Europe to Asia

[MalOakey]

Hi All, Looking at trying to get from Europe to Singapore late this year, has anyone crossed through Iran, Pakistan or Myanmar recently? Fair few warnings to not travel through these countries, as always.
From what i can see from Individual Country websites they are all open to tourists.

[eurasiaoverland]

Originally Posted by MalOakey

Hi All, Looking at trying to get from Europe to Singapore late this year, has anyone crossed through Iran, Pakistan or Myanmar recently? Fair few warnings to not travel through these countries, as always.
From what i can see from Individual Country websites they are all open to tourists.

Myanmar is closed. Others open, Iran not possible with own transport if travelling with a UK/US/Canadian passport.

[FluxWild]

German Ministry of Foreign Affair

Myanmar - departure and transit

It is possible to leave the country by international air transport, but there are currently only a few flight connections, including those operated by Myanmar Airlines International, Singapore Airlines, Thai Smile or Myanmar National Airlines, which can be booked through the airlines, travel portals or travel agencies. Early booking is recommended.

Domestic flights are available to a limited extent. Border crossings to India that can be reached by land are apparently still closed to passenger traffic. At other border crossings, crossing the border by land is often only possible for nationals of the respective neighboring countries.

SOURCE SOURCE II (look down in the comments)

As well the border between Iran and Pakistan, or more explicit the area of Balochistan, looks still not so save. SOURCE

I dont wanna scare, just inform.

[sasco]

Hi
Going that way in September 1. from Slovenia.
Working on visas right now

[sasco]

Hi
Traveling 2up in Sep. 1. on Triumph Tiger from Slovenia to Thailand.
Working on visas right now.

[eurasiaoverland]

Which visa?

The Myanmar - India border is closed. The insurgency in Chin State, Burma and the ethnic violence in Manipur, India (both either side of the border) which have both recently flared up (since the Burmese military coup which seems to have anyway sealed the border) are good reasons for both countries to keep their border closed.

In other words, there is not really any reason to think that the India - Myanmar border will open any time soon. Make sure you have an alternative plan to reach Singapore as it's highly unlikey you will get there overland (unless you go through China).

EO

[Rowsi]

I am at the moment starting to look into Visa for the Turkey Iran Pakistan India route any tips? I guess get them all before I leave which is end of September.

I guess looking at the Iranian evisa site I need a tourist visa and not a transit visa, I ask as transit visa is "allows foreign citizens to pass through Iran with no purpose of stay" which is kind of me as my purpose is to pass through, but will indeed visit places as I do so...

[eurasiaoverland]

As long as your passport is not from the US, UK or Canada, and you don't profess to being a journalist or spy etc, Iranian tourist visas are easy. Get an invitation from a travel agency (costs around EUR 35) and choose your embassy. Picking it up then becomes a formality.

People very occasionally get transit visas, but I would not count on getting one. Any application for a visa made independently (i.e. without an inviting agency) is likely to take longer and there is a good chance of being refused (or rather waiting for weeks with no response).

[Rowsi]

Originally Posted by eurasiaoverland

As long as your passport is not from the US, UK or Canada, and you don't profess to being a journalist or spy etc, Iranian tourist visas are easy. Get an invitation from a travel agency (costs around EUR 35) and choose your embassy. Picking it up then becomes a formality.

People very occasionally get transit visas, but I would not count on getting one. Any application for a visa made independently (i.e. without an inviting agency) is likely to take longer and there is a good chance of being refused (or rather waiting for weeks with no response).

Thanks for that, I could try Trailfinders here in Cork City.
Edited,

Just checked out Visa Central, who can help me with Pakistan but say Iran is to be done by myself. I'll keep looking.

[Tomkat]

Originally Posted by Rowsi

Thanks for that, I could try Trailfinders here in Cork City.
Edited,

Just checked out Visa Central, who can help me with Pakistan but say Iran is to be done by myself. I'll keep looking.

IIRC there is an OVERLAND IRAN group on Facebook who could be worth hitting up.

[Rowsi]

Originally Posted by Tomkat

IIRC there is an OVERLAND IRAN group on Facebook who could be worth hitting up.

Thanks

[eurasiaoverland]

Originally Posted by Rowsi

Thanks for that, I could try Trailfinders here in Cork City.
Edited,

Just checked out Visa Central, who can help me with Pakistan but say Iran is to be done by myself. I'll keep looking.

A great source for Iranian visa information:

https://caravanistan.com/visa/iran/#...20on%20arrival.

Caravanistan no longer seem to offer Iranian visa invitations, but I have used this company in the past:

https://en.key2persia.com/home

I also read of people using the following agency (I have not used it myself):

https://www.tappersia.com/iran-visa-policy/

EO

[SeniGreg]

I think your only option is send your bike sea freight from Mumbai, India to Port Klang (Kuala Lumpur), Malaysia. All up packing, loading, shipping, customs etc etc is around 30 days doing it the other way round (Malaysia-India).

There is currently no viable overland route from Central Asia/India to SEAsia. Given India/Burma border closed.

[Motor Rambler]

Plans for this upcoming epic trip keeps changing. At first the ride was from Europe to Vladistok via Turkey, Caucuses, Central Asia, Mongolia, and Siberia. And ship my bike back home. That was before the invasion of Ukraine. And now since Russia is a no go for many obvious reasons. I was looking at going through Pakistan, India and into SE Asia. But see now the border between India and Burma are closed. So this leaves me with passage through China from Kyrgyzstan (preferably along the Northern slope of the Himalayas through Tibet and then come out of China into Laos. The issue I see with China is its nightmarishly bureaucracy and costs of getting my bike registered into the country. Chinese drivers license, guided escorts, etc. Yes I know even if I was able to take the Pakistan/India route I would still have to go through China for that 1-2 day trip between Kyrgyzstan and Pakistan but taking the Tibetan route although would be an epic route in itself. I'm not sure how do able this is. The only alternative I was thinking was to have my bike shipped by truck from the Kyrgyzstan border all with way through China to the Laos border? Any suggestions?

[Rognv]

Originally Posted by Motor Rambler

And now since Russia is a no go for many obvious reasons.

The only alternative I was thinking

Any suggestions?

One alternative may be trying to change your mind and get information about the ¨Russia no go¨ idea.