Holders may enter through all border points of the Republic of Tajikistan. This page lists the international airports and land crossings so you can match tickets to a working checkpoint before travel. Dushanbe International Airport (DYU) is the main air gateway to the capital.
Nationality rules, document checklists, fees and how to apply are on the visa pages — they are not repeated here. Confirm your passport on the eligible countries list or the visa-exempt list before you book.
Tajikistan’s main air gateway, about 5 km from the city centre. Codes are IATA DYU and ICAO UTDD. An approved e-Visa is accepted for entry and exit. Read the airport guide for terminals, taxis, facilities and arriving or departing — not for visa fees or application steps.
Use one of these 13 checkpoints when you hold a Tajikistan e-Visa approval.
Restricted: the Kulma Pass to China is open mainly to freight — plan an airport or another land entry instead.
Air travellers with a Tajikistan e-Visa should fly into one of the airports below. Dushanbe International Airport (DYU) is the main gateway. Khujand Airport (LBD) serves northern Sughd. Proceed to immigration with the same passport named on the visa and a printed approval.
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Primary air gateway of Tajikistan (IATA DYU, ICAO UTDD), about 5 km from the city centre. Passport holders with an approved Tajikistan e-Visa clear immigration in the international terminal, then continue by taxi (about 15–25 minutes) into Dushanbe and onward road routes to Khatlon, the Rasht Valley and the northern Sughd region.
Links: Dushanbe city · Khatlon & Sughd highways
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Main airport of the northern Sughd region near Khujand. Foreign nationals and e-Visa holders continue by taxi or marshrutka into Khujand city, with road links toward Istaravshan, the Shahristan tunnel and Dushanbe.
Links: Khujand city · Fergana Valley approaches
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Southern airport serving Kulob in Khatlon province. Connects by road with Kulob city and routes toward Dushanbe and the southern lowlands.
Links: Kulob city · Khatlon provincial roads
Limited international service — confirm current schedules.
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Airport serving Bokhtar (Qurghonteppa) in Khatlon province. Connects by road with Bokhtar city and the southern corridor toward Dushanbe.
Links: Bokhtar city · Dushanbe southern highway
Uzbekistan is the busiest overland frontier. Oybek serves Tashkent, Jartepa–Penjikent serves Samarkand, and Patar serves the Fergana Valley — all accept the Tajikistan e-Visa.
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Main Tashkent–Tajikistan crossing. Road connections continue through Sughd toward Istaravshan and Dushanbe via the Shahristan tunnel, or north to Khujand.
Links: Tashkent (UZ) ↔ Oybek · Dushanbe highway
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Main Samarkand crossing into Tajikistan. Travellers continue to Penjikent city, the Seven Lakes region, and onward over the Zerafshan range toward Dushanbe.
Links: Samarkand (UZ) ↔ Jartepa · Penjikent & Seven Lakes
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Fergana Valley crossing linking the Uzbek side near Andijan with Kanibadam. Road connections continue toward Khujand and the western Sughd region.
Links: Fergana Valley (UZ) ↔ Patar · Khujand roads
The Kyzyl-Art pass carries the Pamir Highway into Gorno-Badakhshan — a GBAO permit is required. Karamyk is the Rasht Valley alternative, and Kulundu serves local Batken traffic.
GBAO permit required — the pass enters Gorno-Badakhshan.
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High-altitude pass on the Pamir Highway (M41) linking Sary-Tash in Kyrgyzstan with Gorno-Badakhshan. Travellers continue toward Karakul Lake, Murghab and the eastern Pamir.
Links: Sary-Tash (KG) ↔ Kyzyl-Art · Murghab, Pamir Highway
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Mountain crossing in the Batken region linking Kyrgyzstan with Jirgatol. Road connections continue through the Rasht Valley toward Dushanbe.
Links: Batken (KG) ↔ Karamyk · Jirgatol & Rasht Valley
Confirm opening status before travel — smaller checkpoint.
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Smaller Batken-region crossing serving local traffic between Kyrgyzstan and the Sughd region. Confirm operating hours before planning this route.
Links: Batken (KG) ↔ Kulundu · Sughd local roads
Panji Poyon is the main bridge crossing at Shir Khan Bandar. Ishkashim and Khorog–Shighnan serve the Wakhan and Pamir routes in GBAO — the GBAO permit is required.
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Main Tajikistan–Afghanistan bridge crossing over the Panj river, opposite Shir Khan Bandar. Road connections continue toward Dusti, Khatlon and Dushanbe.
