Tamabil

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Introducing Tamabil

The Tamabil border crossing (open between 6am and 5pm), 55km north from Sylhet, is primarily used to import coal from India, though foreigners occasionally cross here. Getting to the border can be messy – some travellers have reported being confused as to where the official crossing actually is, but all declare the hassle well worth the scenery between Dawki and Shillong in India: it’s spectacular. Coming from India, Sylhet division is a nice way to ease yourself into Bangladesh.

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To cross from Tamabil to Dawki, you must deposit Tk 300 departure tax into any Sonali Bank branch. Once you have done this, you are required to show your deposit receipt to border officials. The closest Sonali Bank branch is in Jaintiapur, 13km from Tamabil.

Plan in advance to have some rupee/taka on you – there is nowhere to change money in Tamabil, and the bank at Dawki is none too cooperative.

Last updated: Feb 17, 2009

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    RE: Departure tax while travelling by land?

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