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South Africa → Tajikistan: do you need a visa?

SHORT-VISIT ENTRY SUMMARY

Visa on arrival

Tajikistan grants a visa on arrival to South Africa citizens (up to 45 days).

Dataset: February 2026. Confirm current rules with official authorities before traveling. Work, study, and longer stays may require a separate visa.

Which visa are you getting?

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    Tourist Visa (Category T)

    Mission-issued tourist visa, single entry up to 45 days, on a licensed tour-firm request.
    Who fits: Foreign nationals visiting Tajikistan as tourists who are not using visa-free entry or the e-Visa channel, including travelers needing a consular sticker visa for up to 45 days.
    Gov fees: Tourist-visa tariff: single entry up to 60 days USD 30; multiple entry up to 60 days USD 50. Duration-based visa tariff otherwise applies (e.g. up to 1 month USD 50; up to 45 days USD 60). — Plus USD 1 per person (individuals) or USD 2 (legal entities) for considering the visa application. Multiple-entry tariff is increased by USD 40 where the general tariff applies. Minors under 16 pay USD 30 regardless of validity/entries. Confirm locally.
    Official source: Consular Department — Tourist visa category T · Consular Department — Consular fees · Consular Department — Applying for a visa
    Tajikistan Visa Electronic Application Center https://www.visa.gov.tj/

    Documents

    • Travel document (as a rule valid at least 6 months beyond the visa, with at least 2 blank pages)
    • Visa form completed via the electronic information network, printed after transmission to the authorised body
    • Form for issuing the visa plus photograph of prescribed size and quality
    • Request from a licensed Tajik tourist firm (waived for individual independent trips by simplified-procedure-state nationals)
    • Substantiated itinerary if requesting multiple entry
    • Receipt for state duty and consular-fee payment

    FAQ

    Can a tourist visa be extended in Tajikistan?
    No. The official page states a tourist visa is not extended and is not replaced by another visa category.

    Do I need a tour-firm invitation?
    Yes, a request from a licensed Tajik tourist firm is required, except for individual independent trips by nationals of states on the simplified-procedure list, where no firm request is required.

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