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Tajikistan Corona travel restrictions / e-visa issues Q&A

Last post by borakula « Fri Jun 24, 2022 3:38 pm
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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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Good updates are borders between Uzbeks and Tajiks open. And Tajik side lifted visas for a lot of countries.

But is there anyone who knows the PCR...
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Last post by borakula
Fri Jun 24, 2022 3:38 pm
Tajen Border crossing uzbekistan kazakstan

Last post by RollingTreeHouse « Fri Jun 24, 2022 4:42 am
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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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Which way are you going, where did you get PCRs?

This post may be redundant, but nowadays you don't need PCR tests to cross the border in either...
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Last post by RollingTreeHouse
Fri Jun 24, 2022 4:42 am
Iran-Azerbaijan Border Crossing in Astara

Last post by Lzh « Wed Jun 22, 2022 9:00 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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Bad news:

Land borders will remain closed until September 1
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Last post by Lzh
Wed Jun 22, 2022 9:00 am
Need help with Georgia-Turkey border situation, and additional questions

Last post by Umudugudu « Mon Jun 20, 2022 11:57 am
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by Umudugudu » Sat Jun 04, 2022 5:55 pm

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We’ve recently started a long motorcycle trip involving countries in Eastern Europe/Western Asia and are in a tight spot and could use some guidance...

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Update: we got into Bulgaria without a hitch whatsoever. Border agents didn't even ask about insurance (they seemed more interested in asking...

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Last post by Umudugudu
Mon Jun 20, 2022 11:57 am
Izboskan border crossing UZ-KG

Last post by Matt « Sun Jun 19, 2022 11:43 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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Maybe a bit late for InFlames87, but we crossed this border today. All the previous posts are still accurate. The crossing is only for pedestrians...
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Last post by Matt
Sun Jun 19, 2022 11:43 am
Abkhazia–Georgia border

Last post by raycooknz « Sat Jun 18, 2022 10:00 pm
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by raycooknz » Fri Jun 17, 2022 9:12 am

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I’m looking for any advice at trying to cross from Russia Abkhazia–Georgia border in July 2022

I’m travelling on a New Zealand Passport with a...

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Hi Peter,
Yes this Border is also a option for me.

My main concern is that as my vehicle has been in storage in Russia due to Covid restrictions. My...

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Last post by raycooknz
Sat Jun 18, 2022 10:00 pm
Matsimi - Balakan Border Crossing Reports (Georgia - Azerbaijan)

Last post by henryandmoni « Fri Jun 17, 2022 8:42 pm
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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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They made it with the ferry🤗

Caspian sea ferry updates & questions - Page 23 - Caravanistan
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Last post by henryandmoni
Fri Jun 17, 2022 8:42 pm
Korday border crossing reports (Almaty-Bishkek)

Last post by RollingTreeHouse « Wed Jun 15, 2022 2:30 pm
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by 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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Just noticed this topic and wanted to add my experiences from my crossings in the last two months:

Since the re-opening of the Kazakh land borders,...
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Last post by RollingTreeHouse
Wed Jun 15, 2022 2:30 pm
Border crossing reports: Cildir/Aktas-Kartsakhi (Turkey-Georgia)

Last post by sidadigital « Wed Jun 15, 2022 11:40 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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Has someone any experience crossing from Georgia to Turkey with EU passport but with Georgian registered car ?
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Last post by sidadigital
Wed Jun 15, 2022 11:40 am
Border crossings reports: Dostyk/Dustlyk (Uzbekistan/Kyrgyzstan)

Last post by Jennicita « Wed Jun 15, 2022 6:34 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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Did this crossing yesterday 14th June. US passport and Australian passport.

Took train from Tashkent to Andijan (6 hours arriving 1.45pm),
Bus...
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Last post by Jennicita
Wed Jun 15, 2022 6:34 am
Border crossing Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan (Isfara-Batken)

Last post by safwan « Tue Jun 14, 2022 8:59 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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Is the border open currently?
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Last post by safwan
Tue Jun 14, 2022 8:59 pm
Karamyk - Daroot Korgan crossing (KG- TAJ) updates

Last post by Christian77 « Sat Jun 04, 2022 9:52 am
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by matt2matt2002 » Sun May 17, 2015 4:57 pm
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Not sure if my spelling is correct for this bordet crossing.
If I leave Sary Tash westward I hit the Tajikistan border after 150 Km approx.

Is this...

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Only locals and Chinese truck drivers can cross here. And lately I’m not even sure about locals. The border is closed for a low scale border war....
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Last post by Christian77
Sat Jun 04, 2022 9:52 am
tosor pass - is it under the snow or not (now)?

Last post by Christian77 « Sat Jun 04, 2022 9:49 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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I have an app that takes 10 seconds. The last clear cloudless image was May 28. Patches of snow on the north side and 2-3kms of snow on the south...

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Last post by Christian77
Sat Jun 04, 2022 9:49 am
Border crossing Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan) -> Almaty (Kazakhstan)

Last post by TravelHorse « Fri Jun 03, 2022 6:55 pm
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by TravelHorse » Fri Jun 03, 2022 8:44 am

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We read that no PCR test is necessary to enter Kyrgyzstan. We will fly to Kyrgyzstan by plane. After one week in the country we want to switch to...

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Thanks jvjjjvvv!

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Last post by TravelHorse
Fri Jun 03, 2022 6:55 pm
Tashkent to Shymkent border crossing Q&A

Last post by TravelHorse « Fri Jun 03, 2022 6:12 pm
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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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Thank you for the helpful information, Kasia! We received our third and final vaccination already in November 2021. So we believe we can not convince...
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Last post by TravelHorse
Fri Jun 03, 2022 6:12 pm
Tajikistan - Uzbekistan crossing at Panjakent

Last post by Christian77 « Fri Jun 03, 2022 2:56 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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7 giant bottle of pills :) You must be like a walking pharmacy :) Sounds interesting. Mind telling what your itinerary is this time ?

I just hiked...
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Last post by Christian77
Fri Jun 03, 2022 2:56 pm
Oybek - Buston (UZ-TAJ) border crossing

Last post by oblastdiskomo « Fri Jun 03, 2022 8:55 am
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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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I crossed the border today. It took about 3.5 hours from getting to Kuyluk bazaar to getting dropped off at my hotel in Khujand.
I paid 50,000 Uzbek...
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Last post by oblastdiskomo
Fri Jun 03, 2022 8:55 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
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
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
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

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