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Iran's MFA (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) does not process visa applications for a period of one month, from around March 5th – April 5th each year.

I suggest you re-submit your application after this period.
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I was told similar last week - although I was told 15 days around Iranian / Zoroastrian New Year. Scuppered my plans to pick up a visa in Dublin before I set off, and I will now (if granted) pick it up en route in Istanbul.

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Hi Sohpie... And Shane...

My website you linked lead me here. I tend to avoid the hub but I thought I would jump on with some information. You will struggle to get your bike out of India into Pakistan without a Carnet. Its possible to get one if you are signed off by both your country of origin and India.

I had a German mate who rode home from Chennai. - He had a resident visa for India though so the bike was fully in his name. He also had to send home to get his Pakistan visa (via DHL). Its tricky but like all things it is possible. Just look into getting the carnet for your bike as a resident of Nepal or Chennai. If you are not a resident you will struggle.
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I have to disagree, you cannot get a Carnet for any Indian reg vehicle, they have been banned by the FIAA, the agency that oversees the issuing of all International CDP. If the bike is Nepali reg you should apply to your home country Automobile association on the grounds that you cannot get one in Nepal. I did exactly this 2 years ago and the AA in UK issued me one, cost £1000. Your big problem is the Pak visa which is only available in your country of residence.
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Hi Sophie,
Here are my current experience for a visa to Pakistan. I am in Bangkok to find myself on the return journey by motorcycle to Germany. I just got a 30 day visa for Pakistan after 2 days processing. For the visa I have a recommendation letter from the German embassy needed. This was issued without difficulty. I do not know whether this option for travelers from France also true.
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I disagree Uselessbaba
I got a carnet for my Indian Bike in June 2013 valid for a year. You still get them now. I can assit if needed.
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hi there

thanks a lot for all your answers,
we are currently in Nepal still trying to organize our trip, taking some days off to lower Mustang !
unfortunately we don't meet french citizen to share experience regarding paki visa

keeping you update if we get any reliable information

Thanks again
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I got a carnet for my Indian Bike in June 2013 valid for a year. You still get them now. I can assit if needed.
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Interesting, could you tell us who were the issuing agency and for which countries was it valid and for which countries accepted it and allowed you to enter ???
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Hi Sohpie... And Shane...

My website you linked lead me here. I tend to avoid the hub but I thought I would jump on with some information. You will struggle to get your bike out of India into Pakistan without a Carnet. Its possible to get one if you are signed off by both your country of origin and India.

I had a German mate who rode home from Chennai. - He had a resident visa for India though so the bike was fully in his name. He also had to send home to get his Pakistan visa (via DHL). Its tricky but like all things it is possible. Just look into getting the carnet for your bike as a resident of Nepal or Chennai. If you are not a resident you will struggle.
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I seem to remember this guy, didn't he end up air freighting the bike to Bishek and riding back through the Stans ?


If he really did get an Indian CDP and rode the Pak, Iran route, why don't you ask him for the details and post them up here for us ?


Being a resident of Nepal will not get you a CDP for an Indian bike and Chennai is not a country, it is a city in India. It is not about the country of YOUR residence, it is about the country in which the VEHICLE is registered !!
I believe it was in 2002 that the FIA/AIT in Geneva banned the issuing of CDP for Indian reg vehicles.


But I look forward to hearing how your friend achieved this !!


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Wiaa Western India Automobile Association, Mumbai, India, give the Carnet De Passage valid for most countires that honour it, a list which is mentioned behind the Carnet.
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Mine was issued March 2013 valid for a year by FIA issued thro WIAA Mumbai.
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Wiaa Western India Automobile Association, Mumbai, India, give the Carnet De Passage valid for most countires that honour it, a list which is mentioned behind the Carnet.
Hi Kayjay, you're the first person I've heard of thats managed to get one, and I know plenty who've tried. In my experience ( and I've had a few over the years) you have to specify which countries you intend to visit, because the price of the deposit varies depending on the countries. The last one I had was only valid for Iran,Pakistan,India and Nepal. Did you actually use it on your trip ?
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As of now Carnets are easily available in India. Minecwas Stamped first in India then Kyrgyzstan Uzbekistan Kazakhsatan Russia and entry into europe ie Finland and finally exit in Dunkrik, France then Dover in UK. Although UK does not recoznise a Carnet I insited for a stamp as I had to send my bike by ship to India for customs sake.
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I did not have to mention the countries I was going thro. The Carnet only cost me 170 USD with a deposit of USD 500. The was a grace after pulling strings which work in India. The Carnet has a list of countries printed behind who treat it as a valid document.
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My Enfield bike is 1994 manu. An old bike though. Resale value of my bike USD 250 only. But I know her heatbeat and she is a reliable soul.
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As of now Carnets are easily available in India. Minecwas Stamped first in India then Kyrgyzstan Uzbekistan Kazakhsatan Russia and entry into europe ie Finland and finally exit in Dunkrik, France then Dover in UK. Although UK does not recoznise a Carnet I insited for a stamp as I had to send my bike by ship to India for customs sake.

Hi Kajay, sounds like you had a good trip, but you do realise that none of these countries actually required a CDP and you could have done so without one ? I know of several people who have air-freighted Indian bikes to Bisheck and ridden back to Europe through the 'Stans' without a CDP.
I'm sorry to labour the point, but I'm trying to find out if anyone has actually managed to obtain and then use an Indian CDP to enter a country where it is actually required, like Pakistan or Iran, for example !


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