TIP for Tajikistan: 15 days ?
 

Hi,
I kind of remember that Taj would only issue 15-days import permits. Last time I was there I didn't mind but this year I may stay longer.
Anybody can shed some light on this ?

Thanks,
Laurent

Have a search on this forum; there was someone a few years ago who managed to extend the permit in Dushanbe. From memory it was quite a simple process, though you would probably need a translator if you don't speak Russian / Persian.

Thanks, so I was wondering if the rule had changed, and if it's actually enforced. Then it might be easier to do a round-trip to Kyrg to renew my permit rather than drive all the way to Dushanbe, if I'm in GBAO (provided I've got a double-entry Taj visa).

Now about the GBAO permit, does it expire with the visa or is it limited in duration ?

Laurent

Hey Sambor,
thanks, I'm sure it'll be OK. I'll post here how it went.

You Russian-speaking guys manage to work your way around bureaucracy with ease, whereas for us it takes a lot longer. Last time we got caught in a forbidden border zone, and at the end of the day we were invited for lunch by the Tadjik soldiers, but maybe I'm pushing my luck.

I guess it's the same for non-French-speaking guys in Western Africa : it's got a bad reputation for unpleasant border crossings but I've never had problems small-talking my way through the hurdles.

Laurent