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23 Apr 2013
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Quick Question on UZB/TAJ vehicle entry
I read that there is a 14 day vehicle restriction for Tajikistan (without paying huge fees).
However does the same thing exist for Uzbekistan? I don't want to get there too early to find I have to leave in 2 weeks and not have anywhere to go afterwards due to visa dates!
Anything else I need to know for Uzb? We are leaving Tbilisi tomorrow in our Land Rover to pass through Russia and into Kaz. Within 10 days we should be in Uzb
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23 Apr 2013
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Originally Posted by Griffdowg
I read that there is a 14 day vehicle restriction for Tajikistan (without paying huge fees).
However does the same thing exist for Uzbekistan? I don't want to get there too early to find I have to leave in 2 weeks and not have anywhere to go afterwards due to visa dates!
Anything else I need to know for Uzb? We are leaving Tbilisi tomorrow in our Land Rover to pass through Russia and into Kaz. Within 10 days we should be in Uzb
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Hi Griff,
I'm not far behind you (Istanbul procuring Uzbek and Tajik visas). I've not travelled in CA before but I've read somewhere about the need to declare ALL of your electronics (inc phone(S)) when entering Uzbekistan. Perhaps someone who has been through the process would care to elaborate?
I'm also of the understanding that a better exchange rate is available on the black market? Again, anybody who's been care to elaborate?
I'll keep my eyes open for a (presumably British registered?) Landrover once I arrive in CA.
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23 Apr 2013
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Ok, well that shouldn't be too much of an issue. I presume UZB will be more hassle than the others!
Thanks for the heads up. Yes we are RHD on GB plates. photos of it with trailer are all over our website.
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24 Apr 2013
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-Entry time is same as visa time for UZB
-UZB want everything declared and will go through iPads, Cameras etc for illegal media on the way in an out.
-Black market is best, when were there last year it was 2700-2900 SOM to the dollar, but not sure what it is currently. Keep in mind the largest bank note is 1000 SOM so don't change to much at once. We were flat out spending $200 in the country over 5 days.
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24 Apr 2013
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Originally Posted by craig.iedema
-Entry time is same as visa time for UZB
-UZB want everything declared and will go through iPads, Cameras etc for illegal media on the way in an out.
-Black market is best, when were there last year it was 2700-2900 SOM to the dollar, but not sure what it is currently. Keep in mind the largest bank note is 1000 SOM so don't change to much at once. We were flat out spending $200 in the country over 5 days.
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Thanks Craig. We have 2 laptops so looks like we will be there for sometime
Do you know if they get funny about GPS or Sat phones?
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Thanks Craig. We have 2 laptops so looks like we will be there for sometime
Do you know if they get funny about GPS or Sat phones?
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GPS was no issue - Sat phone I don't know, they were okay with our cell phones.
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Do you know if they get funny about GPS or Sat phones?
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I never heard of that being an issue. And its never been an issue for me.
But I would strongly advise you to list everything electronic or valuable (or cash) on the way in, cause if you leave the country and its not on the form you had stamped when you entered, then you cant take it out.
Its just UZ thats this anal ... KZ, KG, TJ are not like that.
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26 Apr 2013
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-Entry time is same as visa time for UZB
-UZB want everything declared and will go through iPads, Cameras etc for illegal media on the way in an out.
-Black market is best, when were there last year it was 2700-2900 SOM to the dollar, but not sure what it is currently. Keep in mind the largest bank note is 1000 SOM so don't change to much at once. We were flat out spending $200 in the country over 5 days.
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What happens if/when the find said "Illegal media"?
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What happens if/when the find said "Illegal media"?
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We didn't have any so I don't know. I believe the main things they are looking for is porn and anti government videos on the way in. Any unauthorised video on the way out, protests, footage from dissents, defence facilities etc.
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