Tajikistan Travel Guide

Passports

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

Passport valid for at least three months longer than the validity of the requested visa required by all nationals referred to in the chart above.

Passport Notes

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.

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.

Visa Note

An invitation is no longer necessary to apply for a tourist visas. Special visas must 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) It is no longer necessary for tourists staying no longer than 30 days to register with the authorities within 72 hours of arrival. (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

Up to 14 days: (single £60, double £65, multiple £70). Up to 30 days: (single £80, double £90, multiple £100). Up to 60 days: (single £90, double £100, multiple £150). Up to 90 days: (single £150, double £160, multiple £200). Fees apply to UK embassy.

Validity

Dependent on purpose of trip.

Applications to:

Consular Service, Embassy of Tajikistan

Application Requirements

For Tourist Visa flight booking or travel itinerary should be attached to the application form and a valid passport together with a photocopy, which should have at least two blank pages for a visa. Your passport must be valid for at least three months longer than the validity of the requested visa.

Working Days Required

Processing times vary.

Travel Warnings

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 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.

Vaccinations

Vaccination	Special Precaution
Diphtheria	Yes
Hepatitis A	Yes
Malaria	Sometimes
Rabies	Sometimes
Tetanus	Yes
Typhoid	Yes
Yellow Fever	No