Visa on arrival Dushanbe

All about Tajikistan. Expert: Pamirski, Christian77
Bill Hodgkinson
Posts: 1
Joined: Sat Aug 31, 2024 4:07 pm

Re: Visa on arrival Dushanbe

Post by Bill Hodgkinson »

AndrewRogerson wrote:
Mon Jul 29, 2024 5:29 pm
I entered with a Visa on Arrival today - British passport holder.

I contacted the Tajik embassy in the UK and spoke to the Ambassadors office who confirmed it was ok. I then got them to send me an email confirming such. (Happy to forward this confirmation to anybody if they'd like it.)

Entering was very easy. Once you depart the shuttle bus at the terminal, there are three visa windows to your left. It costs $60 USD per person, in cash, takes a couple of minutes, and takes a full page in your passport. There's a white customs leaflet next to the window. We did NOT need to fill this in, although some nationalities did.

The customs line itself took quite long, and was pretty unorganised.

Good luck to those following.



Hi Andrew I’m planning on entering soon as my eVisa is taking ages too (UK citizen). Would you mind forwarding the Letter you spoke of? My number is +447908503053 if WhatsApp is better!! Thank you
0 x

matt2matt2002
Posts: 72
Joined: Tue Oct 28, 2014 8:11 pm
x 12
x 5

Re: Visa on arrival Dushanbe

Post by matt2matt2002 »

AndrewRogerson wrote:
Mon Jul 29, 2024 5:29 pm
I entered with a Visa on Arrival today - British passport holder.

I contacted the Tajik embassy in the UK and spoke to the Ambassadors office who confirmed it was ok. I then got them to send me an email confirming such. (Happy to forward this confirmation to anybody if they'd like it.)

Entering was very easy. Once you depart the shuttle bus at the terminal, there are three visa windows to your left. It costs $60 USD per person, in cash, takes a couple of minutes, and takes a full page in your passport. There's a white customs leaflet next to the window. We did NOT need to fill this in, although some nationalities did.

The customs line itself took quite long, and was pretty unorganised.

Good luck to those following.
Hi Andrew, Could you forward me that letter also?
My WhatsApp is
07982687470
Thanks
Or email
[email protected]
0 x
SIGNATURE
2014 Scottish End2End 1 month
2015 Pamir Highway Tajikistan & Kyrgyzstan for 2 months
2016 Sri Lanka for 1+ month.
2017 Herbrides Lewis Harris 3 weeks
2018 Ethiopia.5 weeks.
2018 Marrakech 4 weeks.
On a Thorn Raven/Rohloff hub.

TezzaTravels
Posts: 10
Joined: Thu Jul 25, 2024 10:10 pm
x 1
x 2

Re: Visa on arrival Dushanbe

Post by TezzaTravels »

AndrewRogerson wrote:
Mon Jul 29, 2024 5:29 pm
I entered with a Visa on Arrival today - British passport holder.

I contacted the Tajik embassy in the UK and spoke to the Ambassadors office who confirmed it was ok. I then got them to send me an email confirming such. (Happy to forward this confirmation to anybody if they'd like it.)

Entering was very easy. Once you depart the shuttle bus at the terminal, there are three visa windows to your left. It costs $60 USD per person, in cash, takes a couple of minutes, and takes a full page in your passport. There's a white customs leaflet next to the window. We did NOT need to fill this in, although some nationalities did.

The customs line itself took quite long, and was pretty unorganised.

Good luck to those following.
Hi Andrew, another one kindly requesting the email if possible!

Also, do you need to pay the 60$ irrespective of how long you stay in the country? Was only planning four or five days
Last edited by TezzaTravels on Fri Sep 13, 2024 1:00 pm, edited 1 time in total.
0 x

TezzaTravels
Posts: 10
Joined: Thu Jul 25, 2024 10:10 pm
x 1
x 2

Re: Visa on arrival Dushanbe

Post by TezzaTravels »

Hi everyone,

Wanted to share my experience of obtaining the VoA at Dushanbe airport, after my EVisa was not processed.

I am a UK citizen just hoping to see Dushanbe and the Fann mountains, for 5 days or so.

Had to wait quite some time for an official to arrive at the Visa desk. After that, they asked if I had a letter of invitation, which I don't. They told me that in order to get a VoA I therefore needed to pay 95 US dollars. I said that I understood the fee was 60 dollars but the guy says "I know my work" and that the only alternative is to return to my point of entry (Tashkent).

In the end I paid and they gave me a multi entry visa for 60 days.

Not sure if this is a recent change of policy but be warned 🙂↕️
0 x

JezandFaye
Posts: 1
Joined: Tue Sep 24, 2024 4:04 am
x 1

Re: Visa on arrival Dushanbe no issue

Post by JezandFaye »

We flew into Dushanbe from Tashkent yesterday. We are UK citizens. Went to visa kiosks, we were extremely polite/friendly to the guy and asked for VOA. We are staying for 7 days. We were given VOA for 30 days for $60 each. We were asked if we had hotels booked (which we did and printed off confirmation just in case, but these were not checked); and they were happy with this.
We are sorry the other post for being charged more.
1 x

TezzaTravels
Posts: 10
Joined: Thu Jul 25, 2024 10:10 pm
x 1
x 2

Re: Visa on arrival Dushanbe no issue

Post by TezzaTravels »

JezandFaye wrote:
Tue Sep 24, 2024 4:12 am
We flew into Dushanbe from Tashkent yesterday. We are UK citizens. Went to visa kiosks, we were extremely polite/friendly to the guy and asked for VOA. We are staying for 7 days. We were given VOA for 30 days for $60 each. We were asked if we had hotels booked (which we did and printed off confirmation just in case, but these were not checked); and they were happy with this.
We are sorry the other post for being charged more.
Thanks mate. Key question is did you have a letter of invitation? That's what they pulled me up for.
0 x

Kalpazan
Posts: 184
Joined: Sat Aug 31, 2019 3:33 am
x 136
x 62

Re: Visa on arrival Dushanbe

Post by Kalpazan »

LOI in theory should no longer be required to issue any type of visa. However, immigration officers may require it to earn some extra money from you especially if you do not look like one that will stand your ground. Most people will pay just to get through.
0 x

Lagerfeld
Posts: 202
Joined: Tue Mar 14, 2023 11:18 am
x 10
x 18

Visa on arrival Dushanbe

Post by Lagerfeld »

What I don't understand: Is TJ not visa free for UK - citizen?
0 x

Lagerfeld
Posts: 202
Joined: Tue Mar 14, 2023 11:18 am
x 10
x 18

Visa on arrival Dushanbe

Post by Lagerfeld »

matt2matt2002 wrote:Where is the OVIR in Dushanbe?
Here: Department of Visas and RegistrationMirzo Tursunzoda Street 5, Dushanbe 734013, Tadschikistan
0 x

Kalpazan
Posts: 184
Joined: Sat Aug 31, 2019 3:33 am
x 136
x 62

Re: Visa on arrival Dushanbe

Post by Kalpazan »

Lagerfeld wrote:
Sat Oct 05, 2024 10:20 am
What I don't understand: Is TJ not visa free for UK - citizen?
No, UK citizens are required to have visa for TJ.
0 x

Post Reply
  • Similar Topics
    Replies
    Views
    Last post