Tajik Visa Entry Requirements
A valid passport and visa are required to enter and exit Tajikistan. Travelers attempting to enter Tajikistan without proper documentation may be detained or asked to leave the country immediately.
Visitors and foreign residents who will be in Tajikistan for more than 90 days must present a medical certificate showing that they are HIV-free, or submit to an HIV test in Tajikistan.
The Tajik National HIV/AIDS Prevention Center
48 Dehoti St., Dushanbe (Diagnostic Center Bldg., 2nd floor)
Hours: Mon. – Fri. 9am – 4pm, Sat. 9am – 12pm
Tel: 234-4342, Passports are required for identification.U.S. citizens traveling from countries that have Tajik embassies or consulates, except under exceptional circumstances, must obtain their visa prior to their travel and arrival in Tajikistan. Tajikistan is represented by embassies and consulates in the following countries: United States of America, United Kingdom, Afghanistan (Kabul, Mazori Sharif), Austria, Belarus, Belgium, China, Egypt, Germany, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Russian Federation, Turkey, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates (Dubai), and Uzbekistan.
U.S. citizens traveling from countries where there are no Tajik embassies or consulates may apply for a visa at the Dushanbe International Airport upon arrival. The “upon arrival” visa service does not apply to any other Tajik airports or land borders.
Obtaining a visa at the airport may entail some wait time at the Consular bureau at the airport, which in rare cases may not even be staffed.
To apply for a tourism (T) visa you need:
- two visa application forms (available at the airport and/or theTajik Embassy website)
- your travel itinerary
- two passport photos (3×4 cm)
- U.S. passport which has at least six months validity
- Photocopy of the biographical page of your passport
Tourist visas are issued for a duration not exceeding 45 days and are not subject to extension or replacement. If you are issued a tourist visa you should leave the country before the visa expiration date.
All other types of visa applicants must have Tajik visa support in the form of a letter from the Tajik Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) confirming that a visa may be issued upon arrival at the airport.
Obtaining a Visa Support Letter:
For travelers invited by an organization, the organization must submit a request to the MFA at least two weeks in advance of their guests’ planned travel date.
Persons arriving at the invitation of a Tajik friend or family member need to first obtain a notification letter from the Ministry of Interior Affairs Department of Visas and Registration (OVIR). Processing could take up to 45 days. Once the notification letter is obtained, a visa support letter should be requested from the MFA.
Tourist without an invitation from a Tajik citizen or organization may get a visa support letter from a licensed tourist agency of your choice.
Special entry requirements for the Gorno-Badakhshan Region: Entry into the Gorno-Badakhshan region, both from inside and outside of Tajikistan, requires special authorization in advance and in addition to a valid Tajik visa. Travelers can obtain this authorization at Tajik embassies and consulates abroad, or by applying to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) or the Ministry of Interior Affairs Department of Visas and Registration (OVIR) once in Tajikistan. Tajik authorities advise sponsoring organizations to submit their requests at least two weeks in advance of planned travel. The traveler will receive an authorization stamp listing the settlements and cities in Gorn-Badakhshan where the traveler plans on visiting. The Gorno-Badakhshan travel authorization is not written on the Tajik visa; it is a separate notation placed in the recipient’s passport. Tajik authorities consider an attempt to enter the Gorno-Badakhshan region without travel authorization a violation of the Tajik border-crossing regime, and violators will be arrested and prosecuted.
Tajik Transit Visas:
Travelers transiting through Russia en route to a third country or enroute to Tajikistan need to consult the U.S. Embassy Moscow websitefor information regarding transit visas for Russia. Russian authorities may refuse to allow a U.S. citizen who does not have a transit visa to continue with his or her travel, obliging the person to immediately return to the point of embarkation at the traveler’s own expense.
Please note: It is not possible to obtain a Russian visa at the airport. Arrival without the needed visa can also result in additional restrictions on future travel to Russia.Tajikistan Foreign Traveler Registration Requirements
Foreign travelers in Tajikistan are required to register with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or the Ministry of Interior Affairs Department of Visas and Registration.
