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Tajikistan - Uzbekistan crossing at Panjakent

Last post by Frank « Sat May 28, 2022 11:14 am
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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.

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Hi i do the trip may 15 from Samarkent to Panjakent by bike.
Very bad road much traffic. On tajik side beautiful first class road.
Way to Tj: Uz take...
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Sat May 28, 2022 11:14 am
Border Crossing Iran-Turkey: Esendere-Sero

Last post by Francesco1966 « Fri May 27, 2022 7:06 pm
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by GiacomoLuppi » Wed Apr 12, 2017 5:58 am

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I crossed this border the 9th of April, walking from Iran to Turkey. A Taxi from Oromyie to the border cost 300.000 IRR (7 USD), maybe I could...

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Hi,
I crossed this border last week, Iran to Turkey. I used public transportation, and everything was quite smooth.

In greater detail:
1) I took the...

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Last post by Francesco1966
Fri May 27, 2022 7:06 pm
Iran-Azerbaijan Border Crossing in Astara

Last post by ianide « Fri May 27, 2022 9:40 am
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by Rapp Scallion » Wed Jun 17, 2015 10:57 am
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Didn't find any of this in the forums, so here is a recent update

We (two German passport holders) crossed this border in May 2015 coming from Iran....

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Hello john_juan,

The border from Iran (Astara) to Astara (Azerbaijan) is still closed as of May 11, 2022.

I found out the hard way when the...
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Last post by ianide
Fri May 27, 2022 9:40 am
Wagah Border (Lahore - Amritsar) PAK - IND

Last post by Lotte « Wed May 25, 2022 4:03 pm
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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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To the Okolas.
We are a danish family leaving for a one year overland trip in July. Orginal pre covid plan was China, which seems out of reach for a...
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Last post by Lotte
Wed May 25, 2022 4:03 pm
Shipping motorbike to Azerbaijan and flying to Baku

Last post by Maarts « Wed May 25, 2022 3:50 am

by Maarts » Wed May 25, 2022 3:50 am

Hello,
Because of the borders of Azerbaijan are closed by land, we are considering the following option. Shipping our motorbikes from Iran (where we...

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Last post by Maarts
Wed May 25, 2022 3:50 am
Beshariq border crossing (Uzbekistan to Tajikistan, Fergana Valley)

Last post by missmax8 « Tue May 24, 2022 7:59 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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Update Tajikistan -> Uzbekistan
Yesterday we crossed the border from Konibodom to Besharik. Uzbek officer asked for covid vaccine certificate and...
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Last post by missmax8
Tue May 24, 2022 7:59 am
Posof (TR) - Vale (GEO): border crossing reports

Last post by HughW « Tue May 24, 2022 7:03 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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Based on my experience, and that of the previous post on this forum thread , the 'Update 10/6/2021' note on this page is outdated and should be...
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Last post by HughW
Tue May 24, 2022 7:03 am
Border crossing reports: Cildir/Aktas-Kartsakhi (Turkey-Georgia)

Last post by HughW « Tue May 24, 2022 6:58 am
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by Frogs On Wheels » Tue Jun 09, 2015 4:00 pm
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Hi there

A little update for the border crossing map.

We crossed the borders Posof-Vale twice. Once hitchhiking in October 2012 and a second time...

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I also just crossed the the Cildir/Aktas-Kartsakhi border on 22nd May 2022. I was on bicycle. About a hundred semi trucks waiting to cross on the...
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Last post by HughW
Tue May 24, 2022 6:58 am
Tashkent to Shymkent border crossing Q&A

Last post by Nuelo « Sun May 22, 2022 4:23 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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From May 2022 ->

The bus station to take the d i r e c t bus from Shymkent to Tashkent is Bekzhan bus station, ~8km west of the city center. The...
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Last post by Nuelo
Sun May 22, 2022 4:23 am
Passing to Abkhazia from Enguri Border

Last post by Boobaa « Fri May 20, 2022 5:34 am
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by Bulut » Thu Jun 08, 2017 9:56 pm
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Hi everyone,

Two weeks later will visit Georgi. During my visit I also want to see Abkhazia. So will use the Inguri border. Below link is seems up...

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We received the same message („Good Day!
We inform you that due to the ongoing influenza epidemic, crossing of the state border is temporarily...
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Last post by Boobaa
Fri May 20, 2022 5:34 am
Border crossings reports: Dostyk/Dustlyk (Uzbekistan/Kyrgyzstan)

Last post by safwan « Fri May 20, 2022 2:05 am
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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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Is it still open 24 Hours?
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Last post by safwan
Fri May 20, 2022 2:05 am
Oybek - Buston (UZ-TAJ) border crossing

Last post by missmax8 « Thu May 19, 2022 12:32 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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From Kuyluk bazar in the south of Tashkent (gps coordinates in the article of Caravanistan). We were 2 travelers, we didn't wait as both taxis filled...
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Last post by missmax8
Thu May 19, 2022 12:32 pm
Izboskan border crossing UZ-KG

Last post by InFlames87 « Wed May 18, 2022 2:28 am
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by Rupert » Mon Jul 09, 2018 11:15 am
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The border crossing page states that the Izboskan crossing is open for pedestrians. I'm guessing this would cover cyclists too, but has anyone heard...

