Consular Section of the Embassy of the Republic of Tajikistan in London is open on  Monday's and Thursday's from 10.00 am to 12.00 pm (except public hollidays) 

For urgent issues Consular Section is also available other days, but prior arrangements should be done by phone or e-mail.

Mailing address for Consular Service:

Embassy of Tajikistan

26-28 Hammersmith Grove

W6 7BA, London

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WHO NEEDS A VISA?

Any foreign citizen travelling to Tajikistan. Visa can be obtained either at the Embassy, Consulate of the Republic of Tajikistan abroad or upon arrival at the Dushanbe Airport (conditions apply)

There are some exceptions, however, for citizens of those countries with whom Tajikistan has signed visa exemption agreements:

        

         1. Armenia (visa exempt)

       2. Belarus (visa exempt)

       3. Kazakhstan (visa exempt)

       4. Kyrgyzstan (visa exempt)

       5. Georgia (visa exempt)

       6. Moldova (visa exempt)

       7. Russia (visa exempt)

       8. Azerbaijan - holders of diplomatic, official and ordinary passports entitled to stay up to 90 days

       9. China - holders of diplomatic, official and ordinary passport (for official purposes) entitled to stay up to 30 days

10. India – holders of diplomatic and official passports entitled to stay up to 30 days

11. Iran - holders of diplomatic and official passports entitled to stay up to 3 months

12. Turkmenistan - holders of diplomatic passports entitled to stay up to 30 days

13. Uzbekistan - holders of diplomatic passports entitled to stay up to 30 days

14. Ukraine -  holders of diplomatic, official  and ordinary  passports entitled to stay up to 3 months

15. Afghanistan - holders of diplomatic passports entitled to stay up to 30 days

16. Romania - holders of diplomatic and official passports entitled to stay up to 90 days

17. Hungary - holders of diplomatic and official passports entitled to stay up to 90 days

18. North of Korea - holders of diplomatic and official passports

19. South of Korea -holders of diplomatic and official passports entitled to stay up to 90 days

20. Brunei-Darussalam- holders of diplomatic and official passports entitled to stay up to 14 days

21. Pakistan- holders of diplomatic and official passports entitled to stay up to 90 days

WHAT TYPES OF VISAS ARE AVAILABLE?

Diplomatic visa:

To all diplomats, foreign government officials and representatives of international organizations upon the provision of Note Verbale from the relevant authorities. To the members of their families.

Supporting documents: the verbal note of foreign affairs representation, diplomatic representatives, consular establishments of the foreign States and the international organizations.

Business official visa (хизматӣ):

To members of official foreign delegations, administrative-technical employees of diplomatic representatives.-To employees of the international organizations in the Republic of Tajikistan. To the persons carrying diplomatic mail, in the absence of a diplomatic passport. To honourable Consuls of the Republic of Tajikistan abroad. To the foreign citizens who are travelling to the Republic of Tajikistan on service affairs, on behalf of the ministries and the departments of the foreign states, irrespective of a category of passports shown by them. To members of families of above listed persons.

Supporting documents: the verbal note of foreign affairs representation, diplomatic representatives, consular establishments of the foreign States and the international organizations. 

Validity of visa: for the requested dates, but no more than 1 year

Investment visa (cармоягузорӣ):

To heads of large, foreign companies going to Tajikistan and being in the Republic of Tajikistan, who are making significant investment to the economy of Tajikistan. To representatives of an administrative part of the large foreign firms and the companies working in the Tajik market or having practicable plans on developments business of projects.-To members of families of above listed persons.

Supporting documents: the letter-petition of the large companies and firms, and the State Committee for Investment and State Property Management of the Republic of Tajikistan.

Validity of visa: no more than 2 years.

Business visa (корӣ):

To the foreign citizens who are going to Tajikistan or are in the Republic of Tajikistan with the business purposes ( participation in business negotiations, at meetings, symposiums, forums, conferences, tenders, the conclusion of contracts, creation of joint ventures, studying of Tajik market, participation in auctions, exhibitions and fairs, rendering of advisory and auditor services and so forth).

Supporting documents: the letter-petition of representations of the foreign companies, organizations and the legal persons irrespective of their form of ownership and letter of invitation from the company or organization from the Republic of Tajikistan.  

Validity of visa: for the requested dates, but no more than 6 month with its subsequent extension. 

Work visa (mехнатӣ):

To the foreign citizens who are going to the Republic of Tajikistan for work, including, according to the international contracts and agreements. To members of families of above listed persons.

Supporting documents: the petition of the inviting organization or the citizen of Tajikistan requesting the issuance of a visa and the labour or civil contract.

