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Im having a "moment". I was sure i updated my progress. On the eastern side of Ukrainien towns they have military checkpoints checking all traffic coming from the east. I had no problems at all. I stayed overnight in luhansk and got to the border early with no hassle or fuss.
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Good Info
Hi NearlyHomelessNick,
We are in Varna Bulgaria at the moment but come Monday or Tuesday we will be heading north first into Romania then Moldova across Ukraine to Kiev and then up to the Russian border area to start our trip to Mongolia and beyond any info would be much appreciated.
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Dave & Les
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4 May 2014
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Im having a "moment". I was sure i updated my progress. On the eastern side of Ukrainien towns they have military checkpoints checking all traffic coming from the east. I had no problems at all. I stayed overnight in luhansk and got to the border early with no hassle or fuss.
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Interesting to hear, I was planning on staying north in Luhansk Region and exiting to Russia around Millerovo... Good to hear you passed through Luhansk itself without problems.
Out of interest, could you tell me which border you crossed? Was it the one from Krasnodon (UA) to Donetsk (RU, not the one in Ukraine)??
Thanks
Daniel
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Visa Type?
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Im having a "moment". I was sure i updated my progress. On the eastern side of Ukrainien towns they have military checkpoints checking all traffic coming from the east. I had no problems at all. I stayed overnight in luhansk and got to the border early with no hassle or fuss.
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First, sorry to see your other post on your crash in China.
I'm applying from USA for a Russian Visa and the rest of my group (Europeans) used a "AUTO TOURISM" Voucher for an "AUTO TOURIST" Visa.
The Embassy won't accept the Voucher from that particular company used by our group so I have a new one but it's plain old TOURIST (not AUTO Tourist). If you don't mind checking, which type visa did you have and if it's a plain old Tourist VISA did you have any issues showing up with a vehicle? Are you German National?
Thanks and get well!
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I've just locked my passport away in the station safe. I can check tomorrow but please remind me. I'm suscribed to this thread so I'll get a mail reminder.
Im British and used a london based visa agency "real russia" the russian visa was no problem entry and exit was hassle free. Friendly and helpfull but 100%
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I've just locked my passport away in the station safe. I can check tomorrow but please remind me. I'm suscribed to this thread so I'll get a mail reminder.
Im British and used a london based visa agency "real russia" the russian visa was no problem entry and exit was hassle free. Friendly and helpfull but 100%
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Thanks Nick!
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I decided not to enter Luhansk Oblast at present, just didn't seem worth the risk.
I crossed into Russia at an obscure border: Velika Pysarevka (UA) / Grayvoron (RU).
The road on the Ukrainian side is so utterly appalling that there is almost no traffic; I was pretty much the only one there. Both sides were friendly and relaxed, though I got a lot of attention from the Ukrainian guards (mostly out of boredom I imagine).
The main border between Kharkiv and Belgorod is also working, I should really have used that one.
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I've just locked my passport away in the station safe. I can check tomorrow but please remind me.
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Nick, friendly reminder to check your Russian Visa to see if it was a TOURIST or AUTO-TOURIST ("АВТО ТУРИЗМ") Visa under the PURPOSE OF ENTRY?
Hope you're escape plan is going OK!
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Nick, friendly reminder to check your Russian Visa to see if it was a TOURIST or AUTO-TOURIST ("АВТО ТУРИЗМ") Visa under the PURPOSE OF ENTRY?
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Please explain your repeated references to this mysterious "auto-tourist" visa...I've had many many Russian visas in my time and have never heard of, or needed, a so-called "auto-tourism" visa. why do you think it matters?
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Please explain your repeated references to this mysterious "auto-tourist" visa...I've had many many Russian visas in my time and have never heard of, or needed, a so-called "auto-tourism" visa. why do you think it matters?
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If one get a voucher that says "auto-tourism" from ones contacts in Russia its seems quite obvious that its natural to apply for a "auto-tourism" visa as well.....
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Please explain your repeated references to this mysterious "auto-tourist" visa...I've had many many Russian visas in my time and have never heard of, or needed, a so-called "auto-tourism" visa. why do you think it matters?
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That's kind of what I'm trying to determine - does it matter? An earlier post indicates that if you're traveling by MC (or any vehicle I presume) then you need an "Auto-Tourism" Voucher/Visa.
http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hub...189#post393724
A group I'm traveling with in August were provided "Auto-Tourism" Vouchers but the Russian Embassy in Washington DC rejected my application. The reason provided was that my Voucher company was not legit (or something along those lines). However, all others in the group used the same voucher and obtained "Auto-Tourism" Visas from different embassies (UK, Norway...). So, I obtained a "Tourist" Voucher provided through my Visa Processing company but they only offered a "Tourist" Voucher and not an "Auto-Tourism" voucher. SO, I then changed my Visa Application to reflect just a plain old "Tourism" Visa. I'm trying to get a warm fuzzy that not having an Auto Tourism Visa isn't going to be a problem when I showup at the border!!!
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If one get a voucher that says "auto-tourism" from ones contacts in Russia its seems quite obvious that its natural to apply for a "auto-tourism" visa as well.....
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Yes, that's what I did the first time. Per above, I now have just a "Tourism" Voucher and am applying for a matching "Tourism" Visa.
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Thanks guys. Sounds like the Tourism visa should work fine then. Still curious why they even have an Auto Tourism voucher and visa as an option!
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You can enter with a vehicle on a normal tourist visa.
Auto turizm will be on your invitation if you are specifically being invited with the purpose of driving.
Whatever your invitation says, make sure it matches your answer on the application form for the visa.
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You can enter with a vehicle on a normal tourist visa.
Auto turizm will be on your invitation if you are specifically being invited with the purpose of driving.
Whatever your invitation says, make sure it matches your answer on the application form for the visa.
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We crossed from Ukraine to Russia June 10th I think it was. The Ukraine guards wouldn't let us out unless we purchased Russian vehicle insurance. Green card they called it. We went into a shed with a bed in it, and a large lady who was very polite charged us $60 each for a form she filled in.......all before we got out of Ukraine.
We were never asked for it to get into Russia????....it all seemed a bit of a scam to us.
When I get home, I'll post a copy of it so anyone can download it and fill their own details in....
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