Links: Shir Khan Bandar (AF) ↔ Panji Poyon · Dushanbe highway
GBAO permit required.
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Wakhan-corridor crossing in Gorno-Badakhshan opposite Ishkashim, Afghanistan. Travellers continue along the Panj river toward Khorog or the Wakhan Valley route.
Links: Ishkashim (AF) ↔ Ishkashim · Wakhan & Khorog routes
GBAO permit required — confirm opening status before travel.
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Bridge crossing at Khorog over the Panj river to Shighnan, Afghanistan. Serving mainly local and regional traffic — confirm it is open to foreign travelers before planning this route.
Links: Shighnan (AF) ↔ Khorog · Pamir Highway
The Kulma Pass is restricted to freight and authorised traffic. Most travelers should enter by air or through the Uzbek, Kyrgyz or Afghan frontiers.
Restricted — open mainly to freight. Passenger crossing is not generally available.
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High mountain pass linking Gorno-Badakhshan with China’s Karakoram Highway region. Movement is restricted to freight and authorised traffic, so travelers should use air or other land routes instead.
Links: Karakul Highway (CN) ↔ Kulma · Murghab
Quick reference for the major Tajikistan e-Visa checkpoints used by citizens and passport holders.
| Name of border point | Border | Entry | Exit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dushanbe International Airport (DYU) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Khujand Airport (LBD) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Kulob Airport (TJU) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Bokhtar Airport Limited international service — confirm current schedules. | — | Yes | Yes |
| Oybek Border Crossing | Uzbekistan | Yes | Yes |
| Jartepa–Penjikent Border Crossing | Uzbekistan | Yes | Yes |
| Patar–Kanibadam Border Crossing | Uzbekistan | Yes | Yes |
| Kyzyl-Art Pass (Pamir Highway) GBAO permit required — the pass enters Gorno-Badakhshan. | Kyrgyzstan | Yes | Yes |
| Karamyk Border Crossing | Kyrgyzstan | Yes | Yes |
| Kulundu Border Crossing Confirm opening status before travel — smaller checkpoint. | Kyrgyzstan | Yes | Yes |
| Panji Poyon Border Crossing | Afghanistan | Yes | Yes |
| Ishkashim Border Crossing GBAO permit required. | Afghanistan | Yes | Yes |
| Khorog–Shighnan Bridge GBAO permit required — confirm opening status before travel. | Afghanistan | Yes | Yes |
| Kulma Pass (Qolma) Restricted — open mainly to freight. Passenger crossing is not generally available. | China | No | No |
Noted: Yes = supports e-Visa; No = does not support e-Visa entry. Border rules and opening status can change — confirm before travel.
After you clear immigration, match the next leg to the visa you hold. A Dushanbe-only trip does not need a GBAO permit. A Pamir Highway itinerary does. Mountain road connections can take several hours; Dushanbe–Khujand and Pamir Highway legs are long drives.
Which checkpoints accept the e-Visa, which airport to use for Dushanbe, and which land borders need a GBAO permit.
The Tajikistan e-Visa is accepted at all border points of the Republic of Tajikistan. The main gateways are Dushanbe International Airport (DYU), Khujand Airport (LBD), Kulob Airport (TJU), Bokhtar Airport, and the major land crossings with Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Afghanistan listed on this page. Always confirm the checkpoint is operating before travel.
Use Dushanbe International Airport (DYU). It is the main air gateway of Tajikistan, about 5 km from the city centre, accepts the e-Visa for both entry and exit, and connects by taxi in about 15 to 25 minutes.
Yes. Crossings into the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region — including Ishkashim, Khorog and the Kyzyl-Art pass on the Pamir Highway — require a separate GBAO permit. Request it together with your e-Visa before you travel. Dushanbe city and DYU sit outside GBAO.
Oybek is the main Tashkent–Tajikistan crossing, and Jartepa–Penjikent is the main Samarkand crossing into the Zerafshan valley. Patar serves the Fergana Valley route toward Kanibadam and Khujand. All accept the Tajikistan e-Visa.
The Kulma Pass is open mainly to freight and passenger movement is restricted, so most travelers should not plan an e-Visa arrival there. Enter by air or through the land borders with Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan or Afghanistan instead.
Present the same passport used in the application, a printed e-Visa approval, and the GBAO permit if your route enters Gorno-Badakhshan. Immigration officers decide final admission. Full document rules are on the requirements page.
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