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Hi folks
I returned from Iran, Armenia, Georgia trip last week.
I want to tell you something about this countries but a little time later.
Border in Bazagran I passed about 1 in the night. It was no problem with visa and passport ( about 1/2 hour), but I had no CPD. I had to wait till 8 and morning "the fixer" made for me transit documents and after 6 hours I entered Iran. It was some "battle" betwen me and the fixer but finally the man from "turist information" was good english speaking and very helpful.
After all this situation I think but I pay too much money for the documents and it is really no so bigger problem to drive without CPD.
No x-ray machine and no search in car and bags.
Very nice people and country.
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4 May 2010
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hello
one short question. is it possible to obtain a visum at the border(bazargan border). because the embassy of Iran in the Netherlands says it is possible at the airport but doesn't say anything about the landborders.
thanks in advance
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5 May 2010
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You can get visa only in airport, but you must obtain your visa in embassy for the rest borders.
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5 May 2010
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Impossible to get the visa at the border: do not even try! At the airport, even if it is normally possible, you do not get necessarily the visa (it depends on: the nuclear situation, the political situation, the previous night's sexual activity of the guy doing the visa...well, many factors have to be taken into consideration...). By land, 100%: you need the visa before hand
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Turkey to Iran
Hi,
Just thought I'd let you know about the alternative southern crossing at Esendere in Turkey. It's pretty small but plenty of trucks and coaches cross there so they know what to do with a Carnet. I had my CPD and Iran visa with me already and was welcomed into Iran in a little over an hour in total, a very simple crossing. No one even wanted to look at the bike. I think it took me longer to get into Turkey from Bulgaria! (Cheers to McGiggle for recommending this border post to me!)
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3 Jul 2010
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Figtipin
Hi,
Just thought I'd let you know about the alternative southern crossing at Esendere in Turkey. It's pretty small but plenty of trucks and coaches cross there so they know what to do with a Carnet. I had my CPD and Iran visa with me already and was welcomed into Iran in a little over an hour in total, a very simple crossing. No one even wanted to look at the bike. I think it took me longer to get into Turkey from Bulgaria! (Cheers to McGiggle for recommending this border post to me!)
Sam
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Is this border crossing open 24H? I'm going throught that in 4 weeks.
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Im planning a trip from UK to Pakistan Via Turkey/Iran, im gna be travelling in my van as i will be most likely leaving the van in Pakistan, so will i still need a CPD....piple are telling me that you can do wivout the CPD....regardless to if your gona leave your car or bring it back.....can anyone ellaborate on this for me please....
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bartosz
Hi folks
I returned from Iran, Armenia, Georgia trip last week.
I want to tell you something about this countries but a little time later.
Border in Bazagran I passed about 1 in the night. It was no problem with visa and passport ( about 1/2 hour), but I had no CPD. I had to wait till 8 and morning "the fixer" made for me transit documents and after 6 hours I entered Iran. It was some "battle" betwen me and the fixer but finally the man from "turist information" was good english speaking and very helpful.
After all this situation I think but I pay too much money for the documents and it is really no so bigger problem to drive without CPD.
No x-ray machine and no search in car and bags.
Very nice people and country.
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@Bartosz: How much did you have to pay for CDP replacement (Temp. Doc) to the fixer?
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22 Feb 2013
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No x-ray machine and no search in car and bags."
In 2011 after leaving Iran and on the Turkish side, my whole car was inspected (included with XRay machine) at this border .
RR.
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