Hi,
I'm curious to know if anyone has recent experience of crossing from Bangladesh to India at Benapole with out a change of route permit?
I understand that it is no longer officially required, but heard reports of Benapole officials being difficult. We're currently in Kulna, and I have no desire to go back to Dhakka and do the visa thing, then turn around and come back here again...
Does anyone have any experience with the crossings north of Benapole on that side of Bangladesh also?
Thanks!
I met a couple last week who passed Benapole border without any hassle though they did not have the route chage permit. So, dont worry. I never heard abot any use of this.
mahmud
There are so many posts that give these details. If you read down you will see that this was already replied so many times !
LR
Thanks for the info Mohammad, that's a relief.
The word from other travellers here is still that a change of route permit is required, but I read in a 2009 guidebook that it wasn't required, so it's a bit confusing!
As for searching through past posts for this info, I did for 3 pages (one month of posts), but at internet speeds of 0.5kb/s and frequently dropping out a few days ago in Kulna, I decided to post my question, and get an up to date answer, after all isn't that the purpose of forums?
If you don't have a helpful, friendly post to make, why post at all....
The word from other travellers here is still that a change of route permit is required ! I read the opposite in so many posts !
Also its true for the slow connection and for the purpose of a forum ! But when you read the same question so many times ...
LR
PS Who is Mohammad ?
Mohammad is the Muslim prophet... :) but sadly Mahmud isnt. :) if LP bangladesh was the bible or Koran, Mahmud would be our prohet! lol.. right LR?