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Hello,

since the last post, which is nearly 3 years old, are there any updates to this border? I can't find something new, but 3 years is a lot of...
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Last post by InFlames87
Wed May 18, 2022 2:28 am
Azerbaijan-Turkey Border Crossing in Nakhchivan

Last post by Marko52 « Tue May 17, 2022 1:11 pm

by Marko52 » Tue May 17, 2022 1:11 pm

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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Last post by Marko52
Tue May 17, 2022 1:11 pm
Kyzylart - Bor Dobo border crossing (Murghab-Sary Tash)

Last post by steven « Sun May 15, 2022 2:18 pm
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by matt2matt2002 » Wed Jul 08, 2015 10:20 am
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On exiting Tajikistan a guard in a blue uniform tries to charge you money for bringing your bike out.
Even though it was on top of a jeep.
Stand...

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I don't think it would have been an easy new visa. Probably qyuite some haggling about the price.
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Last post by steven
Sun May 15, 2022 2:18 pm
Tajikistan Corona travel restrictions / e-visa issues Q&A

Last post by JulieP « Sat May 14, 2022 5:19 am
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by pete5330 » Sat Jan 16, 2021 1:35 pm
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Good day everyone,

Just read Steven's predicitions on the website, and I think you're right, it's all very difficult to predict how the situation...

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We crossed the Panjikent border yesterday to Tajikistan. We are visa free now and it went super smooth. We did have a PCR with us but was not asked...
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Last post by JulieP
Sat May 14, 2022 5:19 am
Needing input ! I created a new website, to rate roads in Central Asia...

Last post by JulieP « Sat May 14, 2022 5:07 am
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by Bitumen_Inc » Mon Apr 18, 2022 8:59 pm

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Hey Guys,

I've created a website to rate the roads of Central Asia.
The objective is to create a a much more simplified crowd-sourced platform, to...

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Great idea! How about adding bicycle as mode of transportation too? :-)

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Last post by JulieP
Sat May 14, 2022 5:07 am
Tajen Border crossing uzbekistan kazakstan

Last post by elhabibi « Wed May 11, 2022 2:36 pm
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by Dany » Mon Jul 18, 2016 8:18 am
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Hi,
We are travelling with a car. Someone crossed recently the border from uzbekistan to kazakstan at Tajen west of uzbekistan ?
How is it ?
Thanks...

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Hi everyone,

If anyone is interested in crossing this border, here is my experience from today: I took the train from Nukus to Karakalpakiya, then...
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Last post by elhabibi
Wed May 11, 2022 2:36 pm
Reports: Hairatan-Termez border crossing (UZB - Afgh)

Last post by ccc « Tue May 03, 2022 9:51 pm
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by exploreout » Fri May 05, 2017 11:48 pm
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Is the Hairatan border (from Termez) now inaccessible without special registration, papers?

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Where would I check on the official word?

Try to find an operating embassy, like in Islamabad, because you need a visa and probably cannot be...
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Last post by ccc
Tue May 03, 2022 9:51 pm
Georgia to Russia Border crossing (Zemo Larsi - Chertov Most)

Last post by Milad « Mon Apr 25, 2022 12:48 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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Do keep in mind that this crossing was closed in March 2020 due to Covid-19, has not reopened yet and will probably not do so soon (while the virus...
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Last post by Milad
Mon Apr 25, 2022 12:48 pm
Mand - Pishin border crossing (IR -> PAK)

Last post by Roadtophnompenh « Wed Apr 20, 2022 8:24 am
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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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They were refused to cross that border with a camper van, and sended back to Taftan about 1500 kms around, i am following them for months on youtube:...

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Last post by Roadtophnompenh
Wed Apr 20, 2022 8:24 am
Karkara valley (Kegen – Tup/Kensu) border

Last post by gabisk « Wed Apr 20, 2022 4:06 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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Hello, someone knows the opening date for 2022 please ?
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Last post by gabisk
Wed Apr 20, 2022 4:06 am
Iraqi Kurdistan - Iran (Bashmax/Marivan) crossing

Last post by jav005 « Thu Apr 14, 2022 2:16 pm
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by tatterdemalion » Sun Sep 17, 2017 7:59 pm

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Exiting Iraq: simple, ensure you enter the smaller exit building and within ten minutes you'll be stamped out.

Entering Iran: security checked...

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I crossed from Iran to Iraq in late March. You should observe this:

Carry dinars
Have written down some Iraqi phone number
Better have got the...

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Last post by jav005
Thu Apr 14, 2022 2:16 pm
Which border Turkey to Georgia?

Last post by KaYe « Thu Apr 14, 2022 1:53 pm
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by KaYe » Tue Mar 29, 2022 7:11 pm

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Hi there,

anyone knows which border from Turkey to Georgia is currently open? Friends went early March through the Cildir-Aktas border, but they've...

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Thank you! Actually we crossed via the Cilder/Aktas-Kartsakhi border two days ago. I've updated the relevant border thread as well.

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Last post by KaYe
Thu Apr 14, 2022 1:53 pm
Armenia - Iran border crossing (Nordooz - Agarak)

Last post by jav005 « Thu Apr 14, 2022 12:41 pm
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by Martin » Tue Apr 28, 2015 4:16 pm
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Does anyone have any info? I can't find anything clear or precise; so it's difficult to plan anything. I don't even know if it's really possible. I'm...

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I crossed this border, from Armenia to Iran, on the 24th of February, on foot. It was very easy. On the Armenian side, the guard spent ten minutes...
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Last post by jav005
Thu Apr 14, 2022 12:41 pm

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