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Almaty - Tashkent Train

Last post by Camilla « Tue May 17, 2022 4:09 am
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by Alexl » Thu Apr 07, 2022 8:18 am

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Hello!
Does anyone know if the train from Almaty to Tashkent is running? All the ticket websites don’t seem to have any dates available.

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Hi, just wondering if you managed to cross from shymkent to Tashkent ok? We are planning on doing it in a few days and just want to check it wasn’t...

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Last post by Camilla
Tue May 17, 2022 4:09 am
Tajikistan - Uzbekistan crossing at Panjakent

Last post by Almostperfect10 « Mon May 16, 2022 9:33 am
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by MDias » Tue Apr 26, 2022 12:21 pm

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Hi all,

Is the Panjakent border crossing open for tourists?
I am planning on cycling the Pamir highway and then spend a week sightseeing in...

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Crossed at Penjakent both ways on Thursday, May 12 for a daytrip to Seven Lakes. No mention of PCR test or proof of vaccination on either side.

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Last post by Almostperfect10
Mon May 16, 2022 9:33 am
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
Iran-Azerbaijan Border Crossing in Astara

Last post by UsInWorld « Thu May 12, 2022 1:23 pm
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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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Azerbaijan land borders opens late May/early June

Read it here:

Anyone seen it in other places to confirm its true?
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Last post by UsInWorld
Thu May 12, 2022 1:23 pm
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
Border crossing reports: Cildir/Aktas-Kartsakhi (Turkey-Georgia)

Last post by KaYe « Wed Apr 13, 2022 1:21 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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The Border Cildir/Aktas-Kartsakhi (Turkey-Georgia) is open again. We've crossed it yesterday. Mostly truck drivers passing that border. So the custom...
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Last post by KaYe
Wed Apr 13, 2022 1:21 am
Wagah Border (Lahore - Amritsar) PAK - IND

Last post by AsiabyBike « Tue Apr 12, 2022 9:52 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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Can anyone share any experience / advice on crossing the Wagah border with a Pakistani evisa?

I ask as one of the evisa requirements is proof of a...
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Last post by AsiabyBike
Tue Apr 12, 2022 9:52 am
Passing to Abkhazia from Enguri Border

Last post by Robinhio84 « Mon Apr 11, 2022 4:35 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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Same here. Tried three times between December

Upon filling in the form you receive this hopeful message

“ Your application form has been...
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Last post by Robinhio84
Mon Apr 11, 2022 4:35 am
War in Ukraine: effects on Silk Road travel Q&A

Last post by Kvaesa « Tue Apr 05, 2022 1:26 am
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by raspberrysoda » Thu Feb 24, 2022 1:13 pm

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Hi everyone,

considering the fact Russia is at its shenanigans right now - will it prevent me from somehow flying to central Asia in two and a half...

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Hi there, I'm thinking of heading to Uzbekistan and Tajikistan this summer. One of my travel buddies is an ethnic Russian (Canadian/Russian dual...

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Last post by Kvaesa
Tue Apr 05, 2022 1:26 am
Border Crossing Iran-Turkey: Esendere-Sero

Last post by interrailer « Thu Mar 31, 2022 12:07 am
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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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Crossed this border last week. Took the Nightbus from Teheran to Urmia. Arrival at 6am. It was snowy so taxi driver (spoke some English) wanted 2...

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Last post by interrailer
Thu Mar 31, 2022 12:07 am
Bazargan to Gurbulak (Iran/Turkey) border crossing Q&A

Last post by interrailer « Wed Mar 30, 2022 11:53 pm
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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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Crossed in March that border and many of the infos are outdated.

There are several more buses going from Erzurum to Dogubeyazit than shown online....
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Last post by interrailer
Wed Mar 30, 2022 11:53 pm
"Money management": can I still use ATMs / online payment?

Last post by Bakhtiyark « Wed Mar 30, 2022 4:48 am
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by Kasia » Mon Mar 21, 2022 2:44 pm

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In the thread War in Ukraine: effects on Silk Road travel Q&A there was a brief discussion about the CA banking systems (and economy in general) and...

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Hi

UK BASED…. Lloyds TSB and NatWest.

Is it worth getting one of those cash cards - just in case?

Any recommendations of best UK cards to use in...

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Last post by Bakhtiyark
Wed Mar 30, 2022 4:48 am
Posof (TR) - Vale (GEO): border crossing reports

Last post by adi « Wed Mar 23, 2022 5:24 pm
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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 Ellen, yes the Sarpi border crossing from Turkey to Georgia (on the main coastal highway near Batumi) is open to tourists on foot, bicycle, auto,...
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Last post by adi
Wed Mar 23, 2022 5:24 pm
Ferry from Baku to Kazakhstan, and driving through the stan's

Last post by Paola Viajera « Mon Mar 21, 2022 3:49 pm
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by Garrian » Tue Mar 15, 2022 9:48 am
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Hello.

I am Norwegian citizen, and I have parked my car in Georgia, while im in Norway. We plan to fly to Georgia and drive to Baku, take the ferry...

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Dear Garrian,

how difficult is that procedure?
Any link to a description?
thank you
peter

hi guys,
we just did that procedure with Georgian...
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Last post by Paola Viajera
Mon Mar 21, 2022 3:49 pm
Ishkashim border crossing (and market): open or closed?

Last post by matt2matt2002 « Tue Mar 08, 2022 9:55 pm
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by szelka » Sat Jun 13, 2015 4:27 pm
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Hi,

I would be grateful, if you could post some news, whether Eshkashem crossing is open, once you get to know.

Thanks

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What is the current situation of the bazaar? Is it active these days?

And is the access to Gbao?
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Last post by matt2matt2002
Tue Mar 08, 2022 9:55 pm
"Exclave of Sokh" (Uzbekistan). Cross or avoid?

Last post by Bakhtiyark « Tue Mar 08, 2022 6:34 pm
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by lulo » Tue Dec 31, 2019 5:47 pm

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I am modifying the route of my trip to cross from Kyrgyzstan to Tajikistan through the Batken – Isfara Border Crossing, but looking the map i found...

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Is this a regular border checkpoint? Could a foreigner (visa exempt on both sides) cross?

I haven't been able to with KZ passport on my own car,...

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Tue Mar 08, 2022 6:34 pm

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