Store bike in Mongolia or Russia

[Niklas974]

Hi there,

I plan a trip from Europe to Mongolia by motorcycle and would like to take a 3week-ish trip from Ulaanbaatar to China by train. I thus want to (temporarily) leave Mongolia without my bike. I will pick up my bike 3 weeks later to continue back to Europe through Russia.

I understand that my bike will be stamped into my passport to make sure that I will not leave without it.

a) Can I leave without the bike by train anyway? (As in: they just don't care?)
b) Can I legally store my bike in UB to be able to leave Mongolia?
c) Can I exit Mongolia on my secondary passport, if the bike is stamped into my first passport? Will they want to see some kind of entry-stamp upon exit (which would be in my first passport)?
d) Would it be easier to store my bike in Russia (Irkutsk)?
e) Other ideas?

Thank you!

[Vaufi]

These people are very helpful in UB:
OASIS CAFE & GUESTHOUSE – Modern and lovely furnished guesthouse with a public cafe/bar area

Maybe they have suitable information. You might even be able to store your bike there.

[crisidsto]

When I entered in Mongolia in 2014, the bike was not stamped on the passport but had its own TIP papers. I left by plane with no problems. Same in Russian custom union.

If it's only for 3 weeks, I'm pretty sure that TIP papers will last enough and you don't need to worry too much..

[Niklas974]

Originally Posted by crisidsto

When I entered in Mongolia in 2014, the bike was not stamped on the passport but had its own TIP papers. I left by plane with no problems. Same in Russian custom union.

If it's only for 3 weeks, I'm pretty sure that TIP papers will last enough and you don't need to worry too much..

Regarding TIP I read that you need to put quite a large deposit to get it. How much was that for your bike (which bike did you ride?)?
Also: Was it troublesome to get it at the border?

[crisidsto]

Originally Posted by Niklas974

Regarding TIP I read that you need to put quite a large deposit to get it. How much was that for your bike (which bike did you ride?)?
Also: Was it troublesome to get it at the border?

I did not had to deposit anything.
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