Tajikistan
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Tajikistan visa policy

Tajikistan visa policy

The visa policy of Tajikistan is a set of travel rules and entry requirements that should be followed by every traveler. Depending on your nationality, you can apply either for an online visa, a visa on arrival, or a regular visa. Some foreigners may enjoy visa-free entry.

Visa-free travel to Tajikistan is available for nationals of over 60 countries. Depending on your country of origin, you may enjoy unlimited stay in the country or a single visit for up to 90 days. For your travel, it is only essential to have a valid passport and a national ID card.

The Tajikistan eVisa is an online visa that may be obtained electronically. Available since 2016, it has been facilitating travel for nationals of over 120 countries. It allows for visits related to tourism and business lasting up to 60 days. The visa remains valid for 90 days.

The visa on arrival to Tajikistan is available for citizens of 22 selected countries. It may be issued while entering Tajikistan through the Dushanbe International Airport. Once your identity is verified by the immigration officers, they will grant you a visa for up to 45 days.

An Embassy Visa is issued at the nearest Tajikistan Embassy. Schedule an appointment at the office and submit your application. Once your visa is approved, enjoy long-term travel to Tajikistan. The granted validity periods may vary.

Regardless of the reason for travel, citizens of Abkhazia, Artsakh, Donetsk People’s Republic, Kosovo, Luhansk People’s Republic, Northern Cyprus, Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic, Somaliland, South Ossetia, and Transnistria are forbidden from entering Tajikistan.

Moreover, a special permit (GBAO permit) is required while visiting the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region area of Tajikistan. Paying an additional fee, the document may be easily obtained online. This travel advice applies to all foreign visitors.

The Tajikistan visa requirements and travel restrictions should be followed by every foreign visitor. Remember to apply for a suitable visa before travel and collect the essential documents.

Who can enter Tajikistan?

As long as you comply with the Tajikistan visa policy, you are welcome to visit the country. Before leaving for the journey, do not forget to apply for a suitable Tajikistan Tourist Visa (online visa, visa on arrival, or regular visa) and prepare the required documentation.

Some nationals are allowed to enter Tajikistan without a visa. Their stay in the country can last from 30 days up to 3 months. Some foreign travelers are granted an unlimited period for their trip to Tajikistan.

It is also essential to remember that 10 nationalities are prohibited from visiting Tajikistan. If you are a citizen of Abkhazia, Artsakh, DPR, Kosovo, LPR, Northern Cyprus, SADR, Somaliland, South Ossetia, or Transnistria, refrain from traveling to Tajikistan.

Tajikistan entry requirements

The entry requirements to Tajikistan apply to available types of visas, methods of visa application, and documents checked on arrival in the country.

Documents checklist for entering Tajikistan

Before leaving for the journey to Tajikistan, collect the following documentation:

  • passport valid for at least 6 months from the planned date of travel with 2 blank pages
  • valid Tajik visa
  • invitation letter from Tajik company (if applicable)

Please remember that the information on the Tajikistan visa policy is subject to change. Although the data is regularly updated, it is recommended to always check the current entry requirements on the official website of the Tajikistan Government.

Methods of getting a visa to Tajikistan

Depending on your country of origin, you will be considered eligible for a particular Tajikistan Tourist Visa. Make a choice between a regular visa, visa on arrival, or online visa.

Electronic visa (eVisa)

The Tajikistan eVisa is an electronic visa allowing eligible travelers for visiting Tajikistan for purposes of tourism, business, and transit. Complete the online application form and pay the processing fee. You will be notified when your visa is approved. It must be collected in person at the Embassy or the Dushanbe International Airport.

A Tajikistan eVisa is valid for 90 days, allowing for a 60-day-long stay.

Visa on arrival (VOA)

A Tajikistan visa on arrival may be easily obtained while entering the country through the Dushanbe International Airport. Once you have landed in Tajikistan, visit the immigration office and request a visa. Make sure you have all the necessary documentation on hand.

The visa remains valid for 45 days, allowing you to enjoy tourism and business in Tajikistan.

Regular visa

A regular Tajik visa can be issued at the nearest Tajikistan Embassy. The application must be conducted in person – fill in the registration form and participate in a consular interview. When it’s approved, collect your visa from the office. Apart from a Tourist Visa, you can also request a Work Visa or a Study Visa.

The validity period of your visa depends on the selected visa type.

Countries and regions which require a visa for Tajikistan

The following lists describe nationalities eligible for particular Tajikistan visas.

