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Visit
Short stays: tourism, transit, business trips, medical, pilgrimage.
Tourist Visa
Tajikistan CIS Visa-Free Entry (Bilateral)
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Under bilateral and CIS agreements, citizens of several post-Soviet states enter Tajikistan visa-free. Citizens of Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Georgia and Moldova may enter and stay without a fixed visa-free time limit, while citizens of Armenia, Azerbaijan and Ukraine may stay up to 90 days. These travellers still must register with the migration service after entry (commonly within a few working days), and the regime is for visits rather than automatic work or residence rights, although some CIS nationals benefit from simplified work-authorisation procedures. The arrangement reflects free-movement-style ties within the CIS region.
Residency: May apply for a residence permit if remaining long term; unlimited-stay CIS nationals can transition to residence.
Government fee
$0
Document checklist (3)
Valid passport or eligible national IDValid travel document of an eligible CIS nationality.
Migration registrationRegistration with the migration service after entry, within the required window.
Proof of purpose / hostOptionalAddress of stay or host details may be requested at the border or for registration.
Tourist Visa
Tajikistan 30-Day Visa-Free Entry
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Under a unilateral visa-free regime, citizens of all EU member states and around 40-50 other countries (including the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Japan and South Korea) may enter Tajikistan without a visa for up to 30 days for tourism or short visits. The list was significantly expanded from 1 May 2024. Visa-free entry does not cover the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region, which still requires a separate GBAO permit, and it does not authorise work, study or long-term residence. Foreigners staying beyond the permitted period or for other purposes must obtain the appropriate visa, and stays generally require registration with the migration authorities.
Government fee
$0
Max stay
30 days
Validity
30 days
Document checklist (5)
Valid passportPassport of an eligible nationality, valid at least 6 months beyond entry.
Onward or return ticketOptionalEvidence of onward or return travel may be requested at the border.
Proof of accommodationOptionalHotel booking or host address may be requested on entry.
GBAO permit (if applicable)OptionalSeparate permit required to enter the Gorno-Badakhshan / Pamir region; not covered by visa-free entry.
Migration registrationOptionalRegistration with the migration service if staying beyond the exempt registration window.
Tourist Visa
Tajikistan Tourist Visa (Consular)
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The consular tourist visa (category T) is the embassy-issued route for nationals who cannot use the e-visa or visa-free entry, issued for single entry and a stay not exceeding 60 days, and is not subject to extension or change to another category. Applicants provide a hotel reservation, travel itinerary, and optionally a letter of invitation from a licensed Tajik tour operator. Fees vary by mission and duration (for example, around GBP 20 for a 60-day tourist visa at the London embassy). Travel to the Gorno-Badakhshan region requires a separate GBAO permit. The visa does not authorise work, study or residence.
Processing time
7 days
Max stay
60 days
Validity
60 days
Document checklist (6)
Visa application formCompleted and signed Tajikistan visa application form submitted to the consulate.
Valid passportPassport valid at least 6 months with a blank page.
Passport photographsRecent passport-size photographs as required by the mission.
Hotel reservationConfirmed hotel booking or accommodation details.
Travel itineraryOutline of the planned travel itinerary in Tajikistan.
Letter of invitation (optional)OptionalInvitation from a licensed Tajik tour operator, where available.
Tourist Visa
Tajikistan e-Visa (Tourism)
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Tajikistan's electronic visa, launched in June 2016 and issued for tourism through the official portal evisa.tj, is open to citizens of more than 100 countries who are not eligible for visa-free entry. The e-visa is valid for 90 days from issue and permits a stay of up to 60 days, for single entry ($30) or multiple entry ($50). Travellers visiting the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO, the Pamir region) must add the optional GBAO permit for an extra $20 during the same application. The e-visa does not authorise work, study or residence, and foreigners must register their stay within the required period after entry.
