World champions in red tape

The (hopefully) last visa related post... . Tajikistan is definitely world champion in charging red tape, absolutely amazing how they handle this... First you need a letter of invitation in order to apply for the visa (35 USD), then you can apply for the visa (if you don't want to wait forever this is 80 USD), after entering the country you have to register withing 72 hours with OVIR (22 USD and a process with going to the bank and then to their office etc). To enter GBAO (a district of the country - where the Pamir area is) you need a special permit (another 80 USD). In this GBAO you have to register again with both OVIR and KGB... . Last but not least there are many checkpoints along the street.