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Azerbaijan Georgia border

Last post by Travelgian « Sun Jan 29, 2023 2:03 pm
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by TrevtheCanuck » Wed Aug 17, 2022 6:08 pm
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Does anyone have any current info or links for the land border opening September 1st between Georgia and Az? This is the most recent one I've...

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Confirmed by the Azerbaijan embassy in Berlin today (Sunday!?!): Azerbaijan can only be entered by plane.
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Sun Jan 29, 2023 2:03 pm
Oybek - Buston (UZ-TAJ) border crossing

Last post by Cplatt « Sun Jan 29, 2023 7:29 am
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by SQRR » Tue Nov 10, 2015 7:50 am
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Crossed into Uzbekistan from Buston last Friday at 5pm.
I had no trouble at all and went smoothly but it was time consuming even there were barely...

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It is easy to cross the Oybek-Buston border with Spanish passport? Nowadays no visa required even for the land border?

Correct, visa-free for...
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Sun Jan 29, 2023 7:29 am
Overland border crossing from China

Last post by Travelgian « Sun Jan 29, 2023 2:39 am
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by XavierV » Mon May 31, 2021 2:49 am

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Hi all,

I've been following this forum for quite some time, chasing information and way forward for my future plan. So first, thanks to all for your...

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In both 2015 and 2019 I exited China via Xinjang towards Kazakhstan. I took advantage of the weekly train Urumqi-Almaty. I think the plan is to now...

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Last post by Travelgian
Sun Jan 29, 2023 2:39 am
Karkara valley (Kegen – Tup/Kensu) border

Last post by OWNER « Thu Jan 26, 2023 1:45 am
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by julistan » Sat Jul 12, 2014 10:31 am
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Hi Stevens,

I will try to cross that border this next tuesday hoping the kazakhs guards have heard something about the free visa pilot programme. I...

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Lol, looked at your blog but it's just advertise after advertise and the opening times are not on there.
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I'm funny too))
How can you not see...
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Thu Jan 26, 2023 1:45 am
India/Pakistan Wagah border crossing to-and-fro

Last post by Roadtophnompenh « Tue Jan 24, 2023 5:31 am
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by chump_chop » Wed Nov 23, 2022 11:20 pm

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First time posting here so sorry if it's in the wrong place...

Travelling to India in a few weeks as a UK citizen with a 1-year multiple entry visa...

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I crossed Wagah late october, no problems at all, but to obtain your PAK-visa you need an LOI, i used Lost Horizon Tours in Gilgit, straight forward,...

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Last post by Roadtophnompenh
Tue Jan 24, 2023 5:31 am
Land border Russia - Mongolia open?

Last post by Suba-Round-The-World « Sat Jan 21, 2023 5:26 pm
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by Suba-Round-The-World » Mon Jan 16, 2023 3:54 pm

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Hello. :) We are from Germany and are planning a trip with our car to Mongolia. Currently we are looking for all the important info about visa and...

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Thank you very much. :)

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Last post by Suba-Round-The-World
Sat Jan 21, 2023 5:26 pm
Armenia - Turkiye border to open soon?

Last post by trikolka « Mon Jan 16, 2023 10:49 am
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by Francesco1966 » Sat Jul 02, 2022 8:42 am

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Hi guys,
It looks like Armenia and Turkiye, in a tentative thaw, have decided to reopen a border crossing, albeit only for foreigners. Anyway, no...

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border closed. On the other side of Armenia, even Latchin corridor has been blocked, with the help of azerbaidjani army although it denied it, for...

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Last post by trikolka
Mon Jan 16, 2023 10:49 am
Land Border Crossings from Kyrgyzstan to Tajikistan

Last post by bwv812 « Sun Jan 15, 2023 11:11 pm
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by willmason101 » Sun Jan 15, 2023 6:47 pm

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Hi everyone!

I was wondering if anyone knew what the land border situation is like between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan as I am hoping to drive between...

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All borders between the two countries are closed, have been closed since border clashes between the two countries erupted in 2021, and are likely to...