Electronic visa (eVisa)

  • AndorraAndorra
  • United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates
  • AfghanistanAfghanistan
  • AnguillaAnguilla
  • AlbaniaAlbania
  • ArmeniaArmenia
  • AngolaAngola
  • ArgentinaArgentina
  • AustriaAustria
  • AustraliaAustralia
  • AzerbaijanAzerbaijan
  • Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
  • BarbadosBarbados
  • BangladeshBangladesh
  • BelgiumBelgium
  • Burkina FasoBurkina Faso
  • BulgariaBulgaria
  • BahrainBahrain
  • BurundiBurundi
  • BeninBenin
  • BruneiBrunei
  • BoliviaBolivia
  • BrazilBrazil
  • BahamasBahamas
  • BhutanBhutan
  • BotswanaBotswana
  • BelarusBelarus
  • BelizeBelize
  • CanadaCanada
  • CongoCongo
  • Central African RepublicCentral African Republic
  • SwitzerlandSwitzerland
  • Ivory CoastIvory Coast
  • ChileChile
  • CameroonCameroon
  • ChinaChina
  • ColombiaColombia
  • Costa RicaCosta Rica
  • SerbiaSerbia
  • CubaCuba
  • CyprusCyprus
  • Czech RepublicCzech Republic
  • GermanyGermany
  • DjiboutiDjibouti
  • DenmarkDenmark
  • DominicaDominica
  • Dominican RepublicDominican Republic
  • AlgeriaAlgeria
  • EcuadorEcuador
  • EstoniaEstonia
  • EgyptEgypt
  • EritreaEritrea
  • SpainSpain
  • EthiopiaEthiopia
  • FinlandFinland
  • FijiFiji
  • FranceFrance
  • GabonGabon
  • United KingdomUnited Kingdom
  • GrenadaGrenada
  • GeorgiaGeorgia
  • GhanaGhana
  • GambiaGambia
  • Guinea BissauGuinea Bissau
  • GuineaGuinea
  • Equatorial GuineaEquatorial Guinea
  • GreeceGreece
  • GuatemalaGuatemala
  • GuyanaGuyana
  • Hong KongHong Kong
  • HondurasHonduras
  • CroatiaCroatia
  • HaitiHaiti
  • HungaryHungary
  • IndonesiaIndonesia
  • IrelandIreland
  • IsraelIsrael
  • IndiaIndia
  • IraqIraq
  • IranIran
  • IcelandIceland
  • ItalyItaly
  • JamaicaJamaica
  • JordanJordan
  • JapanJapan
  • KenyaKenya
  • KyrgyzstanKyrgyzstan
  • CambodiaCambodia
  • KiribatiKiribati
  • ComorosComoros
  • Saint Kitts and NevisSaint Kitts and Nevis
  • North KoreaNorth Korea
  • South KoreaSouth Korea
  • KuwaitKuwait
  • KazakhstanKazakhstan
  • LaosLaos
  • LebanonLebanon
  • Saint LuciaSaint Lucia
  • LiechtensteinLiechtenstein
  • Sri LankaSri Lanka
  • LiberiaLiberia
  • LesothoLesotho
  • LithuaniaLithuania
  • LuxembourgLuxembourg
  • LatviaLatvia
  • LibyaLibya
  • MoroccoMorocco
  • MonacoMonaco
  • MoldovaMoldova
  • MontenegroMontenegro
  • MadagascarMadagascar
  • Marshall IslandsMarshall Islands
  • MacedoniaMacedonia
  • MaliMali
  • MyanmarMyanmar
  • MongoliaMongolia
  • MacauMacau
  • MauritaniaMauritania
  • MaltaMalta
  • MauritiusMauritius
  • MaldivesMaldives
  • MalawiMalawi
  • MexicoMexico
  • MalaysiaMalaysia
  • MozambiqueMozambique
  • NamibiaNamibia
  • New CaledoniaNew Caledonia
  • NigerNiger
  • NigeriaNigeria
  • NicaraguaNicaragua
  • NetherlandsNetherlands
  • NorwayNorway
  • NepalNepal
  • NauruNauru
  • New ZealandNew Zealand
  • OmanOman
  • PanamaPanama
  • PeruPeru
  • Papua New GuineaPapua New Guinea
  • PhilippinesPhilippines
  • PakistanPakistan
  • PolandPoland
  • Sierra LeoneSierra Leone
  • San MarinoSan Marino
  • SenegalSenegal
  • SomaliaSomalia
  • SurinameSuriname
  • El SalvadorEl Salvador
  • SyriaSyria
  • SwazilandSwaziland
  • ChadChad
  • TogoTogo
  • ThailandThailand
  • Timor LesteTimor Leste
  • TurkmenistanTurkmenistan
  • TunisiaTunisia
  • TongaTonga
  • TurkeyTurkey
  • TuvaluTuvalu
  • TaiwanTaiwan
  • TanzaniaTanzania
  • UkraineUkraine
  • UgandaUganda
  • United StatesUnited States
  • UruguayUruguay
  • UzbekistanUzbekistan
  • Vatican CityVatican City
  • Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesSaint Vincent and the Grenadines
  • VenezuelaVenezuela
  • VietnamVietnam
  • VanuatuVanuatu
  • SamoaSamoa
  • YemenYemen
  • South AfricaSouth Africa
  • ZambiaZambia
  • ZimbabweZimbabwe
  • QatarQatar
  • SingaporeSingapore
  • SeychellesSeychelles
  • PalauPalau
  • RwandaRwanda
  • PortugalPortugal
  • SwedenSweden
  • SlovakiaSlovakia
  • SloveniaSlovenia
  • RussiaRussia
  • Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia
  • Brunei DarussalamBrunei Darussalam
  • Trinidad and TobagoTrinidad and Tobago
  • RomaniaRomania
  • ParaguayParaguay
  • SudanSudan
  • South SudanSouth Sudan
  • PalestinePalestine
  • Solomon IslandsSolomon Islands
  • Sao Tome and PrincipeSao Tome and Principe
  • Puerto RicoPuerto Rico
  • Cape VerdeCape Verde
  • Antigua and BarbudaAntigua and Barbuda

