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Originally Posted by Keith1954
Hi Omar – The missus and I will be riding through Pakistan (from India) this May.
After crossing the border I am not yet certain which direction we will then head, i.e. north to Islamabad → KKH | or south to Balochistan → Iran.
We are not legally married. Therefore we have different surnames in our passports etc. Could this be a problem anywhere in/around Pakistan?
Secondly, a brief question not necessarily related to this thread [my apologies to the OP]: In view of the diplomatic circumstances between your country and neighbouring India, do you know if it is better to apply and obtain our Indian visas before approaching the Pakistan Consulate here in England for visas into your country, or does the other way around work best?
Thanks
Keith
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Hi Keith,
Nice to know that youre planning to visit the world's best kept secret. As regards your questions,
1. You can enter/exit Pakistan either from Taftan in Balochistan or Khanjerab on the KKH. Even if you plan to take the Taftan route you just cant afford to miss the KKH along with its adjacent valleys like Deosai and Shamshal. The only drawback taking Khanjerab-China route is the extra money that Chinese government charges.
2. Having different last names shouldn't matter but please don't announce your marital status unnecessarily. Here usually they call you by your first name even addressing you formally like "Mr. Keith"
3. Indian visa shouldn't be any problem. Do as it suites you
Have a nice trip.
Cheers
Omar
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