Questions tagged [tajikistan]
A country in Central Asia. Its neighboring countries are Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and China.
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Timatic: Valid China visa in old passport (British) - Tajikistan to China by air? [duplicate]
I am a British citizen with a valid Chinese tourist visa is an expired passport, and I have a new passport. I've heard reports that it's fine to enter China like this, despite the fact that officially ...
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Is there a village in the mountains of central Asia that isn't very hot in August from where daytrips can be made without long drives? [closed]
My wife, myself and our baby want to go somewhere in the mountains of central Asia (Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan or similar) in August. We're looking for a village or two where we can settle for a couple of ...
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What does a Tajik GBAO permit look like?
To travel on the Pamir Highway in Tajikistan one needs a special GBAO permit, I got my Tajik visa today and it came with an extra stamp:
Is this the GBAO permit?
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Getting from Tajikistan to China
I hear that pass in Kulma Pass on Tajikistan-China border is closed for foreigners since 2008 (caused by Olympics). Is it still closed? Is there any other pass between Tajikistan and China?
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Trans-Siberian railway to Tajikistan
Did anyone travel to Tajikistan from Moscow by train, using southern part of Trans-Siberian railway through Kazakhstan to Bishkek in Kyrgyzstan rather than by hitch-hiking/shared-taxi usage through Ak-...
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What land routes can I choose to get to Tajikistan from Iran, passing through Afghanistan?
My general plan is to take a shared taxi from the Iran-Afghanistan border, then pass through Afghanistan to get to Tajikistan.
Which routes do you suggest to see the most cities and places in the ...
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Central Asia in 2012: Tajikistan or Kyrgyzstan?
The other day, Lonely Planet published an article on the Top 10 best value destinations for 2012. One of the destinations which lured my attention is Tajikistan. According to LP, one of Tajikistan's ...
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Dushanbe to Bishkek overland - options?
So after having to dash back to Dushanbe for some emergency medical supplies, I'm now short on time - and won't fit in the Pamirs this trip...but I'll HAVE to come back :)
Anyway, I now need to get ...
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Can I get warfarin in Tajikistan (or nearby?)
I've run into a major problem, requiring urgent Warfarin. However, am in Khorog, Tajikistan, and there's NONE in town, and the pharmacist at the hospital believes there to be none in the country, ...
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Khojand to Dushanbe - cost vs danger?
Currently in Khojand, Tajikistan and wanting to take a taxi or something tomorrow to Dushanbe. The taxi drivers here are like vultures - I was surrounded by the horde of them at the station outside ...
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Roughly how long does the Pamir Highway take to do?
I'm heading into Tajikistan on Friday (to Dushanbe). I aim to go around to Khorog and then via the Pamir highway to Kyrgyzstan. I'm unsure as to how long to allow for this part of the trip, or how ...
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