Shemonaika border crossing (Russia-Kazakhstan)

[steven]

Please read and post reports on the Shemonaikha border crossing between Kazakhstan and Russia below.

We summarize all info on the Kazakhstan border crossings page.

[alkatraz]

Hi,
I want to cross the border Kazakhstan Russia tomorrow morning by Shemonaika
it is open to foreigners ??
thank you
christian

[steven]

No, bilateral, see http://caravanistan.com/border-crossings/kazakhstan/ and http://www.rosgranitsa.ru/ru/pp/622504/description

I just found this website, very useful. Will re-edit the Kazakhstan article according to the new info there.

[alkatraz]

The border is open for foreigners
We have cross it today very easily ( less than 1 hour )
Thanks
Christian
side-errant.blogspot.com

[steven]

Thank you! It seems the Russians are either wrong, or just talking about the railroad. We are talking about this one, right?

https://www.google.kz/maps/place/%D0%A2 ... d4d8?hl=en

[alkatraz]

no sorry we ride with a motorcycle and we crossed by road.

[Thomas_HH]

We crossed also by car in July. No problems, the most easiest crossing we've ever had.

[altohr]

Just crossed by motorcycle today. It didnt even take an hour and i got two stamps. So it seems like they registered me. Everyone was really friendly. They not even checked the stuff on my bike (Kazakhstan and Russian border side). The russians just asked me about weapons and the kasakhi guy asked me if i feel gud

[steven]

thanks

[altohr]

Can someone maybe confirm if im really registered. Because they didnt put the second stamp on the bottom left side. I also didnt have to fill out any additional paper. But he scanned my passport and visa.