Validity of visa: for the duration of no more than three months. These types of visas will be extended on the basis of the work permit, given out by the Migratory service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan.  

Tourist visa (сайёҳӣ):

To the foreign citizen travelling to the Republic of Tajikistan as a tourist or a group of foreign citizens who are going to Tajikistan for the purpose of tourism, by the organized tourist group.

Supporting documents: reservation for hotel, the petition of the tourist organizations which are licensed to do tourist activities (optional), travel itinerary for individual tourists

Validity of visa: for the duration not exceeding 45 days.  

The foreign citizens who are entering into the country with the tourist visas should leave the country before the expiration of their visas. These types of visas are not subject to extension or replacement by the other category of visas.

Educational academic visas(омўзишӣ-1):

To the foreign citizens who are studying in the educational establishments of the Republic of Tajikistan. To the post-graduate students. To the persons who are working for the doctor’s degree. To members of families of above listed persons.

These types of visas will be issued only by the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Tajikistan.  

Educational visa (oмўзишӣ-2):

To the foreign citizens who are going to Tajikistan or are in the Republic of Tajikistan for studying, on an educational practice or training. To the persons who are going to Tajikistan to enter educational establishments of the Republic of Tajikistan. To the persons who are going to Tajikistan to temporarily attend the language learning courses. To members of families of the above listed persons.

Supporting documents: the petition of educational and scientific institutions, the application of an entrant for the intention to receipt in educational establishment of the Republic of Tajikistan, or the petition of the organization directing the foreign student on a training, under the programs of an exchange, for an educational practice and studying language.  

Validity of visa: for the duration of not exceeding 9 months. These types of visas are not subject to extension or replacement by the other category of visas.  

Free economic zone visa (МОИ):

To the foreign citizens-investors who are going to Tajikistan for the realization of labour and enterprise activity in the territory of Free Economic Zones

Supporting documents: the letter-petition of the Administration of free economic zones and the work permit authorizations.  

Validity of visa: for the period of not exceeding 3 months with its subsequent extension

Private visa (xусусӣ):

To the foreign citizens who are going to the Republic of Tajikistan on a visit to relatives and friends. To the foreign citizens who are going to the Republic of Tajikistan on a vacation, for treatment or with the other purposes of private character.

Supporting documents: the notice of Migratory service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan (OVIR).  

Validity of visa: for the period not exceeding 3 months.

The driver’s viss (Н):

To drivers of the vehicles transporting a cargo and passengers.

Supporting documents: the petition of the legal persons irrespective of their form of ownership, the license for the realization of activity on the international transportation, copy of an insurance policy on the vehicle.  

Validity of visa: for the duration not exceeding validity of the license which has been given out by the Ministry of transport and communication of the Republic of Tajikistan.

Visa for the crew of aircrafts (Л):

To pilots, navigators, engineers, stewards and to the other members of crew of aircrafts.

Supporting documents: the letter-petition of an airline or its representation in the Republic of Tajikistan and the copy of flight certificate of a member of the crew of an air vessel.  

Validity of visa: for the period not exceeding 3 months with the subsequent extension in Tajikistan.  

Immigrant visa (ИД):

For those foreigners who come to Tajikistan for constant residing until the reception of a residence permit.

Supporting documents: written request with detailed description of the plans in Tajikistan, maintenance or funds -you must have enough money to cover monthly living costs, the letter-petition of the law-enforcement bodies of the Republic of Tajikistan with a place of further residing of the foreign citizen.

Validity of visa: for the period not exceeding 3 months with the subsequent extension in Tajikistan.  

Mass media visa (Ж):

To correspondents, operators. To journalists and other employees of foreign mass media.,To members of their families.

Supporting documents: the verbal note of foreign policy Departments/accreditation of foreign correspondents (issues by MFA of Tajikistan) or the letter-petition of representatives of foreign mass media.

Validity of visa: or the period not exceeding 3 months with the subsequent extension in Tajikistan.

Spouse of Tajikistan citizen visa (ХШ):

For those foreign persons who have married citizens of Republic of Tajikistan, and also to their children/children who have been adopted by them.

Supporting documents: the application of the spouse of the citizen of Tajikistan and the copy of marriage certificate.  

Validity of visa: or the period not exceeding 3 months with the subsequent extension in Tajikistan.

Visa for sportsmen and creative groups (ВХ):

For the foreign citizens who are coming to Tajikistan for the international competitions, trainings, cultural actions and rehearsals. To members of their families.

Supporting documents: the verbal note of foreign policy Departments or the letter- petition of official bodies of a host country of foreign sportsmen or creative groups, or the letter-petition of official bodies of the Republic of Tajikistan.  

Validity of visa: For the period of conducting of activities.  

