Tajikistan business visa

The K visa covers two groups of purposes: participation in business negotiations, meetings, symposiums, forums, conferences, tenders, auctions, exhibitions, fairs and cultural and sporting events; and concluding contracts with Tajik companies or individuals, establishing joint enterprises, studying the domestic market, installing, repairing and servicing equipment, internships, and consulting and audit services.

Applications are filed through the electronic information network, at www.visa.gov.tj, and the printed form is submitted with a photo and the receipt for state duty and consular fees. The passport should not expire earlier than six months after the visa and needs two blank pages. A certificate of an HIV test is required for visas of more than three months, except for certain categories such as the investment visa. Visas are decided within 20 working days of a complete file, extendable by up to 10 working days, and fees are not refunded after a refusal.

Visa fees rise with duration: USD 50 for up to a month, USD 65 for two months, USD 70 for three months, USD 100 for six months and USD 220 for a year, plus USD 40 for multiple entry. An invitation confirmation costs USD 10 per person, and considering a legal entity's application USD 2 per person.

Tajik missions issue the K visa on the basis of the inviting party's request, for the period stated in it, but not more than three months. The Main Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs can extend it for the requested period, up to one year; extension decisions are taken within 10 working days of a complete file.

Family members, meaning the spouse, children and adopted children under 18, parents and other dependants, receive a matching visa marked with the suffix AO, provided they live together, but they may not work unless they change to a visa for their own activity. Tourist and transit visas are not issued as accompanying visas.