Salam! I'm feeling excited about my future plans today, though a little apprehensive about all the pieces that need to fall into place before the Epic Journey can begin.
I'm submitting my paperwork for my Kyrgyz visa today. I'd heard that the Kyrgyz Consulate workers were not particularly friendly (or helpful) so I put on my most chipper phone voice when I called. It was true, the guy who answered sounded like he had somewhere better to be, possibly the chai room. With one-dimensional civility, he told me that they are no longer issuing one-year visas. The best I can hope for is three months, with multiple extensions. This seems like a ploy to get me to spend more money on the Kyrgyz Government, but I could be wrong (I'm not wrong). In addition to being grumpy and unhelpful, I'd heard that the Consulate is incredibly slow, even causing a friend to have to apply for a new passport the night before a flight because they never returned hers. So, I'm beginning early and hoping for the best.
After this biznass is all taken care of, I'll need to apply for an Indian visa, as well. But more to come on that later.
I'm submitting my paperwork for my Kyrgyz visa today. I'd heard that the Kyrgyz Consulate workers were not particularly friendly (or helpful) so I put on my most chipper phone voice when I called. It was true, the guy who answered sounded like he had somewhere better to be, possibly the chai room. With one-dimensional civility, he told me that they are no longer issuing one-year visas. The best I can hope for is three months, with multiple extensions. This seems like a ploy to get me to spend more money on the Kyrgyz Government, but I could be wrong (I'm not wrong). In addition to being grumpy and unhelpful, I'd heard that the Consulate is incredibly slow, even causing a friend to have to apply for a new passport the night before a flight because they never returned hers. So, I'm beginning early and hoping for the best.
After this biznass is all taken care of, I'll need to apply for an Indian visa, as well. But more to come on that later.
