Visa policy of Tajikistan

Visitors to Tajikistan must obtain a visa unless they are citizens of one of the visa-exempt countries, or citizens who may obtain a visa on arrival, or citizens eligible for an e-Visa.

Tajikistani tourist visa along with Gorno-Badakhshan Permit

Tajikistan's visa and other migration policies are also implemented in accordance with the mobility rights arrangements within the Commonwealth of Independent States.

Visa policy map

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Visa policy of Tajikistan
  Tajikistan
  Visa-free - unlimited stay
  Visa-free - 90 days
  Visa-free - 30 days
  eVisa
  Visa required

Visa exemption

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Ordinary passports

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Holders of ordinary passports of the following countries may enter Tajikistan without a visa for stays up to the duration listed:[1][2][3]

Unlimited period

90 days

30 days

# - Must travel on a direct flight between Dushanbe and Tehran to qualify for visa exemption.

In addition, citizens of China holding a passport endorsed "for public affairs" do not require a visa to enter Tajikistan, for a maximum stay of 30 days.[2]

Visa-free for elderly visitors

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Citizens of the following countries who are aged 55 and over can enter Tajikistan without a visa for a maximum stay of 14 days:[3]

Non-ordinary passports

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Holders of diplomatic or official/service passports of Brunei, China, Hungary, India, Iran, Morocco, North Korea, Pakistan, Palestine, Romania, Singapore, South Korea, Turkey and holders of diplomatic passports only of Afghanistan, Italy, Jordan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan may enter Tajikistan without a visa.[11][3]

Tajikistan and Italy signed a visa exemption for diplomatic and service passports in April 2024 and it is yet to be ratified.[12] Tajikistan and Venezuela signed a visa exemption for diplomatic and service passports in September 2022 and it is yet to be ratified.[13] Tajikistan and Serbia signed a visa exemption for diplomatic and service passports in September 2022 and it is yet to be ratified.[14] Tajikistan and Saudi Arabia signed a visa exemption for diplomatic and service passports in September 2024 and it is yet to be ratified.[15]

Visa on arrival

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Citizens of the following countries may obtain a visa on arrival at Dushanbe International Airport for stays up to the duration listed:[2]

2 months

45 days

Electronic travel authorisation (ETA)

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Citizens of Yemen may apply for an electronic travel authorisation (ETA), enabling them to travel to Dushanbe International Airport to obtain a visa on arrival, valid for a maximum stay of 45 days.[2]

Electronic visa (e-Visa)

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Tajikistan launched an e-Visa on 1 June 2016.[16]

The e-Visa may be used at any border crossing, and is granted for tourism and business. Along with an e-Visa, visitors can choose to purchase a permit to visit the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region for US$20 through the same e-Visa application.

Citizens of the following countries and territories may obtain a single or multiple entry e-Visa for $30 or $50 respectively for a maximum stay of 60 days within 90 days:[17][18][19]

Stateless persons who were citizens of Tajikistan may also obtain an e-Visa.

Online visa application

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Sample of Tajikistani eVisa

Citizens of any country may apply for a regular visa online. If the visa application is successful, the visa may be obtained either from the Tajikistan embassy or consulate or on arrival at Dushanbe International Airport.[20]

Gorno-Badakhshan

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A special permit is required to visit the regions within the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Province. OVIR permit required (15+5 Tajikistani Somoni) and another special permit (free of charge) is required for Lake Sarez.[21][22]

Admission restrictions

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Entry and transit is refused to citizens of Kosovo, even if not leaving the aircraft and proceeding by the same flight. Tajikistan also does not recognize the passports of Abkhazia, the Sahrawi Republic, Somaliland, South Ossetia and Transnistria.

Visitor statistics

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Most visitors arriving in Tajikistan were from the following countries of nationality:

Country 2021[31] 2020 2019 2017 2016 2015 2014
  Uzbekistan   305,411   271,118   853,634   733,153   254,481[32]   219,255[33]   158,928[34]
  Russia   136,319   54,971   212,062   157,910
  Kyrgyzstan   60,788   45,922   116,277 68,788
  Afghanistan   15,112   6,122   22,856 8,827
  Kazakhstan   14,300   9,687   20,930 13,933
  China   4,006   3,187   20,200 8,059
  Turkey   3,466   2,750   6,607 4,075
  United States   3,221   2,456   6,631 3,418
  Belarus   2,588   871   2,459 1,979
  Iran   2,576   533
  India 2,551 No data   3,808 1,038
  Ukraine 1,967 No data   3,427 1,613
  South Korea 1,448 No data   1,561 715
  Germany 1,440 No data   3,987 2,256
  Pakistan 1,309
  France 1,266 No data   2,015 1,252
  Japan 1,220 No data   1,814 565
  United Kingdom 1,088 No data   2,533 1,440
  Italy 1,044 No data   1,899 644
  Canada 831 No data   1,470 768
  Azerbaijan 385
  Armenia 266
  Moldova 219 No data   1,562 1,010
  Turkmenistan   201   135   2,341 1,257
  Other countries More 44,000

See also

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References

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  2. ^ a b c d e "Visa and passport". Timatic. International Air Transport Association through Emirates. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
  3. ^ a b c d "The list of countries eligible for the unilateral visa-free entry system has been expanded, and the visa application process for citizens of certain countries to the Republic of Tajikistan has been simplified".
  4. ^ Citizens of Kyrgyzstan are required to register at the Ministry of Internal Affairs within 10 days after entering Tajikistan.[2]
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  14. ^ Tajikistan Signs Agreements with Venezuela, Serbia, and Morocco on Mutual Abolition of Visas for Holders of Diplomatic and Service Passports
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  29. ^ Таджикистан в 2020 году посетили свыше 410 тыс. иностранцев
  30. ^ Более 517 тыс. иностранцев посетили Таджикистан в 2021 году
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