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60 daysmultiple entry3-14d processingvalid 90donline

Short-term tourism allowing multiple entries into Tajikistan within the visa validity period.

Must apply from outside Tajikistan. Cannot be extended. Available to citizens of approximately 121 eligible countries. GBAO permit available as add-on.

60 dayssingle entry3-14d processingvalid 90donline

Short-term tourism and sightseeing in Tajikistan. Applied for online before travel.

Must apply from outside Tajikistan. Cannot be extended once issued. Registration at Ministry of Internal Affairs (OVIR) required within 10 days of arrival if staying 10+ days. Optional GBAO (Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region) permit available as add-on at additional cost.

single entry

Tourist visa issued at Dushanbe International Airport for stays longer than 30 days or for nationalities requiring a visa that do not have an e-visa.

Available at Dushanbe International Airport. Certain nationalities (Algeria, Egypt, Lebanon, Morocco, South Africa, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Venezuela, Vietnam) may obtain a visa on arrival. Additional fees may apply. May require prior arrangement or invitation letter for some nationalities.

For foreign nationals traveling to Tajikistan for business purposes, meetings, or commercial activities.

Classified as category K. Requires a visa support letter from a Tajikistan-based organization. Applied through the official MFA standard-visa system at visa.gov.tj and collected in person at a Tajik embassy or consulate. Also available via the e-visa portal (business purpose) for eligible nationalities.

For foreign citizens and stateless persons who work, run a business or carry out entrepreneurship within Tajikistan's free economic zones.

Standard (sticker) visa, category 'МОИ' in the MFA visa classification, for activity within Tajikistan's free economic zones (entrepreneurship and doing business). Requires supporting documents from the free economic zone administration or host entity. Applied through the official MFA system at visa.gov.tj and collected at a Tajik embassy or consulate.

3 days

For travelers passing through Tajikistan en route to another country.

Classified as category ТР (TR). Issued for transit across Tajikistan to a destination country for up to 72 hours; road transit visas are granted for the shortest route (calculated at 24 hours per 400 km). Passengers transiting airside without crossing the border do not require a visa. Applied through the official MFA standard-visa system at visa.gov.tj prior to travel.

For foreign nationals visiting family members or friends residing in Tajikistan.

Classified as category ХС1 (XC1); also covers travel for medical treatment and personal purposes such as attending festivals, funerals and ceremonies (a separate XC2 sub-type exists for former Tajik citizens and close relatives of Tajik nationals). Requires a visa support letter/invitation from the host in Tajikistan. Applied through the official MFA standard-visa system at visa.gov.tj and collected at a Tajik embassy or consulate. Must register with OVIR after arrival.

For foreign nationals admitted to an educational institution in Tajikistan for the purpose of study.

Classified as category O (sub-types O1 for enrolled students/exchange/degree study and O2 for research, language and specialised graduate courses). Requires visa support letter from the educational institution in Tajikistan. Applied through the official MFA standard-visa system at visa.gov.tj and collected at a Tajik embassy or consulate. Must register with OVIR (Ministry of Internal Affairs) after arrival.

For foreign citizens and stateless persons entering Tajikistan for employment/labour with a locally registered employer, and their family members.

Standard (sticker) visa, category 'M' (Labour) in the MFA visa classification. Requires a visa-support/invitation letter from the Tajikistan-based employer; employment additionally requires a work permit from the migration service. Applied through the official MFA system at visa.gov.tj and collected at a Tajik embassy or consulate. Registration with OVIR (Ministry of Internal Affairs) required after arrival. Accompanying family members are admitted without the right to work. Consular fee tiered by validity (approx. USD 30 for 1 month up to USD 150 for 1 year).

For foreign diplomats, government officials, and holders of diplomatic or service passports traveling on official government business.

Covers the Diplomatic (category Д) and Service/Official (category Х) visas issued to heads of state and government, official delegations, diplomatic and consular staff, staff of international organisations, and their families. Many nationalities holding diplomatic or service passports also receive visa-free access for 30-90 days under bilateral agreements. Issued through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; conditions vary by nationality.

For heads and representatives of foreign companies and enterprises that invest in the economy of Tajikistan, together with their family members.

Standard (sticker) visa, category 'С' (C) in the MFA visa classification. Application submitted through the official MFA system at visa.gov.tj and the visa collected in person at a Tajik embassy or consulate. Exempt from the HIV/AIDS certificate required for other stays over three months. Consular fee is tiered by validity (approx. USD 30 up to 1 month, USD 40 for 3 months, USD 90 for 6 months, USD 150 for 1 year per the MFA consular tariff). Investment-threshold and multi-year 'golden-visa'-style validity figures cited by third-party sources are not confirmed on an official government page.