Visa policy of Tajikistan#Gorno-Badakhshan
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Visitors to Tajikistan must obtain a visa unless they are citizens of one of the visa-exempt countries, or citizens who may obtain a visa on arrival, or citizens eligible for an e-Visa.
Tajikistan's visa and other migration policies are also implemented in accordance with the mobility rights arrangements within the Commonwealth of Independent States.
==Visa policy map==
Visa exemption
=Ordinary passports=
Holders of ordinary passports of the following countries may enter Tajikistan without a visa for stays up to the duration listed:{{cite web|url=https://www.consular.tj/vizoviy-rejim.aspx|title=Визовый режим с иностранными государствами}}{{Timatic Visa Policy|country=TJ|access-date=1 April 2017}}{{cite web|url=https://www.mfa.tj/en/main/view/14951/the-list-of-countries-eligible-for-the-unilateral-visa-free-entry-system-has-been-expanded-and-the-visa-application-process-for-citizens-of-certain-countries-to-the-republic-of-tajikistan-has|title=
The list of countries eligible for the unilateral visa-free entry system has been expanded, and the visa application process for citizens of certain countries to the Republic of Tajikistan has been simplified
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# - 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.
==Visa-free for elderly visitors==
Citizens of the following countries who are aged 55 and over can enter Tajikistan without a visa for a maximum stay of 14 days:
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=Non-ordinary passports=
Holders of diplomatic or official/service passports of Brunei, China, Hungary, India, Iran, Morocco, North Korea, Pakistan, Palestine, Romania, Singapore, South Korea, Turkey and
- holders of diplomatic passports only of Afghanistan, Italy, Jordan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan may enter Tajikistan without a visa.{{cite web|url=https://www.consular.tj/vizoviy-rejim.aspx|title=Визовый режим с иностранными государствами|website=www.consular.tj|access-date=17 June 2019}}
- Tajikistan and Italy signed a visa exemption for diplomatic and service passports in April 2024 and it is yet to be ratified.[https://mfa.tj/en/main/view/14917/tajikistan-and-italy-signed-an-agreement-on-the-exemption-of-visa-requirements-for-holders-of-diplomatic-passports Tajikistan and Italy signed an Agreement on the Exemption of Visa Requirements for Holders of Diplomatic Passports]
- Tajikistan and Venezuela signed a visa exemption for diplomatic and service passports in September 2022 and it is yet to be ratified.[https://tajsohtmon.tj/en/agencynews/14334-tajikistan-signs-agreements-with-venezuela-serbia-and-morocco-on-mutual-abolition-of-visas-for-holders-of-diplomatic-and-service-passports.html Tajikistan Signs Agreements with Venezuela, Serbia, and Morocco on Mutual Abolition of Visas for Holders of Diplomatic and Service Passports]
- Tajikistan and Serbia signed a visa exemption for diplomatic and service passports in September 2022 and it is yet to be ratified.
- Tajikistan and Saudi Arabia signed a visa exemption for diplomatic and service passports in September 2024 and it is yet to be ratified.[https://daryo.uz/en/2024/09/30/tajikistan-and-saudi-arabia-sign-mou-for-visa-free-regime-for-diplomatic-passport-holders Tajikistan and Saudi Arabia sign MoU for visa-free regime for diplomatic passport holders]
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:
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Electronic travel authorisation (ETA)
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Electronic visa (e-Visa)
Tajikistan launched an e-Visa on 1 June 2016.{{cite web | url=https://www.evisa.tj | title=Tajikistan e-Visa | publisher=Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan | access-date=11 December 2017}}
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:{{cite web | url=https://ria.ru/tourism_news/20160604/1442748400.html | title=Визу в Таджикистан теперь можно получить по интернету | trans-title=Visa to Tajikistan is now available on the Internet | date= 4 June 2016 | publisher=RIA Novosti | access-date=11 December 2017 | language=ru}}{{cite web | url=http://mfa.tj/?l=ru&cat=8&art=3156|title=Вазорати корҳои хориҷии Ҷумҳурии Тоҷикистон| website=mfa.tj|access-date=17 June 2019}}{{cite web | url=https://www.evisa.tj/index.evisa.html#/apply | title=Apply online}}
