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Are Russian land borders open again for non Russians without a residence permit?
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EurasiaOverland a memoir of one quarter of a million kilometres by road through all of the Former USSR, Western and Southern Asia.
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Are Russian land borders open again for non Russians without a residence permit?
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Yeah, I'm reading up on this now and it seems that might force me to hit the brakes on my hopes of driving through russia... All i can find is 3rd party sources right now... I'm vaccinated - but seems land crossing might be all but closed to anyone except select few...
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Are Russian land borders open again for non Russians without a residence permit?
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No, and they wont open fast...
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Thanks for all the tips guys! All really helpful! Im in Kosice in Slovakia, very prett area! Getting to Romania in a couple days! Weeeee!
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27 Jul 2021
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Getting to Romania in a couple days!
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Keep your wits about you if you are in big cities (over 50,000 people) in Romania.
I like Romania, it's a great place to ride, and out in the countryside and in small villages the people are kind and hospitable, but in the big cities, there are a lot of unsavoury people who are broke and hungry, and to them you are a walking (or riding) ATM.
Every hotel, guest house, or B&B will have some form of "locked up and secure" parking for overnight use, even if it is just putting your moto in the barn out back and parking the tractor in front of the barn door. Do not leave the moto outside overnight unattended.
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To be honest, I always kept my bike out on the street and did not worry.
Even in Bucharest.
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8 Aug 2021
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To be honest, I always kept my bike out on the street and did not worry.
Even in Bucharest.
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Maybe you are staying in good hotels.
I've stayed in hostel in Plzen on cheap side of the town and within 5min walking in and registering a guy came flying on yellow F650S to check out my ride; I think he got a call from pizza joint next door.
I complemented his ride and asked what year was it? he said no idea. Since the ignition switch was obviously broken in and hotwired, I didn't persue the matter. I'm glad hostel had gated parking for reasonable €5; I was ready to give up and look for another place.
Have been known to loose my passport and wallet on occasion (and leaving through a week without it in central asia) I would rather be safe than sorry.. just saying.
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