Visa policy of Tajikistan
Policy on permits required to enter Tajikistan
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Visitors to Tajikistan must obtain a visa from one of the Tajikistan diplomatic missions 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
Citizens of the following countries may enter Tajikistan without a visa for the following period:[1][2][3][4]
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Unlimited period | ||||
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90 days | ||||
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30 days |
1 - 90 days within any 180-day period.
2 - Must travel on a direct flight between Dushanbe and Tehran to qualify for visa exemption.
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Citizens of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, and Ukraine have never required a visa to enter Tajikistan.
Cancelled: |
In addition, citizens of China holding a passport endorsed "for public affairs" may enter Tajikistan without a visa for a maximum stay of 30 days.[4]
Visa exemption for elderly visitors
Citizens of the following countries who are aged 55 and over may enter Tajikistan without a visa for a maximum stay of 14 days:[3]
Non-ordinary passports
Holders of diplomatic passports of Afghanistan, Jordan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and holders of diplomatic or official/service passports of Brunei, China, Hungary, India, Iran, Italy, Morocco, North Korea, Pakistan, Palestine, Romania, Serbia, Singapore, South Korea, Turkey may enter Tajikistan without a visa.[3]
Future changes
Tajikistan has signed visa exemption agreements with the following countries, but they have not yet entered into force:
| Country | Passports | Agreement signed on |
|---|---|---|
 Saudi Arabia[13] |
Diplomatic, service | September 2024 |
 Venezuela[14] |
Diplomatic, service | September 2022 |
Visa on arrival
Citizens of the following countries may obtain a visa on arrival at Dushanbe International Airport for the following period:[4]
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2 months 45 days |
Electronic Visa (e-Visa)
Tajikistan launched an e-Visa on 1 June 2016.[15]
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:[16][17][18]
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.[19]
Citizens of Yemen may apply for a visa online, which will allow them to travel to Dushanbe International Airport and obtain a visa on arrival which is valid for a maximum stay of 45 days.[19][4]
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.[20][21]
Admission restrictions
Takikistan does not recognize the passports of Abkhazia, Northern Cyprus, the Sahrawi Republic, Somaliland, South Ossetia and Transnistria.
Visitor statistics
| Year | Visitors |
|---|---|
| 1992—1996 | No data |
| 1997 |  2,100[22] |
| 1998 | 3,200[22] |
| 1999 | 3,500[22] |
| 2000 | 7,700[22] |
| 2001 |  5,200[22] |
| 2002—2007 | No data |
| 2008 | 325,000[22] |
| 2009 | 207,000[22] |
| 2010 | 160,000[23] |
| 2011 | 183,000[24] |
| 2012 | 244,000[25] |
| 2013 | 208,000[22] |
| 2014 | 213,700[22] |
| 2015 | 463,700[25] |
| 2016 | 325,000[26] |
| 2017 | 430,900 |
| 2018 | More 1,155,000[27] |
| 2019 | More 1,320,000 |
| 2020 | More 410,000[28] |
| 2021 | More 517,000[29] |
Most visitors arriving in Tajikistan were from the following countries of nationality:
| Country | 2021[30] | 2020 | 2019 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Uzbekistan | 305,411 | 271,118 | 853,634 | 733,153 | 254,481[31] | 219,255[32] | 158,928[33] |
 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 |
