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No, wrong information. Border is now open for all citizens. There are many reports from last summer people crossing it both ways.
Only issue there is still if trying to go via Abkhazia, that will not work.
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No, wrong information. Border is now open for all citizens. There are many reports from last summer people crossing it both ways.
Only issue there is still if trying to go via Abkhazia, that will not work.
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Thanks ilpo
I feel you have the right answer for the present time that the border is open to everyone, just hope it stays that way until the end August.
Eric
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This is good news
Can you list the best border crossing points as we are hoping to head out that way in May
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Borders I did last summer:
- Sadakhlo/Bagratashen with Armenia, fast and no issues
- Ninotsminda/Bavra with Armenia, very fast, only issue I had was the payment. Had to walk across border to the bank some 200m and back
- Krasny Most (Red Bridge) with Azerbaijan, very confusing border, had help from some guys that knew German to get me through the border
- Tsodna (Postbina/Lagodekhi/Balakon) with Azerbaijan, extremely fast, almost drove through
- Sarpi/Sarp with Turkey, some queue but still quite fast. Went both ways. On Turkey side no fuel station in kilometers, first ones just after the crossing on Georgia side. Visa cards work on bigger stations in Georgia.
Border between Georgia and Russia I did not try, information that it was already open came a bit too late for me and my plan was to go through Abkhazia anyway...
For the Abkhazia border, see these two: Ilpo Juvander > Home - Caucasus Tour–Day #26 and Ilpo Juvander > Home - Caucasus Tour–Day #27
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Thanks for the information
but there is still no confirmation that Georgia/Russia border is open to UK citizens.....
Hopefully someone will confirm in the future
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Thanks for the information
but there is still no confirmation that Georgia/Russia border is open to UK citizens.....
Hopefully someone will confirm in the future
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Geordie aka Will
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Well Georgie
Looks like you will be the GUINEA PIG as you are leaving before us, just keep us posted, still want to ride the road to the border as the scenery is awesome.
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I think we will try this route, unless time is a problem
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