Use of GPS in Eastern Europe

Planning a trip to the old "Eastern Bloc" in a couple of months' time (Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia).
Have heard tell that Police/Customs in these countries can be very suspicious of these units and may even refuse to allow them to be imported or even confiscate them.

But that's all I have..."friend of a friend of a friend 3rd hand Travellers' Tales". Anyone actually visited any of these places with a Garmin in plain view and care to tell me of their experiences?

And while I'm here could I ask exactly the same Q about bike-2-bike radios?

TIA for your help, Barry

Barry

As you may have read elsewhere, we just riden through Poland and Czech Republic using both GPSs and bike-to-bike radios. No problems (in that regard) from the local police.

Greg

Last year we rode through:-
Bulgaria
Romania
Moldovia
Ukraine
Russia and
Georgia.

No problems with GPS in any of those countries BUT if entering Russia be prepared for a long bureaucratic process AND most importantly make sure you have an International Driving Permit. It is simple and cheap to obtain an IDP fromö the RAC; without it you could have significant issues if stopped by the police...DAMHIK

Most of the counties you are travelling through are now EU anyway so there shouldn't be any problem.

Ian
Istanbul

Greg Masters said:

Barry

As you may have read elsewhere, we just riden through Poland and Czech Republic using both GPSs and bike-to-bike radios. No problems (in that regard) from the local police.

Greg

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Thanks, Greg: both my Q's answered! B