by adrioche « Mon Apr 21, 2025 6:16 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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I also tried without success. They did not even look at my passport. They told me no transit visa are issued anymore, neither there nor in Tehran or...
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Last post by adrioche
Mon Apr 21, 2025 6:16 am
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
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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Last post by otv3n
Thu Apr 17, 2025 8:37 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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Last post by bwv812
Mon Apr 14, 2025 12:37 pm
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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Last post by nikky020
Fri Apr 11, 2025 8:54 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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Thu Apr 03, 2025 1:47 pm

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