Hi Ted
I went to Mongolia last year via Turkey then up through Georgia and the Stans.
I used Real Russia as well, despite the extra cost, they were efficient and it worked out cheaper for me than taking the time off work and wandering round embassies in London.
We got a multiple entry visa business visa for Russia with a letter I knocked up myself on work paper with no problems. The famous Walter Colebatch suggested we get over visa'd just in case (both in terms of duration and number of entries). That proved well worth while as my mate decided to carry on from Mongolia to Magadan and it was possible due to themultiple entry visa. Plus of course if something goes Pete Tong somewhere you can get back into where you've just been if needed or stay longer. Apologies if I'm stating the obvious as from what i've read you've done loads of travelling.
Apart from Mongolia, Tajik and Kyrgyz were the highlights for me, don't forgot the GBAO permit for the Pamir region of Tajikistan.
I'm local to you so if there's anything I can help with gimme a shout.
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