Visa policy of Tajikistan

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

Visa policy of Tajikistan

  Tajikistan

  Visa-free - unlimited stay

  Visa-free - 90 days

  Visa-free - 30 days

  eVisa

  Visa required

Visa exemption

Ordinary passports

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   Belarus   Georgia   Kazakhstan   Kyrgyzstan [4]   Moldova   Russia

90 days   Armenia   Azerbaijan   Ukraine

30 days All European Union member states   Andorra   Argentina   Australia   Bahamas   Bahrain   Bosnia and Herzegovina   Brazil   Brunei   Canada   Chile   Costa Rica   Cuba   Dominican Republic   Ecuador   Iceland   Indonesia   Iran #   Jamaica   Japan   Jordan   Kuwait   Liechtenstein   Malaysia   Maldives   Marshall Islands   Mexico   Mongolia   Montenegro   New Zealand   Norway   Oman   Philippines   Qatar   Saint Kitts and Nevis   Saint Lucia   Saint Vincent and the Grenadines   San Marino   Saudi Arabia   Serbia   Singapore   Solomon Islands   South Korea   Sri Lanka    Switzerland   Thailand   United Arab Emirates   United States   Uzbekistan   Vatican City

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

Date of visa changes
Citizens of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Ukraine have never required a visa to enter Tajikistan. 19 March 2018: Uzbekistan [5] (resumed) 1 January 2022: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Croatia, Cuba, Czechia, Denmark, Dominicana, Ecuador, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Maldives, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United States of America. [6] 1 May 2024: Andorra, Bahamas, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Ireland, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mexico, Mongolia, Montenegro, Oman, Romania, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, Vatican. [3] 10 August 2024: Iran [7] Cancelled: 10 June 1999: Turkmenistan 11 September 2000: Uzbekistan [8] [9] (was resumed in 2018) 20 April 2024: Turkey [10]

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

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]

Albania   Algeria   Barbados   China   Dominica   Fiji   Laos   Lebanon

Madagascar   Morocco   Nicaragua   North Macedonia   Panama   Tunisia   Vanuatu   Vietnam

Non-ordinary passports

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

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   Morocco 45 days   Algeria   Andorra   Brazil   Bulgaria   Cyprus   Egypt   Ireland   Israel   Lebanon   Malta   Mexico   Mongolia   Oman   Romania   Slovakia   Slovenia   South Africa   Tunisia   Turkmenistan   United Kingdom   Vatican City   Venezuela   Vietnam

Electronic travel authorisation (ETA)

Yemen

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)

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]}

All European Union member states   Albania   Algeria   Andorra   Antigua and Barbuda   Argentina   Australia   Bahamas   Bahrain   Bangladesh   Barbados   Belize   Benin   Bhutan   Bolivia   Bosnia and Herzegovina   Brazil   Brunei   Burkina Faso   Cabo Verde   Cambodia   Cameroon   Canada   Chile   China   Colombia   Congo   Costa Rica   Cuba   Dominica   Dominican Republic   Ecuador   Egypt   El Salvador   Fiji   Ghana   Grenada   Guatemala   Guyana   Haiti   Honduras   Hong Kong   Iceland   India   Indonesia   Iran   Israel   Jamaica   Japan   Jordan   Kenya   Kuwait   Laos   Lebanon   Liechtenstein   Macao   Madagascar   Malaysia   Maldives   Marshall Islands   Mauritius   Mexico   Monaco   Mongolia   Montenegro   Morocco   New Zealand   North Macedonia   Nicaragua   Norway   Oman   Pakistan   Palestine   Panama   Papua New Guinea   Paraguay   Peru   Philippines   Qatar   Saint Kitts and Nevis   Saint Lucia   Saint Vincent and the Grenadines   San Marino   Saudi Arabia   Senegal   Serbia   Seychelles   Singapore   Solomon Islands   South Africa   South Korea   Sri Lanka   Sudan   Suriname    Switzerland   Taiwan   Tanzania   Thailand   Trinidad and Tobago   Tunisia   Turkmenistan   Uganda   United Arab Emirates   United Kingdom   United States   Uruguay   Uzbekistan   Vanuatu   Vatican City   Venezuela   Vietnam

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

Online visa application

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

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

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

Year	Visitors
1992—1996	No data
1997	2,100 [23]
1998	3,200 [23]
1999	3,500 [23]
2000	7,700 [23]
2001	5,200 [23]
2002—2007	No data
2008	325,000 [23]
2009	207,000 [23]
2010	160,000 [24]
2011	183,000 [25]
2012	244,000 [26]
2013	208,000 [23]
2014	213,700 [23]
2015	463,700 [26]
2016	325,000 [27]
2017	430,900
2018	More 1,155,000 [28]
2019	More 1,320,000
2020	More 410,000 [29]
2021	More 517,000 [30]

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

• Tajikistan portal

• Visa requirements for Tajik citizens

References

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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
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External links

• Tajikistan E-visa application