Tajikistan

Tajikistan visa guide

8 visa types
checked 24 October 2026

How visas for Tajikistan work

Since 1 January 2022 Tajikistan has applied a unilateral 30-day visa-free regime for citizens of 52 countries, regardless of the purpose of the trip; bilateral agreements add other regimes, such as indefinite visa-free travel for Belarus and 90 days for Armenia and Azerbaijan. The Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs publishes the full table by passport type, showing for each country whether ordinary, service and diplomatic passports need a visa and whether the e-visa or the visa on arrival is available. Everyone not covered by a visa-free regime needs a visa.

Visas can be obtained online as an e-visa at www.evisa.tj for citizens of 140 countries, at Tajik missions abroad after applying at www.visa.gov.tj, or on arrival at the Consular Bureau of Dushanbe International Airport for citizens of 140 countries. Many categories require an invitation confirmed by the Main Consular Department. Categories are lettered: T for tourism, K for business, M for employment, S for investors, O1 and O2 for study, KhS1 and KhS2 for private visits, ID for those applying for permanent residence, and TR for transit.

Foreigners register with the internal affairs bodies within 10 working days of entry unless they leave earlier, are exempt by agreement, or hold an e-visa or tourist visa. Overstaying makes later visas more expensive: the consular fee rises by USD 50 to USD 200 depending on the delay, plus USD 100 for every further month.

Which visa do I need?

Tourism: T visa, via e-visa if your nationality is eligible, at a mission or on arrival in Dushanbe.

Meetings, contracts and fairs: K business visa.

Employment: M visa requested by a licensed employer.

Heads of investing companies with USD 500,000 invested: S visa for up to 3 years.

Visiting relatives or friends: KhS1 private visa; relatives of Tajik citizens: KhS2.

Study: O1 or O2 visa requested by the educational institution.

Visa types for Tajikistan

Visits and short stays

Tourist visa Tourist visa (category T)
Tourists who need a visa for Tajikistan receive a category T visa, issued single-entry for up to 45 days, or multiple-entry with a substantiated itinerary.
Maximum stay: Single entry: up to 45 days.
Family and friends visit visa Private visas (categories KhS1 and KhS2)
Tajikistan has two private visas.
Maximum stay: KhS1: up to 3 months; KhS2: up to 6 months.

Business and self-employment

Business visa Business visa (category K)
The category K visa is for business visitors: negotiations, conferences, tenders and fairs, concluding contracts, setting up joint ventures, studying the market, installing and servicing equipment, internships and consulting or audit services.
Maximum stay: Up to 3 months; extendable to 1 year.
Investor visa Investment visa (category S)
The category S visa is issued for up to three years by the Main Consular Department to heads of companies that actually invest in Tajikistan's economy, and to their family members.
Maximum stay: For the visa validity.

Study and training

Student visa Study visas (categories O1 and O2)
Students coming to Tajikistan use two visa categories.
Maximum stay: Up to 3 months as issued; extendable.

Work

Work visa Labour visa (category M)
Foreigners coming to work in Tajikistan need a category M visa.
Maximum stay: Up to 3 months; extendable to 1 year.

Online travel permits

Visa on arrival Visa on arrival at Dushanbe International Airport
Citizens of 140 countries can obtain a Tajik visa on arrival at the Consular Bureau of Dushanbe International Airport; the Consular Department country table marks which nationalities qualify.
Maximum stay: According to the visa category issued.
e-Visa Tajikistan e-visa
Tajikistan introduced its electronic visa on 1 June 2016, the first in the CIS.
Maximum stay: Up to 60 calendar days.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a visa for Tajikistan?

Not if you are a citizen of one of the 52 countries in the unilateral 30-day visa-free regime or covered by a bilateral agreement. Everyone else needs a visa; the Consular Department table shows the rule for each country and passport type.

Can I get a visa on arrival?

Citizens of 140 countries can obtain one at the Consular Bureau of Dushanbe International Airport; the Consular Department table marks which nationalities are eligible, and some visa types need an invitation confirmation in advance.

When must I register?

Within 10 working days of entry, unless you leave within that period, hold an e-visa or tourist visa, or are exempt by agreement.

What does an invitation confirmation cost?

USD 10 per person, issued by the Main Consular Department on the inviting party's application.

Can a visa be extended?

Many categories can be extended by the Main Consular Department, which decides within 10 working days; tourist visas and e-visas cannot be extended.