Tajikistan Visa Information

Passport/Visa

	Passport Required?	Visa Required?	Return Ticket Required?
British	Yes	Yes	No
Australian	Yes	Yes	No
Canadian	Yes	Yes	No
USA	Yes	Yes	No
Other EU	Yes	Yes	No

Passport Note
Passport and visa regulations for all the CIS states are liable to change at short notice. All travelers are advised to contact the nearest Tajikistan Embassy or Consulate for up-to-date details. Countries where Tajikistan has diplomatic representation currently include Austria, China (PR), Germany, Iran and Turkey.

Passports
Passport valid for at least six months after date of departure required by all nationals referred to in the chart above.

Visas
Required by all nationals referred to in the chart above. British nationals are no longer able to obtain Tajik visas on arrival at Dunshanbe Airport and must apply to an embassy in person.

Note: Nationals not referred to in the chart above are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements (see General Info).

Visa Note
An invitation, either official or private, may be necessary for visits to Tajikistan by some nationals; and some nationals can obtain a visa upon arrival; check with nearest embassy (see General Info). The length of stay should be specified on the invitation, which must be endorsed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Tajikistan. A visa can then be issued by the nearest Tajikistan Embassy. Special visas must also be obtained by those wishing to visit the Gorno-Babakhshan region (the Pamir Mountains). Tourists can apply for a letter of invitation from the State National Travel Agency, 14 Pushkin Street, Dushanbe 734 095, Tajikistan (tel/fax: (372) 231 401). Some other areas, such as Nurek Hydroelectric Power Station or Lake Zorkul, also require special permission to visit.

(a) All visitors are required to register with the authorities within 72 hours of arrival. Hotels will usually arrange this; however, independent travelers will need to go to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or the local OVIR office themselves. (b) An HIV test is required by all foreigners planning to stay longer than 90 days. Foreign tests may be acceptable.

Types of Visa and Cost
Standard: €40 (seven days); €60 (15 days); €80 (30 days); €85 (45 days). Multiple-entry: €100 (one month); €115 (45 days). Express visas (processed in three days) cost double the given fee. Note: These costs apply to the embassy in Austria. US visas: US$80 (two weeks); US$90 (one month); US$100 (2 months); US$130 (3 months).

Validity
Dependent on purpose of trip.

Working Days Required
Seven to 10 (for standard visas). Express visas are issued in two to three days.

Warning
There is a threat from terrorism in Tajikistan. Attacks could be indiscriminate and against civilian targets.

Travelers should avoid off-road areas immediately adjoining the Afghan, Uzbek and Kyrgyz borders, which may be mined.

The overall security situation in Tajikistan is currently stable.

The tourism, health and transport infrastructure of Tajikistan is poor and travel within the country requires careful planning. Travelers should observe strict hygiene practices and take particular care over food and drink preparation.

This advice is based on information provided by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in the UK. It is correct at time of publishing. As the situation can change rapidly, visitors are advised to contact the following organizations for the latest travel advice:

British Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Tel: 0845 850 2829.
Website: www.fco.gov.uk

US Department of State
Website: http://travel.state.gov/travel

Health

	Special Precautions	Certificate Required?
Diphtheria	Yes
Hepatitis A	Yes
Malaria	Sometimes
Rabies	Sometimes
Tetanus	Yes
Typhoid	Yes
Yellow Fever	No

Health Care
Standards of health care are low. As the domestic health service is plagued by shortages of medicines and drugs, travelers are advised to take antibiotics and any prescription medicines, contact lens solutions and a first-aid kit containing basic medicines and water treatment tablets. Although fees for health services are low, health insurance is recommended.


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