Tajik Visas Cannot Be Obtained at the Border. You Must Obtain a Visa in Advance of Travel

Tajik visas cannot be obtained at the border. You must obtain a visa in advance of travel to Tajikistan. However, visas can be obtained from Tajik embassies in most of Tajikistan's neighbor states. Follow the steps on this page to obtain a Tajik visa:

1. Obtain a letter of invitation You must be invited to Tajikistan by an organization that is legally registered with the Ministry of Justice (or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs). The organisation will prepare a letter of invitation, which must be ratified by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. If you wish to come to Tajikistan as a tourist, you can apply for a letter of invitation from the BOMI JAHON TOUR company. An online application form is provided. You can use this letter to apply for a single-entry tourist visa, valid for up to one month. If necessary, your visa can be extended after arrival in Tajikistan. Apply for a letter of invitation for a Tajik tourist visa

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO OBTAIN VISA:

- Full name/surname, - passport data copy passport scanner from original (passport number and passports) - data and place of birth, - citizenship, - position and palace of job - photo (4x5) copies with two photos for each embassy of the visiting countries, - the dates of issue/expiry, - place of work and occupation, abode address, - exact dates arrival and departure - place of visa application and purpose of visit. - COST OF VISA SUPPORTS:FOR ALL COUNTRIES OF CENTRAL ASIA Visa support costs: up to 30 - 50 $ USD per/per. depending on the visiting country.

COST OF VISA:$ 40-60 per pax depends on duration, entry numbers, country of visit. In that case if there is embassy of Central Asian country the tourists desire to visit the visas must be obtained in the above embassy. 2. Locate your nearest Tajik Embassy Find your nearest embassy by choosing the country closest to where you live: If there is no Tajik embassy in your country, try contacting the Russian embassy. Russian embassies have handled Tajik visas since 1991. However, I have received reports recently that this policy is changing. Some Russian embassies are now refusing to process visas for Tajikistan. It's still worth asking. You can also submit your application by post to a Tajik embassy in a neighboring country.

3. Complete a visa application form Obtain an application form from your local Tajik or Russian embassy. You should also ask what the fee is for a single entry visa, and what methods of payment are acceptable.

4. Submit your visa application To apply for your visa, take (or post) the following items to the embassy: • Your passport • Your letter of invitation • A completed visa application form • Three passport photographs • The appropriate fee

Tajikistan’s embassies and consulates abroad Embassy to Germany Address: Otto Suho Allee 84, 10585 BERLIN Tel. +49 (30) 3479300, +49 (30) 34793018 Fax +49 (30) 34793029 E-mail: [email protected] Website: Botschaft der Republik Tadschikistan (in German) Opening hours: Mon-Fri 0900-1800; 0900-1300 (consular section). Ambassador: Nurali Saidov

Embassy to Belgium Address: Avenue Louise 362-365, 1050 Brussels Tel 0032 2 6406933 Fax 0032 2 6490195 Consular department - Mr. Khamidov e-mail: [email protected]

Embassy to Austria (Embassy of Tajikistan to Austria also covered Switzerland and Hungary.) Address: Universitatstr 8/1a,Vienna, Austria1090 Telephone: 0043-1-4098266 Fax: 0043-1-409826614, +43 (1) 409826615 Website: Embassy of Tajikistan to Austria Ambassador: Zaripov Khamrokhon.

Embassy to Iran Address: Shahid Zinali r.3, 610 Khiyobon Maid. Kiyobaron, Tehran Tel. +98 (21) 2299584 Fax +98 (21) 2291607 Ambassador: Toshmad Radjabovich Nazirov Visa application procedure

Embassy to Belarus Address: 220050 Kirova 17, Minsk Telephone: + 375 17 2277613, + 375 17 2223798 Fax: + 375 17 2277613 Visa application procedure Embassy to China Address: Tayuan d.4 k.1 flat 31,100600 Beijing Tel. +86 (10) 65323039, +86 (10) 65322598 Fax +86 (10) 65323039 Ambassador: Jamshed Khilolovich Karimov Visa application procedure

Embassy to Pakistan Address: H.No.6, Main Margalla Road, F-7/3, Islamabad Tel. +92 (51) 2270097 Fax +92 (51) 2270567 E-mail: [email protected] Ambassador: Bobojon Khojiev Visa application procedure Tajikistan Mission in Karachi Address: Karachi Tel. +92 (21) 5847690 Fax +92 (21) 5840060

Embassy to Turkey Mahatma Gandi Cad. 36,Gaziosmanpasa, ANKARA Tel : ++90.312 - 446 1602 Fax : ++90.312 - 446 3621 Ambassador: Rustam Dodojonov Visa application procedure

Embassy to Turkmenistan Address: Ashgabad Tel : + 993 12 355696 + 993 12 393431 Fax : + 993 12 393174 E-mail: [email protected]

Embassy to Kazakistan Address:Al-Farabi Str, 96, Almaty Tel/fax: (7-3272) 93-51-65, 93-51-80 Consulate: Ttel/fax: 54-28-69

Embassy to Kyrgizistan Address:Bulvar Erkindik 31 (app.2), 720040 Bishkek Tel: 996-312 22 73 21 Visa application procedure Embassy to Uzbekistan Address:16, Makhmud Tarobiy Kucha 16, Tashkent Tel: 54 84 13, 54 99 66 Fax: 54 89 69 Ambassador, HE Tajiddin Mardonov. Visa application procedure

Embassy to Afghanistan Embassy of Tajikistan to Afghanistan Kabul Visa application procedure

