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Irkeshtam pass report – Kashgar, Xinjiang to Sary Tash, Kyrgyzstan

Last post by Tasurinchi « Sun May 12, 2024 4:04 pm
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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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This is very helpful, thank you, I'm planning on crossig the border early June from Kashgar to Osh, do you know (or have a link) when does this van...
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Last post by Tasurinchi
Sun May 12, 2024 4:04 pm
M41 Pamir Highway / Kyzyl Art Pass border crossing procedure Q&A

Last post by Marko52 « Sun May 12, 2024 1:36 pm
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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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This is still a tricky border crossing to make without unexpected “events” adding spice to one’s day. I crossed from Kyzyl Art to Bor Dobo on 8 May....
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Last post by Marko52
Sun May 12, 2024 1:36 pm
Khunjerab Pass (China-Pakistan border) Q&A

Last post by Joannejoanne « Sun May 12, 2024 10:57 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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Amazing, thanks so much all for sharing your experiences and demystifying the process - really appreciate it! :) going to apply for our visas now!...
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Last post by Joannejoanne
Sun May 12, 2024 10:57 am
Irkhestam or Khorgos?

Last post by fuzzyfurs « Sat May 11, 2024 11:59 am
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by 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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An update: I ended up not using the Khorgos border as it would have cost more from Kashgar. The trains to Urumqi/Yining and then to the border and...

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Last post by fuzzyfurs
Sat May 11, 2024 11:59 am
Tajikistan - Uzbekistan crossing at Panjakent

Last post by MyTripMyAdventure « Sat May 11, 2024 7:27 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.

Cheers

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Tashkent - Samarkand - Panjakent - so far the easiest and the fastest border crossing in Central Asia.

1. From Samarkand Train Station - bus 71 or/...
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Last post by MyTripMyAdventure
Sat May 11, 2024 7:27 am
Irkeshtam Pass: Kyrgyzstan (Osh - Sary Tash) to China (Kashgar)

Last post by ragondeman « Sat May 11, 2024 4:42 am
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by 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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Hey folks! Does anybody want to share the ride from Sary Tash to the border on 14th May? Feel free to PM me :!:

Sent you a PM!

Me too!
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Last post by ragondeman
Sat May 11, 2024 4:42 am
Karkara valley (Kegen – Tup/Kensu) border

Last post by Koen123 « Sat May 11, 2024 2:43 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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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...
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Last post by Koen123
Sat May 11, 2024 2:43 am
Khorgos border crossing Q&A (Almaty - Urumqi)

Last post by Sulaket « Thu May 09, 2024 6:09 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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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....
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Last post by Sulaket
Thu May 09, 2024 6:09 am
Farap - Alat (TM - UZ) border crossing updates

Last post by ekoydakoykoy « Mon May 06, 2024 11:44 am
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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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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...
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Last post by ekoydakoykoy
Mon May 06, 2024 11:44 am
Tashkent to Shymkent border crossing Q&A

Last post by neutronical « Mon May 06, 2024 6:06 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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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...
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Last post by neutronical
Mon May 06, 2024 6:06 am
Posof (TR) - Vale (GEO): border crossing reports

Last post by possopo « Mon May 06, 2024 3:54 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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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...
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Last post by possopo
Mon May 06, 2024 3:54 am
Dostyk/Alashankou Border (Kazakhstan/China)

Last post by Milad « Sat May 04, 2024 3:29 pm

by Milad » Sat May 04, 2024 3:29 pm

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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Last post by Milad
Sat May 04, 2024 3:29 pm
Khorgos crossing thru Karkara Valley to Karakol

Last post by wanderers « Sat May 04, 2024 2:16 pm
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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.
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Yining - Khorgas bus 23 CNY pp
Khorgas - Border taxi 20 CNY
Border - Zharkent bus 70 CNY pp

5/3...

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Last post by wanderers
Sat May 04, 2024 2:16 pm
Bavra-Ninotsminda border (GEO - AM): Crossing reports

Last post by lanzone31 « Thu May 02, 2024 6:03 pm
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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
Overlanding alternatives from Europe to Asia in summer/autumn 2024

Last post by sonja_2007 « Mon Apr 29, 2024 8:30 am
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by putefaen » Sat Apr 06, 2024 10:58 am

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let me know if this should be posted elsewhere. We are two persons looking to travel the Silk Road from Oslo to India by motorbike, starting in...