The registration process takes a few days, once completed; the registration stamp is placed on a separate passport page from your visa. The only exception to this rule is for holders of tourist (“T”) visas who are staying in Tajikistan for up to 30 days. “T” visa holders do not need to register, unless they decide to extend their stay, in which case they should register prior to the 30 day limit. Holders of all other visa categories must register with the MFA or OVIR within three days of arrival in Tajikistan.
Travelers who fail to register their visas may not be allowed to exit Tajikistan until after they have paid a fine and obtained a registration stamp from the MFA or OVIR. The fines, depend on the duration of the traveler’s stay without registration.
Persons exempt from registration:
Heads of state and government, members of Parliamentary and governmental delegations invited to Tajikistan by the President and Majlisi Oli, technical personnel of these delegations, UN passport holders, minors under age 16, tourist (“T”) visa holders who stay in Tajikistan for up to 30 days, and persons who stay in Tajikistan for three working days or less.Registration at hotels:
The following Dushanbe hotels may register foreign citizens staying at their hotel for up to 30 days; travelers to Dushanbe for business, trade, medical treatment, vacation, tourism. Hotels “Dushanbe”, “Avesto”, “Hyatt”, “Kayon-2”, “Mercury”, “Tajikistan”, “Taj Palace” and “Vakhsh” (hotel “Bahor” processes OVIR registrations).Registration at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA):
Who needs to register with the MFA? Foreign diplomatic mission and consulate representatives, employees, military personnel and their family members; employees of foreign affairs agencies of foreign states; foreign journalists accredited with the MFA and their family members; officials, employees and family members of international, NGO and trade organizations.The following documents are required to register with the MFA:
- Passport with a valid Tajik visa;
- One passport photo (3×4 cm);
- Registration request from the sponsoring organization;
- HIV/AIDS-free medical certificate; blood test taken within the last three months. Persons arriving in Tajikistan with certificates from the U.S. should contact the Tajik NationalHIV/AIDS Prevention Center for verification of their certificates.(Required for stays over 90days).
Fee: 35 TJS (regular passport holders) **Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Consular Department, Visa Section
34 Pushkin Street, Dushanbe
Hours: International organizations, Mon. 2:00pm – 4:00pm, Thurs. 9:30am – 12:00pm; firms and companies, Wed. and Fri. 2:30pm – 4:00pm; Diplomatic Missions, Mon., Thurs., and Fri. 9:30am -12:00pm; 2:30pm – 4:00pm.
Tel: (992-37) 221-6103, 221-1560, 221-6034
Fax: (992-37) 221-1560
E-mail: ku@mfa.tj
Website: http://mfa.tj/Registration at the Ministry of Interior Affairs Department of Visas and Registration (OVIR):
Who needs to register with the OVIR? Foreign citizens who arrived in Tajikistan on private matters, to visit private Tajik citizens, to study and/or participate in training programs, business/commercial visitors, tourist (“T” visa holders) staying for over 30 days, refugees, and foreign citizens who apply for permanent residence in Tajikistan.
The following documents are required to register with the OVIR:
- Passport with a valid Tajik visa;
- Registration request from the organization/person who invited you;
- One passport photo (3×4 cm);
- An HIV/AIDS-free medical certificate which confirms that an HIV/AIDs blood test was taken within the last three months.Personsarriving in Tajikistan with HIV-freecertificates fromtheUnited States shouldcontact the Tajik National HIV/AIDS Prevention Center for verification of their certificates. (Required for stays over 90 days).
- Fee: $15 USD + 35 TJS (up to two months) **
Fee: $30 USD + 35 TJS (over three months) **If your travel arrangements were made by a tourist agency, the agency must process your registration with the OVIR.
Dushanbe City OVIR registers refugees, foreign citizens applying for permanent residence in Tajikistan, and foreign citizens who arrived at the invitation of private Tajikistan citizens in Dushanbe.
Foreign citizens visiting the Sughd, Khatlon and Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Regions for three working days or longer must register with their regional OVIR offices.
If a foreign citizen rents a private apartment in Dushanbe, the owner of the apartment should write a letter to the OVIR stating the address and intended period of stay of the foreign citizen.
Find more information directly at:
Tajikistan Embassy
Country : Tajikistan
