Crossing into South Ossetia (Tskhinvali) from Gori
I've been reading various conflicting information about visiting Tskhinvali. Are there buses or marshrutkas leaving Gori going into Tskhinvali?
Would I have to get permission from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of South Ossetia to visit?
I would also like to cross back into Georgia, is this possible?
I plan to go in May 2013; the information on the web that I have found has no dates so I don't know if anyone has any updates.
Best Answer
Sorry all links but one is in Russian.
As far as I can tell the official stance on the Border crossings between South Ossetia and Georgia is that there is none so officially you can't cross between Georgia and South Ossetia be it in Gori or otherwise.
The only way you can officially visit South Ossetia would be if you enter through Russia and you can cross on the only land crossing available which is ???????-??????? ????(English version), which has been opened between Georgia and North Ossetia since 2010 and from the first link has begun working 24 hours as of this year.
P.S. This information is as of today and may change without notice tomorrow.
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How do I get to South Ossetia?
It is not possible to visit South Ossetia from Georgia. The only way to go to Tskhinvali is via Vladikavkaz in Russia. All roads from Georgian controlled territory to South Ossetia are closed for foreigners, including between Ergneti and Tskhinvali, and to Akhalgori (Leningor).Can you cross from Georgia to Russia?
Crossing the Georgia \u2013 Russia border. Important: You can't walk across this border. If coming from Georgia you can walk into the customs area, but after that, you have to hitch a ride to the Russian side. If coming from Russia you have to take a car starting from the Border Logistics Terminal.Does the US recognize South Ossetia?
South Ossetia and the United States have no official relations as the U.S. recognizes South Ossetia as part of the sovereignty of Georgia.Is South Ossetia part of Georgia?
Although Georgia does not control South Ossetia, the Georgian government and the United Nations consider the territory part of Georgia, whose constitution designates the area as "the former autonomous district of South Ossetia", in reference to the South Ossetian Autonomous Oblast disbanded in 1990.South Ossetian refugees return to battered Tskhinvali
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