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.
Visa policy map
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Visa exemption
editOrdinary passports
editHolders of ordinary passports of the following countries may enter Tajikistan without a visa for stays up to the duration listed:[1][2][3]
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Unlimited period | |||||
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90 days | |||||
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30 days |
# - Must travel on a direct flight between Dushanbe and Tehran to qualify for visa exemption.
| Date of visa changes |
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Cancelled: |
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
editCitizens 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
editHolders of diplomatic or official/service passports of Brunei, China, Hungary, India, Iran, North Korea, Pakistan, Palestine, Romania, Singapore, South Korea, Turkey and holders of diplomatic passports only of Jordan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan may enter Tajikistan without a visa.[11][3]
Tajikistan and Italy signed a visa exemption for diplomatic 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 Venezuela signed a visa exemption for diplomatic and service passports in September 2022 and it is yet to be ratified.[14] Tajikistan and Serbia signed a visa exemption for diplomatic and service passports in September 2022 and it is yet to be ratified.[15] Tajikistan and Morocco signed a visa exemption for diplomatic and service passports in September 2022 and it is yet to be ratified.[16]
Visa on arrival
editCitizens of the following countries may obtain a visa on arrival at Dushanbe International Airport for stays up to the duration listed:[2]
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2 months 45 days |
Electronic travel authorisation (ETA)
edit| 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)
editTajikistan 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
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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
editA 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
editEntry 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
edit| Year | Visitors |
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| 1992—1996 | No data |
| 1997 |  2,100[24]
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| 1998 | 3,200[24]
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| 1999 | 3,500[24]
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| 2000 | 7,700[24]
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| 2001 |  5,200[24]
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| 2002—2007 | No data |
| 2008 | 325,000[24]
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| 2009 | 207,000[24]
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| 2010 | 160,000[25]
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| 2011 | 183,000[26]
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| 2012 | 244,000[27]
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| 2013 | 208,000[24]
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| 2014 | 213,700[24]
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| 2015 | 463,700[27]
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| 2016 | 325,000[28]
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| 2017 | 430,900
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| 2018 | More 1,155,000[29]
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| 2019 | More 1,320,000
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| 2020 | More 410,000[30]
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| 2021 | More 517,000[31]
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Most visitors arriving in Tajikistan were from the following countries of nationality:
| Land | 2021[32] | 2020 | 2019 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
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 Usbekistan |
305,411 |
271,118 |
853,634 |
733,153 |
254,481[33] |
219,255[34] |
158,928[35]
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 Russland |
136,319 |
54,971 |
212,062 |
157,910
| |||
 Kirgisistan |
60,788 |
45,922 |
116,277 |
68,788 | |||
 Afghanistan |
15,112 |
6,122 |
22,856 |
8,827 | |||
 Kasachstan |
14,300 |
9,687 |
20,930 |
13,933 | |||
 China |
4,006 |
3,187 |
20,200 |
8,059 | |||
 Türkei |
3,466 |
2,750 |
6,607 |
4,075 | |||
 Vereinigte Staaten |
3,221 |
2,456 |
6,631 |
3,418 | |||
 Weißrussland |
2,588 |
871 |
2,459 |
1,979 | |||
 Iran |
2,576 |
533
| |||||
 Indien |
2,551 | No data | 3,808 |
1,038 | |||
 Ukraine |
1,967 | No data | 3,427 |
1,613 | |||
 Südkorea |
1,448 | No data | 1,561 |
715 | |||
 Deutschland |
1,440 | No data | 3,987 |
2,256 | |||
 Pakistan |
1,309 | ||||||
 Frankreich |
1,266 | No data | 2,015 |
1,252 | |||
 Japan |
1,220 | No data | 1,814 |
565 | |||
 Vereinigtes Königreich |
1,088 | No data | 2,533 |
1,440 | |||
 Italien |
1,044 | No data | 1,899 |
644 | |||
 Kanada |
831 | No data | 1,470 |
768 | |||
 Aserbaidschan |
385 | ||||||
 Armenien |
266 | ||||||
 Moldawien |
219 | No data | 1,562 |
1,010 | |||
 Turkmenistan |
201 |
135 |
2,341 |
1,257 | |||
 Other countries |
More 44,000 |
See also
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References
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- ^ a b c d e "Visa and passport". Timatic. International Air Transport Association through Emirates. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
- ^ 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".
- ^ Citizens of Kyrgyzstan are required to register at the Ministry of Internal Affairs within 10 days after entering Tajikistan.[2]
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- ^ "Таджикистан вводит односторонний безвизовый режим для граждан 52 стран". 9 November 2021. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
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- ^ "Визовый режим с иностранными государствами". www.consular.tj. Retrieved 17 June 2019.
- ^ Tajikistan and Italy signed an Agreement on the Exemption of Visa Requirements for Holders of Diplomatic Passports
- ^ Tajikistan and Italy signed an Agreement on the Exemption of Visa Requirements for Holders of Diplomatic Passports
- ^ Tajikistan Signs Agreements with Venezuela, Serbia, and Morocco on Mutual Abolition of Visas for Holders of Diplomatic and Service Passports
- ^ Tajikistan Signs Agreements with Venezuela, Serbia, and Morocco on Mutual Abolition of Visas for Holders of Diplomatic and Service Passports
- ^ Tajikistan Signs Agreements with Venezuela, Serbia, and Morocco on Mutual Abolition of Visas for Holders of Diplomatic and Service Passports
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- ^ "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.
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- ^ "Online Visa". Retrieved 17 June 2019.
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- ^ "GBAO permit for Pamir travel". Caravanistan. Retrieved 2019-05-22.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "International tourism, number of arrivals: Tajikistan". data.worldbank.org. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
- ^ "Таджикистан отмечает рекордный рост интереса туристов". travel.ru. 29 September 2011. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
- ^ "Таджикистан в прошлом году посетило 183 тыс. туристов". news.tj. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
- ^ a b "Таджикистан в 2015 году посетило рекордное количество иностранных туристов". musavat.com. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
- ^ "Таджикистан в 2017-м посетило туристов на 25,4% больше прошлогоднего". tajikta.tj. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
- ^ Таджикистан в 2018 году посетили свыше 1,1 млн. иностранных туристов
- ^ Таджикистан в 2020 году посетили свыше 410 тыс. иностранцев
- ^ Более 517 тыс. иностранцев посетили Таджикистан в 2021 году
- ^ 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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- ^ "Распределение по странам числа граждан Республики Узбекистан, выехавших из Республики Узбекистан в 2016 году". stat.uz. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
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