Select a visa category below to find the visa issuance fee, number of entries, and validity period for visas issued to applicants from this country*/area of authority.
Visa Classification: The type of nonimmigrant visa you are applying for.
Fee: The reciprocity fee, also known as the visa issuance fee, you must pay. This fee is in addition to the nonimmigrant visa application fee (MRV fee).
Number of Entries: The number of times you may seek entry into the United States with that visa. "M" means multiple times. If there is a number, such as "One", you may apply for entry one time with that visa.
Validity Period: This generally means the visa is valid, or can be used, from the date it is issued until the date it expires, for travel with that visa. If your Validity Period is 60 months, your visa will be valid for 60 months from the date it is issued.
| Visa Classification |
Fee | Number of Entries |
Validity Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| A-1 | None | Multiple ▲◉ | 24 Months▲◉ |
| A-2 | None | Multiple | 24 Months |
| A-3 1 | None | Multiple | 24 Months |
| B-1 | None | One | 3 Months |
| B-2 | None | One | 3 Months |
| B-1/B-2 | None | One | 3 Months |
| C-1 | None | Multiple | 3 Months |
| C-2 | None | Multiple | 3 Months |
| C-3 | None | Multiple | 3 Months |
| CW-1 11 | None | Multiple | 12 Months |
| CW-2 11 | None | Multiple | 12 Months |
| D | None | Multiple | 12 Months |
| E-1 2 | No Treaty | N/A | N/A |
| E-2 2 | No Treaty | N/A | N/A |
| E-2C 12 | None | Multiple | 12 Months |
| F-1 | None | Multiple | 12 Months |
| F-2 | None | Multiple | 12 Months |
| G-1 | None | ◼ | ◼ |
| G-2 | None | Multiple | 12 Months |
| G-3 | None | One | 3 Months |
| G-4 | None | Multiple | 12 Months |
| G-5 1 | None | Multiple | 12 Months |
| H-1B | None | Multiple | 12 Months 3 |
| H-1C | None | Multiple | 12 Months 3 |
| H-2A | None | N/A | N/A 3 |
| H-2B | None | N/A | N/A 3 |
| H-2R | None | Multiple | 12 Months 3 |
| H-3 | None | Multiple | 12 Months 3 |
| H-4 | None | Multiple | 12 Months 3 |
| I | None | One ★ | 3 Months ★ |
| I | $100.00 | Multiple ★ | 12 Months ★ |
| J-1 4 | None | Multiple | 12 Months |
| J-2 4 | None | Multiple | 12 Months |
| K-1 | None | One | 6 Months |
| K-2 | None | One | 6 Months |
| K-3 | None | Multiple | 24 Months |
| K-4 | None | Multiple | 24 Months |
| L-1 | None | Multiple | 12 Months |
| L-2 | None | Multiple | 12 Months |
| M-1 | None | Multiple | 12 Months |
| M-2 | None | Multiple | 12 Months |
| N-8 | None | Multiple | 12 Months |
| N-9 | None | Multiple | 12 Months |
| NATO 1-7 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| O-1 | None | Multiple | 12 Months 3 |
| O-2 | None | Multiple | 12 Months 3 |
| O-3 | None | Multiple | 12 Months 3 |
| P-1 | None | Multiple | 12 Months 3 |
| P-2 | None | Multiple | 12 Months 3 |
| P-3 | None | Multiple | 12 Months 3 |
| P-4 | None | Multiple | 12 Months 3 |
| Q-1 6 | None | Multiple | 12 Months 3 |
| R-1 | None | Multiple | 12 Months |
| R-2 | None | Multiple | 12 Months |
| S-5 7 | None | One | 1 Month |
| S-6 7 | None | One | 1 Month |
| S-7 7 | None | One | 1 Month |
| T-1 9 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| T-2 | None | One | 6 Months |
| T-3 | None | One | 6 Months |
| T-4 | None | One | 6 Months |
| T-5 | None | One | 6 Months |
| T-6 | None | One | 6 Months |
| TD 5 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| U-1 | None | Multiple | 48 Months |
| U-2 | None | Multiple | 48 Months |
| U-3 | None | Multiple | 48 Months |
| U-4 | None | Multiple | 48 Months |
| U-5 | None | Multiple | 48 Months |
| V-1 | None | Multiple | 60 Months |
| V-2 | None | Multiple | 60 Months 8 |
| V-3 | None | Multiple | 60 Months 8 |
▲. Diplomatic couriers may be issued A-1 visas valid for multiple entries within 24 months or one entry within 3 months, depending upon the request of the host government. Courier visas are to be issued within 3 to 5 days from application.
