Turkey has introduced a visa regime for Tajik citizens

ISTANBUL, April 7 – A RIA Novosti source reports that Turkey has introduced a visa regime for Tajik citizens wishing to visit the country. According to the Turkish Embassy in Dushanbe, this decision is probably temporary. Transit passengers will be able to enter Turkey without visas before and after April 20.

According to the decree of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, published in the official gazette, Tajik citizens traveling with a regular passport must now apply for a visa at Turkish diplomatic missions before starting their trip. The reasons for the introduction of this measure have not been announced.

The Turkish Embassy clarified in a press release that starting from April 20, Tajik citizens will have to apply for a visa to enter the country. The details of the registration procedure will be announced by the diplomatic mission later. The visa can be issued both in Dushanbe and in other diplomatic missions of Turkey.

The Embassy also stressed that Tajik citizens can visit Turkey without a visa before the specified date, and after April 20, those who visit the country in transit will be able to enter without a visa. It is noted that the visa regime is presumably introduced on a temporary basis.

According to information on the official website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Tajikistan, since 2021, citizens of the republic could enter Turkey without a visa with the right to stay for up to 30 days using a regular passport and up to 90 days on official and diplomatic.

In response to these changes, the Tajik side, following the principle of reciprocity, is considering the possibility of introducing a visa regime for Turkish citizens visiting Tajikistan, Tajik Foreign Ministry spokesman Shokhin Samadi said.