Missionary visa (ТД):

For foreign persons-employees of the religious organizations who are carrying out or intending to carry out the activity in the Republic of Tajikistan.

Supporting documents: the verbal note of foreign policy Departments and the letter petition of the religious organization.  

Validity of visa: for the period not exceeding 4 months with the subsequent extension in Tajikistan.

   

Humanitarian visas (Б):

To the foreign citizens who are coming to Tajikistan with the purpose of delivery or support of cargoes of the humanitarian aids.

Supporting documents: the verbal note of foreign policy Departments and other establishments irrespective of their form of ownership, or the letter-petition of official bodies of the Republic of Tajikistan.  

Validity of visa: for the period necessary for delivery of a humanitarian cargo.  

Visa for the commercial activities (ТИ):

To the foreign citizens who are engaged in commercial activities.

Validity of visa: for the period not exceeding 3 months with the subsequent extension in Tajikistan.  

VISA PROCESSING TIME: 

Visa processing time at the Embassy is 3-5 BUSINESS DAYS. However, Embassy does offer EXPRESS SERVICE, which requires applicants to pay double of normal fee for this service. 

HOW TO APPLY:

1. Fill out below application forms

Visa application form (one per person).

• Application Form in English
• Визовая Анкета на Русском 
• Варакаи Раводид ба Точики 

2. Provide a valid passport together with a photocopy of its main page, which should have at least two blank pages for a visa. 

   - Your passport must be valid for at least three months longer than the validity of the requested visa

   -  One passport size photo and your itinerary/copy of your ticket

   -  Payment receipt

3.See above information about types and validities of the Tajik visa as well as supporting documents that applicants should provide for obtaining a visa: 

IT IS NECESSARY TO KNOW THAT…  

GBAO (Kuhistoni Badakhshon Autonomous Province of Tajikistan) is the frontier territory of Tajikistan and has special permission entry (a stamp, which comes on a separate page of passport), which allows applicants to visit Khorugh, Darvoz, Vanj, Rushon, Ishkoshim and Murghob districts. Foreign citizens traveling to GBAO region should indicate in their application, under the section of 21 “purpose of visit” their intention to do so. It is required to submit a letter stating that the applicant is requesting a permit to enter the mentioned area.

The foreign citizens who are going to stay in Tajikistan for more than three months except for the visa categories: “diplomatic”, “official”, “investment” and “humanitarian” require a certificate from the medical institutions to prove that they are not infected with HIV/AIDS.

… under “family members” are understood: 

•  the spouse

•  Children 

• Children adopted by foreign citizen

VISA FEES: 

Duration	Single			Double	Multiple
TOURIST VISA
£ 20.00 up to 45 days
FORMER TAJIKISTAN’S CITIZENS
Up to 14 days		£ 20.00
Up to 30 days		£ 40.00
Up to 60 days		£ 50.00
Up to 90 days		£ 100.00
FOR ALL OTHER TYPES OF VISAS
Up to 14 days			£ 60.00	£ 65.00	£ 70.00
Up to 30 days			£ 80.00	£ 90.00	£ 100.00
Up to 60 days			£ 90.00	£ 100.00	£ 150.00
Up to 90 days			£150.00	£ 160.00	£ 200.00
Up to 180 days			£200.00	£ 220.00	£ 250.00
GBAO PERMIT
£ 50.00

VISA ENTRIES:

Depending on the purposes of stay of foreign citizens, the Consular Section of the Embassy of Tajikistan in the UK issues visas for the different duration of stay.

Single entry visas (give you the right to enter and depart from Tajikistan 1 time for the period indicated on your visa)

Double entries visa (give you the right to enter and depart from Tajikistan 2 times for the period indicated on your visa)

Multiple entries visa (give you the right to enter and depart from Tajikistan for multiple times for the period indicated on your visa)

ACCEPTED FORMS OF PAYMENT: 

The visa application fee must be paid directly into bank account of the Embassy mentioned below with indication of your surname in the reference.

E-bank transfer or direct payment to our branch of the bank are the only methods of payment for our services.  

BANK DETAILS: 

Name of the Bank: TSB 

Account Name: Embassy of Tajikistan 

Sort Code: 30-99-10 

Account №: 17479568 

INTERNATIONAL TRANSACTIONS: 

IBAN:  GB33LOYD30991017479568 

SWIFT: LOYDGB21626

 

PLEASE NOTE:  

* Be informed that the applicants should cover all the banking charges. Applications shall not be processed until full payment is received in GBP 

* If you are sending documents by post, please include a self-addressed and prepaid special delivery envelope

Embassy does not provide any delivery services, neither it is responsible for damage or loss of the documents  

 

 

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