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Iran to Pakistan: the Rimdan-Gwadar crossing

Last post by Bellatrix « Thu Dec 05, 2024 3:39 am
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by fuzzyfurs » Wed Apr 03, 2024 9:33 pm

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Hi!

I'm a solo female backpacker who successfully crossed the Rimdan-Gwadar border just two days ago (1 Apr 2024). I thought I should report my...

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I crossed the Gabd/Reemdan border on the 4th December 2024 with an Australian passport. I took the green line train (24h trip) from Islamabad to...

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Last post by Bellatrix
Thu Dec 05, 2024 3:39 am
Dostyk/Alashankou Border (Kazakhstan/China)

Last post by SingaporToParis « Tue Dec 03, 2024 8:12 am
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by Milad » Sat May 04, 2024 3:29 pm
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Hi there,

starting a new thread as there seems not to be one yet for this border.

I've been looking into going from Astana/Karaghandy to Urumqi...

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Hello,

I just made this crossing from Alashenkou to Dostyk on 03/12/2024. I HAD NOT BOOKED THE BUS IN ADVANCE. Here is how it went:
I took the...
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Last post by SingaporToParis
Tue Dec 03, 2024 8:12 am
Border crossing report: Zamin Uud – Erlian (MON - China)

Last post by zicstar « Mon Dec 02, 2024 12:13 pm
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by steven » Fri Jun 23, 2017 8:55 am
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Starting from Hohhot

Buses to Erlian leave from the main bus station next to the train station. The last bus leaves at 01:30pm, but it is 6 hours...

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Hi There,

I am sharing here my recent trip from UB to Beijing.

It might be useful for someone aiming at the same journey.

At the end of the post,...
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Last post by zicstar
Mon Dec 02, 2024 12:13 pm
Khunjerab Pass (China-Pakistan border) Q&A

Last post by rsze « Sun Dec 01, 2024 10:38 pm
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by AUM » Thu Aug 06, 2015 3:09 pm
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Hello,
I am in Gilgit, planning to cross to China soon.
Someone here scared me that they might refuse me to cross the border if I can not prove a...

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Does anyone know if it is possible to cycle over the Khunjerab pass (without taking the bus), either from Sost to Tashkurgan or from Tashkurgan to...
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Last post by rsze
Sun Dec 01, 2024 10:38 pm
Iraqi Kurdistan - Turkey border crossing reports

Last post by shaheer « Sun Dec 01, 2024 6:06 pm
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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 everyone - I've been reading this forum for a while and now its time for me to contribute.

I am a Pakistani born Canadian passport holder, so my...
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Last post by shaheer
Sun Dec 01, 2024 6:06 pm
Border crossing report: Gulbahor: Shahrtuz (TJ) - Termez (UZ)

Last post by gkip « Wed Nov 27, 2024 5:29 am
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by steven » Wed Jun 13, 2018 4:53 am

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Just putting this out there - received via e-mail

last Thursday we were the first real foreigners to cross this new (it opened on 7th of march)...

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I made this border crossing on November 18, 2024, travelling from Shahrtuz to Termez.

For anyone looking for a place to stay in Shahrtuz, I would...

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Last post by gkip
Wed Nov 27, 2024 5:29 am
Border crossings reports: Dostyk/Dustlyk (Uzbekistan/Kyrgyzstan)

Last post by gkip « Tue Nov 26, 2024 11:52 pm
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by Mike » Sat Jun 27, 2015 2:22 pm
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The short version: this border closes early in the evening. If you intend to use it, either stay in Andijon (or one of the other Fergana Valley...

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Having recently made this this border crossing on October 26, 2024, six years after my last experience (see earlier post), I thought I would provide...
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Last post by gkip
Tue Nov 26, 2024 11:52 pm
Khorgos border crossing Q&A (Almaty - Urumqi)

Last post by MichelleK « Tue Nov 26, 2024 11:47 am
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by Oakenshield » Fri Jul 25, 2014 5:43 am
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Hi guys,

I'm currently in Almaty planning my trip through Kazahstan to China. I want to go to Khorgos (I'm on the bike) but I don't know which road...

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Border crossing report Bus Almaty - Yining on November 22, 2024
Bus ticket purchased the day before at the Sayran bus station in Almaty. Cost: 12,200...
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Last post by MichelleK
Tue Nov 26, 2024 11:47 am
When will Azerbaijan open its borders?

