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Entry Requirements

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: A passport and visa are required to enter Tajikistan. Travelers must produce the visa to register at hotels. Failure to produce a valid visa may cause a traveler to leave the country immediately. Visas issued by the Russian embassies and consulates are no longer valid for travel to Tajikistan. Tajik visas can be obtained at Tajik embassies or consulates abroad. Tajik visas can be obtained at the Dushanbe airport upon arrival only through prior arrangement with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Tajikistan. Visitors to Tajikistan require an official invitation from a sponsoring organization or individual. Entry into Tajikistan at points along the Gorno-Badakhshan border requires special authorization in advance in addition to a valid Tajik visa.

Tajik authorities advise that requests for visas need to be submitted by sponsoring organizations or individuals to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or OVIR (Department of Visas and Registration) at least three weeks in advance of the planned travel. Travelers who would like their visas to be extended need to apply for extension in advance through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (official travelers) or OVIR (tourist or commercial travlers). Travelers staying in Tajikistan three days or longer must obtain registration stamps at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or OVIR. The registering agency also depends on whether the purpose of the visit to Tajikistan is for official or personal travel. For further information on entry requirements, please contact the Mission of the Republic of Tajikistan to the United Nations, 136 East 67th St., New York, NY 10021; telephone (212) 472-76-45.

Note: To ensure admission to another country when leaving Tajikistan, travelers should obtain the appropriate double entry Russian, Kazakh or Uzbek visas before departure from Tajikistan.

In an effort to prevent international child abduction, many governments have initiated procedures at entry/exit points. These often include requiring documentary evidence of relationship and permission for the child's travel from the parent(s) or legal guardian not present. Having such documentation on hand, even if not required, may facilitate entry/departure.