an adventure of Pinoy backpacker in processing travel documents
general info:
* Central Asia 5 "Stan Countries" are the most challenging to visit due to visa requirement and flight availability
* Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan still requires the Letter of Invitation (LOI)
* Kazakhstan (most beautiful among 5 "Stan Countries") requires Tourist Registration if stay is 5 days or longer.
* Uzbekistan has the cheapest visa fee and has the quickest way to apply
* Central Asia 5 "Stan Countries" are the most challenging to visit due to visa requirement and flight availability
* Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan still requires the Letter of Invitation (LOI)
* Kazakhstan (most beautiful among 5 "Stan Countries") requires Tourist Registration if stay is 5 days or longer.
* Uzbekistan has the cheapest visa fee and has the quickest way to apply
* Kyrgyzstan - visa upon arrival (30/90 days single entry for $50/$100), No LOI required
* Tajikistan - eligible to apply for E-Visa (45 days single entry for $50), No LOI required* Uzbekistan - eligible to apply for E-Visa (30 days single entry for $20), No LOI required
* Kazakhstan - As of Sept. 2019, visa upon arrival (30 days single entry), No LOI required
* Turkmenistan - applied for Transit Visa only (3 days single entry for $10), No LOI required
* Turkmenistan - applied for Transit Visa only (3 days single entry for $10), No LOI required
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| Central Asia Countries completed as Philippine Passport Holder (souvenir fridge magnets) |
Philippine passport holders are visa upon arrival (30/90 days single entry for $50/$100)
Requirements: Return Ticket only
Travel Dates: April 20-25, 2018 as a Solo Backpacker (flights from Dubai)
Travel Dates: April 20-25, 2018 as a Solo Backpacker (flights from Dubai)
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| Central Asia Tourist Visa as Philippine Passport Holder (Kyrgyzstan visa on arrival sticker) |
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| Central Asia Tourist Visa as Philippine Passport Holder (Kyrgyzstan shirt and fridge magnet souvenir) |
Philippine passport holders are eligible to apply for E-Visa (45 days single entry for $50)
Requirements: Return Ticket, Hotel Accommodation
Travel Dates: April 20-25, 2018 as a Solo Backpacker (flights from Dubai)
Travel Dates: April 20-25, 2018 as a Solo Backpacker (flights from Dubai)
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| Central Asia Tourist Visa as Philippine Passport Holder (Tajikistan E-Visa) |
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| Central Asia Tourist Visa as Philippine Passport Holder (Tajikistan shirt and fridge magnet souvenir) |
Philippine passport holders are eligible to apply for E-Visa (30 days single entry for $20)
Requirements: Return Ticket, Hotel Accommodation
Travel Dates: May 30 to June 01, 2019 as a Solo Backpacker (flights from Dubai)
Travel Dates: May 30 to June 01, 2019 as a Solo Backpacker (flights from Dubai)
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| Central Asia Tourist Visa as Philippine Passport Holder (Uzbekistan E-Visa) |
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| Central Asia Tourist Visa as Philippine Passport Holder (Uzbekistan shirt and fridge magnet souvenir) |
Applied for Transit Visa via Embassy visit in Abu Dhabi (5 days single entry for $35)
Requirements: Employment Certificate, passport size photo, residency visa copy
- Transit visa is allowed only if your intended flight is accepted by the embassy staff. On my case I chose Turkmenistan - Kazakhstan (but was subject for interrogation before the staff accepted). Ensure to study the flight route as the staff is well-informed of the flight availability.
- Once your flight route is accepted together with the verification of the other required documents, the Embassy Staff will create the Letter of Invitation (LOI) for you. Please note that I visited the embassy for four times due to laziness of the staff. (lots of excuses, I'm the only non Turkmen that time, patience is really a virtue! But I appreciate he apologized after the 4th visit)
- This LOI together with your documents will then be submitted to the Consul for approval. Wait for minimum of 10 days then call the Embassy first. Approval fee costs $10.
- Once your visa application is approved, you will then pay $25 for the visa sticker.Transit visa is allowed only for a maximum of 7 days single entry.
Travel Dates: July 05 to 06, 2019 as a Solo Backpacker (flights from Dubai)
- Transit visa is allowed only if your intended flight is accepted by the embassy staff. On my case I chose Turkmenistan - Kazakhstan (but was subject for interrogation before the staff accepted). Ensure to study the flight route as the staff is well-informed of the flight availability.
- Once your flight route is accepted together with the verification of the other required documents, the Embassy Staff will create the Letter of Invitation (LOI) for you. Please note that I visited the embassy for four times due to laziness of the staff. (lots of excuses, I'm the only non Turkmen that time, patience is really a virtue! But I appreciate he apologized after the 4th visit)
- This LOI together with your documents will then be submitted to the Consul for approval. Wait for minimum of 10 days then call the Embassy first. Approval fee costs $10.
- Once your visa application is approved, you will then pay $25 for the visa sticker.Transit visa is allowed only for a maximum of 7 days single entry.
Travel Dates: July 05 to 06, 2019 as a Solo Backpacker (flights from Dubai)
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| Central Asia Tourist Visa as Philippine Passport Holder (Turkmenistan Transit Visa) |
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| Central Asia Tourist Visa as Philippine Passport Holder (Turkmenistan shirt and fridge magnet souvenir) |
Philippine passport holders are eligible to apply for E-Visa (30 days single entry for $60)
Requirements: Letter of Invitation, Return Ticket, Hotel Accommodation
Travel Dates: July 06 to 10, 2019 as a Solo Backpacker (flights from Dubai)
Travel Dates: July 06 to 10, 2019 as a Solo Backpacker (flights from Dubai)
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| Central Asia Tourist Visa as Philippine Passport Holder (Kazakhstan E-Visa) |
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| Central Asia Tourist Visa as Philippine Passport Holder (Kazakhstan shirt and fridge magnet souvenir) |
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