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 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

90 days

30 days

# - 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, and Uzbekistan (was canceled through 11 September 2000 to 19 March 2018) from have never required a visa to enter Tajikistan.
  • 19 March 2018: Uzbekistan[6] (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[7]
  • 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 City[3]
  • 10 August 2024: Iran[8]
  • 17 July 2025: Dominica[9]

Cancelled:

  • 10 June 1999: Turkmenistan
  • 11 September 2000: Uzbekistan[10][11] (was resumed in 2018)
  • 20 April 2024: Turkey[12]

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]

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:

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

45 days

Electronic travel authorisation (ETA)

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.[17]

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:[18][19][20]

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

Online visa application

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.[21]

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.[22][23]

Admission restrictions

Tajikistan 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[24]
1998 3,200[24]
1999 3,500[24]
2000 7,700[24]
2001 5,200[24]
2002—2007 No data
2008 325,000[24]
2009 207,000[24]
2010 160,000[25]
2011 183,000[26]
2012 244,000[27]
2013 208,000[24]
2014 213,700[24]
2015 463,700[27]
2016 325,000[28]
2017 430,900
2018 More 1,155,000[29]
2019 More 1,320,000
2020 More 410,000[30]
2021 More 517,000[31]

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

Country 2021[32] 2020 2019 2017 2016 2015 2014
Uzbekistan 305,411 271,118 853,634 733,153 254,481[33] 219,255[34] 158,928[35]
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

Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Tajikistan.

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