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Irkeshtam Pass: Kyrgyzstan (Osh - Sary Tash) to China (Kashgar)
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Myers3000 »
Tue Dec 02, 2014 7:24 am
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We crossed over from Kyrgyzstan to China via the Irkeshtam pass a week ago so can give a quick update of our experiences for anyone it might help....
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Successful but very long and troublesome crossing - 24h total.
3 advises :
1/Leave Sary Tash as early as you can so that you can catch the...
92 Replies
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Last post by Indianaglobe
Tue May 21, 2024 5:33 am
M41 Pamir Highway / Kyzyl Art Pass border crossing procedure Q&A
Replies: 141
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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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^^ Thanks for the update
I’m planning to cross the border in 3 weeks from Sary-Tash to spend a few days around Karakul Lake, before going back North...
141 Replies
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Last post by CaptainHugito
Mon May 20, 2024 12:44 pm
Wagah Border (Lahore - Amritsar) PAK - IND
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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 folks,
I'm in Pakistan awaiting the India Paper Visa from the Islamabad embassy so I can cross Wagah.
Like others, I used the Visatronix...
43 Replies
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Last post by wwadhamm2
Sun May 19, 2024 12:18 pm
Qolma/Kulma pass (China-Tajikistan) border crossing reports
Replies: 100
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Roman »
Thu Jul 03, 2014 12:39 pm
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Today I was passing by Qolma and decided to give it a try as there were no reports from this direction.
The officers looked concerned themselves and...
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Thanks for the recommendations, DutchMan.
I went to the truck stop you mentioned early morning and Tajiks started to trickle in for breakfast before...
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Last post by Abraham2
Sun May 19, 2024 11:39 am
Khunjerab Pass (China-Pakistan border) Q&A
Replies: 60
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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I did this crossing from China to PK on May 16.
I arrived at the bus station in Tashkurgan about 10:20.
The bus leaves when it's full so one does...
60 Replies
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Last post by Abraham2
Sun May 19, 2024 11:16 am
Petropavl to Chelyabinsk by train - allowed for foreigners or not?
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missrussh »
Mon May 13, 2024 11:10 am
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Hi all,
I can't find a definitive answer online and my local consulate can't advise on this apparently!
I have a multiple entry Russian tourist...
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No problem either. Nearly all train border crossings of Russia are многосторонний (international), see (yours is Петухово). The ones being...
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Last post by Milad
Sun May 19, 2024 10:08 am
Bishkek to Kashgar Bus Location and Schedule
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by
bordersoverland »
Sat May 18, 2024 3:15 pm
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Hi!
I'll be landing in bishkek at local time 7am on 20 May and trying to get to Kashgar ASAP after that. Would anyone have the location of...
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I guess it's worth highlighting that the times in my picture reflect Chinese time - so departure from Osh is at 5am!
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Last post by sebhoff
Sat May 18, 2024 9:04 pm
Tabriz to Yerevan
Replies: 4
by
Baibars »
Mon Apr 01, 2024 6:48 pm
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Hello everyone.
New to this forum and very glad to be here. Very much looking to kick off a travelling phase in the coming months.
These plans of...
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Hi everyone
I am planning to go to Iran from Armenia.
Do you know if there are still some buses that do this trip ?
I mean in 2024, because I saw a...
4 Replies
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Last post by Rubrouck
Sat May 18, 2024 4:59 am
Irkeshtam pass report – Kashgar, Xinjiang to Sary Tash, Kyrgyzstan
Replies: 53
by
Iridium »
Mon May 02, 2016 7:28 pm
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This is my detailed chronicle in April 14, 2016. I traveled single. I use Beijing Time all over the journey for sake of simplicity.
07:45 – Arrived...
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Crossed the border in May 2024, I decided not to go to the bus station and started to hitchhike from Kashgar to Waqua. Started at 8 am from the...
53 Replies
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Last post by unphilus
Fri May 17, 2024 3:10 pm
Karakoram Highway Q&A
Replies: 15
by
Roman »
Thu Jul 03, 2014 12:27 pm
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I spent last 2 days roaming around Karakoram Hwy and here are some points someone might find useful. All through personal experience or talking to...
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there is a group on wApp about Pakistan and Chine respectively, so you could find a lot of fresh information about the countries:
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Last post by unphilus
Fri May 17, 2024 2:49 pm
Iran to Pakistan: the Rimdan-Gwadar crossing
Replies: 2
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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 border in March 2024. Be careful! The border has a day off on Friday, so keep it in mind!
I hitchhiked until the very border. It was...
2 Replies
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Last post by unphilus
Fri May 17, 2024 2:40 pm
Advice for safe self-driving the Silk Route with European car
Replies: 9
by
Wolkman »
Wed Dec 27, 2023 4:32 pm
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Hi all,
I am planning a 6-8 month self driving trip from Amsterdam towards Central Asia. Through Balkans, Turkey, Kaukasus, and then either through...
