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Georgia to Russia Border crossing (Zemo Larsi - Chertov Most)
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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’ve entered Russia today via Verkhniy Lars border. Italian passport and e-visa. No return ticket. Just hitchhiked early on morning from...
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Last post by Gioavondo
Sat Oct 12, 2024 12:51 pm
Tajikistan - Uzbekistan crossing at Panjakent
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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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We (2) did today the UZ-->TJ crossing. Took a Yandex to Kaftarkhona.
At Kaftarkhona there was a little discussion with the following options (I do...
139 Replies
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Last post by Stoertebekker
Tue Oct 08, 2024 4:55 pm
Khorgos border crossing Q&A (Almaty - Urumqi)
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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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Hi everyone, I'm looking to visit the Special Economic Zone and cross the border to enter China after.
I understand that it is not permitted to...
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Last post by fuzzyfurs
Tue Oct 08, 2024 5:29 am
Reports: Hairatan-Termez border crossing (UZB - Afgh)
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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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Let me try lol...
I was there early september. this is approximately where my local guide turned back. We didn't encounter any uzbekistan side...
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Last post by SasuraiJoe
Sun Oct 06, 2024 12:58 pm
Farap - Alat (TM - UZ) border crossing updates
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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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Did the crossing TM --> UZ yesterday. Arrived at 08:35 by train in Turkmenabat. Had a driver waiting for us and taking us to the border. About 30min....
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Last post by Stoertebekker
Sun Oct 06, 2024 11:58 am
M41 Pamir Highway / Kyzyl Art Pass border crossing procedure Q&A
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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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Border crossing Kyrgyzstan/Tadjikistan on Friday, October 4, 2024.
Single French woman 65 years old traveling by shared taxi and hitchhiking.
Left...
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Last post by MichelleK
Sun Oct 06, 2024 7:55 am
Border crossing reports: Tajen (UZ - KAZ)
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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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Crossed the border from Kazakhstan tu Uzbekistan with our car. Make sure you go talk to the guards on the kazak side, they will make you skip the...
50 Replies
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Last post by xavgdt
Sat Oct 05, 2024 1:31 pm
Yalama border crossing: Uzbekistan -> Kazachstan
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pete5330 »
Thu Apr 13, 2017 5:41 pm
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Due to the changing situation in Uzbekistan regarding the president change, i made a new topic on crossing this border.
Crossed it today with a...
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Did someone recently use this border crossing from UZ->KZ and knows if there is a possibility to get KZ car insurance at this border?
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Last post by PeterM
Sat Oct 05, 2024 11:47 am
Khyber Pass/Torkham border reports (AF>PAK)
Replies: 26
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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Dear fellow travellers,
I'm planning to travel through Afghanistan this October/November and I would like to exit the country using the Torkham...
26 Replies
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Last post by mikail
Fri Oct 04, 2024 2:49 am
Chinese border crossings: open or closed?
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steven »
Fri Oct 02, 2015 4:35 am
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This topic has been causing confusion for some time now. I dedicated a page to it on the site . The discussion continues here: please post all your...
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I'm guessing you didn't visit the border-crossing page linked at the top of this forum.
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Last post by bwv812
Fri Oct 04, 2024 1:16 am
Abkhazia-Georgia (Inguri) border crossing Q&A
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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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Filled in the form about 5 days ago, and sent an e-mail 2-3 days ago. Today I received the answer just saying Good day, unfortunately at the moment...
131 Replies
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Last post by petrusferraz
Wed Oct 02, 2024 10:01 am
Qolma/Kulma pass (China-Tajikistan) border crossing reports
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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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Crossed from Tadjikistan to China end of September a few days before the Chinese holidays on a Friday.
Was on the road to the pass in Murghab around...
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Last post by Corbonk
Wed Oct 02, 2024 7:03 am
Zet border between Turkey and Iraq
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vdh-be »
Thu Aug 01, 2024 7:02 pm
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This border is only open for pedestrians. No vehicles allowed. I was there today but they didn’t let me pass🫣
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Why did they not let you pass?
Also, did you have Iraq visa?