Government fee
$30
Processing time
5 days
Max stay
60 days
Validity
90 days
Document checklist (7)
Valid passportPassport valid at least 6 months beyond the intended stay with a blank page; passport bio-page scan uploaded online.
Online e-visa applicationCompleted application on the official portal evisa.tj selecting the tourism category and entry type.
Digital passport photoRecent colour passport-style photograph uploaded to the application.
Onward or return travel ticketConfirmed return or onward travel ticket.
Accommodation detailsOptionalHotel reservation or address of stay in Tajikistan.
GBAO permit selectionOptionalOptional add-on (extra $20) selected during the application for travel to the Gorno-Badakhshan / Pamir region.
Card paymentVisa, MasterCard, American Express or UnionPay payment of the e-visa fee.
Transit Visa
Tajikistan Transit Visa
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The transit visa (category TP) is issued to foreigners travelling through Tajikistan to a third country by air or land for up to 72 hours. No transit visa is required for airside transit at Dushanbe International Airport where the traveller does not cross the state border. Applicants must show a valid visa for the onward destination (where required) and onward travel tickets. The transit category is not for stays or any work, study or residence purpose. Visa-free and e-visa-eligible travellers typically rely on those routes instead.
Processing time
5 days
Max stay
3 days
Document checklist (5)
Visa application formCompleted transit visa application form.
Valid passportPassport valid at least 6 months with a blank page.
Onward-country visaValid visa for the next destination country, where one is required.
Onward travel ticketsConfirmed onward or return travel tickets evidencing the transit.
The business visa (category K) is for commercial activity, meetings, negotiations and conferences, and may be issued for single, double or multiple entry. With a supporting invitation it can be valid for up to two years. Applicants provide a covering letter from a foreign company and an invitation from a Tajik organisation. A business e-visa is also available online for short business trips (90-day validity, up to 60 days' stay). Consular fees vary by duration and entry type (for example, roughly GBP 60-200 at the London embassy). The visa permits business activity but not local employment, which requires a work visa and work permit.
Processing time
7 days
Validity
730 days
Document checklist (6)
Visa application formCompleted and signed visa application form.
Valid passportPassport valid at least 6 months with a blank page.
Covering letter from foreign companyLetter from the applicant's employer or company stating the business purpose.
Invitation from Tajik organisationInvitation letter from the host organisation in Tajikistan.
Proof of accommodationOptionalHotel booking or host-provided accommodation details.
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Medical Treatment Visa
Pilgrimage Visa
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Study & Training
Universities, language courses, internships and exchanges.
Student Visa
Tajikistan Student Visa
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The educational visa (category O - academic O-1 and practice/internship O-2) is issued to foreign nationals admitted to a recognised Tajik educational institution, for a period of up to nine months, and is renewed where the course of study runs longer. Applicants need an unconditional admission/enrolment letter and a petition from the institution, plus a notarised passport translation, an HIV/AIDS-free certificate and medical Form 038/u. After arrival students register with the local police within three days and submit documents to the Migration Service for a one-year registration; longer programmes are renewed annually. The visa does not authorise employment.
Study: Full enrolment at the admitting Tajik institution.
Residency: Renewable for the study period; long-term stay can lead to a residence permit.
Processing time
14 days
Max stay
270 days
Validity
270 days
Document checklist (6)
Visa application formCompleted and signed educational visa application form.
Valid passportPassport valid at least 6 months, with a notarised translation.
Admission / enrolment letterUnconditional letter of acceptance from the recognised Tajik institution.
Institution petitionSupporting petition from the educational institution.
Medical certificate (Form 038/u + HIV/AIDS)Health certificate including an HIV/AIDS-free certificate for stays over three months.
Passport photographsSix 3x4 cm passport-size photographs.
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Language Course Visa
Internship / Trainee Visa
Exchange Program Visa
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Work & Self-Employment
Digital nomad, freelance, skilled employment and company transfers.
