Border crossing Georgia/Azerbaijan

[stuart ringer]

Hi All,

I`m heading out to Central Asia from the UK in April and would like to stay updated on the above border news. Does anyone have a website that gives accurate information and news on event in this area? There is information floating around that it would be re-opened in November, this dose not appear to be the case. Has it been closed for political reasons, or a hangover from Covid?

[Tomkat]

Azerbaijan closed its land and sea borders to tourists due to covid and is expected to reopen before too long, though the date seems to keep on getting pushed back.

[kileyshields]

Hi Stuart,

Have you heard any more about this border? I am pretty sure I saw a similar post from you on this topic in Caravanistan. My partner and I are aiming to also ride through the Caucasus and into Central Asia sometime mid-2023 and are trying to find a solution to this issue as well.

I emailed "All Right Moving" about shipping a bike from Georgia to Azerbaijan and would be happy to let you know what I hear back from them.

Best,
Kiley

[stuart ringer]

Hi Kiley,

Im in contact with a freight company in Tblisi and they are looking at a cost to truck the bike through to Baku. Ill post up what they come back with. I would then fly in to Baku as its only the land border that is closed going in to Azerbaijan.

I`m also looking in to the visa issue with Kazakstan, as for a while they were only letting you in when you flew, not at land borders, so if you know anything about this please let me know.

You can also book the ferry online now - https://public.acsc.az/online/payment/index/en/ - byt the port of arrival that flags up is Kurik, which is close to Aktau, but seems quite small. Im unsure abou that.

I`ll post up what I have in due course

[chris]

I went east - west across the Caspian Sea a couple of months ago. A "how to write up" here:

https://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hu...-across-103601

No visa needed for Kazakhstan on a German passport, if staying less than 30 days. The Az/Kaz connection is now Alat/Kuryk. No ships Baku/Aktau/vice versa any longer.

[kileyshields]

Thanks Stuart and Chris!

Stuart--I haven't seen the same about Kazakhstan. Based on the https://kz.usembassy.gov/covid-19-in...20in%20country. and also https://www.tripsguard.com/destinati...d=unvaccinated it seems like the land borders are open.


Also, in terms of Georgia to Azerbaijan, reached out to "All Right Moving" who quoted the following:

We will be able to assist with collection of your bike in Tbilisi, export customs formalities, transportation up to Baku customs terminal, import customs formalities in Baku and handover bike to you at customs terminal area.



Our rates for required services will be as following:



Collection of bike from you, loading into truck and export clearance in TBS: USD 350.00

Road freight transport from Tbilisi to Baku: USD 850.00 (***TBC close to booking date as freight costs may vary)

Receiving of bike at Baku customs terminal, import clearance fee and handover at terminal: USD 250.00

Issuance of temporary customs declaration: USD 50.00

Possible terminal handling charges in Baku will be billed at cost basing on official receipts from customs



For export customs clearance in Tbilisi we will need from you below documents:

Copy of your passport (with officially and notarially verified translation to Georgian language); approximate cost for notary translation will be USD 25.00 – 30.00

Power of attorney from you to our representative in Tbilisi: cost of POA is approx USD 20.00 (if used our known notary office)

Copy of bike TITLE (with officially and notarially verified translation to Georgian language); approximate cost for notary translation will be USD 25.00 – 30.00



You will get our assistance for all notary office documentations by our representative in Tbilisi.



In Azerbaijan, we will need from you copy of your passport (photo page), bike TITLE (original) and your presence at customs terminal (you will be accompanied by our customs broker)

Together with our customs broker you will go to customs terminal where he will collect shipping docs from truck driver, will submit all necessary docs to customs department and will get for you driving permit for max 90 days period



The best option is to use GEO-AZ routing for transporting of your bike. Afterwards, you will be able to drive your car in Azerbaijan within 90 days and send the car to KZ using a ferry boat (as all others did)



Hope this helps!
Kiley

[stuart ringer]

Hi Kiley,

Did you get the quote from All Right Moving`s Baku office or one in Tibilsi?