Visa policy of Tajikistan
Visitors to Tajikistan must obtain a visa from one of the Tajikistan diplomatic missions unless they come from one of the visa exempt countries or countries whose citizens are eligible for an electronic visa or (at Dushanbe airport) a visa on arrival.[1]
Visa policy map
Visa exemption
Nationals of the following 10 nations are not required to obtain a visa for Tajikistan:[2]
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Nationals of China holding passports for public affairs do not require a visa for a maximum stay of 30 days.
Holders of diplomatic or official/service passports of Brunei, China, Hungary, India, Iran, North Korea, Pakistan Romania, South Korea, Turkey and holders of diplomatic passports only of Afghanistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan do not require a visa for Tajikistan.[6]
Visa waiver agreement for diplomatic passports was signed with Jordan in 2017 and it is yet to come into force.[7]
eVisa
Tajikistan launched an E-visa system on 1 June 2016.[8] The E-visa can be used at any border crossing, and is granted for tourism and business. Along with an eVisa visitors may obtain a permit to visit the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region for US$20.
Holders of passports of the following 121 countries or territories can obtain a single or multiple entry e-Visa online for US$50 prior to arrival for a maximum stay of 45 days within 90 days:[9][10]
Stateless persons who were citizens of Tajikistan can also obtain an eVisa.
Electronic visa application
Citizens of all countries may apply for a visa online. An approved visa can be received in a consular establishment of Tajikistan abroad or at the airport in Dushanbe (a necessary option should be selected when filling in an application).[11]
Visa on arrival according to IATA
According to information provided by IATA, nationals of the following can obtain a visa on arrival at Dushanbe Airport for a maximum stay of 45 days:[12] Algeria, Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, South Korea, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, Mongolia, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, United States, United Arab Emirates, Vatican, Venezuela, Vietnam and Yemen.
Gorno-Badakhshan
Special permits are required to visit the regions within the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Province. OIVR permit required (15+5 Tajikistani Somoni) and another special permit (free of charge) is required for Lake Sarez.[13][14]
See also
References
- ^ "Visa and passport". Timatic. International Air Transport Association through Emirates. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
- ^ Timatic
- ^ [1]
- ^ "Соглашение между Правительством Республики Узбекистан и Правительством Республики Таджикистан О ВЗАИМНЫХ ПОЕЗДКАХ ГРАЖДАН" [Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan on mutual travel of citizens] (in Russian). Center for Legal Support under the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Uzbekistan. 16 May 2000. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
- ^ "«Таджикистан и Узбекистан могут отменить визы уже в 2018 году»" ["Tajikistan and Uzbekistan can cancel visas already in 2018"] (in Russian). REGNUM News Agency. 27 June 2017. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
- ^ [2]
- ^ [3]
- ^ "Tajikistan e-Visa". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
- ^ "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.
- ^ http://mfa.tj/?l=ru&cat=8&art=3156
- ^ Tajikistan Visa Electronic Application Center
- ^ [4]
- ^ Robert, Middleton. "Visas and permits". Pamirs. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
- ^ "Tajikistan Visa". Tajik Tourism. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
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