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Georgia into Azerbaijan via Russia?

Last post by Lagerfeld « Fri Jun 09, 2023 12:22 pm
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by Flying_Gate » Fri Jun 09, 2023 6:58 am

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Almost in Turkey on bicycle, looking ahead to getting into Central Asia and Azerbaijan land border with Georgia looks like it will be closed for a...

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My last information is that AZ will open the landborders from July - may be ???

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Last post by Lagerfeld
Fri Jun 09, 2023 12:22 pm
Overland border crossing from China

Last post by XavierV « Thu Jun 08, 2023 12:19 pm
Replies: 17
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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Just to confirm: I passed by the Khorgas border between China and Kazakhstan on the 8th of June 2023, no issue whatsoever. It seems that it’s also...
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Last post by XavierV
Thu Jun 08, 2023 12:19 pm
Pakistan / Balochistan travel safety

Last post by TheNonFlyingDutchman « Sun Jun 04, 2023 6:13 pm
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by SPR11 » Mon Aug 22, 2016 5:18 am
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Hi guys. We just spend six weeks in Pakistan. Traveling there is relatively easy, but there are quite a few security measures in place. This usually...

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I’m planning to do the same route around sept/beginning of oct. Not sure about safety, so I’mmfollowing this topic. I’m planning on buying a light...
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Last post by TheNonFlyingDutchman
Sun Jun 04, 2023 6:13 pm
Train booking on Kazakhstan railways

Last post by rajivms « Tue May 30, 2023 12:04 am
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by rajivms » Mon May 29, 2023 8:34 am

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I am trying to book a train from Shymkent to Almaty on Kazakhastan railways but haven't been successful.
The website Railways.kz requires a...

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Just an update on the train booking. I ended up using the whatsapp number of the tickets booking site and the official Kazakhstan Railways site...

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Last post by rajivms
Tue May 30, 2023 12:04 am
Tajikistan (Pamir Highway border to Afganistan) safety update

Last post by arnebleijenberg « Tue May 23, 2023 5:12 am
Replies: 7
by Girardelli » Mon May 15, 2023 3:27 am

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Dear Caravanistan community

We are planning a trip on the pamir highway for June 2023 with our own car. As most of the european embassies advise...

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The closure was temporary, and short compared to longer term closures in previous years. It’s open now, but that could change if there is another...

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Last post by arnebleijenberg
Tue May 23, 2023 5:12 am
Tajikistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan

Last post by willemspie « Thu May 18, 2023 6:01 am
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by energico » Wed May 17, 2023 6:50 pm

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Hello, I am in uzbekistan.

In a few days I will go to Tajikistan.

Is the border with Afghanistan open on the narrow side, to go to Pakistan?...

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No

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Last post by willemspie
Thu May 18, 2023 6:01 am
Serke-Turkistan (UZ-KZ) border crossing

Last post by Julienora « Tue May 09, 2023 8:24 am
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by steven » Mon Aug 06, 2018 8:39 am

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All questions and reports on the Serke-Turkistan border crossing between Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan are welcome below.

We curate all travel...

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We were there today. Apparently it is only open to trucks and pedestrians at the moment. No cars. I don‘t know about motorbikes and bicycles.

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Last post by Julienora
Tue May 09, 2023 8:24 am
The latest process of entering China from Laos after border reopened

Last post by Roadtophnompenh « Sat Apr 29, 2023 7:42 am
Replies: 8
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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Goodmoring Stansmug. I think you are more or less the first traveller who actually really entered China by road, or am I wrong ?? How did you cross...

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Last post by Roadtophnompenh
Sat Apr 29, 2023 7:42 am
Price to buy whole shared taxi: Dushanbe to Penjikent

Last post by Jcahjo « Wed Apr 19, 2023 5:15 am
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by northinsouth1 » Fri Nov 29, 2019 2:35 pm

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Hi all--

A simple question: my wife and I may want to reserve an entire shared taxi to get from Dushanbe to Penjikent (from there, we need to cross...

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Can confirm april 2023 that Rohan is still in business. The rate is now 600 TJS. The trip through The Mountains is breathtaking and the tunnel of...

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Last post by Jcahjo
Wed Apr 19, 2023 5:15 am
Kazakhstan road updates

Last post by OWNER « Sun Apr 16, 2023 2:44 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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Can you tell me something to my planning?

Hi, Tony!
I already told you about all the possible options. Read my stories on this topic, watch all my...
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Last post by OWNER
Sun Apr 16, 2023 2:44 am
Suifenhe border crossing

Last post by StephParis « Tue Apr 11, 2023 6:53 pm
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by nezenlair » Tue Apr 11, 2023 2:51 pm

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Hello
I would like to cross at Suifenhe border to go to Vladivostok (therefore from China to Russia) .
I am a french individual.
Is this border...

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I crossed it in 2015 (french passport) from Russia to China, so at that time it was open to everyone. Can't tell how it is now.

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Last post by StephParis
Tue Apr 11, 2023 6:53 pm
War in Ukraine: effects on Silk Road travel Q&A

Last post by steven « Mon Apr 10, 2023 8:07 am
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by raspberrysoda » Thu Feb 24, 2022 1:13 pm

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Hi everyone,

considering the fact Russia is at its shenanigans right now - will it prevent me from somehow flying to central Asia in two and a half...

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Hi there, I'm thinking of heading to Uzbekistan and Tajikistan this summer. One of my travel buddies is an ethnic Russian (Canadian/Russian dual...

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Last post by steven
Mon Apr 10, 2023 8:07 am
Kazakh - Russia border crossings Ridder/ Putintsevo - Ust Ka

Last post by OWNER « Thu Apr 06, 2023 1:03 pm
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by LG79 » Fri Jul 04, 2014 8:47 am

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Hi!