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Last post by bwv812
Sun Jan 15, 2023 11:11 pm
The latest process of entering China from Laos after border reopened

Last post by sebhoff « Sat Jan 14, 2023 1:52 pm
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by adventuretourchina » Sat Jan 14, 2023 12:27 pm

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On the morning of January 8, Laos/China border (Boten/Mohan Port) fully resumed the customs clearance of personnel and goods. Laos/China borders...

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Excellent - thanks for the update. I hope they'll start the new train service from Vientiane to Kunming soon!
Sebastian

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Last post by sebhoff
Sat Jan 14, 2023 1:52 pm
Mongolia/China Border: Zamin Uud/Erenhot reopened for tourists

Last post by adventuretourchina « Sat Jan 14, 2023 9:31 am

by adventuretourchina » Sat Jan 14, 2023 9:31 am

Mongolia/China Border: Zamin Uud/Erenhot reopened for tourists on January 8, 2023, international passenger buses are also already running.

Chinese...

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Last post by adventuretourchina
Sat Jan 14, 2023 9:31 am
Georgia to Russia Border crossing (Zemo Larsi - Chertov Most)

Last post by MikeTheLiid « Thu Jan 12, 2023 5:34 pm
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by ivars » Fri Dec 05, 2014 10:55 pm
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I was browsing through the site and found the border map, and thought that maybe it could be useful to someone that I posted the info about the...

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Can you buy third party car insurance at the border for russia
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Last post by MikeTheLiid
Thu Jan 12, 2023 5:34 pm
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Wed Jan 11, 2023 6:44 am
Iraqi Kurdistan - Turkey border crossing reports

Last post by Jgb « Sun Jan 08, 2023 12:15 am
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by Solo2ruedas » Fri Mar 17, 2017 3:23 pm
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We are planning to travel from turkey to Iraq by bicycle to visit the autonomous kurdistan region and from there cross to Iran. Does anyone know if...

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Hi,

I am thinking of cycling from Iraqi Kurdistan into Turkey this summer. I would like to cross at the Sarzeri-Uzumlu border crossing but I am...
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Last post by Jgb
Sun Jan 08, 2023 12:15 am
The Caravanistan Border Crossing Map

Last post by sebhoff « Sat Jan 07, 2023 10:11 am
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by SalSalFR » Sat Jan 07, 2023 9:38 am

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Hello guys,
I've been looking at the border crossing map from here : and it looks like it's not been updated for a while; i've been trying to have a...

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Yes, some info is definitely outdated, so this would be very welcome... For example, someone just posted this on the Tripadvisor Kyrgyzstan forum:...

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Last post by sebhoff
Sat Jan 07, 2023 10:11 am
Matsimi - Balakan Border Crossing Reports (Georgia - Azerbaijan)

Last post by Kruiser « Sun Jan 01, 2023 1:14 pm
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by marten568 » Wed May 02, 2018 8:00 am
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I did not see a topic for this border. We crossed this border in our own vehicle in April 2018 from georgia to azerbaijan. Scenic drive and...

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Border landcrossings still closed.
See
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Last post by Kruiser
Sun Jan 01, 2023 1:14 pm
Border crossing Georgia/Azerbaijan

Last post by stuartr « Tue Dec 27, 2022 4:47 pm
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by stuartr » Wed Nov 30, 2022 1:42 pm
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Hi All,

I`m heading out to Central Asia from the UK in April and would like to stay updated on the above border news. Does anyone have a website...

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Thanks Chris, thats good information. A thought I have had is wheather you can cross the border from Georgia to Azb with a business visa. I`ve sent...
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Last post by stuartr
Tue Dec 27, 2022 4:47 pm
Armenia - Nagorno-Karabakh border crossings

Last post by trikolka « Thu Dec 22, 2022 12:06 am
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by DaSwede » Tue Aug 20, 2019 3:10 pm

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The road across the Sotk pass is now paved, so it is no longer necessary to travel through Goris to get to Stepanakert. This road is very scenic and...

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Latchin is now controlled by azerbaidjani army. In december 2022, for more than 5 days, they let a protest block Latchin corridor, i.e. the road...

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Last post by trikolka
Thu Dec 22, 2022 12:06 am
France -> Stans / Jan.2023

Last post by velowallah « Fri Dec 16, 2022 10:13 pm
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by Victor27 » Mon Dec 12, 2022 4:38 pm

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Hello everyone,

I plan a roadtrip with a departure at the end of January 2023 towards the Stans from France by motorcycle.
In full preparation, I'm...

