Ishkashim border crossing (and market): open or closed?

[murg]

Hey!

Has anyone got any recent information about the border market and the possibility of crossing into the Afghan side of town on a Tajik visa?

I've been to Khorog 2 weeks ago.
The Afghan Market takes place there, close to the Airport.
In my opinion it is not worth visiting it.

No crossing to Afghanistan with Tajik visa.

At the Afghan consulate in Khorog you can get a Visa.
You also can get a permission to enter with a foreign licensed vehicle.
I have seen the visa, issued to an Australian, and the permission for his kazakh registered motorbike.

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[togreiser]

Does anyone have some updated information (2019) about safety and border crossing? Any information is appreciated. I'm planning on doing a daytrip with visa in September.

[jacoblab1]

I crossed it back into Tajikistan yesterday. No safety issues and very friendly border guards. Afghan guards even took selfies with me, and didn't mind if I took photos at the border crossing area.

[devonys]

Border market was closed on August 24, 2019, with conflicting reports as to why (maybe “trouble”, maybe holiday). Was open the prior weekend according to guest house, and likely to be open next weekend.

[steven]

An article about the newly re-opened (or not?) Ishkashim border market: https://www.novastan.org/fr/tadjikistan ... ichkachim/

[raspberrysoda]

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

[matt2matt2002]

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

And is the access to Gbao?

[jetdude]

bwv812, thank you, yes, I understood that, and that's all I wanted to do then.
Thank you

[Laylarni]

Border market was closed on August 24, 2019, with conflicting reports as to why (maybe “trouble”, maybe holiday). Was open the prior weekend according to guest house, and likely to be open next weekend.

what guest house did you stay in?

[filling.white.spots]

Border market is open. Actually we are at it right now and today is a Saturday. We arrived around 10, when it was still not too busy. Nice market. Just a short passport check at the Tajikan side.