Last post by nemesis464 « Mon Nov 25, 2024 10:49 pm
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by nemesis464 » Wed Jan 05, 2022 11:11 pm
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See below:

(in Azeri)

The previous Covid regime was due to expire in January, but now looks to have been extended until at least March, so...

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This might be worth further looking into: (Sorry for the website, I could not find it anywhere else). Though I doubt that they would let any random...
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Last post by nemesis464
Mon Nov 25, 2024 10:49 pm
My land border crossing experiences and comparisons between Uzbekistan - Kyrgyzstan - Tajikistan

Last post by Vindobona « Sat Nov 23, 2024 3:38 pm

by Vindobona » Sat Nov 23, 2024 3:38 pm

So I am done with my second solo trip to Central Asia. During my first one 2 years ago I was only in Uzbekistan (Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva)...

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Last post by Vindobona
Sat Nov 23, 2024 3:38 pm
Tashkent to Shymkent border crossing Q&A

Last post by MichelleK « Wed Nov 20, 2024 8:42 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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Report on crossing the Uzbekistan - Kazakhstan border with the Tashkent - Almaty2 train on November 19, 2024
5:05: I stayed in my compartment. A...
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Last post by MichelleK
Wed Nov 20, 2024 8:42 am
Uchkuduk road: Navoiy to Nukus?

Last post by steven « Wed Nov 20, 2024 1:39 am
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by karenandmike » Mon Sep 19, 2016 5:02 am

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hi all. does anybody have any info re this possible road.
navoi to uchkuduk and then on to nukus??
we will just be one vehicle though with 4 wheel...

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Thanks, great report! The Gobi was more crowded...wow, you don't read that often!

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Last post by steven
Wed Nov 20, 2024 1:39 am
Samarkand to Tashkent through Kazakhstan

Last post by jemauvais « Fri Nov 15, 2024 10:48 pm
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by jemauvais » Sat Oct 19, 2024 9:07 am

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Hi, I am planning a self-driving trip through Uzbekistan and I notice that to stay within Uzbekistan, there is a portion where we...

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With a rental car from Uzbekistan.

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Last post by jemauvais
Fri Nov 15, 2024 10:48 pm
Oybek - Buston (UZ-TAJ) border crossing

Last post by mikecerqueira « Mon Nov 11, 2024 7:52 pm
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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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Hey everyone,

I crossed the border on October 29th. From Khujand, I asked the hotel to order a taxi to the border, which cost 200 somoni and took...
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Last post by mikecerqueira
Mon Nov 11, 2024 7:52 pm
Hojayli - Konye-Urgench border crossing (UZ - TM)

Last post by mikecerqueira « Mon Nov 11, 2024 7:37 pm
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by camgaut » Sat Apr 18, 2015 6:53 pm
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Can anyone confirm borders in Turkmenistan are closed on weekends? Thanks a lot in advance!

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Hey everyone,

I crossed the border on October 22nd. On the Turkmenistan side, there’s a bit of walking, and your passport gets checked by several...
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Last post by mikecerqueira
Mon Nov 11, 2024 7:37 pm
Farap - Alat (TM - UZ) border crossing updates

Last post by sheilap « Mon Nov 11, 2024 1:38 pm
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by thierry » Mon Jun 05, 2017 3:31 am
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We received confusing information to get the right way to the border post in Farap. Indeed, a gate is locked on the M37 (?) main road and two cars...

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Crossing UZ -> TM Oct 2024

We hired a car service for $39 from Bukhara to the border. We'd read reports that taxi drivers are hesitant to take these...
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Last post by sheilap
Mon Nov 11, 2024 1:38 pm
Border crossing reports: Tsiteli (Red Bridge) - Shikhli/Sixli (Georgia-Azerbaijan)

Last post by PickledChris « Sun Nov 10, 2024 9:53 am
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by Van_Gogh » Wed Mar 28, 2018 5:41 pm
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Maybe I'm wrong, but I did not find a topic for this border crossing?

By the way, the name Krasniy Most as stated on the border information pages...