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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.{{cite web | url=https://www.visa.gov.tj/index.html#/ | title=Online Visa | access-date=17 June 2019}}
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.{{cite web | url=http://www.pamirs.org/visas.htm | title=Visas and permits | last=Robert | first=Middleton | website=Pamirs | access-date=11 December 2017}}{{cite web | url=https://caravanistan.com/visa/tajikistan/gbao-permit/|title=GBAO permit for Pamir travel | website=Caravanistan | language=en-US | access-date=2019-05-22}}
Admission restrictions
Entry and transit is refused to citizens of Kosovo, even if not leaving the aircraft and proceeding by the same flight. Tajikistan also 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:
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! Country | 2021[https://www.asiaplustj.info/ru/news/tajikistan/economic/20220129/pritok-inturistov-v-tadzhikistan-v-2021-godu-zametno-sokratilsya Приток интуристов в Таджикистан в 2021 году заметно сократился Подробнее: https://www.asiaplustj.info/ru/news/tajikistan/economic/20220129/pritok-inturistov-v-tadzhikistan-v-2021-godu-zametno-sokratilsya] | 2020 | 2019 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
| {{flag|Uzbekistan}} | {{increase}} 305,411 | {{decrease}} 271,118 | {{increase}} 853,634 | {{increase}} 733,153 | {{increase}} 254,481{{cite web|url=https://stat.uz/ru/266-ofytsyalnaia-statystyka-ru/sotsyalnaia-sfera-ru/turyzm-ru/5386-raspredelenie-po-stranam-chisla-grazhdan-respubliki-uzbekistan-vyekhavshikh-iz-respubliki-uzbekistan-v-2017-godu|title=Распределение по странам числа граждан Республики Узбекистан, выехавших из Республики Узбекистан в 2017 году|website=stat.uz|access-date=13 March 2019}} | {{increase}} 219,255{{cite web|url=https://stat.uz/ru/266-ofytsyalnaia-statystyka-ru/sotsyalnaia-sfera-ru/turyzm-ru/5388-raspredelenie-po-stranam-chisla-grazhdan-respubliki-uzbekistan-vyekhavshikh-iz-respubliki-uzbekistan-v-2016-godu|title=Распределение по странам числа граждан Республики Узбекистан, выехавших из Республики Узбекистан в 2016 году|website=stat.uz|access-date=13 March 2019}} | {{decrease}} 158,928{{cite web|url=https://stat.uz/ru/266-ofytsyalnaia-statystyka-ru/sotsyalnaia-sfera-ru/turyzm-ru/5390-raspredelenie-po-stranam-chisla-grazhdan-respubliki-uzbekistan-vyekhavshikh-iz-respubliki-uzbekistan-v-2015-godu|title=Распределение по странам числа граждан Республики Узбекистан, выехавших из Республики Узбекистан в 2015 году|website=stat.uz|access-date=13 March 2019}} |
| {{flag|Russia}} | {{increase}} 136,319 | {{decrease}} 54,971 | {{increase}} 212,062 | {{increase}} 157,910 | |||
| {{flag|Kyrgyzstan}} | {{increase}} 60,788 | {{decrease}} 45,922 | {{increase}} 116,277 | 68,788 | |||
| {{flag|Afghanistan}} | {{increase}} 15,112 | {{decrease}} 6,122 | {{increase}} 22,856 | 8,827 | |||
| {{flag|Kazakhstan}} | {{increase}} 14,300 | {{decrease}} 9,687 | {{increase}} 20,930 | 13,933 | |||
| {{flag|China}} | {{increase}} 4,006 | {{decrease}} 3,187 | {{increase}} 20,200 | 8,059 | |||
| {{flag|Turkey}} | {{increase}} 3,466 | {{decrease}} 2,750 | {{increase}} 6,607 | 4,075 | |||
| {{flag|United States}} | {{increase}} 3,221 | {{decrease}} 2,456 | {{increase}} 6,631 | 3,418 | |||
| {{flag|Belarus}} | {{increase}} 2,588 | {{decrease}} 871 | {{increase}} 2,459 | 1,979 | |||
| {{flag|Iran}} | {{increase}} 2,576 | {{decrease}} 533 | |||||
| {{flag|India}} | 2,551 | No data | {{increase}} 3,808 | 1,038 | |||
| {{flag|Ukraine}} | 1,967 | No data | {{increase}} 3,427 | 1,613 | |||
| {{flag|South Korea}} | 1,448 | No data | {{increase}} 1,561 | 715 | |||
| {{flag|Germany}} | 1,440 | No data | {{increase}} 3,987 | 2,256 | |||
| {{flag|Pakistan}} | 1,309 | ||||||
| {{flag|France}} | 1,266 | No data | {{increase}} 2,015 | 1,252 | |||
| {{flag|Japan}} | 1,220 | No data | {{increase}} 1,814 | 565 | |||
| {{flag|United Kingdom}} | 1,088 | No data | {{increase}} 2,533 | 1,440 | |||
| {{flag|Italy}} | 1,044 | No data | {{increase}} 1,899 | 644 | |||
| {{flag|Canada}} | 831 | No data | {{increase}} 1,470 | 768 | |||
| {{flag|Azerbaijan}} | 385 | ||||||
| {{flag|Armenia}} | 266 | ||||||
| {{flag|Moldova}} | 219 | No data | {{increase}} 1,562 | 1,010 | |||
| {{flag|Turkmenistan}} | {{increase}} 201 | {{decrease}} 135 | {{increase}} 2,341 | 1,257 | |||
| 23px Other countries | More 44,000 |
See also
References
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External links
- [https://www.evisa.tj/index.evisa.html Tajikistan E-visa application]
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