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Last post by ostrich
Wed Oct 02, 2024 4:30 am
Border crossing report: Zamin Uud – Erlian (MON - China)
Replies: 16
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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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We travelled from Ulaanbaatar to Bejing end of September, so we can share some (hopefully) useful information. The Zamiin Uud - Erlian border is open...
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Last post by Floortravel
Tue Oct 01, 2024 2:17 pm
Khunjerab Pass (China-Pakistan border) Q&A
Replies: 78
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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Hello everyone, I have (hopeful) plans of solo crossing the khunjerab into China, visiting Kashgar then crossing into Kyrgyzstan using a motorcycle....
78 Replies
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Last post by manonamoto
Tue Oct 01, 2024 11:44 am
Bazargan to Gurbulak (Iran/Turkey) border crossing Q&A
Replies: 27
by
Ian and Jo »
Sat Oct 31, 2015 6:25 am
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We have to leave Iran tomorrow (1st Nov) as our Visa is about to expire. We plan to exit from Bazargan.
Does anyone have any news about security /...
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I crossed this border from Turkey to Iran on 27/09/24. It was very easy and took about 15 minutes in total, Australian passport, no security checks...
27 Replies
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Last post by JackOnABike
Tue Oct 01, 2024 7:04 am
Dostyk/Alashankou Border (Kazakhstan/China)
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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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Thanks for your clear information! If I understand correctly, I have to spend the night in Alashankou. Is there enough accommodation?
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Last post by indianas
Sun Sep 29, 2024 9:05 am
Korday border crossing reports (Almaty-Bishkek)
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Leelicious »
Wed Jul 06, 2016 4:33 am
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Crossed the border 3 days ago and it went smooth as always.
What is worth mentioning is that there was a Polish guy in front of me who talked his...
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On September 25th, the bus left at 8:05 from Sayran bus station. I paid 3,200 Tenge. I had booked the day before in the early afternoon.
Customs...
80 Replies
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Last post by MichelleK
Sat Sep 28, 2024 6:15 pm
When will Azerbaijan open its borders?
Replies: 131
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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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Confirmed to be closed until January 1st, unsurprisingly.
131 Replies
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Last post by PickledChris
Wed Sep 25, 2024 6:33 am
Karkara valley (Kegen – Tup/Kensu) border
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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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We crossed KG-KZ from Jyrgalan to Almaty today. Was interesting.
Booked a taxi from Jyrgalan yurt camp (which I would recommend) for 3000.
Got to...
118 Replies
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Last post by Mylesk
Tue Sep 24, 2024 7:05 am
Iran-Azerbaijan Border Crossing in Astara
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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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We (www.alwayseast.de) started in Baku and took a bus to Astara. Tickets were easy to book via Biletim app (European credit cards work, 10.55AZN pp)....
49 Replies
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Last post by Stoertebekker
Mon Sep 23, 2024 5:57 pm
Stressfull crossing in Georgia
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MichelG »
Fri Sep 20, 2024 5:33 pm
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Does anyone here ever been accused of having a fake passport?
Or is it strange for a Georgian customs officer that someone with Dutch passport is...
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Just to be clear he allowed me in but i got questions if i'm really Dutch.
And my passport got checked with lights and other things to clarify it was...
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Last post by MichelG
Sat Sep 21, 2024 8:27 am
Border crossings reports: Dostyk/Dustlyk (Uzbekistan/Kyrgyzstan)
Replies: 69
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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Crossed into Kyrgyzstan from Uzbekistan yesterday and exactly same experience as Fharv and HugoL listed here:
We started on UZ side of Dostuk...
69 Replies
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Last post by ajj
Sat Sep 21, 2024 3:04 am
Border Crossing Iran-Turkey: Esendere-Sero
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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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I travelled yesterday from Urumye to Van via Sero Border. Herewith I share my travel experiences:
The shared taxis leave from a place named „3 rah...
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Last post by ferryq
Tue Sep 17, 2024 7:16 pm
Uch Kurgan border crossing UZ-KG
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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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This border has reopened (see: )
I crossed on the 2nd day it was open and it was still empty. Process was simple and no issues with the New Zealand...
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Last post by churnewzealand
Sat Sep 14, 2024 9:40 pm
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