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Turkmenistan Transit visa
Hi,
I am an Australian and I'm planning a ride in early 2017 from Turkey through the stans to Russia/Mongolia. As there are no Embassies in Australia for Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan can someone give me ideas or maybe the agent they used to get a Transit visa for Turkmenistan? Is it still possible to get a Transit visa? Where is the best place to apply, Turkey, Iran?
Also I as an Australian I need a LOI for Uzbekistan. Do I need to book a tour to get the LOI?
Thanks for you help!
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For any Central Asia travel info, the best resource on the web that I know if is:
The Complete Guide to Silk Road Visas | Caravanistan
Visa information is very up to date; seems like Turkmenistan transit visas are a bit hit-and-miss these days. You don't need to book a tour in Uzbekistan to get a visa LOI.
There is also a forum on the above mentioned site where you can ask questions.
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" seems like Turkmenistan transit visas are a bit hit-and-miss these days",
That's true! I have the same problem for my next trip
And sure, Caravanistan have reliable and up to date infos
RR.
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Thanks very much for the info eurasiaoverland and RORO.
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In 2012, I got my Turkmen tranzit visa from a fella called Vali, in Mashad, Iran. He claimed a high success rate, and you stay at his guesthouse for a few days while he sorts it out. His wife cooks devine food (don't all Iranians?!) but he will do the hard sell on the persian rugs.
He was listed in lonely planet etc Valis homestay – Experience the hospitality of Iran in our lovely homestay
Good luck
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But 2012 is a long time ago....
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