◉. Non-diplomatic employees of the host government embassy and consulates in the U.S. may be issued visas valid for 24 months and for one entry, depending on request of the host government.
◼. Principal resident representative and members of the immediate family may receive visas valid for 12 months, multiple entries. Others classified G-1 may receive visas valid for 3 months and for one entry.
★. Correspondents assigned to, and to be resident in, the U.S. and members of their immediate families may be issued visas valid for 12 months, multiple entries. Other correspondents classified as I may receive visas valid for three months and for one entry.
Although care has been taken to ensure the accuracy, completeness and reliability of the information provided, please contact the U.S. Embassy or Consulate where you plan to apply if you believe this information is in error or if you have further questions.
The validity of A-3, G-5, and NATO 7 visas may not exceed the validity of the visa issued to the person who is employing the applicant. The "employer" would have one of the following visa classifications:
An E-1 and E-2 visa may be issued only to a principal alien who is a national of a country having a treaty, or its equivalent, with the United States. E-1 and E-2 visas may not be issued to a principal alien if he/she is a stateless resident or national of a country without a treaty. *When the spouse and children of an E-1 or E-2 principal alien are accorded derivative E-1 or E-2 status and are themselves a national of a country that does not have a treaty with the United States – the reciprocity schedule, including any reciprocity fees, of the principal alien’s country of nationality should be used. **Spouse and children of an E-1 or E-2 visa principal applicant, where the spouse and children are also nationals of a country that has a treaty with the United States – the reciprocity schedule, including any reciprocity fees, of the spouse and children’s country of nationality should be used.
*Example 1: John Doe is a national of Country A that has an E-1/E-2 treaty with the U.S. however his wife and child are nationals of Country B which has no treaty with the U.S. The wife and child would, therefore, be entitled to derivative status and receive the same reciprocity as John Doe, the principal visa holder.
**Example 2: Mike Doe is a national of Country Y that has an E-1/E-2 treaty with the U.S. however his wife and child are nationals of Country Z that also has a treaty with the U.S. The wife and child would, therefore, be entitled to derivative status and receive the reciprocity issued to nationals of Country Z.
The validity of H-1 through H-3, O-1 and O-2, P-1 through P-3, and Q visas may not exceed the period of validity of the approved petition or the number of months shown, whichever is less.
Under 8 CFR §214.2, H-2A and H-2B petitions may generally only be approved for nationals of countries that the Secretary of Homeland Security has designated as participating countries. The current list of eligible countries is available on USCIS's website for both H-2A and H-2B visas. Nationals of countries not on this list may be the beneficiary of an approved H-2A or H2-B petition in limited circumstances at the discretion of the Department of Homeland Security if specifically named on the petition.
Derivative H-4, L-2, O-3, and P-4 visas, issued to accompanying or following-to-join spouses and children, may not exceed the validity of the visa issued to the principal alien.
There is no reciprocity fee for the issuance of a J visa if the alien is a United States Government grantee or a participant in an exchange program sponsored by the United States Government.
Also, there is no reciprocity fee for visa issuance to an accompanying or following-to-join spouse or child (J-2) of an exchange visitor grantee or participant.
In addition, an applicant is eligible for an exemption from the MRV fee if he or she is participating in a State Department, USAID, or other federally funded educational and cultural exchange program (program serial numbers G-1, G-2, G-3 and G-7).
However, all other applicants with U.S. Government sponsorships, including other J-visa applicants, are subject to the MRV processing fee.
