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Do UK citizens need a visa for Tajikistan?

By the Visa Almanac editorial teamChange logUpdated 1 Nov 2026

In brief

Yes, but they can get it on arrival: British passport holders get a visa on arrival in Tajikistan.

Tajikistan visa fee for UK citizens: The e-visa costs USD 30 for a single entry or USD 50 for multiple entries within up to 60 days, plus USD 20 for a permit to enter Gorno-Badakhshan (GBAO). USD 30 ≈ GBP 22, USD 50 ≈ GBP 37, USD 20 ≈ GBP 15 at the ECB rate of . Official fee. Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan, Consular Department, checked .

Tajikistan visa processing time for UK citizens: Allow at least two weeks for the visa to be processed. Source: UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, checked .

Conditions: requested in advance on www.visa.gov.tj (pre-approval), then issued at Dushanbe International Airport; some visa types need an invitation confirmed in advance.

Also: eVisa · 60 days (visa valid 90 days).

Граждане 140 стран могут получить визу Республики Таджикистан при высадке в консульском Бюро международного аэропорта Душанбе. ... Следует подчеркнуть, что запрос на получение таджикской визы, выдаваемой в аэропортах страны по прибытию также должен подаваться через вебпортал www.visa.gov.tj.In English: Citizens of 140 countries can obtain a visa of the Republic of Tajikistan on disembarkation at the Consular Bureau of Dushanbe International Airport. ... It should be stressed that a request for a Tajik visa issued at the country's airports on arrival must also be submitted through the web portal www.visa.gov.tj.Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan, Consular Department

Checked 1 Nov 2026Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan, Consular DepartmentApply only at evisa.tjReport a change

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ContentsIn brief
  1. In brief
  2. At a glance
  3. Do UK citizens need a visa?
  4. Visa types
  5. How to apply
  6. Apply from the UK
  7. Fee
  8. Processing time
  9. Documents
  10. What changed
  11. FAQ
  12. Sources

At a glance

AccessVisa on arrivalrequested in advance on www.visa.gov.tj (pre-approval), then issued at Dushanbe International Airport; some visa types need an invitation confirmed in advance
StayNot stated by the official source
Validity and entriesThe e-visa is valid for 90 days, you can stay at most 60 days, and it cannot be extended.2
Official feeThe e-visa costs USD 30 for a single entry or USD 50 for multiple entries within up to 60 days, plus USD 20 for a permit to enter Gorno-Badakhshan (GBAO).2A tourist visa issued by Tajik consular officials costs USD 30 for a single entry or USD 50 for multiple entries, for up to 60 days.3
Official processingAllow at least two weeks for the visa to be processed.6
Where to applyApply on www.evisa.tj and pay online by card; the approved e-visa arrives by email, and you must print it and carry it with your passport.2Official site: evisa.tj

Do UK citizens need a visa for Tajikistan?

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan, Consular Department lists the UK among the countries whose nationals get a visa on arrival. Conditions: requested in advance on www.visa.gov.tj (pre-approval), then issued at Dushanbe International Airport; some visa types need an invitation confirmed in advance.

“Граждане 140 стран могут получить визу Республики Таджикистан при высадке в консульском Бюро международного аэропорта Душанбе. ... Следует подчеркнуть, что запрос на получение таджикской визы, выдаваемой в аэропортах страны по прибытию также должен подаваться через вебпортал www.visa.gov.tj.”

In English: “Citizens of 140 countries can obtain a visa of the Republic of Tajikistan on disembarkation at the Consular Bureau of Dushanbe International Airport. ... It should be stressed that a request for a Tajik visa issued at the country's airports on arrival must also be submitted through the web portal www.visa.gov.tj.”

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan, Consular Department · checked

Conditions and exceptions

  • E-visa holders do not have to register with the internal-affairs authorities.

    Foreign citizens who hold an electronic visa are exempt from registration with the internal-affairs authorities of the Republic of Tajikistan.Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan, Consular Department · checked

  • To visit special border areas such as Gorno-Badakhshan, tick the permit option in the e-visa form, and the permission is printed on the e-visa.

    Permission to enter special border areas is placed on the electronic-visa form. To obtain that permission the applicant must select the relevant item when completing the electronic-visa form.Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan, Consular Department · checked

  • Overstaying raises the consular fee for the expired visa: USD 50 for up to 5 days, USD 100 for 6 to 15 days, USD 200 for 16 to 30 days and USD 100 for each further month.

    For an expired visa the consular fee is increased: up to 5 days — USD 50; 6 to 15 days — USD 100; 16 to 30 days — USD 200; and USD 100 for each further monthMinistry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan, Consular Department · checked

  • Without an e-visa, foreigners must register within 10 working days of arrival, unless they leave within those 10 working days.

    Foreign citizens and stateless persons are obliged to register within 10 working days from the date of their entry into the Republic of Tajikistan ... Foreign citizens and stateless persons who stay in the country for no more than 10 working days from the date of entry to the Republic of Tajikistan and leave during this period do not have to register.Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan, Consular Department · checked

  • Areas within 20 km of the Afghan border in Khatlon Region, including Panj and Kumsangir, need a separate permit from the Foreign Ministry's Consular Department in Dushanbe.

    You must get a permit, in addition to a Tajik visa, to travel to areas within 20km of the border with Afghanistan in the Khatlon Region, including Panj and Kumsangir. Apply for a permit from the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Dushanbe before you travel to the Khatlon region.UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office · checked

Tajikistan visa types for UK citizens

How to apply

  1. Apply on www.evisa.tj and pay online by card; the approved e-visa arrives by email, and you must print it and carry it with your passport.

    Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan, Consular Department · checked

How to apply from the UK

  1. Instead of an e-visa, you can get a visa from a Tajik embassy or consulate in your country of residence.

    Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan, Consular Department · checked

Fee

These are government fees as the official sources state them. Agencies add their own service fees; those are not visa fees, and we don't list them.

Processing time

Documents and entry checks

What changed

  1. Checked against the official sources on this page: the rule above still holds.

FAQ

Is Tajikistan visa-free for UK citizens now?

Not visa-free: UK citizens get a visa on arrival. Conditions: requested in advance on www.visa.gov.tj (pre-approval), then issued at Dushanbe International Airport; some visa types need an invitation confirmed in advance.

How much does a Tajikistan visa cost for UK citizens?

The e-visa costs USD 30 for a single entry or USD 50 for multiple entries within up to 60 days, plus USD 20 for a permit to enter Gorno-Badakhshan (GBAO). A tourist visa issued by Tajik consular officials costs USD 30 for a single entry or USD 50 for multiple entries, for up to 60 days.

Can I get a Tajikistan visa in 7 days?

Allow at least two weeks for the visa to be processed.

Sources

Official sources only. Each was checked on the date shown.

  1. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan, Consular Department: entry ruleconsular.tj · checked
  2. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan, Consular Department: visa types, fees, how to apply, entry conditions and documentsconsular.tj · checked
  3. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan, Consular Department: fees and entry conditionsconsular.tj · checked
  4. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan, Consular Department: entry conditionsconsular.tj · checked
  5. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan, Consular Department: how to applyconsular.tj · checked
  6. UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (GOV.UK foreign travel advice): entry conditions, documents and processing timegov.uk · checked
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