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  1. Monkeyrock avatar

    Re: 1month itinerary: What do you think about this?

    by Monkeyrock 07 May 2012

    I am in Shillong now and planning to take the train to Bhojo in a few days. I would like to know if anyone has information on public buses…

  2. rivaltribal avatar

    RE: Land borders from Bangladesh, Myanmar, India, Bhutan

    by rivaltribal 04 April 2012

    Fly to Myanmar via either KL or Bangkok...no crossing by land from Bangladesh. You can cross into India at various land borders with Bangla…

  3. justadotonthemap avatar

    India Northeast States - itinerary questions

    by justadotonthemap 03 April 2012

    Hey, Hey I'm headed to the Northeast states in 10 days and have a few questions about itinerary, transport, destinations. I'm not going…

  4. justadotonthemap avatar

    Re: 15 days in May in India' norteaster states

    by justadotonthemap 03 April 2012

    Hey, I'm in a similar position, this is super helpful. I'm not going to Arunachal (no permit) or Manipur (roadblocks). But I have some…

  5. rivaltribal avatar

    RE: Bangladesh crossing from India's northeast states - VOA?

    by rivaltribal 28 March 2012

    Not sure what the Agartala Visa office is like...I alsways get mine here in OZ first...but choosing between there and Kolkata I'd choose…

  6. rivaltribal avatar

    RE: Bangladesh crossing from India's northeast states - VOA?

    by rivaltribal 28 March 2012

    Have crossed twice from Agartala but always obtained my Bangladesh Visa beforehand (in OZ)...pretty sure it is not available at the border.…

  7. justadotonthemap avatar

    Bangladesh crossing from India's northeast states - VOA?

    by justadotonthemap 25 March 2012

    Hi, I'll be traveling in India's northeast states, then crossing by land into Bangladesh. My passport is American. Has anyone recently…

  8. Karolina243 avatar

    Re: crossing to Bangla in Agartala

    by Karolina243 26 November 2011

    Thank you!!! That's very helpful Best wishes :)

  9. mahmud avatar

    RE: crossing to Bangla in Agartala

    by mahmud 26 November 2011

    yes, you can get the visa in Agartola. This consulate is less rush so they can provide the visa same day

  10. Karolina243 avatar

    crossing to Bangla in Agartala

    by Karolina243 25 November 2011

    Hi all, I'm planning to enter Bangla in Agartala - has anybody done that recently? is it possible for foreigners to obtain a visa in…

  11. Karolina243 avatar

    Re: Border crossing Tamabil-Dawaki

    by Karolina243 25 November 2011

    Hi there, I'm planning to enter Bangladesh in Agartala - is it possible for a foreigner to obtain a Bangladesh visa there? Or is it…

  12. joost124 avatar

    crossing border Agartala in to india

    by joost124 25 November 2011

    Hello all, ive been in bangladesh for a month and wanna go back to india already got a visa and waana crossat the Agartala border does…

  13. rivaltribal avatar

    RE: Bangladesh and maybe Assam / length of stay, general questions

    by rivaltribal 01 October 2011

    you can avoid the 2 month problem with the exit/re-enter India issue by applying for a DOUBLE entry Visa...it doesn't cost anymore and…

  14. idlysambar avatar

    RE: Which way to follow in Bangladesh?

    by idlysambar 30 March 2011

    Yes, the Akhaura border is open to foreigners. Take the direct Dhaka - Agartala bus.

  15. eleanorrosehip1981 avatar

    See last post- a side trip suggestion?

    by eleanorrosehip1981 29 March 2011

    As in my last post, I am transiting through Bangladesh on my way to NE India. Back in Jan when I was doing some trip research I imagined…

  16. eleanorrosehip1981 avatar

    RE: Bangladesh visa from Myanmar

    by eleanorrosehip1981 25 March 2011

    Yeah, I actually kind of changed my mind about where I would cross- I was thinking crossing to Agartala and going to Aizawl from there.…

  17. idlysambar avatar

    RE: Which way to follow in Bangladesh?

    by idlysambar 25 March 2011

    I think a shorter route would be to use the Akhaura border to reach Agartala (Tripura state). From Agartala you should be able to reach…

  18. cedezlepassage avatar

    RE: Flights to Thailand help!

    by cedezlepassage 17 March 2011

    Through Check-in If you have a connecting onward Jet Airways flight, domestic or international, you can board the onward flight without…

  19. abidallah avatar

    RE: The visa is driving us crazy!!!

    by abidallah 22 January 2011

    Get a triple entry visa, rather than a multi-entry visa if you can (multi-entries are the ones that are more prone to problems, based…

  20. 09pakistan avatar

    RE: Thru Northeastern States @ Safety Agartala to Assam? & Mizoram

    by 09pakistan 22 December 2010

    Hello! I also plannig to go in NE India next oktober for 3-4 week and then in Bangladesh. Can you travel in this area alone or vith…

  21. abidallah avatar

    RE: Changing money from takas to rupees or dollars

    by abidallah 21 December 2010

    If you leave via Agartala, customs on the Bangladesh side will unofficially change money for you.

  22. abidallah avatar

    Re: Multiple Entry Visas : India & Bangladesh

    by abidallah 07 December 2010

    Dhaka - Tripura border is pretty easy. Customs on the Bangladesh side (and the soldiers) will change Rupees for Taka. If you take a company…

  23. aks_19_ak avatar

    RE: Entering BD through airport - exiting overland

    by aks_19_ak 24 November 2010

    No such issue. Cycladelic recently arrived by plane to Dhaka, then exited by land to Agartala, and then reentered into Bangladesh by…

  24. nilufar2000 avatar

    Re: Thru Northeastern States @ Safety Agartala to Assam? & Mizoram

    by nilufar2000 15 November 2010

    Thanks for the tips on Assam! If anyone is looking for a boarder hopping freind I would be intrested in meeting and crossing together.…

  25. iker_vit avatar

    RE: Thru Northeastern States @ Safety Agartala to Assam? & Mizoram

    by iker_vit 08 November 2010

    Wow, thanks a lot for your info for UpperAssam and about the Tamabil crossing, great, XD... Besides those Tk 300 for departure tax, do…

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