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Rasuwagadhi(Nepal) - Gyirong(Tibet) Border Crossing Update

Last post by Tom Japhy « Tue Jul 08, 2025 7:53 pm
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by adventuretourchina » Wed Aug 01, 2018 11:42 am

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Flood caused by heavy rain damaged the Timure Ghattekhola Bridge in Rasuwa District of Nepal, this bridge is the only access from Nepal to TAR for...

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The friendship bridge has been washed away by monsoon floods:

This border was only opened in 2018, after the previous border at...

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Last post by Tom Japhy
Tue Jul 08, 2025 7:53 pm
Border crossing reports: Tajen (UZ - KAZ)

Last post by mazeno « Sun Jul 06, 2025 6:41 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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the vlog cited below - to put it mildy - is boring
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it sems that the border is open
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Last post by mazeno
Sun Jul 06, 2025 6:41 pm
Uch Kurgan border crossing UZ-KG

Last post by pavel « Sun Jul 06, 2025 5:35 pm
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by magunkutjan » Sun Jul 12, 2015 5:14 pm
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We crossed the Uch-Kurgan border on the 25th June. We cycled from Uzbekistan to Kyrgyzstan. The border is open between 8am and 8pm every day. The...

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The border is open for foreigners. Even though I haven't crossed it, I passed it couple of days ago and I spoke to the border guard.
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Last post by pavel
Sun Jul 06, 2025 5:35 pm
Qolma/Kulma pass (China-Tajikistan) border crossing reports

Last post by poundcake99 « Sun Jul 06, 2025 4:46 pm
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by 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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I didn’t need any permits one month ago. But you do apparently need some document that can be obtained in China (Tashkurgan permit) if you travel...
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Last post by poundcake99
Sun Jul 06, 2025 4:46 pm
Khanabad (Djalalabad-Andijon) border crossing reports

Last post by Owl25 « Sat Jul 05, 2025 7:49 am
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by rania.sh » Fri Apr 14, 2023 6:29 am

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Hi, I would like to go from khodjent (tadj) to Arslanbob (kirg). I think I will have to go by Kokand (ouzb) and then, do you know if there is an open...

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We did the border crossing from Uzbekistan into Kyrgyzstan a week ago. We arrived in Andijan by train, from the train station it is around 5 minutes...

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Sat Jul 05, 2025 7:49 am
Beshariq border crossing (Uzbekistan to Tajikistan, Fergana Valley)

Last post by Owl25 « Sat Jul 05, 2025 7:35 am
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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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We did the border crossing two weeks ago from Tajikistan into Uzbekistan.
From Khojand we took a taxi to the border (somewhat less than 20$), though...
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Last post by Owl25
Sat Jul 05, 2025 7:35 am
M41 Pamir Highway / Kyzyl Art Pass border crossing procedure Q&A

Last post by semf « Thu Jul 03, 2025 4:45 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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As i put on the other thread,

We just crossed this border yesterday (EU citizens, Tajik > Kyrgyzstan) and you need a permit.
I know there are...
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Last post by semf
Thu Jul 03, 2025 4:45 am
Bulgan - Takashiken border (Mongolia - China)

Last post by jjpatchett « Tue Jul 01, 2025 10:14 am
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by TonyBustamante » Sat Aug 01, 2015 4:44 pm
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just crossed this border from hovd to xinjiang and i just want to note, that the entire road between hovd and the border is not yet entirely paved...

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People who have crossed this border from China > Mongolia, is it possible to get from the Mongolian side to Kharkhorin?
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Last post by jjpatchett
Tue Jul 01, 2025 10:14 am
Oybek - Buston (UZ-TAJ) border crossing

Last post by X2q « Sat Jun 28, 2025 11:25 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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Went Tajikistan to Uzbekistan.

Nothing unusual.

The is no ATM so there is the money exchange scam and of course central Asia's greatest problem...
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Last post by X2q
Sat Jun 28, 2025 11:25 pm
Tajikistan - Uzbekistan crossing at Panjakent

Last post by ether « Thu Jun 26, 2025 1:42 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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On June 26 we crossed the border at the Samarkand-Panjakent border crossing with Spanish passports.

We took a Yandex taxi from Samarkand city center...
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Last post by ether
Thu Jun 26, 2025 1:42 pm
Matsimi - Balakan Border Crossing Reports (Georgia - Azerbaijan)

Last post by cm2022 « Thu Jun 26, 2025 11:26 am
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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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Crossed today.

Started in Sheki, hopped on the early train to Balakan (arrives 0818). Easy to buy tickets online, QR code ticket sufficient to board...
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Last post by cm2022
Thu Jun 26, 2025 11:26 am
Georgia to Russia Border crossing (Zemo Larsi - Chertov Most)

Last post by Travelgian « Sun Jun 22, 2025 4:14 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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I have an Italian passport. I'm planning to enter from Georgia to Russia via road but I have no car so will have to rely on taxi / public transport....
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Last post by Travelgian
Sun Jun 22, 2025 4:14 pm
Khorgos border crossing Q&A (Almaty - Urumqi)

Last post by Pirola « Sun Jun 22, 2025 3:21 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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NON (so far) crossing report: Urumqi to Almaty, own car, Chinese registration.

