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Korday border crossing reports (Almaty-Bishkek)

Last post by creativecheif « Sat Feb 29, 2020 2:02 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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Came on marshuka from Almaty to Bishkek yesterday. No one warned me, the Korday border is now closed for foreigners, they were only allowing Kazakh...
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Sat Feb 29, 2020 2:02 pm
Passing to Abkhazia from Enguri Border

Last post by Renangreinert « Fri Feb 28, 2020 4:54 pm
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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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I tried to cross the border yesterday (27/02/2020). It was closed due the Coronavirus.
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Last post by Renangreinert
Fri Feb 28, 2020 4:54 pm
Temirbaba (Turkmen-Kazakh) border crossing reports

Last post by eyescrime13 « Fri Feb 28, 2020 11:15 am
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by Milad » Fri Jul 20, 2018 9:40 am

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The British Foreign and Commonwealth¹ office reports that the Turkmen-Kazhakh border has been closed until further notice. As always when the...

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Turkmens are paving the highway to the Kazakh border

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Last post by eyescrime13
Fri Feb 28, 2020 11:15 am
Talas - Taraz border (KAZ - KG)

Last post by nils.hagen « Wed Feb 19, 2020 7:36 pm
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by cristiano » Wed Jun 08, 2016 3:16 pm

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Hello,
has anybody any recent info about the border between Talas and Taraz for foireigners?
Is it still open and working?
Is the border situatued...

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I use this border crossing fairly regularly. Taxis to and from Talas are 200 som. They leave from Talas on the north side of the bazaar, look for a...

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Last post by nils.hagen
Wed Feb 19, 2020 7:36 pm
Border crossing report: Zamin Uud – Erlian (MON - China)

Last post by cztt346 « Mon Feb 10, 2020 12:48 pm
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by 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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When the famous train K3(Beijing-Ulanbator-Moscow) arrived at Erlian Station, the loudspeakers started playing a Chinese march called Welcome March ....

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Last post by cztt346
Mon Feb 10, 2020 12:48 pm
Ethnic conflict near Kordai border crossing (Bishkek to Almaty)

Last post by bwv812 « Sat Feb 08, 2020 9:07 pm
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by Christian77 » Sat Feb 08, 2020 4:12 am

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Men from two villages in Kazakhstan near the Kyrgyz border, one Kazakh and one Dungan, have been fighting overnight. The government claims that it is...

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Seems to be Kazakh-Dungan ethnic conflict that started similar to the Osh riots in 2010 or the 2008 Shaoguan incident in China: rumors of the ethnic...

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Sat Feb 08, 2020 9:07 pm
Wagah Border (Lahore - Amritsar) PAK - IND

Last post by cycleourworlddotcom « Sat Feb 08, 2020 5:30 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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Has anyone crossed the border with a drone? I hear drones are usually confiscated when flying into India but also hear that guards often will miss...
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Last post by cycleourworlddotcom
Sat Feb 08, 2020 5:30 pm
Silk Road travel with dogs Q&A

Last post by Christian77 « Tue Feb 04, 2020 9:30 pm
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by baikalsprinter » Thu Feb 23, 2017 7:51 pm
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Hello, we are a german couple and are planning a trip to the stan-countries this year. Our dog loves traveling in our campingcar, so she will come...

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While this thread seems to be all about vaccinations and border crossings, I think it needs some info on the cultural side. I can't speak for...
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Last post by Christian77
Tue Feb 04, 2020 9:30 pm
Qolma/Kulma pass (China-Tajikistan) border crossing reports

Last post by Albin « Tue Jan 28, 2020 10:07 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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Crossed from Tajikistan to China on 26.12.2019

I had no idea whether the border was open or not as there was no information anywhere...
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Last post by Albin
Tue Jan 28, 2020 10:07 am
Azerbaijan to Russia border crossings reports

Last post by Renangreinert « Thu Jan 23, 2020 8:44 pm
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by roro » Sat Nov 19, 2016 9:49 am
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Hi,

Someyears ago, I've heard than this border crossing is not very advised , due to security reasons in Daghestan.
Please let me know if the the...

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Hi,

I have crossed with my girlfriend the border from Russia to Azerbaijan today. Everything went fine, but we had a hard time with the police on...
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Last post by Renangreinert
Thu Jan 23, 2020 8:44 pm
Posof (TR) - Vale (GEO): border crossing reports

Last post by andrewk « Tue Jan 21, 2020 11:37 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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In January 2020 we travelled from Akhaltsikhe in Georgia to Kars in Turkey.

We found some of the information online and from locals in Georgia (ie...
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Last post by andrewk
Tue Jan 21, 2020 11:37 am
Penjikent Border Crossing Reports

Last post by LisaB « Sat Jan 18, 2020 1:07 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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An updated report for this 2020. Has the new bus started from Samarkand to Pendjikent. Can I get from Samarkand to Dushanbe in a day.. Thank YOU
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Last post by LisaB
Sat Jan 18, 2020 1:07 pm
Border crossing report: Parviz Khan (Kermanshah - Sulaymaniyah) Iran - Iraqi Kurdistan

Last post by steven « Mon Jan 13, 2020 11:12 am
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by steven » Mon Jan 13, 2020 11:10 am

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Please post all your questions and reports about the Parviz Khan border crossing between Iran and Iraqi Kurdistan below.

We summarize all...

