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Tajikistani tourist visa along with Gorno-Badakhshan Permit

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.

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

See also

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Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Tajikistan.

References

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  1. ^ "Визовый режим с иностранными государствами".
  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]
  5. ^ "Введен безвизовый режим между Таджикистаном и Узбекистаном".
  6. ^ "Таджикистан вводит односторонний безвизовый режим для граждан 52 стран". 9 November 2021. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
  7. ^ "Низоми бевиза миёни Тоҷикистону Эрон аз 10 август сар мешавад". Радиои Озодӣ (in Tajik). 6 August 2024. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  8. ^ "Соглашение между Правительством Республики Узбекистан и Правительством Республики Таджикистан О ВЗАИМНЫХ ПОЕЗДКАХ ГРАЖДАН" [Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan on mutual travel of citizens] (in Russian). Center for Legal Support under the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Uzbekistan. 16 May 2000. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
  9. ^ ""Таджикистан и Узбекистан могут отменить визы уже в 2018 году"" [Tajikistan and Uzbekistan can cancel visas already in 2018] (in Russian). REGNUM News Agency. 27 June 2017. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
  10. ^ "Tajikistan introduces a visa regime for holders of general civil foreign passports of Turkey".
  11. ^ "Визовый режим с иностранными государствами". www.consular.tj. Retrieved 17 June 2019.
  12. ^ Tajikistan and Italy signed an Agreement on the Exemption of Visa Requirements for Holders of Diplomatic Passports
  13. ^ Tajikistan Signs Agreements with Venezuela, Serbia, and Morocco on Mutual Abolition of Visas for Holders of Diplomatic and Service Passports
  14. ^ Tajikistan Signs Agreements with Venezuela, Serbia, and Morocco on Mutual Abolition of Visas for Holders of Diplomatic and Service Passports
  15. ^ Tajikistan and Saudi Arabia sign MoU for visa-free regime for diplomatic passport holders
  16. ^ "Tajikistan e-Visa". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
  17. ^ "Визу в Таджикистан теперь можно получить по интернету" [Visa to Tajikistan is now available on the Internet] (in Russian). RIA Novosti. 4 June 2016. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
  18. ^ "Вазорати корҳои хориҷии Ҷумҳурии Тоҷикистон". mfa.tj. Retrieved 17 June 2019.
  19. ^ "Apply online".
  20. ^ "Online Visa". Retrieved 17 June 2019.
  21. ^ Robert, Middleton. "Visas and permits". Pamirs. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
  22. ^ "GBAO permit for Pamir travel". Caravanistan. Retrieved 2019-05-22.
  23. ^ a b c d e f g h i "International tourism, number of arrivals: Tajikistan". data.worldbank.org. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
  24. ^ "Таджикистан отмечает рекордный рост интереса туристов". travel.ru. 29 September 2011. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
  25. ^ "Таджикистан в прошлом году посетило 183 тыс. туристов". news.tj. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
  26. ^ a b "Таджикистан в 2015 году посетило рекордное количество иностранных туристов". musavat.com. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
  27. ^ "Таджикистан в 2017-м посетило туристов на 25,4% больше прошлогоднего". tajikta.tj. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
  28. ^ Таджикистан в 2018 году посетили свыше 1,1 млн. иностранных туристов
  29. ^ Таджикистан в 2020 году посетили свыше 410 тыс. иностранцев
  30. ^ Более 517 тыс. иностранцев посетили Таджикистан в 2021 году
  31. ^ Приток интуристов в Таджикистан в 2021 году заметно сократился Подробнее: https://www.asiaplustj.info/ru/news/tajikistan/economic/20220129/pritok-inturistov-v-tadzhikistan-v-2021-godu-zametno-sokratilsya
  32. ^ "Распределение по странам числа граждан Республики Узбекистан, выехавших из Республики Узбекистан в 2017 году". stat.uz. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
  33. ^ "Распределение по странам числа граждан Республики Узбекистан, выехавших из Республики Узбекистан в 2016 году". stat.uz. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
  34. ^ "Распределение по странам числа граждан Республики Узбекистан, выехавших из Республики Узбекистан в 2015 году". stat.uz. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
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