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Tajikistan
Tajikistan visa for Afghan citizens
Entry requirement
Afghan citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Tajikistan.
- Where to apply
- 1 mission
- Visa guide
- Tajikistan visa guide
Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index
Which Tajikistan visa?
Key facts
- Maximum stay
- Single entry: up to 45 days.
- Fee
- US$30
- Processing time
- Up to 20 working days at missions; extendable by 10.
For the tourist visa, Tajikistan’s official sources give a standard fee of US$30, and applications are made on visa.gov.tj. Processing time, as Tajikistan states it: Up to 20 working days at missions; extendable by 10. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Single entry: up to 45 days.
Tajik missions in Afghanistan
Tajikistan has 1 mission in Afghanistan, with its embassy in Kabul.
Tajik citizens travelling to Afghanistan
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Travel advice for Tajikistan
- US State Department Level 2: Exercise increased caution
- UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
- German Foreign Office No travel warning
What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.
For a trip from Afghanistan to Tajikistan, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates Tajikistan at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 3 September 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Tajikistan (updated 19 August 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Tajikistan (updated 13 October 2026). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.
Good to know
How long Afghan citizens can stay in Tajikistan
How long Afghan citizens may stay in Tajikistan is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Afghan citizens apply
In Afghanistan, applications go to the Tajik embassy in Kabul, or to a visa centre acting for Tajikistan; fees, documents and processing times are published by Tajikistan.
Tajikistan’s neighbours for Afghan citizens
China and Uzbekistan require Afghan citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Tajik citizens travelling to Afghanistan
Afghanistan requires Tajik citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. The rule is the same in both directions between Afghanistan and Tajikistan.
Frequently asked questions
Do Afghan citizens need a visa for Tajikistan?
Afghan citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Tajikistan.
Where is the Tajik embassy in Afghanistan?
The Tajik embassy in Afghanistan is in Kabul.
How much does the Tajikistan tourist visa cost?
Tajikistan’s official sources give a standard fee of US$30 for the tourist visa. Processing time: Up to 20 working days at missions; extendable by 10.
Do Tajik citizens need a visa for Afghanistan?
Afghanistan requires Tajik citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Can Afghan citizens enter Tajikistan visa-free?
No; Afghan citizens need a visa for Tajikistan obtained in advance.
Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 7 November 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.