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Hoi Philippe,
Had een tijdje terug nog gereageerd op je post, misschien had je het niet gezien. Probeerde je ook een prive bericht te sturen, maar...
9 Replies
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Last post by Wolkman
Fri May 17, 2024 8:58 am
Oybek - Buston (UZ-TAJ) border crossing
Replies: 70
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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Report: day trip from Tashkent to Khujand and back, solo male from Italy, late 20's, mid may 2024.
Premise: i wanted to arrange my trip alone,...
70 Replies
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Last post by markbosh
Thu May 16, 2024 8:38 am
Irkhestam or Khorgos?
Replies: 9
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fuzzyfurs »
Sun Apr 28, 2024 8:53 am
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Hi!
I am currently in northern Pakistan and am planning to cross the border into China to connect to the Stans. Which border crossing is easier and...
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Just created the account to ask that
I am planning to make Urumqui - Kashgar - Bishkek this August and this gave me hope!
However I am planning to...
9 Replies
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Last post by fuzzyfurs
Wed May 15, 2024 6:32 pm
Tajikistan - Uzbekistan crossing at Panjakent
Replies: 128
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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Even easier, try the border-crossing map linked at the top of this forum page...
Can I apply Tajikistan e-Visa 1 or 1 month 15 days earlier?
128 Replies
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Last post by fuad
Mon May 13, 2024 3:37 pm
Border crossing reports: Tajen (UZ - KAZ)
Replies: 48
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 everyone,
I've just completed the journey I was seeking information about, and I'm here to provide guidance for anyone who might find...
48 Replies
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Last post by alberto.zamperetti
Mon May 13, 2024 1:21 pm
Russia - Kazhak border at Petukhovo -Petropavl
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lindgren »
Thu Oct 03, 2013 12:10 am
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Hii
im planning to take the train from Ekaterinburg to Astana later this month,
im planning to take train nr № 306Щ
i wonder if anyone have any...
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Hi @lindgren, did you do this in the end? Were you able to cross with a tourist visa?
2 Replies
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Last post by missrussh
Mon May 13, 2024 11:16 am
Karkara valley (Kegen – Tup/Kensu) border
Replies: 106
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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Couple of things: crossed border end of April from Kegen side. First day we arrived at 17:20 at the border and heard border was closed (17). Had to...
106 Replies
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Last post by Koen123
Sat May 11, 2024 2:43 am
Khorgos border crossing Q&A (Almaty - Urumqi)
Replies: 85
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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Hey! My feedback crossing the border from China to Kazakhstan on May 8th.
I arrived at Huoergossi station on the early morning train the day before....
85 Replies
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Last post by Sulaket
Thu May 09, 2024 6:09 am
Farap - Alat (TM - UZ) border crossing updates
Replies: 19
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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Update: 155k som was the initial quote from yandex but it is a bit far from the border itself so we paid additional 100k. But if you pin the right...
19 Replies
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Last post by ekoydakoykoy
Mon May 06, 2024 11:44 am
Tashkent to Shymkent border crossing Q&A
Replies: 86
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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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Hi, I will be taking this border crossing in end May 2024. I will be with a group of 4 people self-driving our rental car from KZ to UZ.
May I know...
86 Replies
44564 Views
Last post by neutronical
Mon May 06, 2024 6:06 am
Posof (TR) - Vale (GEO): border crossing reports
Replies: 27
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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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hi everyone,
I’m planning to cross the Posof-Vale border from Turkey to Georgia.
where do you think I should park my Turkish rental car (I will take...
27 Replies
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Last post by possopo
Mon May 06, 2024 3:54 am
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Last post by Milad
Sat May 04, 2024 3:29 pm
Khorgos crossing thru Karkara Valley to Karakol
Replies: 5
by
Alex Dra »
Sat Jul 25, 2015 12:26 pm
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Quick note in case someone wants to cross from Kyrgyzstan through Kazachstan into China this way (possible in one, long day):
From the...
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We made this crossing in two days 5/2-3.
5/2
Yining - Khorgas bus 23 CNY pp
Khorgas - Border taxi 20 CNY
Border - Zharkent bus 70 CNY pp
5/3...
5 Replies
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Last post by wanderers
Sat May 04, 2024 2:16 pm
Bavra-Ninotsminda border (GEO - AM): Crossing reports
Replies: 10
by
Napsju »
Mon May 19, 2014 9:55 pm
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Hello :)
I noticed there are border crossings defined on this page in blue: Not researched and updated However, for two of them I have reports to be...
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Hi!
We just crossed this border from Georgia (Nonotsminda) to Armenia (Bavra), a couple of notes below.
Two Italian citizens with an Armenian rental...
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Last post by lanzone31
Thu May 02, 2024 6:03 pm
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