Tajikistan Entry Requirements

Tajikistan Entry Requirements define all the rules that must be met by every traveler arriving in Tajikistan. These requirements also specify all the necessary documents that must be gathered prior to the planned journey.

If you plan to visit Tajikistan, make sure that you have a passport that will remain valid for at least 3 months from the intended arrival date, and it has two blank pages for stamping purposes.

Another document that you will need to obtain before departure is a Tajikistan visa. The visa policy of Tajikistan distinguishes different types of visas. It is a traveler's nationality, traveling purpose, number of planned entries, and duration of stay in Tajikistan that determine what type of Tajik visa one should apply for.

If your nationality is listed as eligible for Tajikistan eVisa, you will be able to obtain a visa for tourism, business, and transit entirely online. However, if your traveling motive isn't covered by an electronic visa or your country isn't included on the list of eligible ones, you will need to apply for a Tajik visa in a traditional way.

There are currently no visa or entry bans introduced against any foreign citizens by the Tajik Government.

When traveling to Tajikistan, make sure you hold a visa covering your real travel needs and plans. If you were granted any visa other than a tourist visa, you will need to register with the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs within 10 days of your arrival in Tajikistan.

Moreover, if you wish to enter the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region of Tajikistan, you should know that you must hold separate permission to enter its territory. This permit must be obtained in addition to a valid Tajik visa. You can obtain it either when applying online for a visa or by getting a permit after your arrival in Tajikistan in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or Office of Visas and Registrations.

Another special permit may be necessary to visit areas bordering Afghanistan, for example, Panj and Kumsangir. The permit must be received prior to the planned travel from the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Dushanbe.

Due to the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Tajik authorities implemented additional precautions to minimize the spread of the virus. These regulations may change constantly, and travelers should always follow the latest update to ensure smooth entry to Tajikistan. Currently, both fully vaccinated and non-vaccinated travelers are treated the same way and must provide a negative PCR test result taken within 72 hours prior to arrival. Additionally, passengers arriving in Tajikistan may be selected for random post-arrival PCR testing.

Read on to find out more about the current Tajikistan entry rules.

Who can enter Tajikistan?

Travelers of all nationalities can obtain a Tajikistan visa and travel to Tajikistan. The country's authorities don't ban any country from entering the Tajik territory.

Documents check-list for entering Tajikistan

• valid passport
• Tajikistan visa
• negative PCR test result issued 72 hrs before arrival
• special permits to enter different Tajik regions, e.g., GBAO
• travel insurance (recommended)

Testing, vaccination, and quarantine requirements

Testing Requirements

All international travelers, regardless of Covid-19 vaccination status, are required to submit a negative PCR test certificate issued within 72 hours prior to the intended arrival time in Tajikistan. Other test reports, including antibody tests, will not be recognized as valid.

Travelers should also be prepared for random post-arrival PCR testing. Moreover, it may be necessary to produce a valid negative test in order to depart Tajikistan.

Vaccination Requirements

At the moment, there is no ease in entry requirements for fully jabbed travelers. They are treated equally as non-vaccinated arrivals, i.e., they must produce a pre-departure PCR test and are subject to post-arrival testing as well as other Covid-19 restrictions.

Quarantine Requirements

Those travelers who cannot submit evidence of a negative test result upon arrival in Tajiskitan will need to self-isolate until receiving a negative test result. Individuals who test positive for COVID-19 may need to maintain self-isolation until recovery. They may be instructed to spend this period at a quarantine-designed state center.

Traveling from Tajikistan

In order to leave Tajikistan, you will need to have a valid visa. Don't overstay it since you will not be permitted to exit Tajikistan with an expired visa. Moreover, you may also be fined.

Make also sure to check the entry requirements of the country you will be visiting next - whether it will be another destination or your home country.

Traveling to Tajikistan

Before going to Tajikistan, you should check the latest information on border crossings, as the borders can be closed at short notice. Check also the availability of operated flights. Probably, you will need to take a few flights to travel to Tajikistan.

Land border crossings between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan, Afghanistan and China remain officially closed to foreign travelers. You can enter Tajikistan through certain border points with Uzbekistan.

Entry Rules for Children

Children aged 3 and older must follow the Covid-19 entry regulations for adult travelers arriving in Tajikistan. Regarding visa policy, there is no minimum age under which a minor would be exempt from visa requirements.