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Russia just managed to get back Victor Bout, a notorious psychopathic arms dealer and ultranationalist that eluded US intelligence for decades, in...

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Last post by velowallah
Fri Dec 16, 2022 10:13 pm
Iraqi Kurdistan - Iran (Piranshahr/Haji Omran) crossing

Last post by Marcellc67 « Thu Dec 15, 2022 6:05 pm
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by togreiser » Tue Jun 18, 2019 7:13 am

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I'm crossing this border in September, and this is my research so far. I'm coming from Tabriz and i'm going to Ebril.

I have contacted Nasser Khan...

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Thanks a lot.

Yes, things are very different at the moment so won't assume anything until I've spoken to somebody on the ground at least.

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Last post by Marcellc67
Thu Dec 15, 2022 6:05 pm
Border crossing Tajikistan/Kyrgyzstan

Last post by Nazrulo « Mon Dec 12, 2022 6:12 am
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by Andrea1989 » Thu Dec 01, 2022 3:48 pm

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Hello! Can you tell me if the border between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan is open?

Thank you in advance!

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Hello there

At this point in time, all land borders between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan (due to the border dispute) remain closed. Also there is no...

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Last post by Nazrulo
Mon Dec 12, 2022 6:12 am
Posof (TR) - Vale (GEO): border crossing reports

Last post by Bhavly « Thu Nov 24, 2022 7:46 am
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by Peshwari » Thu Apr 13, 2017 9:39 am
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1. Did the border officials at Posof-Vale seem used to processing foreigners, or is it likely I'd be more or less delayed as a European citizen?...

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Hello!

So I did this border crossing on the 21st of Nov 2022 but from Georgia (Borjomi) to Turkey (Kars).

From Tbilisi there are multiple ways to...
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Last post by Bhavly
Thu Nov 24, 2022 7:46 am
Pamir Highway in March/April

Last post by margx « Mon Nov 21, 2022 10:45 am
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by Ianroger » Wed Dec 25, 2013 8:42 pm

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Hi there,

Was wondering how busy the highway and region is at the end of April. Will homestays and Yurts be available? Will trucks be available to...

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Hi!
I just saw this post and i was wondering if @bahken or @ twan2000 (or any other person) actually went to the Pamir Highway in march/april then?...

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Last post by margx
Mon Nov 21, 2022 10:45 am
Beshariq border crossing (Uzbekistan to Tajikistan, Fergana Valley)

Last post by malty « Fri Nov 18, 2022 4:58 pm
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by irishmcbride » Sun Aug 14, 2016 9:21 am
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Went through this crossing a couple of days ago, was much smoother than anticipated, although time consuming.

Taxi from Fergana to the crossing took...

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Crossed over the border this month (Kokand to Khujand). Uzbek side: Took a taxi (via Yango app) for 140k.
It was supposed to be 88k according to the...
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Last post by malty
Fri Nov 18, 2022 4:58 pm
Kazakhstan road updates

Last post by sonja_2007 « Fri Nov 18, 2022 10:18 am
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by robert » Wed Sep 06, 2017 8:48 pm
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We drove from Sarotow to Uralsk. Here's the road status:

* Sarotow - border: road is in mediocre state, lot of patches and a bit bumpy. Average...

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На 29-30 октомври пресякохме границата от Узбекистан за Казахстан-посока Астрахан-Русия
От границата с Узбекистан до границата с Русия са около...
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Last post by sonja_2007
Fri Nov 18, 2022 10:18 am
Tashkent to Shymkent border crossing Q&A

Last post by Rufio « Tue Nov 15, 2022 5:31 am
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by trevor warman » Fri Jun 26, 2015 3:50 am
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Tashkent to Shymkent via Chernyaevka border crossing..

from TSUM department store, green bus #97 1000 UZSom to near Yunusobod Bazaar.. then mini...

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Right, I'm going to throw a curveball in here because that was not at all what I was expecting given all the smooth comments on here and various...
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Tue Nov 15, 2022 5:31 am

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