May 2012
Bajgiran/Gaudan
open from 8:00 to 17:00 (Iran side, but Turkmen preferably too)
In Bajgiran, there is a hotel, and cheap kebab restaurant. But we managed to sleep on the street in a side alley and nobody said anything. The guards just passed around, after saying "hello, where are you from and similar questions".
There is actaully some truck traffic, but passenger cars are few.
We were through in 2h.
On Irani side, they couldnt find anybody, who can fill the CPD, but finally they managed somehow. Otherwise no problem at all. On Turkmen side, its not necessary..however, you pay 11 USD per person just for the stamp of visa, and later we paid cca 100 USD for the car (fuel tax, insurance, bank fees, road tax and things like desinfection and similar nonsense).
It takes time, but its ok.. And the border itself is nice, clean and modern.
Oh, and btw, if you somehow overextend your iranian visa - its a 300 000 rial fine, but othewise no problem. You pay, you get your exit stamp and thats it.
Iran is just great country (with maaany problems :-))
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