Visas for overland UK-Oz
OK I started on the most anoying part of my research: Visas, I have searched throught the HUBB and thorn tree pages and found that there is no definitive up-to-date info on what is needed, for riding from UK to Oz. the infomation I have is for a UK passport holder. Please correct me if/where I am wrong!
UK to Turkey:
Nothing needed in advance. ie, visa, if needed is issued on boarder.
Iran:
can be done yourself, althorught throught visa agency is more popular. (bad reviews here of iranvias.com) once visa is granted it is for 30days, and from issue you have 90days to enter the country.
Pakistan:
3 month visa, you have to have entered the country within 6 months of issue. Can this be picked up on the road, tehran? Istanbul? As there is such a long time to 'activate' the visa I will get it in advance.
India:
6month visa, from date of issue. Can be got in Pakistan..I think, again I expect I will be in India after 3 months So I plan on getting this before I leave.
Nepal:
6month Visa, issued on boarder.
Tailand:
30days free on boarder. 60day tourist visa, apply before hand, where? I would like to be in tailand a couple months, so can I come in on the 30day free and then extent?
Indonisia? Oz I will be getting-hopefuly a working/holiday visa, valid for 1 year, must enter country within 1 year of issue.
If some one can confirm/add to this that would be a great help.
George
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