Employment route for a foreign national hired to work in Tajikistan under a labour or civil contract.
Tajikistan
Tajikistan sits in Central Asia. Its immigration system runs 16 distinct routes — led by work, study and family, each set out in official law. 15 of them cite an official government source, shown on the route with the date we last read it. Who actually qualifies depends on your full profile.
- Immigration routes
- 16across 10 route categories, each set out in official law
- Source-cited routes
- 15 of 16cite an official government source, with the date we last read it
- Largest category
- Work3 of the 16 routes — see them under Work below
- Region
- Central Asia
- Capital
- Dushanbe
- Population
- 10,786,734
- Official language
- Russian, Tajik
- Currency
- TJS
- Time zone
- UTC+05:00
Immigration routes
All 16 routes, grouped by purpose — 15 of 16 cite an official government source directly. Any route below without one says so on the route.
Work
3 routes
Special employment route for a foreign national working for an entity in a Tajik free economic zone.
For a correspondent, camera operator, journalist or other member of staff of a foreign media organisation travelling to Tajikistan for professional media work, supported by ministry accreditation or a petition from the media outlet.
Investment
1 route
Longer-term visa route for a foreign investor meeting an approved investment, free-economic-zone, bank-funds or authorized-capital ground.
Business & self-employment
1 route
Temporary business-entry route for negotiations, meetings, conferences, tenders, contracts, market research and related commercial activity.
Study
2 routes
Study route for a person enrolled in a Tajik educational institution, including postgraduate and doctoral study.
Temporary educational route for training, exchange, educational practice, language study or entry preparation for a Tajik institution.
Family
2 routes
Derived visa status for a qualifying family member accompanying a holder of Tajikistan's M employment visa.
Derived visa status for qualifying family members of a holder of Tajikistan's C investment visa.
Residence-based status
1 route
Visa class associated with a foreign national approved for permanent residence in Tajikistan.
Cultural, religious & volunteer
1 route
Purpose-specific visa for a foreign national undertaking an authorized religious or missionary assignment in Tajikistan.
Short stay & visit
2 routes
Private-entry category for an eligible personal or family visit to Tajikistan.
Online tourist authorization for nationals eligible to use Tajikistan's official eVisa procedure.
Humanitarian protection
2 routes
National protection procedure for a person in Tajikistan seeking recognition as a refugee.
Entry category for a qualifying humanitarian purpose supported through the competent authority or organization.
Transit
1 route
Entry class for a foreign national crossing Tajikistan while travelling to another country.
Official sources
- MFA Visa PortalGovernment
- Tajikistan Ministry of Foreign AffairsGovernment
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