Consulate to India Honorary Consulate of the Republic of Tajikistan Hotel The Surya, Friends Colony New Delhi - 110065 Phone: 91-11-6835070 Fax: 91-11-6837758 Telex: 31-66700

Embassy to Russia Address: Gratnyiper 13, 103001 Moscow Tel: +7-095-29 041 86 Website: Tajikistan Embassy in Moscow (in Russian)

Embassy to USA Address Washington and UN Address:136 East 67th Street, New York, NY 10021, Telephone: [1] (212) 472-7645, Fax: [1] (212) 628-0252; Permanent representative to the UN is Rashid Alimov Foreign Diplomatic Missions to Tajikistan The German Embassy (Embassy of Germany to Tajikistan also covered Austria) Address: 2nd Proyezd, 16 Varzobskaya Street, 734017 Dushanbe Tel: +992 -372 212819, +992 -372 21 21 89 Fax: +992 -372 212245, +992 -372 66 02 07 E-mail: [email protected]

United Kingdom Embassy Address: 43 Lutfi Street, Dushanbe, Tajikstan Tel: (372) 224 221 or 241 477. Fax: (998) 9190 15079. E-mail: [email protected] Website: British Embassy in Tajikistan Embassy of the U.S.A. Address:10 Pavlov Street Dushanbe, Tajikistan 734003 Tel. (992-372) 21-03-48, 21-03-52, 24-15-60 Fax. (992-372) 51-00-28, 21-03-62 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://usembassy.state.gov/dushanbe/

Embassy of France Address:17 Varzobskaia street, 734017 Dushanbe Tel : +992 (372) 21 78 55 Fax : +992 (372) 51 00 82 Ambassador: M. Pierre ANDRIEU E-mail : [email protected]

Embassy of Iran Address:130 Prospect Rudaki Tel: +992-372 212032, 242966 Fax: +992-372 510074 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.Rayztaj.com

Embassy of Russia Address:Oktyabrskaya Hotel, Floor 3 105A Prospect Rudaki, Dushanbe 734001 Tel: +992-372 211015 Website: Embassy of the Russian Federation in Dushanbe, Tajikistan Embassy of China Address: 8 Parvina Street, Dushanbe Tel: +992-372 210194, +992-372 247851, +992-372 248187 Fax: +992-510024, +992-510063

Embassy of Japan Address: 80A Khlopkozavodskaya St. Dushanbe, Republic of Tajikistan. Tel:(992)372-213970, (992)372-213724 Fax:(992)91-901-5030

Embassy of India Address:45, Bukhoro Street, (formerly Sveridenko Street), Dushanbe. Tel: +992-372 216724, +992-372 211184 Head of Chancery: [email protected] Cultural Wing: [email protected] Attache(Admn.):[email protected] [email protected]

Afghan Embassy Address: 34 Pushkin Street, Dushanbe Tel: +992-372 276051, +992-372 276054 Fax: +992-372 201111

Embassy of Turkmenistan Address: Prospekt Rudaki 105/1 Dushanbe 734000 Telephone: +992-372 210461

Embassy of Turkey Address: 15 Rudaki Street 734012 Dushanbe Telephone: +992-372- 51 00 12 +992-372 -21 22 08 +992-372 -21 26 03 Telefax: +992-372 -201220 +992-372-51 00 12 E-mail: [email protected] Embassy of Pakistan Address:Hotel Tajikistan 734001 Dushanbe Telephone: +992-372 275374 Telex: +992-372 201114 Facsimile: +992-372 275155

Embassy of Kazakistan Address: Dushanbe Tel: + 992 372 27-18-38 Fax: + 992 372 21-89-40 E-mail: [email protected] [email protected]

Embassy of Uzbekistan Address: Hotel Tajikistan, Dushanbe Tel: +992-372 212805 Fax:+992-372 212853

Useful addresses in Tajikistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs Prospekt Rudaki 42 Dushanbe 734051 Tel: +992 (372) 211 808. Fax: +992 (372) 210 259 or 218 008 E-mail: [email protected]

Tajikistan State National Tourism Company Tajik Tourism (Sayoh) Pushkin Street 14, 734095 Dushanbe Tel/fax. +992 (372) 21 90 72 and 21 71 84 E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Tourism in Tajikistan Central Asian-American Enterprise Fund Daniel R. Dougherty, Vice President 35 Kirov Street Dushanbe, Tajikistan 734000 Tel: 7 (3772) 21-56-01, 27-22-06 Fax: 7 (3772) 21-60-13 E-mail: [email protected] OR [email protected]

REQUIREMENTS TO OBTAIN VISA TO ENTER TAJIKISTAN

Note: From September 2003 visa can be obtained upon arrival at Dushanbe Airport with a fee.

Visa: An invitation, either official or private, is necessary for visits to Tajikistan. The length of stay should be specified on the invitation, which must be endorsed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Tajikistan. Tourists can apply for a letter of invitation from the State National Travel Agency (14 Pushkin Street, Dunshambe 734 095; tel/fax: (372) 231 401). All travellers are advised to contact the nearest Tajikistan Embassy or Consulate for up-to-date details. Countries where Tajikistan has diplomatic representation currently include these countries . Application requirements: (a) Completed application form. (b) One recent passport-size photo. (c) Valid passport + Three passport photographs (d) A letter, telex, fax or other confirmation of acceptance of invitation (see above) from The Ministry of Foreign Affairs. (e) The appropriate fee (f) Postal applications must be accompanied by a large, stamped, self- addressed envelope. Visa application procedure