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No Iran Visa - Alternative Route – Turkey to India
Hi We are currently in Turkey, and are trying to figure out the best route to India, I have been denied a visa 3 times for Iran, so will have to go round,
1) Georgia, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Pakistan, India Or 2) Syria, Jordan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia (not sure we would even get a visa) Oman then ship to India Has anyone tried these routes or could recommend another ? Many thanks Martin |
Another visa
Hi Martin,
There is no working border between Tajikistan and Pakistan. You will have to go to China first and then cross the Khanjerab Pass to enter Pakistan. It would be a bit longer but wonderful. |
Sad to hear about politics messing up with travellers plans.
1) I´m no expert, but I think it is either Afganistan or China that you´d first need to get into. And also I´m not sure Tajikistan has international crossings with China (others will probably be able to give better information on this). Also the Karakoram Highway goes through a very high mountain area, so it´s not a year-round route. 2) This might be a complicated route (but entering Egypt won´t be necessary I think), I´d advice to do some research on Saudi-Arabia, there you may also find some big obstacles with visas and permits. Doesnt seem to be a very common route (compared to Iran anyway). And do not expect to find many ferries between the Arabian peninsula and India, at least 3 years ago there weren´t any. |
Iran visa
Hi Martin, I read with interest here on Your refusal for a visa into Iran, I am one of a four strong group intending to travel to India next Sept and havnt started to apply for visa's yet. Was You given an answer as to why You were refused..?? We are a few months off applying for our many visa's but would appreciate uptodate info with regard to Our intended route. Turkey, Iran, Pakistan, the most obvious route really. All advise and info welcomed..!!
Good luck Martin, and keep posting. Mez |
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best option to have bilkes trucked thru and fly to Abu dhabi and pick up in UAE cost 600-1000usd |
The Khunjerab Pass is probably not an option right now. The KKH has been impassable since a landslide earlier this year and I don't think the current flood disaster has made things any better. To cross China you need a guide/organised tour.
My advice: fly from Turkey to either Kathmandu or Dhacca. |
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hey Mart456
i applied last year in ankara without any problems. i had no invitation but i needed a letter of recommendation from my embassy. definitely, you should try it in ankara again. good luck and greets from nepal
bernhard bernhards.reiseblog |
From Oman you will need to ship your bike to India in a container. Same thing from Dubai but there's a little bit more traffic, and if you don't mind spending time on a dhow, you should be able to board with your bikes.
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Hi all,
Thanks for the replies, we have decided to go north round Iran: Turkey, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, China then Pakistan We are arranging a guide for Turkmenistan (second Week Oct) & China start of Nov). If any one is interested in sharing the guide for Turkmenistan or China please let me know as we are finalising the prep next week, Martin |
Bear in mind that guides for both Turkmenistan and China will be very expensive. For Turkmenistan there is an alternative however, ie crossing on a transit visa. The downside is that it's valid for only 4-5 days (but can be extended in Ashgabat), and that it's bound to fixed dates, so you need to be on time. On the plus side it's a LOT cheaper, and you have some sort of freedom ...
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Cold in November
Mart,
November can be cold on the upper parts of KKH specially between Khanjerab Pass and Sost. Carry good jackets. Omar |
Passage into india
Cant u go thru turkmenistan, kryghztan,china(down to Lhasa then onto india via sikkim or onto Katmandu)?
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we are looking into the possibility of shipping our small motorbike from Oman to India. If we could go with it as well that could even be better. You mentioned being on a dhow...was this a serious consideration ;) if so did you do it yourself, or know someone who has? thanks! |
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