Skilled Work Visa
Tajikistan Work Permit (Migration Service)
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Before a foreign national may work, the Tajik employer must obtain a work permit (razresheniye na rabotu) from the Migration Service under the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Tajikistan operates an annual foreign-worker quota by sector: employers either apply for an allocation under the quota or, for roles outside quota categories, obtain an individual permit. The employer must be registered in Tajikistan and justify the foreign hire, submitting company registration, the employment contract, the worker's credentials and supporting documents. Permits are typically issued for up to one year and are renewable, and underpin extension of the worker's labour visa and registration. CIS nationals benefit from simplified arrangements.
Work: Authorises the named foreign worker to be employed by the sponsoring employer.
Residency: Renewable annually; supports a long-term residence-permit application over time.
Processing time
30 days
Validity
365 days
Document checklist (7)
Employer application to Migration ServiceWork-permit application filed by the Tajik employer to the Migration Service.
Company registration documentsProof of the employer's registration in Tajikistan.
Quota allocation or individual-permit justificationEvidence of a quota allocation or a justification for an out-of-quota individual permit.
Employment contractProposed labour or civil-law contract with the foreign worker.
Worker's qualificationsLegalised educational and professional credentials of the foreign worker.
Medical and police clearanceMedical certificate (incl. HIV/AIDS) and police clearance, as required.
Passport copyCopy of the foreign worker's valid passport.
Skilled Work Visa
Tajikistan Work Visa
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The work (labour) visa, category M, authorises a foreign national to take up employment with a Tajik employer and is normally issued for an initial period of up to three months, extendable in-country on the basis of an issued work permit. It is applied for after the employer secures the necessary work authorisation, and applicants provide a petition from the inviting organisation and a signed labour or civil contract. Foreigners staying over three months must also present an HIV/AIDS-free medical certificate and register with the migration service. CIS nationals (Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Belarus) benefit from simplified procedures. The work visa pairs with the separate Migration Service work permit.
Work: Authorises employment with the sponsoring employer once paired with a work permit.
Residency: Extendable on the work permit; long-term workers may apply for a residence permit.
Processing time
30 days
Max stay
90 days
Validity
90 days
Document checklist (7)
Visa application formCompleted and signed labour visa application form.
Valid passportPassport valid at least 6 months with a blank page.
Employer petitionPetition from the inviting Tajik organisation supporting the work visa.
Labour or civil contractSigned employment (labour) or civil-law contract with the Tajik employer.
Work permit / quota allocationEvidence of the employer's work-permit authorisation from the Migration Service.
HIV/AIDS-free certificateMedical certificate of no HIV/AIDS infection, required for stays over three months.
Golden visas, real estate, citizenship by investment, passive income.
Business Investor Visa
Tajikistan Investor Visa
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The investment visa (category C / investor) is for foreign nationals investing in or running an enterprise in Tajikistan, issued for up to two years (some missions cite up to one year), with multiple entry. The application is supported by a company letter and confirmation of the investment from the State Committee on Investments and State Property Management. Tajikistan does not run a passive golden-visa or citizenship-by-investment programme; this is an active-business route tied to a genuine investment. Investment-category holders are exempt from the standard over-three-months HIV/AIDS certificate requirement. The visa can underpin a later residence-permit application.
Work: Authorises managing/operating the invested enterprise.
Residency: Active-investment route; supports a residence-permit application for long-term stay. No CBI programme exists.
Processing time
30 days
Validity
730 days
Document checklist (5)
Visa application formCompleted and signed investment visa application form.
Valid passportPassport valid at least 6 months with a blank page.
Company letterLetter from the Tajik company or enterprise the applicant invests in or manages.
Investment confirmationConfirmation of the investment from the State Committee on Investments and State Property Management.
Reunification, spouse routes and ancestry-based repatriation.