Visa on arrival (VOA)

  • AndorraAndorra
  • BulgariaBulgaria
  • BrazilBrazil
  • CyprusCyprus
  • AlgeriaAlgeria
  • EgyptEgypt
  • United KingdomUnited Kingdom
  • IrelandIreland
  • IsraelIsrael
  • LebanonLebanon
  • MoroccoMorocco
  • MongoliaMongolia
  • MaltaMalta
  • MexicoMexico
  • OmanOman
  • TurkmenistanTurkmenistan
  • TunisiaTunisia
  • Vatican CityVatican City
  • VenezuelaVenezuela
  • VietnamVietnam
  • YemenYemen
  • South AfricaSouth Africa
  • SlovakiaSlovakia
  • SloveniaSlovenia
  • RomaniaRomania

Regular visa

  • American SamoaAmerican Samoa
  • ArubaAruba
  • BermudaBermuda
  • Cocos IslandsCocos Islands
  • Cook IslandsCook Islands
  • Christmas IslandChristmas Island
  • Falkland IslandsFalkland Islands
  • Faroe IslandsFaroe Islands
  • French GuianaFrench Guiana
  • GibraltarGibraltar
  • GreenlandGreenland
  • GuadeloupeGuadeloupe
  • GuamGuam
  • Cayman IslandsCayman Islands
  • Northern Mariana IslandsNorthern Mariana Islands
  • MontserratMontserrat
  • Norfolk IslandNorfolk Island
  • NiueNiue
  • French PolynesiaFrench Polynesia
  • Caicos IslandsCaicos Islands
  • United StatesUnited States
  • British Virgin IslandsBritish Virgin Islands
  • MayotteMayotte
  • United States Virgin IslandsUnited States Virgin Islands
  • Turks and Caicos IslandsTurks and Caicos Islands
  • Saint Pierre and MiquelonSaint Pierre and Miquelon
  • Saint MartinSaint Martin
  • Saint HelenaSaint Helena
  • JerseyJersey
  • CuracaoCuracao
  • British Indian Ocean TerritoryBritish Indian Ocean Territory
  • Saint BarthelemySaint Barthelemy

Visa-free entry (unlimited stay)

  • ArmeniaArmenia
  • BelarusBelarus
  • GeorgiaGeorgia
  • KazakhstanKazakhstan
  • MoldovaMoldova
  • RussiaRussia

Visa-free entry (90 days)

  • AzerbaijanAzerbaijan
  • KyrgyzstanKyrgyzstan
  • UkraineUkraine

Visa-free entry (30 days)

