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Embassy reports: pls check if topic already exists!

Last post by TautTruffle « Mon Jul 24, 2023 11:39 pm
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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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Indeed. So, next step: a way to navigate directly between (1) points on that map (better still, one that uses an open non-Google alternative, maybe...

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Mon Jul 24, 2023 11:39 pm
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
Chinese visa extension report: Leshan

Last post by panda « Tue Sep 19, 2023 5:09 pm
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by julistan » Tue Sep 30, 2014 6:12 am

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Hi all
I am out of the PSB of Leshan where they are very nice and efficient.
Ready the next day. No problem if you come the day before your visa...

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Update August 2023:

Visa extension still possible in Leshan

- it took 4 working days, Monday morning to Thursday afternoon
- no physical hotel...

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Last post by panda
Tue Sep 19, 2023 5:09 pm
Uzbekistan new registration system from July 2018

Last post by pauldavidconnor « Tue Sep 19, 2023 9:39 am
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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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I can only speak for my experience in September of 2023.
My partner and I are from Australia travelled through Uzbekistan for 9 days, collected slips...
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Last post by pauldavidconnor
Tue Sep 19, 2023 9:39 am
Embassy reports: Chinese Visa in Islamabad

Last post by klevins « Fri Sep 15, 2023 8:04 am
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by steven » Wed May 08, 2019 3:25 pm

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Please post your questions and reports on the Chinese embassy in Islamabad below.

We summarize all info in the China visa article .

We also have a...

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Has anyone had any luck applying for a Chinese tourist visa in Islamabad as a foreign citizen? Or even in Lahore? It seems like it may be possible,...

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Last post by klevins
Fri Sep 15, 2023 8:04 am
Uzbekistan visa website delays?

Last post by Udai113 « Fri Sep 15, 2023 3:45 am
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by Condor » Tue Sep 21, 2021 1:19 am

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I applied for an Uzbek visa via i-Visa, and am being told that the gov't website is experiencing issues when accepting payments for new applications....

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Takes 5-6 days at times... but there are also people who got it in 2-3 days

As on September 2023. From personal experience

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Last post by Udai113
Fri Sep 15, 2023 3:45 am
Tajikistan eVisa delays

Last post by Udai113 « Fri Sep 15, 2023 3:43 am
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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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Visa processing takes 20-25 days as they keep delaying it. They need bribes to process it (atleast USD 50) - a lot of agents offer to get it done...
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Last post by Udai113
Fri Sep 15, 2023 3:43 am
Visas for Central Asia

Last post by Udai113 « Fri Sep 15, 2023 3:39 am
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by valle » Tue Apr 25, 2023 10:13 am

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Dear fellow travellers,

I'm about to embark on a trip around Central Asia. I'm travelling on a EU-passport (Sweden) and I plan to visit Uzbekistan,...

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For Indian passport -

Kyrgyzstan visa costs atleast USD 50 more as a invitation letter is needed from tour company. Reports of visa rejection even...

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Last post by Udai113
Fri Sep 15, 2023 3:39 am
Tajikistan E-Visa payment problem

Last post by AMZ10 « Thu Sep 14, 2023 6:39 am

by AMZ10 » Thu Sep 14, 2023 6:39 am

Hi,

My husband and I applied for our E-Visa for Tajikistan and payment looked like it went through, received an email with the receipt and another...

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Thu Sep 14, 2023 6:39 am
Embassy report: Chinese Visa in Yerevan

Last post by jubohe « Wed Sep 13, 2023 11:07 am
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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 !

Happy to share that we also got our visa from Yerevan. It was the easiest process ever (no LOI, no residency…). They literally just asked...
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Wed Sep 13, 2023 11:07 am
Report: Russian Tourist Visa in Ulaanbaatar

Last post by TulaCosmoline « Thu Sep 07, 2023 3:53 pm
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by Zevla » Tue Aug 15, 2017 12:04 pm
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August 2017: Tourist visa in Ulaanbaatar possible (even easy) for Czech passport holders; 5 days turnaround.
Contrarily to what the embassy website...

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I've been on a wild goose chase for 4 months trying to find a place where it's possible to apply for a Russian visa.

After visiting the embassies...
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Last post by TulaCosmoline
Thu Sep 07, 2023 3:53 pm
Tajikistan OVIR registration for visa-free or long-term visas Q&A

Last post by TulaCosmoline « Thu Sep 07, 2023 9:33 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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Went to OVIR in Khujand today and was told that in order to register I have to go together with the owner of my accomodation. I didn't have a chance...
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Last post by TulaCosmoline
Thu Sep 07, 2023 9:33 am
Uzbekistan: visa runs on visa-free

Last post by HugoL « Wed Sep 06, 2023 4:52 pm
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by jwong » Sun Feb 24, 2019 1:48 pm

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Data point: I entered Uzbekistan twice and had no issues. First time was from Khujand to Tahskent and then I hopped over to Mazar-i-Sharif from...

