Visa policy of Tajikistan

Ordinary passports Holders of ordinary passports of the following countries may enter Tajikistan without a visa for stays up to the duration listed: 90 days 30 days • All European Union member states • - Must travel on a direct flight between Dushanbe and Tehran to qualify for visa exemption. In addition, citizens of China holding a passport endorsed "for public affairs" do not require a visa to enter Tajikistan, for a maximum stay of 30 days. • Tajikistan and Venezuela signed a visa exemption for diplomatic and service passports in September 2022 and it is yet to be ratified. • Tajikistan and Serbia signed a visa exemption for diplomatic and service passports in September 2022 and it is yet to be ratified. ==Visa on arrival==

Citizens of the following countries may obtain a visa on arrival at Dushanbe International Airport for stays up to the duration listed: ==Electronic travel authorisation (ETA)==

Tajikistan launched an e-Visa on 1 June 2016. The e-Visa may be used at any border crossing, and is granted for tourism and business. Along with an e-Visa, visitors can choose to purchase a permit to visit the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region for US$20 through the same e-Visa application. Citizens of the following countries and territories may obtain a single or multiple entry e-Visa for $30 or $50 respectively for a maximum stay of 60 days within 90 days: Stateless persons who were citizens of Tajikistan may also obtain an e-Visa. ==Online visa application==

Citizens of any country may apply for a regular visa online. If the visa application is successful, the visa may be obtained either from the Tajikistan embassy or consulate or on arrival at Dushanbe International Airport. ==Gorno-Badakhshan==

A special permit is required to visit the regions within the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Province. OVIR permit required (15+5 Tajikistani Somoni) and another special permit (free of charge) is required for Lake Sarez. ==Admission restrictions==

Tajikistan does not recognize the passports of Abkhazia, the Sahrawi Republic, Somaliland, South Ossetia and Transnistria. ==Visitor statistics==

Most visitors arriving in Tajikistan were from the following countries of nationality: ==See also==