Tajikistan Travel Advice

Entry requirements differ by country. The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) issues country specific travel advice including Health, Visa and Vaccination requirements.

You can access the FCDO advice for Tajikistan at https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tajikistan

Entry requirements

• Entry requirements for children

  • Children aged 3 and older should follow the rules for other travellers to enter Tajikistan.

• Passport validity

  • Your passport should be valid for a minimum of three months from the date you arrive and have two blank pages.

Visa requirements

• General

  • A visa for Tajikistan is required but Mercury Holidays will obtain it for you, as long as we have a photocopy of your passport minimum 45 days prior to departure.
  • Land border crossings between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan, China and Afghanistan are officially closed to foreign travellers.
  • You will not be permitted to leave the country if your visa has expired and you may be fined.

• e-Visa requirements

  • The Embassy of the Republic of Tajikistan in London offers an online e-visa service.

• Visa on arrival

  • If you’re transiting through Tajikistan, transit visas are required and usually valid for three days.

Travel forms

• If you plan to travel to areas in the Khatlon Region bordering Afghanistan, you will need to apply for a permit from the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Dushanbe prior to travel.
• Entry into the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region of Tajikistan requires a special permit in advance in addition to a valid Tajik visa. You can get a permit from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or Office of Visas and Registrations once in Tajikistan.

COVID-19 requirements

• Fully vaccinated travellers

  • Travellers arriving in Tajikistan must provide a vaccination certificate.
  • A negative COVID-19 PCR test, issued within 72 hours of arrival, is also acceptable.

• Not fully vaccinated travellers

  • Travellers arriving in Tajikistan may be asked for confirmation of a negative COVID-19 PCR test, issued within 72 hours of arrival.

• Travellers should be aware that Tajikistan may require a PCR test on arrival and COVID-19 entry requirements may change at short notice.

Customs requirements

• If you have been issued any visa other than a "Tourist" visa, you will be required to register with the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs within 10 days of arrival.

Irish Passport Holders

Please note that this information is for British Passport holders only. If you hold an Irish passport then please visit the Department of Foreign Affairs for travel advice