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Tajikistan: visa and passport requirements

Passport required Return ticket required Visa required
Australian Yes No Yes
British Yes No Yes
Canadian Yes No Yes
Other EU Yes No Yes
USA Yes No Yes
Passports: 

To enter Tajikistan, a passport valid for at least three months longer than the validity of the requested visa is required by the nationals referred to in the chart above.

Passport note: 

Passport and visa regulations for all the CIS states are liable to change at short notice. All travellers are advised to contact the nearest Tajikistan Embassy or Consulate for up-to-date details. Countries where Tajikistan has diplomatic representation currently include Austria, China (PR), Germany, Iran and Turkey.

Visas: 

Visas for Tajikistan are required by all nationals referred to in the chart above.

British nationals are no longer able to obtain Tajik visas on arrival at Dunshanbe Airport and must apply to an embassy in person.

Note: Nationals not referred to in the chart are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements for Tajikistan.

Visa note: 

An invitation is no longer necessary to apply for a tourist visas. Special visas must be obtained by those wishing to visit the Gorno-Babakhshan region (the Pamir Mountains). Tourists can apply for a letter of invitation from the State National Travel Agency, 14 Pushkin Street, Dushanbe 734 095, Tajikistan (tel/fax: (372) 231 401). Some other areas, such as Nurek Hydroelectric Power Station or Lake Zorkul, also require special permission to visit.

(a) It is no longer necessary for tourists staying no longer than 30 days to register with the authorities within 72 hours of arrival.

(b) An HIV test is required by all foreigners planning to stay longer than 90 days. Foreign tests may be acceptable.

Types and cost: 

Visa fees for Tajikistan differ depending on nationality. Contact the embassy for details.

Validity: 

Dependent on purpose of trip.

Application to: 

Consular Service, Embassy of Tajikistan.

Application requirements: 

For Tourist Visa flight booking or travel itinerary should be attached to the application form and a valid passport together with a photocopy, which should have at least two blank pages for a visa. Your passport must be valid for at least three months longer than the validity of the requested visa.

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