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    RE: China visa in Islamabad?

    by talk2u 01 June 2012

    Yes it is easy to obtain Chinese visa in Islamabad. A friend of mine got it without any problems.

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    RE: China visa in Islamabad?

    by ocean_pacific 01 June 2012

    You can get Chinese visa only in Islamabad (no anywhere else in Pakistan).According to some reports the procedure takes a week to 10 days.…

  3. 22camels avatar

    China visa in Islamabad?

    by 22camels 01 June 2012

    Hi all, Anyone got a China visa in Islamabad (or some place else in Pakistan) recently? I will be traveling on a UK passport from…

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    China visa in Islamabad?

    by 22camels 01 June 2012

    Hi all, Anyone got a China visa in Islamabad (or some place else in Pakistan) recently? I will be traveling on a UK passport from…

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    RE: Pakistan tourist visa from UK

    by seneca 31 May 2012

    Thanks Chitralguy, Yes I'm aware of the summer climate :S I was in Pakistan in the month of June one time before. I'll surely mention…

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    RE: Gilgit Visa Extension

    by chitralguyimran 31 May 2012

    Bonjour from Hindu Kush, As stated in my earlier posts, the American travelers can get the visa extension only in passport & Immigration…

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    RE: Pakistan tourist visa from UK

    by chitralguyimran 31 May 2012

    Dear Seneca, 3 months tourist visa with single/multiple entries is granted to the visitors to Pakistan. Please do keep in mind that…

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    RE: Pakistan tourist visa from UK

    by chitralguyimran 31 May 2012

    Dear Seneca, 3 months tourist visa with single/multiple entries is granted to the visitors to Pakistan. Please do keep in mind that…

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    Re: Pakistan tourist visa from UK

    by seneca 31 May 2012

    Hi, Also in the process of obtaining a visa and getting an LOI from Pakistan-based tour company. I'm actually planning, if possible,…

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    Re: Pakistan tourist visa from UK

    by 22camels 31 May 2012

    Thanks #1 and #2. How about the below for a 2-week itinerary. Anything contentious here? I am leaving Gilgit off as seen some poste…

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    Re: Pakistan tourist visa from UK

    by 22camels 31 May 2012

    Thanks #1 and #2. How about the below for a 2-week itinerary. Anything contentious here? I am leaving Gilgit off as seen some poste…

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    RE: Visa mess

    by mysticpaki 30 May 2012

    Youre welcome Have you been to Thailand before? If so where do you plan to see in Thailand this time? Remember to take visa from Bangkok…

  13. chitralguyimran avatar

    RE: Pakistan tourist visa from UK

    by chitralguyimran 30 May 2012

    Bonjour from Hindu Kush, I'd be the 2nd to suggest Pakistan embassy Bradford, quicker and more practical in the issuance of visas, moreov…

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    Re: Quetta - Balochistan

    by chitralguyimran 30 May 2012

    Bonjour mes amis, The train is the best option to travel to Lahore and Rawalpindi from Quetta, please have a look at the schedules below…

  15. 22camels avatar

    Pakistan tourist visa from UK

    by 22camels 30 May 2012

    Hello, I will shortly be applying for a Pakistan tourist visa in the UK. It seems the rules have tightened again this year, so just…

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    Another post about Pakistan tourist

    by ThomasOwen 30 May 2012

    Hi everyone, I apologise if this is dicussed in other posts, but i haven't been able to find it anywhere. I am hoping to visa Pakistan…

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    RE: Gilgit Visa Extension

    by Backpackologydotorg 30 May 2012

    Eventually. I've been granted a month extension in Islamabad (only took three days!) and I think I'm heading into the furnace of Multan…

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    Re: Gilgit Visa Extension

    by Backpackologydotorg 30 May 2012

    It WAS possible to get an extension there as an American... until last week. This was due to an oversight on their part, but they were…

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    RE: Kkh silk road tour up to Kashgar

    by ocean_pacific 30 May 2012

    The safe way is to take a plan from Islamabad to Gilgit if you want avoid KKH due to sectarian trouble in the area.

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    Kalash and Fairy Meadows 2012

    by mozumbus 30 May 2012

    Hi travelers I am now back from a 2 weeks exhilarating trip of the Northern Areas with lots of adventures and carefree moments. We mainly…

  21. chitralguyimran avatar

    RE: trip to hunza pakistan and kashgar

    by chitralguyimran 29 May 2012

    After the riots in Gilgit-Baltistan when the curfew was lifted and KKH was again open for the traffic they introduced that permit for…

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    Visiting Israel on Pakistani passport?

    by marbles83 28 May 2012

    While travellers are vexed by Israeli stamp on their passports when visiting countries which do not recognise Israel, my problem, as you…

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    RE: cycling KKH via Kunjerab Pass

    by Orru 28 May 2012

    Hey hey I didn't even consider the wonderful possibility of cycling to the KKH and Kashmir and India and Nepal because of the visa issues,…

  24. chitralguyimran avatar

    RE: anyone crossing Iran-Pakistan boarder soon?

    by chitralguyimran 27 May 2012

    Bonjour from Hindu Kush, Dear Vibha Jain, you can get a Pakistan visa in New Delhi, normally 3 months tourist visas are granted single/mu…

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    RE: Getting to Trango Towers cheaply

    by chitralguyimran 27 May 2012

    Firstly, you can't make the comparison of Baltoro with EBC, where one could stay at the tea houses, after Askole,you'd need porters to…

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