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TRAVEL DOCUMENTS & ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Your Passport
• Must be in good condition

• Must be valid for at least 6 months after your scheduled return to the U.S.
• Must have the required number of blank pages (details below)

• The blank pages must be labeled “Visas” at the top. Pages labeled “Amendments and
Endorsements” are not acceptable

Need to Renew Your Passport?

Contact the National Passport Information Center (NPIC) at 1-877-487-2778, or visit their
website at www.travel.state.gov for information on obtaining a new passport or renewing
your existing passport. You may also contact our recommended visa service company, PVS
International, at 1-800-556-9990 for help with your passport

Recommended Blank Pages

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• Main trip only: You will need 4 blank passport pages for the main trip.

• Pre-trip extension in Tajikistan: You will need 2 more pages, for a total of 6.

• Post-trip extension in Kyrgyzstan & Kazakhstan: You will need 2 more pages, for a
total of 6.

• Both a pre- and a post-trip extension: You will need a total of 8 blank pages.

Visas Required
We’ll be sending you a detailed Visa Packet with instructions, application forms, and fees
about 100 days prior to your departure. In the meantime, we’re providing the information
below as a guideline on what to expect. This information is for U.S. citizens only. All visas and
fees are subject to change.

• Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan—Visas required. These visas are required for the main
trip. You must get them before you depart the U.S. Turkmenistan in particular has some
unique quirks, so we have outlined what you should expect after this list.

• Tajikistan—Visa required in advance. This country is visited on the pre-trip extension.
You must get your visa before you depart the U.S.

• Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan—No visa needed. These countries are visited on the
post-trip extension only. U.S. citizens do not need visas for stays of less than 15 days in
Kazakhstan or less than 60 days in Kyrgyzstan.

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