Transit through Tajikistan

Transit through Tajikistan is possible, but travelers need to meet certain transit requirements. One of them is to obtain a transit visa. If you plan to leave the airport's transit zone in Tajikistan, you will need to apply for a transit visa in advance. You can obtain a transit eVisa if you are eligible for an electronic visa application. If you don't plan to exit the transit zone when awaiting the connecting flight, you don't need to hold a visa for transit purposes.

Moreover, amid the still-ongoing coronavirus pandemic worldwide, travelers may need to meet some covid-related requirements. Currently, a passenger transiting Tajikistan must provide a PCR test certificate issued no earlier than 72 hours prior to the planned arrival. Passengers in transit are also encouraged to check the specific requirements that may have been imposed by their airline, including the timeframe for performing pre-departure PCR tests. They should also familiarize themselves with the entry requirements for the country of their final travel destination.

Tajikistan visa requirements

Tajikistan eVisa

In 2016, the Tajikistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs decided to introduce the electronic visa system facilitating the process of obtaining a visa for tourism and business purposes.

Tajikistan eVisa can be obtained either as a single-entry or multiple-entry visa. Eligible applicants need to fill out a short online form, cover the processing fee and receive the approved eVisa via email. The entire application process can be completed online without a single embassy visit. Check the list of eligible countries and read more about Tajikistan eVisa requirements here.

GBAO Special Permit

GBAO (Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region) is a Tajik autonomous territory in the Pamir Mountains, making up 45% of the entire land of Tajikistan.

Foreign travelers need to obtain special permission apart from a valid Tajikistan visa in order to enter the GBAO's territory.

One may apply for a special permit for the GBAO once completing the Tajikistan eVisa online application form.

A holder of a valid GBAO permit can enter the entire Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region, except for the Sarez Lake's territory. In order to visit Sarez Lake, another special permit is required.

Embassy or Consular Visa for Tajikistan

According to the Tajik visa policy, all those foreign citizens who cannot apply for a Tajik visa online must visit the nearest diplomatic mission of Tajikistan and obtain a visa in person.

Although they may complete and submit their visa application online, they will still be required to book an embassy or consular appointment and attend a visa interview before their visas can be approved.

An embassy or consular visa for Tajikistan must be obtained by more than 40 citizens of different countries regardless of their particular traveling purposes or planned duration of stay in the country. Moreover, travelers eligible for eVisa who wish to visit Tajikistan for other purposes than covered by the electronic visa, i.e., other than tourism or business, must also apply for a relevant visa directly at the Tajik embassy or consulate.

Applying for a regular visa entails the necessity to provide supporting documents that may differ depending on the requested visa type.

Once in Tajikistan, a holder of a Tajik visa, except for a tourist visa, can extend it at the Consulate General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Dushanbe.

Below, you will find a complete list of countries whose citizens must apply for an embassy or consular visa before traveling to Tajikistan:

• Aland Islands
• American Samoa
• Antarctica
• Aruba
• Bermuda
• Bonaire
• British Indian Ocean Territory
• British Virgin Islands
• Cayman Islands
• Christmas Island
• Cocos Islands
• Cook Islands
• Curacao
• Falkland Islands
• Faroe Islands
• French Guiana
• French Polynesia
• Gibraltar
• Greenland
• Guadeloupe
• Guam
• Guernsey
• Isle of Man
• Jersey
• Martinique
• Mayotte
• Montserrat
• Niue
• Norfolk Island
• Northern Mariana Islands
• Pitcairn Islands
• Reunion
• Saint Barthelemy
• Saint Helena
• Saint Martin
• Saint Pierre and Miquelon
• Sint Maarten
• South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
• Svalbard and Jan Mayen
• Tokelau
• Turks and Caicos Islands
• United States Virgin Islands
• Wallis and Futuna

Travel Insurance

Although having travel insurance isn't mandatory for travelers arriving in Tajikistan, it's highly recommended to take out insurance covering the costs of treatment and medical transport as well as the consequences of accidents.

Please also be aware that without proper insurance obtained from tourist bases in the Pamir, you will not be allowed to go up to the high mountains. Tajik emergency services are very expensive. For example, one hour of rescue helicopter service costs about $4,900.

Consider buying the comprehensive travel insurance that will best match your travel needs in the Republic of Tajikistan!