Under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), Canadian and Mexican nationals coming to engage in certain types of professional employment in the United States may be admitted in a special nonimmigrant category known as the "trade NAFTA" or "TN" category. Their dependents (spouse and children) accompanying or following to join them may be admitted in the "trade dependent" or "TD" category whether or not they possess Canadian or Mexican nationality. Except as noted below, the number of entries, fees and validity for non-Canadian or non-Mexican family members of a TN status holder seeking TD visas should be based on the reciprocity schedule of the TN principal alien.
Since Canadian nationals generally are exempt from visa requirement, a Canadian "TN' or "TD" alien does not require a visa to enter the United States. However, the non-Canadian national dependent of a Canadian "TN", unless otherwise exempt from the visa requirement, must obtain a "TD" visa before attempting to enter the United States. The standard reciprocity fee and validity period for all non-Canadian "TD"s is no fee, issued for multiple entries for a period of 36 months, or for the duration of the principal alien's visa and/or authorized period of stay, whichever is less. See 'NOTE' under Canadian reciprocity schedule regarding applicants of Iranian, Iraqi or Libyan nationality.
Mexican nationals are not visa-exempt. Therefore, all Mexican "TN"s and both Mexican and non-Mexican national "TD"s accompanying or following to join them who are not otherwise exempt from the visa requirement (e.g., the Canadian spouse of a Mexican national "TN") must obtain nonimmigrant visas.
Applicants of Iranian, Iraqi, Libyan, Somalian, Sudanese, Syrian or Yemeni nationality, who have a permanent resident or refugee status in Canada/Mexico, may not be accorded Canadian/Mexican reciprocity, even when applying in Canada/Mexico. The reciprocity fee and period for "TD" applicants from Libya is $10.00 for one entry over a period of 3 months. The Iranian and Iraqi "TD" is no fee with one entry over a period of 3 months.
Q-2 (principal) and Q-3 (dependent) visa categories are in existence as a result of the 'Irish Peace Process Cultural and Training Program Act of 1998'. However, because the Department anticipates that virtually all applicants for this special program will be either Irish or U.K. nationals, the Q-2 and Q-3 categories have been placed only in the reciprocity schedules for those two countries. Q-2 and Q-3 visas are available only at the Embassy in Dublin and the Consulate General in Belfast.
No S visa may be issued without first obtaining the Department's authorization.
V-2 and V-3 status is limited to persons who have not yet attained their 21st birthday. Accordingly, the period of validity of a V-2 or V-3 visa must be limited to expire on or before the applicant's twenty-first birthday.
Posts may not issue a T-1 visa. A T-1 applicant must be physically present in the United States, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands or a U.S. port of entry, where he/she will apply for an adjustment of status to that of a T-1. The following dependents of a T-1 visa holder, however, may be issued a T visa at a U.S. consular office abroad:
The validity of NATO-5 visas may not exceed the period of validity of the employment contract or 12 months, whichever is less.
The validity of CW-1 and CW-2 visas shall not exceed the maximum initial period of admission allowed by DHS (12 months) or the duration of the transition period ending December 31, 2014, whichever is shortest.
The validity of E-2C visas shall not exceed the maximum initial period of admission allowed by DHS (24 months) or the duration of the transition period ending December 31, 2014, whichever is shortest.
Most civil documents are available in Tajikistan. Certified copies of available documents may be exported. To get a certified copy, the person named in the record must go to a local notary office. Afterward, they must authenticate the notary's seal and signature at the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Tajikistan (MOJ).
If someone obtains copies of the documents obtained directly from the Civil Registry Office (ZAGS) archives, they must legalize them at the Department of Legal Assistance, Pubic and Media Affairs under the MOJ. If apostille is required on the document, the Main Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) of the Republic of Tajikistan, or the MOJ can provide this service.
Some civil records were destroyed during the civil war 1992-1997 and may no longer exist. Local authorities usually issue a certificate confirming this, but the process can take months.
In the United States, people can request Tajik documents through the Embassy of Tajikistan at 1005 New Hampshire Ave NW, Washington, DC 20037. This process may also take several months.
Available
Fees: There are no fees.
