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10 Mar 2013
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Stans Visas in Turkey
Hi
I’m trying to get the most up to date info I can on obtaining ‘Stans’ visas in Turkey. (UK passport)
Much as I would like to have all the visas in my passport before I leave the UK in April it seems unlikely this will happen.
From my research it would appear you can (or could) get the Taji one in Ankara along with a GABO permit. Any idea of cost?
And in Istanbul you can get the Kaz, Kirg, and Uzbek, any idea on cost and length of time or if this too can be done in Ankara.
Then there is the tricky Turkmen one, a transit one would suit me, don't really want to shell out for a guide and tour. So if I have my Iran (I’m in the process of application now) and Uzeb visas already I can apply for a Turkmen transit one right? But where, in Turkey?
I know this has been discussed before but some up to date info and first hand experience would be much appreciated.
Just trying to make a damp grey Sunday productive
Cheers
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You can get the UZ, Tajik with GBAO, and Kyr visas in Ankara in two days if you apply properly.
The Kyr and UZ embassies are near to each other, and so are their desired banks.
The Tajik one is quite pleasant. The Consulate is a most warm and welcoming man.
While waiting you can visit the extraordinary 'Anatolian Civilizations' museum which has an amazing collection and is also politically significant - Ataturk's desire to show that whatever the religion/ethnicity/period Turkey hosted incredible civilizations.
Istanbul is hard to compete with but it's alot cheaper to stay and easier to facilitate in Istanbul.
The downside, if there is one, the high cost of petrol, the necessity of the Trabzon ferry . . .
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1-Turkmenistan Embassy is in Ankara.Applications by all nationality accepted.
Prices announced in pages.English available.Click on the flag right top.
Vize
Fax..:+ 90-3124417125
2-Second passport will shorten your waiting time if you are planning to get all stans visas in Ankara.Big cities are boring and expensive.
3-Tajik visa...In May 2012,applied in İstanbul for USA bikers and paid 450 USD./person for visa and Pamir Highway permit.Took 10 minutes the same day.
İSTANBUL.
Tacikistan Başkonsolosluğu
Adres:
Şenlik Mah. Yeni Bağlar Cad. Billur Sok. No:16
Florya, Bakırköy, İstanbul - Avrupa
Tel: +90 212 426 50 54
Web Sitesi: [url=http://www.tajikembassytr.org]Tacikistan Cumhuriyeti T
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We got taj & gbao permit same day & it was $120 if I remember correctly. We also got Uzbekistan but that took a week and was about $480 for both of us. This was July 2012 Istanbul, fantastic place to linger especially for the company
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Does anybody know of a good campsite in Istanbul or ankara to stay at? I understand the Istanbul one closed down but there is one close to the embassies in Ankara. We are currently in Bosnia/Serbia and heading that way. Looking to pick up our Stan Visas at one or both of these cities.
Also estimated times of application and can you get away with supplying passport copies with some?
Cheers,
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Originally Posted by Griffdowg
can you get away with supplying passport copies with some?
Cheers,
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I doubt you can do this - the visa's need to be fixed to your passport.
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