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Who needs a visa for Tajikistan?

Entry rules for Tajikistan by nationality, for short tourist or business visits, from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan, Consular Department, checked .

In brief

Citizens of 92 countries and territories can visit Tajikistan without a visa, most for up to 30 days. 54 get a visa on arrival. 2 can apply for an eVisa or ETA online. Everyone else, 50 nationalities, needs a visa.

Visa-free
92
On arrival
54
eVisa or ETA
2
Visa required
50

About 1.1 bn people (14% of the world's other nationalities by population) need a visa arranged before they travel to Tajikistan: a visa, an eVisa or a visa only with another permit.

Checked 31 Oct 2026Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan, Consular…Report a change

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Tajikistan entry rules at a glance

GroupStayNationalitiesExamplesSource
Visa-free90 days4Azerbaijan, Armenia, Suriname, GrenadaMinistry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan, Consular…
Visa-free30 days79United States, Indonesia, Brazil, MexicoMinistry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan, Consular…
Visa-free14 days1PanamaMinistry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan, Consular…
Visa-freeNo time limit8Russia, Ukraine, North Korea, KazakhstanMinistry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan, Consular…
Visa on arrivalNot stated134India, China, United States, IndonesiaMinistry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan, Consular…
eVisa60 days (visa valid 90 days)128India, China, United States, IndonesiaMinistry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan, Consular…
Visa requiredNot stated89India, Pakistan, Nigeria, BangladeshMinistry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan, Consular…
With conditions14 days15China, Vietnam, Algeria, MoroccoMinistry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan, Consular…
Visa requiredAs granted2Kosovo, TaiwanMinistry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan, Consular…

Visa-free for 90 days: Azerbaijan, Armenia, Suriname and 1 more

4 nationalities

No visa is needed for stays of up to 90 days.

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan, Consular Department, checked visa free up to 90 days

Visa-free for 30 days: the US, Indonesia, Brazil and 76 more

79 nationalities

No visa is needed for stays of up to 30 days.

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan, Consular Department, checked visa free up to 30 days

Visa-free for 14 days: Panama

1 nationality

No visa is needed for stays of up to 14 days.

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan, Consular Department, checked visa free up to 14 days

Visa-free (no time limit): Russia, Ukraine, North Korea and 5 more

8 nationalities

No visa is needed for stays of up to no time limit.

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan, Consular Department, checked indefinitely

Visa on arrival: India, China, the US and 131 more

134 nationalities

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.

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan, Consular Department, checked 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.

eVisa for 60 days (visa valid 90 days): India, China, the US and 125 more

128 nationalities

Apply online for an eVisa before you travel.

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan, Consular Department, checked The electronic visa is valid for 90 days, but the holder may stay in the country for no more than 60 calendar days.

Visa required: India, Pakistan, Nigeria and 86 more

89 nationalities

Apply for a visa before you travel.

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan, Consular Department, checked visa

With conditions, 14 days: China, Vietnam, Algeria and 12 more

15 nationalities

Travellers over 55 years old.

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan, Consular Department, checked visa free up to 14 days (over 55 y.o.)

Visa required: Kosovo and Taiwan

2 nationalities

Apply before you travel at an embassy or consulate of Tajikistan, or the visa centre it names.

Nationalities not listed above: this follows from Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan, Consular Department's own lists, which name the exempt nationalities.

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan, Consular Department, checked

Where to apply

Apply for the eVisa only on the official site, evisa.tj. Look-alike sites charge extra for the same form. A visa is applied for at an embassy or consulate of Tajikistan, or the visa centre it names, in the country where you live.

These rules cover ordinary passports and short visits; work, study and transit have their own rules.

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FAQ

Do I need a visa to visit Tajikistan?

It depends on your passport: 92 nationalities are visa-free, 54 get a visa on arrival, 2 can use an eVisa or ETA and 50 need a visa. Choose your passport above.

Do Indian citizens need a visa for Tajikistan?

Not in advance. Indian citizens get a visa on arrival; 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 (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan, Consular Department, checked 5 Nov 2026).

Do US citizens need a visa for Tajikistan?

No, not for a short stay. US citizens can visit Tajikistan visa-free for up to 30 days (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan, Consular Department, checked 31 Oct 2026).

Can I apply for a Tajikistan visa online?

Yes, if you are eligible: 2 nationalities can apply online for an eVisa or ETA. Apply only at evisa.tj.

Sources and changes

  1. MFA of Tajikistan, Consular Department: entry rules and visa tableconsular.tj · checked 31 Oct 2026
  2. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan, Consular Departmentconsular.tj · checked 31 Oct 2026
  3. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan, Consular Departmentconsular.tj · checked 5 Nov 2026
  4. Tajikistan e-Visa (MFA)evisa.tj · checked 31 Oct 2026
  5. MFA of Tajikistan: visa on arrival at Dushanbe airportconsular.tj · checked 31 Oct 2026
  1. Tajikistan: the visa on arrival is requested online in advance
  2. All groups checked against Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan, Consular Department.

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