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Originally Posted by Max84
Hello everybody,
I am happy to have discovered this thread since my wife and I plan a similar journey starting in Germany in early March. Like you said, as of today the Georgia/ Armenia region seems to be a dead end. Continuing through Iran seems too risky, Azerbijan is closed and we are rally not sure about Russia at this point...
Therefore, glad to read that cyclopathic made it through Russia this summer.  That gives me some hope.
@Cyclopathic: Where did you get into Russia? What kind of visa did you have? Did you feel any "anti western" vibes or was it smooth sailing?
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I crossed russia twice once entering from eastern KZ to Finland via northern route and second time from Georgia to KZ.
Russia is supposed to implement simplified eVisa program so everyone is waiting to find out what it will be. I talked to german in Kyrgyzstan and he had no issues getting visa via tour agency it was €250. He did have to deal with covid restrictions as he crossed borders before they were lifted.
As for hostility I haven't seen any shifts from what it was 20 years ago. You see georgian black/orange ribbons and letters Z on some cars but their patriotism doesn't translate into animosity. People were either indifferent or slightly curious and they were generally friendly. There was one b!tch hotel manager but that can happen anywhere.
And yes the biggest issue was that credit cards didn't work so you had to draw from ATM and do exchange before entering.. and Verkhny Lars x-ing from Georgia is very very busy. Phone card surprisingly worked I didn't have to buy local SIM.
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