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Crossed from Azerbaijan to Georgia in the middle of October. We spent ages trying to find a pre-booked taxi on the other side to avoid the taxi...
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Last post by PickledChris
Sun Nov 10, 2024 9:53 am
Tajikistan - Uzbekistan crossing at Panjakent

Last post by rocknroll5 « Sat Nov 09, 2024 10:08 pm
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by Yes Man » Thu May 28, 2015 9:17 am
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Hi,

Can anyone tell if this border from Tajikistan to Uzbekistan is open to foreigners? I will be there beginning of September.

Cheers

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I did a Samarkand to Panjakent/7 Lakes a back day trip about 10 days ago.

Couldn’t get a ride on Yandex to the border so found a taxi on the street....
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Last post by rocknroll5
Sat Nov 09, 2024 10:08 pm
Wagah Border (Lahore - Amritsar) PAK - IND

Last post by Joeaus « Thu Nov 07, 2024 7:31 am
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by Tonyoakey » Wed Nov 04, 2015 7:13 pm
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Hi I'm new here, found some great info looking through the forum! A friend and I are about to set off from Malaysia in a car hoping to get back to...

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Hi wwadhamm2,
Just wondering how this ended up progressing for you? My brother and I are travelling overland from Pakistan to India and didn't...
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Last post by Joeaus
Thu Nov 07, 2024 7:31 am
Tsagaannuur - Tashanta crossing reports [Russia - Mongolia]

Last post by matou « Sun Nov 03, 2024 10:14 pm
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by boats.and.bikes » Wed Apr 26, 2017 7:16 am
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For Information on entry to Russian Altai Region from Mongolia ... Tashanta border zone.
On entering the border area and having my passport and visa...

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Hello,

I did part of the silk road during this summer and cross this border by car.

Date : 06/06/2024
Border : Tsagaannuur
Status : 09h to 18h...
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Last post by matou
Sun Nov 03, 2024 10:14 pm
Russia (Kyakhta) - Mongolia (Altanbulag) Border

Last post by matou « Sun Nov 03, 2024 10:12 pm
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by Granite2018 » Sun May 19, 2019 9:34 am

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I didn't find a thread for this border crossing, so thought I'd share my experience here. I got the direct bus from Ulan Ude to UB in early May.

The...

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Hello,

I did part of the silk road during this summer and cross this border by car.

Date : 01/06/2024
Border : Kyakhta
Status : 24h
Direction :...

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Last post by matou
Sun Nov 03, 2024 10:12 pm
Zhaisan border crossing (Russia-Kazakhstan)

Last post by matou « Sun Nov 03, 2024 10:07 pm

by matou » Sun Nov 03, 2024 10:07 pm

Hello,

I did part of the silk road during this summer and cross this border by car.

Date : 25/06/2024
Border : Zhaisan
Status : 24h
Direction :...

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Last post by matou
Sun Nov 03, 2024 10:07 pm
Shemonaika border crossing (Russia-Kazakhstan)

Last post by matou « Sun Nov 03, 2024 10:00 pm
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by alkatraz » Tue Aug 04, 2015 12:26 pm
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Hi,
I want to cross the border Kazakhstan Russia tomorrow morning by Shemonaika
it is open to foreigners ??
thank you
christian

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Hello,

I did part of the silk road during this summer and cross this border by car.

Date : 8/06/2024
Border : Shemonaika
Status : 24h
Direction...
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Last post by matou
Sun Nov 03, 2024 10:00 pm
Border crossing reports: Tajen (UZ - KAZ)

Last post by matou « Sun Nov 03, 2024 9:16 pm
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by bigbeka » Thu Jun 23, 2016 10:23 pm
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Hi there all,

I'm Uzbekistan citizen planning a trip to Ukraine from Tashekent.

Does anyone have info on the Tajen border (extreme west of...

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Hello,

I did part of the silk road during this summer and cross this border by car.

Date : 22/06/2024
Border : Tajen
Status : 24h
Direction :...
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Last post by matou
Sun Nov 03, 2024 9:16 pm
Border crossing Kaplanbek - Tamozhnya (Kaz - Uz)

Last post by matou « Sun Nov 03, 2024 8:54 pm
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by aern » Wed Jul 25, 2018 11:38 am

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Hi everyone. I hope this topic doesn't exist yet, if so excuse me, we don't have very good reception at the moment.

We just crossed the border...

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Hello,

I did part of the silk road during this summer and the border guard told me that it was closed until they finish the building on Kazakhstan...

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Last post by matou
Sun Nov 03, 2024 8:54 pm

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