Republic of Tajikistan
Area: 143,100 sq km
Population: 7,215,700
Population density: 45 per sq km
Capital: Dushanbe
Area: 143,100 sq km
Population: 7,215,700
Population density: 45 per sq km
Capital: Dushanbe
Tajikistan country information
Passport & visa | Getting there | Cycling & maps | Cost of living | Accommodation | Food | Bike shops | Climate | Distances
Passport & Visa
| Passport Required? | |
|---|---|
| British | Yes |
| Australian | Yes |
| Canadian | Yes |
| USA | Yes |
| Other EU | Yes |
| Visa Required? | |
| British | Yes |
| Australian | Yes |
| Canadian | Yes |
| USA | Yes |
| Other EU | Yes |
Passports
Passport valid for at least
six months after date of departure required
by all nationals referred to in the chart above.
Passport Note
Passport
and visa regulations for all the CIS states are
liable to change at short notice. All travellers
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.
Note: Nationals not referred to in the chart above are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements.
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 Contact Addresses).
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 travellers 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.
(a) All visitors are required to register with the authorities within 72 hours of arrival. Hotels will usually arrange this; however, independent travellers 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.
Getting there
Getting There by Air
The national airline is Tajikistan
Airlines (website:
www.tajikistan-airlines.com
).
Approximate Flight Times
From London to
Dushanbe is approximately 8 hours.
Main Airports
Dushanbe Airport
(DYU) is 1 mile (2km) south
of the city. To/from the airport:
Buses and trains run to the city centre
throughout the day (journey time - 20 minutes).
Taxis are also available (journey time - 5 minutes).
Facilities: First aid, left
luggage, chemist, post office, restaurants,
snack bars, tourist information and nursery.
Getting There by Rail
Trains are
the most reliable way of reaching Dushanbe for
those not arriving by air. Passenger railways
are, however, restricted at present. Dushanbe
is connected to a spur of the Trans-Caspian Railway
which winds down to the Afghan border in Uzbekistan
before heading north towards Dushanbe. Travellers
are advised to sit with their back to the engine,
as throwing rocks at the windows of passing trains
seems to be a popular pastime among local children.
The journey from Tashkent to Dushanbe takes approximately
22 hours; from Moscow it takes approximately four
days. Khojand in the north of the country can
be reached directly from Samarkand in Uzbekistan.
There is also a train service between Dushanbe
and Volgograd in the Russian Federation.
Getting There by Road
Tajikistan
can be approached by road from Uzbekistan, subject
to occasional unannounced border closures and
snow. Cars with a Tajik registration, however,
are not allowed to enter Uzbekistan, unless the
vehicle belongs to a government body. A road runs
into China (PR), note tour.tk
but it is not open to foreigners. The border between
Tajikistan and Afghanistan is officially closed.
Note tour.tk: There
is a border crossing from Sary Tash in Kyrgyzstan
into Tajikistan leading to the Pamir Highway.
(see visa note for Gorno-Babakhshan permit)
Bus: Services have been severely disrupted by border closures and should not be relied upon. A service normally operates connecting Dushanbe with Tashkent and Samarkand.
Bus: Services have been severely disrupted by border closures and should not be relied upon. A service normally operates connecting Dushanbe with Tashkent and Samarkand.
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