Border Tajikistan-Kyrgyzstan
 

Hi, I'm planning a trip in central Asia and looking for info about border Tajikistan-Kyrgyzstan: is possible take visa for Kyrgyzstan and fuel on M41 road or at border? And info roe transit visa of Turkmenistan, is possible to take it in Turkey or Armenia or Iran? Thanks a lot!!!!!

Where are you from? Normally (but not always) you don't need a visa for Kyrgyzstan.
Fuel: m41 Sary-Tash in Kyrg. 25km after border.
Turkmenistan: apply in home country, pick up on the road is the safest way i'd say.. i pi ked it up in Tehran, pretty easy (not like Armenia where the embassy is like hell)

For up-to-date information on borders, visas, road conditions, check this great website:

Caravanistan | The Silk Road Travel Guide

There is even a forum where there is very up to date info.

Thanks a lot for info!!! Antonio, I'm from Milan, Italy! But I've notice about the Embassy in Ankara for Turkmenistan visa, have you experience about?

hello Scalpo,
you can have benzine a Murgab
i think that you can buy benzine at alichour and Karakul .
We have GSA so we have a big tank.
for visa french people dont' need visa to Kyrkyzstan I think that europeen people also?
We go again on the M41 in june in 2015 .
you can see photo in my web site and on this vidéo
les routes du pamir


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCh-RpHSOFY


tiger

Hi Tiger, when do you start from France? May be we meet on the road!! I'll start at the end of march! Tres Jolie ton website :) Il y a beaucoup de belles photo!!!!

Do you know if to keep Turkmenistan transit visa in iranian or turkish Embassy, I need also an invitation letter?

Hello , we start from france at 10 of may .
Yes if it s possible i hope that we can meet on the road. .
I would like to take a visa for Turkmenistan in turkey or iran also . Normaly we can have a letter from consulate turkmène in french . Other french biker cross this border only witn a invitation letter and they made visa at border with 150 euros :-(

You do not need an invitation letter fora transit visa. Only for a tourist visa.

Some embassies will apply for the visa for you and send you a visa authorisation. You don't need to send them your passport (just copies) and you don;t have to pay anything. You print this off and get your visa at the border.

I did this in June 2014 - arrived at the remote border crossing between Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan with this authorisation which I was sent by the London Embassy, and paid US$35 for the visa.

Hi Tiger, I'll start my trip on 01 april, but I dont know how many time the weather will take me to arrive after Iran!! Thanks Eurasiaoverland!!! Very important info!!!!

Ciao Scalpo,
I'm from Milan too:-)

As for the info you asked for:
-Kyrgyzstan visa: you don't need it
-Fuel on M41 is not a problem: you only need to ask in villages
-Turkmenistan visa: many different options, but not that easy, it depends how much time you do have.

Wich bike are you using for this trip?
Where do you live in Milan?

Hi dears, I'm local from. Tajikistan, Dushanbe, call me any time and I will help you with everything, see my page for moto travelers via Pamir

Tajmotowave.com
Tajmotowave.tj

Hi crisidsto, I live near Baggio, and my bike is a Transalp totally modified! Thanks for your info!!!! We can meet a day if you like!!
Thanks Farik, I'll take your address with me!! ;)

Nice to meet you here :-)

My girlfriend used to live in Baggio...if you need any info or just drink a beer, write me at crisidsto at gmail dot com and we'll organize...

Hi Antonio, do you remember how many time toke you to have visa in Teheran?

Hey Scalpo
I only picked up my Turkmen visa which takes still a few hours (they make you fill out the application form again).
I applied for the visa in my home country (Belgium) 4 weeks prior to picking it up... luckily i did that because I was the only one who was permitted exit via Konye-Urgench (so I could visit the crater)...

So, I can't ask for the visa directly to Iran or turkey?!!!!!!

I believe you can (pretty sure), but give it also at least 3 weeks and if it's still like last year, you might not get the borders you asked for. But look these things up, I'm unsure why i did get and others didn't get Konye-Urgench...

I'm really angry!!!! Thanks to my travel agency I risk of not having transit for Turkmenistan!!!!!! :censored: :censored: :censored:

Contact intelservizi in Rome: they have been able to obtain a transit visa for me a few years ago..

ciao!
cristiano

I'm just angry with them!!!!! :thumbdown:

I used them a few times and never had a problem.
I told you obtaining Turkmenistan transit visa can be a problem sometimes...

Did they offered you a tourist visa as a plan B?

Other option can be contact Stantours: they are a well known agency which operates in the area and maybe they can give you good advice about how to obtain transit visa and where...

Not yet!!! I'll try with stantours....thanks!!! The problem is that i'm starting :(
I'm waiting an answer from an UK travel agency!!
Hope in luck :)

Don't where you start, but I'm pretty sure if you have 3 weeks or more from now untill turkmenistan, that you can make it... applying on the road will work, worst case you don't get the borders you asked...
Worst Turkmen embassy I heard from is Azerbadjan (and Belgium isn't much better) but you'll find someone in an embassy who can help you..
If you pass by Belgium (Antwerp) more than welcome to spend some time here..

Thanks Antoni, but I start from Italy! When I'll come back you will be welcome here ;)
Intelservizi told me:" ther is no time!!! But we have some customers get transit visa in Ankara in 4-5 days....don't worry!!"
:eek2:
I just can hope so!!!!!

Hi guys, now I'm in Uzbek. For Turkmenistan visa asked in Ankara Embassy and after 10 days arrived email with letter to print for transit visa. Payed 10 dollars in Turkey. At the border 55 dollars for visa and 80 dollars for all the tax (road, fuel and something else). Hope to be help!!!

Is there even a possibility to get into Turkmenistan with a visa for more than just tranist when you ride with your bike? I heard you need a guide to get a visa but how would that work if I travel with the bike?

For how many days are the transit visas?

Cheers
Xenia :scooter:

G'day xt etc, I haven't read through the whole thread so forgive me if this is out of context of whatever,, but anyhow...
I applied for my Turkmenistan transit visa in Dushanbe, a couple of weeks ago. It wasn't ready when I was told to collect it (a week later), which pissed me off no end coz I was on my way to Uzbekistan. they said they'd send an email so I could get the visa at the border. Much to my surprise the email arrived 5 days later. So I'm expecting nothing but the usual border hassles when I cross in a couple of days.
Transit visa is 5days. Apparently any other type is major hassle. Don't need guide.
Personally I think 5 days is more than enough time to spend in Turkmenistan...

Thanks for the answer! Well I think 5 days would be enough to see the main things (gate to hell and so on) and to cross the country.
Safe trip Repete!