Do I need a visa for Tajikistan, and how do I get the e-visa?
Short answer
Many travellers don't need a visa. Citizens of the US, Canada, Australia, Japan, South Korea, all EU countries and others on the government list can stay 30 days as tourists. The UK is not on the list, so British travellers need a visa. E-visa fee: About $50, or about $70 with the GBAO permit. For the Pamirs, everyone also needs a GBAO permit.
- Visa-free stay for citizens of the US, Canada, Australia, Japan, South Korea, all EU countries and others on the government list
- 30 days
All confirmed by an official source.
Sources for this answer (2)
Visa-free stay for citizens of the US, Canada, Australia, Japan, South Korea, all EU countries and others on the government list
30 days
52 countries since 1 January 2022 and 25 more since 1 May 2024. The UK is not on either list.
E-visa fee
About $50, or about $70 with the GBAO permit
Paid in US dollars by card. The amount in your currency is charged automatically.
Visa-free travel
Visa-free stay: 30 days. This covers citizens of 52 countries since 2022 and 25 more since May 2024. The two lists include the US, Canada, Australia, Japan, South Korea and all 27 EU countries. See the Foreign Ministry’s first list and second list (in Russian).
- Visa-free entry is for: Tourism only. For work, study or other purposes, get a visa in advance.
- Citizens over 55 of 16 more countries, including China: Visa-free for up to 14 days.
Sources for this section (3)
Visa-free stay for citizens of the US, Canada, Australia, Japan, South Korea, all EU countries and others on the government list
30 days
52 countries since 1 January 2022 and 25 more since 1 May 2024. The UK is not on either list.
Visa-free entry is for
Tourism only. For work, study or other purposes, get a visa in advance
Citizens over 55 of 16 more countries, including China
Visa-free for up to 14 days
The e-visa
Apply only on the official portal, evisa.tj, which is run by Tajikistan’s Foreign Ministry. Many other websites look official but are not, and charge extra.
- Fee: About $50, or about $70 with the GBAO permit.
- When to apply: Two weeks before your trip (the portal’s recommendation).
- Longest stay: 60 days.
- Passport: At least 6 months beyond the end of the e-visa.
- Where you can enter: Through all border points.
You must apply from outside Tajikistan, and the details on your e-visa must match your passport exactly, or it is not valid. The portal gives no processing time, so apply early.
Sources for this section (5)
E-visa fee
About $50, or about $70 with the GBAO permit
Paid in US dollars by card. The amount in your currency is charged automatically.
When to apply
Two weeks before your trip (the portal’s recommendation)
Longest stay on an e-visa
60 days
Passport validity needed
At least 6 months beyond the end of the e-visa
Where e-visa holders can enter
Through all border points
The Pamirs
The Gorno-Badakhshan region (GBAO), which includes most of the Pamir Highway, needs a separate permit, even if you don’t need a visa. With an e-visa, you can add the permit when you apply. See the related question below.
What we could not verify
- How long e-visa processing takes. The portal gives no time, and travellers report waits from a few days to several weeks.
- Visa rules for citizens of other former Soviet countries, which have their own agreements with Tajikistan.
This is an independent guide, not a government website. Rules change often. Before you travel, check the official source linked next to each fact.
