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Hi all
I've done plenty of travel (motorbike) in Europe and Morocco over the years but this time i want to go East


Anyway what i'm after is info on these countries regarding paper work and Visas

Please bare in mind that i hold a British passport and my bike DR or XT (thats another story) is French reg

French Ins. covers all the named countries except Russia and Moldova

So heres the list

France......OK

Italy.......OK

Slovenia....OK

Croatia.....OK

Montenegro..?????

Kosovo......?????

Serbia......?????

Bulgaria....OK

Turkey......?????

Georgia.....?????

Russia......?????

Ukraine.....?????

Moldova.....????? (may miss here if i have time to get to Kiev)

Romania.....OK

Hungary.....OK

I'm open to all suggestions and ideas i'll be camping , wild and sites and the odd hotel with a 4 to 5 week schedule

Due to leave at the end of May ....ish

What bike ?????????????

I bought the XT660Z for the trip , tried it on the last Maroc trip and its a great bike but fcuking heavy !!!

Then there's my Donkey DR650 ..... IMHO the best bike i've ever owned

I don't know !!! time will tell and there's always to DR250 to fall back on

Again thanks in anticipation for any answers you give

Phil
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Only visa i see you need is for Russia, i suggest you get a double 30 day entry visa (no need for 1 year multi entry business for this trip) and not single to be safe as you can only get a Russian visa in the country you hold your passport (UK)
if you decide to cross again back in

As for insurance you can buy most at the borders you cross.

Which way are you going clockwise or anti clockwise?

For Georgia you cant cross into Russia along the black sea coastal road in Georgia as there is a country called Abkhazia which you can only enter from Russian side and then cant cross into Georgia from. it you go to Abkhazia (not only Google maps) in which you need a visa for then you will have problems going into Georgia so prob best to miss Abkhazia out all together for this trip

Abkhazia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

For crossing Georgia to Russia (or other way round) you will go Kazbegi in Georgia to Vladikavkaz in North Ossetia in which the route is very beautiful



Sounds like a nice trip
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Have a word with a guy called Si on ABR (Ex-RM), he's doing this route this May and is up to date with all the info needed.



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Hi Wesley
Read your RxR by the way

Plan on doing the pass you mentioned "Kaz to Vlad" but didn't know about this hiden country of Abkhazia !!! so big thanks mate

I'll be doing it anticlockwise route and hopefully lots of wandering

Cheers Phil
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Hi Harty
Cheers mate ive PMed him
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Have a word with a guy called Si on ABR (Ex-RM), he's doing this route this May and is up to date with all the info needed.
Harty please excuse my ignorance but what is ex RM? does that stand for Rally Mechanic or some think ?

If so it would be good to go with a Rally Mechanic i am sure for any breakdowns
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Hi Wesley
Read your RxR by the way

Plan on doing the pass you mentioned "Kaz to Vlad" but didn't know about this hiden country of Abkhazia !!! so big thanks mate

I'll be doing it anticlockwise route and hopefully lots of wandering

Cheers Phil
Yes i made this mistake
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Harty please excuse my ignorance but what is ex RM? does that stand for Rally Mechanic or some think ?

If so it would be good to go with a Rally Mechanic i am sure for any breakdowns
Hi Wesley, nope that's his username on the forum, as in ex-Royal Marine. Cheers
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