With my car, bought new in China in May, I'm trying to cross the...
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Last post by Pirola
Sun Jun 22, 2025 3:21 am
Kashgar to Osh June 2025

Last post by annabulman « Sun Jun 22, 2025 12:43 am

by annabulman » Sun Jun 22, 2025 12:43 am

Hi all, hoping to find others also planning to take this journey next week, starting with the bus to Uluqbut. Would ideally leave on Monday 23rd but...

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Last post by annabulman
Sun Jun 22, 2025 12:43 am
Khunjerab Pass (China-Pakistan border) Q&A

Last post by PaulsBacks « Sat Jun 21, 2025 9:24 am
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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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Thanks a lot for the detailed description. I'll be going there in a month. Just wondering, at the chinese border, where they actually looking in...
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Last post by PaulsBacks
Sat Jun 21, 2025 9:24 am
Khyber Pass/Torkham border reports (AF>PAK)

Last post by kperez93 « Sat Jun 21, 2025 7:51 am
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by yamamotoo » Wed Jan 16, 2019 7:44 pm
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Well, for quite a long time I was only reading this forum, but now it's time to give some new information that can be of importance to future...

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I can update — crossed the border by visa prior to arrival via Torkham in January, no one told me anything upon entering. Extended visa...
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Last post by kperez93
Sat Jun 21, 2025 7:51 am
Crossing borders during Mongol Rallye - Iranian last name with Swiss passport – any issues along the route?

Last post by Milad « Fri Jun 20, 2025 10:38 am
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by nasdas » Tue Jun 17, 2025 11:37 am

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Hi guys,

My friends and I planned a route that goes through the central asian countries in this order:
Bulgaria -> Turkey -> Georgia -> Russia...

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You will most probably be fine. There is always a slight risk of getting an idiot/racist border guard (especially Georgia is notorious for this), but...

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Last post by Milad
Fri Jun 20, 2025 10:38 am
Border crossing Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan (Isfara-Batken)

Last post by Hectorcaramelo « Thu Jun 19, 2025 5:11 pm
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by boney » Sat Jun 07, 2014 8:45 am
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Hi everyone! Need help.

23 of July we start with our biketrip through Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. We will start from Bishkek and firstly we wanted to...

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Thanks for all the information on this journey. It helped us a lot. We did this route yesterday. From the busstation in Khujand we took a shared taxi...
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Last post by Hectorcaramelo
Thu Jun 19, 2025 5:11 pm
Dostyk/Alashankou Border (Kazakhstan/China)

Last post by Fahrrad-Reise « Wed Jun 18, 2025 9:53 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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My wife and I crossed the border from China to Kazakhstan with fully loaded touring bicycles so we thought we’d share our experience for those of you...
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Last post by Fahrrad-Reise
Wed Jun 18, 2025 9:53 am
Wagah Border (Lahore - Amritsar) PAK - IND

Last post by Tom Japhy « Wed Jun 18, 2025 7:59 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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Has anyone found or heard any news regarding the border reopening?

Im also considering flying my motorbike and myself out of Pakistan and into...
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Last post by Tom Japhy
Wed Jun 18, 2025 7:59 am
iran-pakistan border closed

Last post by mazeno « Wed Jun 18, 2025 6:09 am
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by mazeno » Mon Jun 16, 2025 2:34 pm

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pakistan has closed borders with iran for an indefinite period
/aljazeera/

Pakistan has shut all its border crossings with neighbouring Iran for an...

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you never know
the news are contradictory and uncertain

Iranian official says all border crossings remain open: Report
All land border crossings...

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Last post by mazeno
Wed Jun 18, 2025 6:09 am
Karkara valley (Kegen – Tup/Kensu) border

Last post by Gman69 « Fri Jun 13, 2025 11:43 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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For those travelling by car from the Kazach to Kyrgyz side:

Apparently, Kazachstan has a new law, which forbids taking gasoline out from Kazachstan...
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Last post by Gman69
Fri Jun 13, 2025 11:43 am
Train Tbilisi-Baku may start running from May 1st

Last post by BenetMarie « Tue Jun 10, 2025 1:14 pm
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by Milad » Thu Mar 20, 2025 8:21 pm

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Multiple news pages are reporting that the train from Tbilisi to Baku will be running from May 1st. As they quote high-level politicians, this does...

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Hello,
Thanks for this topic.
I would like to use this train in end-july, does everyone have news about it please ? I did not find more news on...

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Last post by BenetMarie
Tue Jun 10, 2025 1:14 pm
Irkeshtam pass report – Kashgar, Xinjiang to Sary Tash, Kyrgyzstan

Last post by robinmetral « Tue Jun 10, 2025 11:26 am
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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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We just went from Kashgar (China) to Sary-Tash (Kyrgyzstan) through the Irkeshtam pass, without any major issue on June 9, 2025.

Itinerary...
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Last post by robinmetral
Tue Jun 10, 2025 11:26 am
Tosor pass Q&A

Last post by DamiaanReijnaers « Tue Jun 10, 2025 8:18 am
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by mazeno » Wed May 16, 2018 1:35 pm

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is it passable for bicicles, now?
info needed for friends riding.

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Anyone with updates as to whether the road is opened (and/or will be open in mid-July)?

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Last post by DamiaanReijnaers
Tue Jun 10, 2025 8:18 am

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