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Via e-mail:

The crossing point is somewhat 40 kilometers away from Kalar. Be careful to watch out for the right direction as the way is a little bit...

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Last post by steven
Mon Jan 13, 2020 11:12 am
Border crossing greece turkey

Last post by sammikaro « Wed Jan 08, 2020 8:07 pm

by sammikaro » Wed Jan 08, 2020 8:07 pm

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my girlfriend and I adopted a greek stray today, Linda. We told the vet that we are going to turkey after greece. She told us because the border...

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Last post by sammikaro
Wed Jan 08, 2020 8:07 pm
"Exclave of Sokh" (Uzbekistan). Cross or avoid?

Last post by lulo « Wed Jan 01, 2020 10:18 am
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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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Don't worry. You must be looking at an old map or an old route. Every driver between Osh and Batken goes on the new road that avoids the enclave. Use...

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Last post by lulo
Wed Jan 01, 2020 10:18 am
Border crossing Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan (Isfara-Batken)

Last post by lulo « Tue Dec 31, 2019 4:09 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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Thank you so much for all your information ;)

Next Spring i go to Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, but now i have to change some part of the route of...
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Last post by lulo
Tue Dec 31, 2019 4:09 pm
Karamyk - Daroot Korgan crossing (KG- TAJ) updates

Last post by lulo « Mon Dec 30, 2019 10:49 pm
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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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Hola!
Please, somebody know if the Karamyk-Daroot Crossing Border still closed?

Any update?

Thank you so much.

Happy New Year 2020

LULO
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Last post by lulo
Mon Dec 30, 2019 10:49 pm
Quetta - Zahedan border crossing (Pak -> Iran)

Last post by fra81 « Tue Dec 24, 2019 6:04 am
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by Osc » Sun Dec 10, 2017 4:11 am

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Hi all,
We are three australians planning to cross from pakistan to Iran in 2018.
I have not come across any reports of anyone crossing the border in...

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Solo female, Italian traveler crossed the Taftan border from Pakistan to Iran on the 4th of December 2019.
I arrived by train to Quetta on the 2nd of...

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Last post by fra81
Tue Dec 24, 2019 6:04 am
Irkeshtam Pass: Kyrgyzstan (Osh - Sary Tash) to China (Kashgar)

Last post by Mignon_travels « Fri Dec 13, 2019 11:46 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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We crossed the Irkhestam border (from Kyrgyzstan to China) in October 2019. Here are some important tips to keep in mind when you decide to go there....
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Last post by Mignon_travels
Fri Dec 13, 2019 11:46 am
Border crossing reports: Cildir/Aktas-Kartsakhi (Turkey-Georgia)

Last post by Mohamad81 « Tue Dec 03, 2019 9:01 pm
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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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Is this the official name that is written on the crossing stamp?
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Last post by Mohamad81
Tue Dec 03, 2019 9:01 pm
Price to buy whole shared taxi: Dushanbe to Penjikent

Last post by ET_ « Tue Dec 03, 2019 7:30 am
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by northinsouth1 » Fri Nov 29, 2019 2:35 pm

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Hi all--

A simple question: my wife and I may want to reserve an entire shared taxi to get from Dushanbe to Penjikent (from there, we need to cross...

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I got Rohan’s number off TripAdvisor, he’d be delighted with a call. He will probably take you to the border, however we spent the night in town. If...

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Last post by ET_
Tue Dec 03, 2019 7:30 am
Border crossing Kaplanbek - Tamozhnya (Kaz - Uz)

Last post by GMJA « Wed Nov 27, 2019 11:20 am
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by aern » Wed Jul 25, 2018 11:38 am

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Hi everyone. I hope this topic doesn't exist yet, if so excuse me, we don't have very good reception at the moment.

We just crossed the border...

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We crossed the Kaplanbek border crossing with our own car. Well...I don't recommend. The kazakh part was fine. Just make sure you don't pay anything...

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Last post by GMJA
Wed Nov 27, 2019 11:20 am
Russia Altai permit

Last post by steven « Fri Nov 22, 2019 1:51 pm
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by Ronnie79 » Sat Jun 13, 2015 11:27 am
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Hi!

In a week or two we are planning to drive with own cars from Kazakhstan to Mongolia through the Altai region. We are planning stay on the main...

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Found this in an old note of mine while doing a cleanup, not sure what the date is, just another data point a traveler has e-mailed me in the past:...
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Last post by steven
Fri Nov 22, 2019 1:51 pm
Hojayli - Konye-Urgench border crossing (UZ - TM)

Last post by rhinomaxil « Sun Nov 17, 2019 12:37 pm
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by camgaut » Sat Apr 18, 2015 6:53 pm
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Can anyone confirm borders in Turkmenistan are closed on weekends? Thanks a lot in advance!

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Hi,

Crossed this border on November 6th from Uzbekistan to Turkmenistan on a transit visa. Stayed in Besqala hostel the night before in Nukus...
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Last post by rhinomaxil
Sun Nov 17, 2019 12:37 pm
Driving Georgian Car to Turkey without Georgian ID

Last post by ojones « Sun Nov 10, 2019 4:28 pm
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by ojones » Fri Apr 27, 2018 5:28 pm

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I was denied today trying to pass a the Black Sea border from Georgia to Turkey because, while my car is registered in my name, I do not have a...

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but i would say it'll be tough to get in

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Sun Nov 10, 2019 4:28 pm

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