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Турция, Иран,Пакистан
Това е най лесният и най безопасен маршрут.
Пътувала съм два пъти в Иран със личен автомобил.Това е най-безопасната държава
и...

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Last post by sonja_2007
Mon Apr 29, 2024 8:30 am
Armenia to Georgia border crossing (Bagratashen – Sadakhlo)

Last post by lanzone31 « Sat Apr 27, 2024 7:23 pm

by lanzone31 » Sat Apr 27, 2024 7:23 pm

Hi!
I crossed this border today, I didn't find a lot of info here, so I hope it's useful to share my experience. Two Italian citizens driving an...

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Last post by lanzone31
Sat Apr 27, 2024 7:23 pm
Georgia to Russia Border crossing (Zemo Larsi - Chertov Most)

Last post by lanzone31 « Sat Apr 27, 2024 7:03 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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Hi, just a quick update on the road on the Georgian side (to/from Kazbegi): road conditions in some sections are quite bad; last week an avalanche...
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Last post by lanzone31
Sat Apr 27, 2024 7:03 pm
Abkhazia-Georgia (Inguri) border crossing Q&A

Last post by 123JonathanS « Fri Apr 26, 2024 10:14 am
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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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Hello!

We are planning to visit Southern Caucasus this summer and are hoping to also explore Abkhazia.

Some time ago, I came across a video of an...
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Last post by 123JonathanS
Fri Apr 26, 2024 10:14 am
Reports: Hairatan-Termez border crossing (UZB - Afgh)

Last post by OWNER « Thu Apr 25, 2024 1:29 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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Minister of Tourism? This might be interesting, I didn’t know this was possible - Ministry of Tourism of Afghanistan. Can you tell me his honest name?
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Last post by OWNER
Thu Apr 25, 2024 1:29 pm
Khyber Pass/Torkham border reports (AF>PAK)

Last post by TheNonFlyingDutchman « Wed Apr 24, 2024 5:38 pm
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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 crossed this border yesterday. The day before I got the visa quite on the spot in Peshawar. Passport, 2 passport photos, 100 dollar and they prefer...
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Last post by TheNonFlyingDutchman
Wed Apr 24, 2024 5:38 pm
Iran to Pakistan: the Rimdan-Gwadar crossing

Last post by viszabori « Tue Apr 23, 2024 11:04 am
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by fuzzyfurs » Wed Apr 03, 2024 9:33 pm

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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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Hi!

I crossed this border as a solo female traveller (Hungarian passport) in November, 2023, from Pakistan to Iran.

I got to the Yousuf Goth bus...

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Last post by viszabori
Tue Apr 23, 2024 11:04 am
Qolma/Kulma pass (China-Tajikistan) border crossing reports

Last post by alguesala « Tue Apr 23, 2024 9:44 am
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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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Hello,

I am considering to cycle from Kashgar to Qolma pass. According to your experience, do you think that would be feasible, or they will force...
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Last post by alguesala
Tue Apr 23, 2024 9:44 am
Border crossing Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan (Isfara-Batken)

Last post by Tasurinchi « Mon Apr 22, 2024 4:12 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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Nope, seems to be closed.

I had a similar question opened in my own thread, feel free to head up there for more details in case you're interested:...
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Last post by Tasurinchi
Mon Apr 22, 2024 4:12 pm
Border crossing reports: Tsiteli (Red Bridge) - Shikhli/Sixli (Georgia-Azerbaijan)

Last post by pankajbatra « Mon Apr 22, 2024 9:59 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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I am travelling from India in May 2024 and planning to enter Georgia via Red Bridge.
I have an Australia e-Visa and will be using that to cross.

If...
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Last post by pankajbatra
Mon Apr 22, 2024 9:59 am
Shir Khan Bandar - Panji Poyon (AF-TJ) border updates

Last post by femma « Sun Apr 21, 2024 4:38 am
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by steven » Thu Dec 21, 2017 8:13 am
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Please post your updates on the Shir Khan Bandar - Panji Poyon border between Dushanbe and Kunduz below.

We summarize all info on the border...

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Tadzjikistan - Afghanistan border (28th of February 2024)
Arrived at the Shir Khan Bandar border crossing at 9.50am. This was the most intense...
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Sun Apr 21, 2024 4:38 am

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