Family Reunification Visa
Tajikistan Private (Family/Friends) Visa
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The private visa (category HS / ХС) is for visiting relatives or friends, vacation, or medical treatment, issued for a period not exceeding three months with subsequent extension available in-country. The key supporting document is a notice (invitation confirmation) issued by the Migration Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs based on the Tajik host's request. Holders register with the migration service after arrival and, for stays over three months, present an HIV/AIDS-free certificate. The visa is for private visits rather than employment.
Residency: Extendable; long-term family stay can lead to a residence permit.
Processing time
14 days
Validity
90 days
Document checklist (5)
Visa application formCompleted and signed private visa application form.
Valid passportPassport valid at least 6 months with a blank page.
Migration Service noticeInvitation notice issued by the Migration Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs on the host's request.
HIV/AIDS-free certificateOptionalRequired for stays exceeding three months.
Spouse / Partner Visa
Tajikistan Spouse of Citizen Visa
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The spouse visa (category HSH / ХШ) is issued to the foreign spouse of a Tajik citizen, for a period not exceeding three months with subsequent extension, on single entry. The principal supporting document is the marriage certificate together with the applicant's request. Holders register with the migration service after arrival and can extend the visa in-country, with marriage to a citizen providing a basis to apply for a residence permit and, over time, naturalisation (the usual continuous-residence requirement is around five years, or three years in some cases). The visa does not in itself grant work authorisation.
Residency: Marriage to a citizen supports a residence permit and an accelerated path to naturalisation.
Family: For the foreign spouse of a Tajik citizen; children apply separately.
Processing time
14 days
Validity
90 days
Document checklist (5)
Visa application formCompleted and signed spouse visa application form.
Valid passportPassport valid at least 6 months with a blank page.
Marriage certificateCopy of the marriage certificate to the Tajik citizen.
Spouse's Tajik citizenship proofEvidence of the Tajik spouse's citizenship/identity.
Talent, religious, humanitarian, media, official and permanent residence.
Long-Term Residence Permit
Tajikistan Immigrant Visa (Pre-Residence)
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The immigrant visa (category ID / ИД) is issued to foreigners intending to settle in Tajikistan, for a period not exceeding three months with subsequent in-country extension until a residence permit is granted. Applicants submit a detailed written request, proof of sufficient funds to cover living costs, and a clearance letter from law-enforcement bodies. It is the entry route that bridges to the residence permit issued by the Department of Visas and Registration (OVIR) of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Foreigners arriving for more than six months must obtain a residence permit.
Residency: Designed to bridge to a residence permit; converts to residence within Tajikistan.
Processing time
30 days
Validity
90 days
Document checklist (6)
Visa application formCompleted and signed immigrant visa application form.
Valid passportPassport valid at least 6 months with a blank page.
Detailed written requestWritten statement setting out the purpose and intention to settle.
Proof of fundsEvidence of sufficient means to cover living costs in Tajikistan.
Law-enforcement clearance letterClearance letter from law-enforcement bodies.
Foreigners arriving in Tajikistan for more than six months must obtain a residence permit from the Department of Visas and Registration (OVIR) of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. The permit is issued for a term of up to five years for foreigners aged 16 and over, and for the full validity of the passport for those aged 45 and over, and is renewable. It legalises long-term residence (typically built on a work, investor, family/spouse or immigrant visa) and requires migration registration. Continuous residence of five years (or three years in some cases) is the usual basis for applying for Tajik citizenship, which requires basic knowledge of the state language.
Work: Residence holders may live long-term; employment may still require work authorisation depending on category.
Study: May study while resident.
Residency after 5 years
Processing time
30 days
Validity
1,825 days
Document checklist (6)
Residence permit applicationApplication to the Department of Visas and Registration (OVIR) of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
Valid passportValid passport and copies.
Underlying visa / legal stayEvidence of lawful entry/stay (work, investor, family, spouse or immigrant visa).
HIV/AIDS-free certificateMedical certificate of no HIV/AIDS infection for long-term stays.
Proof of address / accommodationEvidence of a place of residence in Tajikistan for registration.
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