  • United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates
  • ArgentinaArgentina
  • AustriaAustria
  • AustraliaAustralia
  • BelgiumBelgium
  • BahrainBahrain
  • BruneiBrunei
  • CanadaCanada
  • SwitzerlandSwitzerland
  • ChileChile
  • CubaCuba
  • Czech RepublicCzech Republic
  • GermanyGermany
  • DenmarkDenmark
  • DominicaDominica
  • EcuadorEcuador
  • EstoniaEstonia
  • SpainSpain
  • FinlandFinland
  • FranceFrance
  • GreeceGreece
  • CroatiaCroatia
  • HungaryHungary
  • IndonesiaIndonesia
  • IcelandIceland
  • ItalyItaly
  • JamaicaJamaica
  • JordanJordan
  • JapanJapan
  • South KoreaSouth Korea
  • KuwaitKuwait
  • LiechtensteinLiechtenstein
  • Sri LankaSri Lanka
  • LithuaniaLithuania
  • LuxembourgLuxembourg
  • LatviaLatvia
  • MonacoMonaco
  • MaldivesMaldives
  • MalaysiaMalaysia
  • NetherlandsNetherlands
  • NorwayNorway
  • New ZealandNew Zealand
  • PhilippinesPhilippines
  • PolandPoland
  • ThailandThailand
  • TurkeyTurkey
  • United StatesUnited States
  • UzbekistanUzbekistan
  • QatarQatar
  • SingaporeSingapore
  • PortugalPortugal
  • SwedenSweden
  • Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia

Entry requirements for children

All foreign travelers planning to visit Tajikistan must apply for a suitable visa before the travel (unless eligible for visa-free entry). This rule applies to both adults and children. A visa application form for minors should be completed by their parents or guardians.

Transit information

If you plan on passing through Tajikistan while traveling to another destination, it is not essential to apply for a visa. If you do not leave the airport’s transit zone, you can travel visa-free. Otherwise, obtain a Transit Visa. Once approved, it will remain valid for 3 days.

Important information

  • The visa policy for Tajikistan describes current entry requirements, available visa types, and different methods of visa application. Depending on your country of origin, you should obtain a regular visa, a visa on arrival, or an online visa to Tajikistan.
  • Nationals of around 60 countries can enjoy visa-free travel to Tajikistan. Their journeys last for a limited period of time, but to cross the Tajik borders, they only need a valid passport and a national ID card.
  • The Tajikistan eVisa (electronic visa) may be obtained online. Complete the application form and pay the fee payment. Once your visa is approved, you will receive a notification. The eVisa should be collected at the Embassy or at the Dushanbe International Airport.
  • A Tajikistan visa on arrival is issued by immigration officers at the Dushanbe International Airport. An authorized VOA visa remains valid for 45 days, allowing eligible visitors to enjoy tourism and business-related travel.
  • If you wish to apply for a regular visa, you need to visit the Tajikistan Embassy and participate in the application process in person. Apart from a Tourist Visa, you can also request a Work Visa or a Study Visa for long-term travel.
  • If you plan to visit the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region in Tajikistan, it is essential to apply for a GBAO permit before the journey. Follow this travel advice, and your trip will be hassle-free.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Do I need a visa to travel to Tajikistan?

If you would like to travel to Tajikistan, it is essential that you prepare the required documentation. Apart from a valid passport, each traveler is required to possess an authorized Tajikistan visa. The only exception may be nationals of visa-exempt countries.

What are the methods of getting a visa for Tajikistan?

Depedning on your nationality, you can apply for a Tajikistan eVisa (follow the online application procedure) or obtain a visa on arrival (issued by the border control officers). It is also possible to request a regular visa at the Tajikistan Embassy.

Can I get a Tajikistan visa on arrival?

If you are a national of one of the eligible countries, apply for a Tajikistan visa on arrival. To check your eligibility, look for the name of your country in the section Countries and regions which require a visa for Tajikistan. Otherwise, apply for an eVisa or a regular visa.

What are the requirements for going to Tajikistan?

To be allowed entry to Tajikistan, remember to prepare a passport with an extended validity period and an approved visa (unless traveling visa-free). Moreover, if you plan a business-related visit, you should have an invitation letter from a Tajik company.

Do I need a visa to transit through Tajikistan?

As long as you do not leave the airport's transit zone, you can travel to Tajikistan visa-free. Otherwise, it is essential to apply for a Transit Visa.

What are the requirements for children traveling to Tajikistan?

Children, similarly to adults, must obtain a suitable visa for traveling to Tajikistan. Without the appropriate documentation (visa, passport) they will not be allowed entry.