Thank you very much for this most helpfull page!

We are 2 Danish guys doing the mongolian rally, and we are going through Kazakhstan into...

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This checkpoint is not only bilateral (interstate), it is a checkpoint with a simplified procedure. This means - only for residents of the border...

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Last post by OWNER
Thu Apr 06, 2023 1:03 pm
Iraq - Traveling with your own car

Last post by PeterM « Thu Mar 23, 2023 2:31 pm
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by sonja_2007 » Fri Mar 17, 2023 9:29 am
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Hello, has anyone traveled by car from Turkey to Iraq with a private car, how is the question? From Iraq, we are thinking of continuing to Kuwait,...

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Dear Sonia,

you can NOT drive to Kuwait with the Visa that you will get at the Turkish/Iraq border !

What you can do:
Turkey - Iran - Southern Irak...
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Last post by PeterM
Thu Mar 23, 2023 2:31 pm
Mand - Pishin border crossing (IR -> PAK)

Last post by ceciliapignocchi « Tue Mar 21, 2023 1:30 pm
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by janonline » Mon Jun 26, 2017 1:56 pm

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Hi Kathi,

I plan to cross that border later this year or in Jan 2018 and have also read it's difficult. Only glimmer of hope I have is the announced...

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Can you pass this border cycling?

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Last post by ceciliapignocchi
Tue Mar 21, 2023 1:30 pm
Renting a Car

Last post by steven « Fri Feb 24, 2023 8:07 am
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by willmason101 » Mon Feb 06, 2023 10:12 am

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Hi everyone,

Myself and a friend are thinking about driving down from Almaty to Dushanbe this Spring and we were looking for some advice as to how...

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Rented cars can be taken across the border. This is standard procedure, everyone always took a car from Osh to do the Pamir Highway, before the...

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Last post by steven
Fri Feb 24, 2023 8:07 am
Pamir Highway in March/April

Last post by steven « Fri Feb 24, 2023 7:22 am
Replies: 6
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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Yes it's possible, tourists travel all-year round and locals do as well.

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Last post by steven
Fri Feb 24, 2023 7:22 am
Azerbaijan-Turkey Border Crossing in Nakhchivan

Last post by steven « Fri Feb 24, 2023 6:04 am
Replies: 3
by Marko52 » Tue May 17, 2022 1:11 pm

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I’ve seen some comment/questions about whether or not the Nakhchivan-Turkey border is open.It is.
I made the crossing from Nakhchivan to Turkey...

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Still the same today -

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Last post by steven
Fri Feb 24, 2023 6:04 am
Karavshin Gorge permit Q&A

Last post by David Wieder « Sat Feb 18, 2023 12:33 pm
Replies: 9
by tomnz » Thu Jul 28, 2022 2:15 am

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Hi,

I'm trying to plan a hiking trip to Karavshin in the Batken Area of Kyrgyzstan and finding conflicting/spread info about how to do this.
I will...

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I’ve been emailing trekking tour companies…. So far, two companies have said they can do it/it will be open. And two have said it is still closed due...

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Last post by David Wieder
Sat Feb 18, 2023 12:33 pm
Wakhan corridor afghan side

Last post by ccc « Fri Feb 17, 2023 9:20 pm
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by rania.sh » Tue Feb 14, 2023 5:43 pm

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Hello,
Do you know if it's still possible to go to the wakhan corridor because of the taliban crisis (Ishkashim, Sarhad...)?
If it's still preserved,...

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OK thanks for your answers, so I will stay on the tadjik side

U’re welcome.

Btw for sure, it‘s better and safe to stay on the tadjik side.

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Last post by ccc
Fri Feb 17, 2023 9:20 pm
Need help with Georgia-Turkey border situation, and additional questions

Last post by Umudugudu « Wed Feb 15, 2023 10:17 pm
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by Umudugudu » Sat Jun 04, 2022 5:55 pm
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We’ve recently started a long motorcycle trip involving countries in Eastern Europe/Western Asia and are in a tight spot and could use some guidance...

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I don’t, as I was just there as a tourist and to buy my motorcycle
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Last post by Umudugudu
Wed Feb 15, 2023 10:17 pm
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
Talas - Taraz border (KAZ - KG)

Last post by RollingTreeHouse « Fri Oct 28, 2022 2:51 pm
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by cristiano » Wed Jun 08, 2016 3:16 pm

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Hello,
has anybody any recent info about the border between Talas and Taraz for foireigners?
Is it still open and working?
Is the border situatued...

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The border is still accessible by bus from and to Taraz, number 33 as mentioned above.
Somehow not all of the buses actually directly head to the...

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Last post by RollingTreeHouse
Fri Oct 28, 2022 2:51 pm
X-ray or scanning when entering Iran?

Last post by Roadtophnompenh « Tue Oct 25, 2022 5:49 am
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by Hanomax » Thu Oct 20, 2022 3:51 pm

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Hi there,

when I entered Iran 3 years ago coming from Turkey, the border crossing with our own car did not involve any x-raying or scanning the car....

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I passed 4 weeks ago in Bazargan and my car was only visual checked, no x-ray at all.
If you do the paperwork at iranian side, you have to go through...

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Last post by Roadtophnompenh
Tue Oct 25, 2022 5:49 am
Driving Georgian Car to Turkey without Georgian ID

Last post by Airam « Sat Oct 22, 2022 12:23 pm
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by ojones » Fri Apr 27, 2018 5:28 pm

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I was denied today trying to pass a the Black Sea border from Georgia to Turkey because, while my car is registered in my name, I do not have a...

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Hello
I wonder if you found a solution?
We have the same problem just now!!!!
:(

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Last post by Airam
Sat Oct 22, 2022 12:23 pm

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