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In trouble in Uzbekistan..
I've been in Uzbekistan for 5 days, and protocol says you must register as a foreigner within 72 hours of arrival.

The fine for failure to do so is stated as a minimum of $1000.

I'm starting to worry a bit, can anyone help!?

My options as I see, are:

- Head to a border, and try and cross, see what happens

- Go to one of the local government offices, and see what they do to me
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Gabe, Ii you knew the registration within 72 hours protocol and the consequences for failing to follow it....I am not sure what 'help' you expect :confused1: - you took a chance and you might get away with it - fingers crossed for you.

If not and you are confronted by an official, you'll have to kowtow a lot, apologize sincerely, and pray - fine are sometimes negotiable....
Breaking rules usually costs money (in the UK as well) and doing so knowingly always hits you in the pocket.

Personally I'd head for the border - there may be a 'better opportunity' to negotiate there -Good luck feller.
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Gabe,

If I am not mistaken, registration is processed by your hotel. The Lonely says that if you have some missing days, you can arrange this with an hotel.

To which country would you be heading to ?

I am now in Dushambe and just tested the road between Pedjikent and the Tadjik capital: terrible. At least the scenery is gorgeous. If you take the tunnel, be prepared, it can get a little bit scary.

A.
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Hi Baron

This is only an idea as I havent been where you are. Can you get hold of a doctor who can give you a document to say you were sick, fevered, incapacitated etc? You couldnt register, you were told someone was doing it for you but let you down, etc blah blah. You were assured all was OK.

Have you time to find a British National there who can advise? Ok, not easy, but you never know. Have you the phone number of such a person? Or find it somehow?

Don't use this doc's note, till the right moment, if they try to fine you.

Don't get downhearted, try to be positive - it could all work out. You need a bit of support and cheering up. Lets hope someone who's been there responds.
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last year i was for a month in uzbekistan. i didnt register one day . i enterd from Nukkus and i left to tadjikistan . on the border to tadjikistan they asked for noting . no problem . about the road to duchambe ,watch out in the tunnel . this is the tunnel Name: DSC_0726.JPG Views: 464 Size: 31.5 KB
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I was in Uzbek and crossed border into Kazakh...no issue about registration.
Also keep your receipts, in case they ask...which they probably won't.
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Hi Gabe, Dan & Deb here. We were in a similar situation in Thailand once when we overstayed our visa by 2 weeks so we crossed overland into Laos at low key border crossing. Our thinking was " well, we're guilty so we'll say nothing & see if the border police notice. If they do we'll try & pay them off with some green backs or go through the formalities & pay the penalty." Luckily we got through no problem. If we were you we would go to the border as you've probably got a better chance of getting out at less expence, rather than having to deal with government officials in Tashkent. At least going to the border you've got more chance that they'll wave you through as your exiting the country on an onward visa so in there eyes your a problem thats leaving the country .
Try not to worry about it too much, at worst its a 1000 dollar penalty so try & blag it to keep the cost down.
Good luck with the rest of the trip
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