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🇹🇯 Tajikistan

Tajikistan sets its own visa rules: about 90 nationalities can enter visa-free (mostly for 30 days), others use the e-Visa (up to 60 days) or apply at an embassy. Gorno-Badakhshan needs an extra permit. Below: visa rules for every passport, cash limits at customs and the tourist traps official travel advice warns about.

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Explore Tajikistan: things to do, shopping, food and getting around

A short guide based on UNESCO's World Heritage listings.

Places to visit

Summarised in our own words from the linked pages, official tourism boards and transport authorities first; items marked "Not official" come from other guides. Prices and opening times change, so check the source before you go. Last checked 24 Oct 2026.

Common tourist traps and how to avoid them

Scams and risky spots named in official travel advice for Tajikistan, in our own words.

  1. Pickpockets and muggings in Dushanbe

    How it works: Pickpocketing is common in markets and on public transport; occasional muggings target foreigners.

    How to avoid it: Keep valuables out of sight and avoid showing large amounts of money.

  2. Unofficial taxis

    How it works: Unofficial or already occupied taxis are a risk, especially at night.

    How to avoid it: Use licensed or pre-arranged taxis.

  3. Card skimming and ATM fraud

    How it works: Fraudsters can copy your card details without you noticing.

    How to avoid it: Use ATMs inside banks where possible, check street ATMs for tampering and keep your card in sight when paying.

  4. Drink spiking

    How it works: Drinks can be spiked with drugs; victims have been robbed or assaulted.

    How to avoid it: Buy your own drinks, keep them in sight and don't accept drinks from strangers.

Official advice: FCDO: no areas advised against.

Emergency numbers in Tajikistan

  • Ambulance 03 (103 from mobile)
  • Fire 01 (101 from mobile)
  • Police 02 (102 from mobile)

Paraphrased from official travel advice: FCDO travel advice – Safety and security · FCDO travel advice – Warnings and insurance · FCDO travel advice – Getting help (emergency numbers) · FCDO page updated 19 Aug 2026 · Last checked 2 Nov 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Cash you can bring in and take out

Customs rules for banknotes and other cash when you enter or leave Tajikistan.

Tajikistan Customs Service Instruction No. 234 (as summarised by the MFA Consular Department)

Bringing cash in
Cash currency can be brought in without restriction; a written declaration is required for amounts of US$3,000 or more (or equivalent).
Taking cash out
Not yet confirmed — check the official customs page
Local currency (TJS) in
Not stated on the official page.
Local currency (TJS) out
Not stated on the official page.
Foreign currency
No import limit; declare US$3,000 or more.

Official source: consular.tj · Last checked 2 Nov 2026

Tajikistan visa rules by passport

The general rule for each passport, from official sources. Open a passport to see conditions and options that depend on where you live.

Visa-free91 passports
eVisa51 passports
Embassy visa56 passports

Verified rules for Tajikistan: 195 of 198 passports; awaiting verification: 3; not yet covered: 0. A rule that is awaiting verification or not yet covered is not a negative visa decision: it only means we haven't confirmed it on an official source yet.

⚠ Unofficial sources: 3 rules for Tajikistan are not from an official Tajikistan government source (based on other governments' travel advice or secondary research). They are labelled on each page, are not counted as verified above, and should be confirmed with the embassy before travel.

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