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For Australians:

Currently the official Smartraveller advice is that Australian passport holders are only entitled to visa-free entry once and we...

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Last post by HugoL
Wed Sep 06, 2023 4:52 pm
Embassy report: Iran visa in Ankara

Last post by Stijn « Tue Sep 05, 2023 4:32 am
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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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Just yesterday we, 2x Dutch nationals, received our Iran visa in Ankara. Sahar Asadi from TAP Persia was plenty helpful.
We got a visa for 17 days.
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Last post by Stijn
Tue Sep 05, 2023 4:32 am
Embassy report: Chinese visa in Ankara

Last post by Stijn « Tue Sep 05, 2023 4:28 am
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by julesmimi » Thu Aug 14, 2014 5:29 pm

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Some recent updates:

Uzbekistan : applied in Istanbul, for pickup in Ankara. This worked fairly well, although communication was tricky with the...

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With an overlander 4x4 we are making our way from Holland to Asia, now applying for a Chinese visa in Ankara, Turkey. We got our LOI (letter of...

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Last post by Stijn
Tue Sep 05, 2023 4:28 am
Chinese visa in Bishkek

Last post by caravaniston « Sun Aug 27, 2023 5:36 pm
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by ect » Thu May 15, 2014 5:47 am
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I got my Chinese visa in Bishkek mid-March. Price was $140 for 5-day service, add on an extra $10 for express 3-day service. The embassy now requires...

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Same experience, different passport. They insist on the letter of invitation and should be from a company. I was also told of the 6 month rule.
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Last post by caravaniston
Sun Aug 27, 2023 5:36 pm
Embassy report: Chinese visa in Osh

Last post by TimM « Sat Aug 26, 2023 10:13 am
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by czarzly » Tue May 28, 2013 10:13 am

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hey,
im traveling in central asia , and the moment in tajikistan. I want to make it China and was wandering if there is any info about getting...

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Hi all,

Has anyone tried obtaining a visa in Osh recently?

Many thanks,
Tim

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Last post by TimM
Sat Aug 26, 2023 10:13 am
Exit and entry Tajikistan after obtaining gbao permit

Last post by lmpw « Fri Aug 25, 2023 5:34 am

by lmpw » Fri Aug 25, 2023 5:34 am

Hi

I will get my gbao permit in khojand and will then exit Tajikistan briefly to go to Tashkent and then return for the Pamirs.

Can someone...

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Fri Aug 25, 2023 5:34 am
Embassy report: Russian transit visa in Tiblisi

Last post by Jimmym « Thu Aug 24, 2023 10:36 pm
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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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Hi jimmy! Yes, everything went ok on our Russian transit. We entered on 11 august and exited on 13 august like our visa stated. We had a French...
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Last post by Jimmym
Thu Aug 24, 2023 10:36 pm
Pakistan E-visa Q&A

Last post by Roadtophnompenh « Thu Aug 24, 2023 1:19 pm
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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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First try to find an LOI, and then i took the compant IVISA to arrange the online visa, whats in fact called VISA GRANT NOTICE, print out and go to...
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Last post by Roadtophnompenh
Thu Aug 24, 2023 1:19 pm
Russia e-visa questions

Last post by jo cu « Wed Aug 23, 2023 5:05 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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Good news : it is possible to travel and exit Russia via Polen to Kaliningrad. There are 4 daily buses from Danzig Airport - one from Warschau -...
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Last post by jo cu
Wed Aug 23, 2023 5:05 pm
Entering Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan with a USA Emergency Passport

Last post by Hazrat uddin « Wed Aug 16, 2023 8:00 am
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by Hansle1 » Tue Aug 15, 2023 2:46 pm

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Hello,

I am in Tajikistan at the moment. I have lost my USA passport here in Dushanbe. The US embassy will issue an emergency passport early next...

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Hey hans Greetings from Pakistan.

I would suggest you to reach out to the embassies or consulates of Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan directly or refer to...

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Last post by Hazrat uddin
Wed Aug 16, 2023 8:00 am
Embassy report: Russian visa in Bishkek

Last post by Just Jet « Wed Aug 16, 2023 7:31 am
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by Lina » Thu Oct 31, 2013 10:22 am
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As I have lost a lot of time for getting a Russian visa in Bishkek, I wanted to share this information with you.

How to get a Kyrgyz and a Russian...

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How did you solve the problem?
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Last post by Just Jet
Wed Aug 16, 2023 7:31 am
Embassy report: Russian visa in Almaty

Last post by Just Jet « Wed Aug 16, 2023 7:27 am
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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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We asked for a single entry. On web site is wrritten for single entry you don’t need to be resident, but apparently that has changed...
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Last post by Just Jet
Wed Aug 16, 2023 7:27 am
Russia E-visa approved border points

Last post by PeterM « Tue Aug 15, 2023 12:21 pm
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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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Hi Ggola,

No you can't. read the first phrase. You must enter AND exit from one of the listed borders ! :

The unified e-visa is valid for the...

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Last post by PeterM
Tue Aug 15, 2023 12:21 pm

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