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Pakistan to India border crossing
I am going overland from UK to OZ early next year. Does anyone know if you can cross the border near Bhuttewala and go to Jaisalmer. This route seems far shorter than going north in Pakistan and crossing over at Wagah.
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Hello Simon,

as far as we know, no-one can cross anywhere else but at Wagha/Attari - unfortunately, I know.
Never heard of anyone, nor have any info it was ever possible after 1947.

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Thanks for the response
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Originally posted by iris_trui:
Hello Simon,

as far as we know, no-one can cross anywhere else but at Wagha/Attari - unfortunately, I know.
Never heard of anyone, nor have any info it was ever possible after 1947.

Trui
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hello
yes, the only border crossing i ve herad of is near lahore at amritsar
you can contact iann of the pakistani hubb community

happy trails

carnet de passage en douanes is needed in pak

i ll be there again for work unfpa mid september for 15 days or 2 years

inch aallah

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On this subject, I am currently in India with an Enfield but no Carnet.

What difficulties will I encounter at Waggah, if I attempt to cross with the bike?
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Ade,
unfortunately the answer is "after LOADS of discussions, the Pakistanis MIGHT (just might !) put your bike on the train to the Iran border". That's in the best of cases. We met two French bikers who travelled without Carnet (in Iran, travelling west), and heard of others who had to leave their van at the Iran/Pak border (travelling east). Pakistan does not accept any transit without Carnet. That's the way it is.

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Thanks Trui, I feared as much.
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hello
i had to extend my carnet when i was in pakistan, they are very nice

the adress of automobile club of pakistan
155, chenab block
allama iqbal town
lahore 54570
tel : 9242- 784 11 54
fax : 9242- 744 5320
email : aapkint [at} hotmail {spot/dot!] com

they may help you

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When you get to the border.. DON'T miss the border ceremony. It's every night at sunset and It's GREAT!

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