Document Name: Birth Certificate
Issuing Authority: Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Tajikistan
Special Seal(s) / Color / Format: Green, hard cover booklet
Issuing Authority Personnel Title: Head of the Civil Registry Office (ZAGS)
Registration Criteria: The birth should be registered after the child’s birth.
Procedure for Obtaining: Applicants must go to the local Civil Registry Office based on their registered residence. They need to submit the application in-person and provide the following documents: national identity documents for both parents, a copy of their marriage certificate, and a birth record from the maternity hospital.
Certified Copies: Any notary public can make a certified copy of the birth certificate.
Alternate Documents: During the Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic (TSSR) period, authorities issued green and red hardcover booklet birth certificates. After Tajikistan gained independence, they began issuing green booklet birth certificates.
Exceptions: There are no exceptions.
Available
Fees: There are no fees.
Document Name: Death Certificate
Issuing Authority: Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Tajikistan
Special Seal(s) / Color / Format: Gray, hard cover booklet
Issuing Authority Personnel Title: Head of the Civil Registry Office (ZAGS)
Registration Criteria: Registration should occur within 12 months after the death.
Procedure for Obtaining: Applicants must go to a local Civil Registry Office. They need to submit an application and provide the following documents: certificate from the medical institution, national identity document of deceased, military card (if available), and a document proving the relationship to the deceased.
Certified Copies: Any public notary can make a certified copy.
Alternate Documents: There are no alternate documents.
Exceptions: There are no exceptions.
Available
Fees: 312 TJS (equivalent to 33 USD) – for marriages between the Tajik citizens.
1092 TJS (equivalent to 114 USD) – for marriages between the Tajik and foreign citizens.
Document Name: Marriage Certificate.
Issuing Authority: Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Tajikistan.
Special Seal(s) / Color / Format: Red, hard cover booklet.
Issuing Authority Personnel Title: Head of the Civil Registry Office (ZAGS).
Registration Criteria: The marriage should take place within one month after the application is submitted.
Procedure for Obtaining: Applicants must submit their applications in-person at local Civil Registry Offices. They need to provide an application form, national identity documents for both parties, medical certificate for both parties and proof of fee payment. Foreigners must meet a 12-month residency requirement before they can marry a Tajik citizen. Foreign citizens also need to provide a certificate proving they are legally able to marry, a valid visa and registration in Tajikistan, and a signed marriage contract.
Certified Copies: Any public notary can make a certified copy.
Alternate Documents: During the Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic (TSSR) period, authorities issued brown and beige hard cover booklet marriage certificates.
Exceptions: There are no exceptions.
Comments: In February 2011, the Tajik Parliament initiated changes to the Family Code, which requires foreign citizens to fulfill certain commitments before they can marry a Tajik citizen. They must live in Tajikistan at least one year before the marriage, sign marriage contracts, and provide housing to their future spouse.
Available
Fees: 1092 TJS (equivalent to 114 USD) based on a mutual agreement.
1404 TJS (equivalent to 146 USD) based on a court decision.
468 TJS (equivalent to 49 USD) based on an application of one of the spouses.
Document Name: Divorce Certificate
Issuing Authority: Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Tajikistan.
Special Seal(s) / Color / Format: Dark blue, hard cover booklet.
Issuing Authority Personnel Title: Head of the Civil Registry Office (ZAGS).
Registration Criteria: An application for a divorce certificate can be submitted only after the court decision has entered into force. If the couple does not have minor children, a court decision is not required, and the application can be submitted based on a mutual agreement.
Procedure for Obtaining: Applicants must submit their applications in-person at local Civil Registry Offices. They need to provide an application form, national identity documents from parties, a court decision copy (if applicable), and proof of fee payment.
Certified Copies: Any public notary can make a certified copy.
Alternate Documents: During the Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic (TSSR) period, authorities issued divorce certificates on grey paper with a beige and dark red frame.
Exceptions: There are no exceptions.
On May 3, 2006, Tajikistan changed its Family Code to ban inter-country adoption of Tajik orphans. Couples with at least one Tajik citizen can still adopt, but Tajik law all forbids all other adoptions by non-Tajik citizens.
Available
Fees: 10 USD (paid in TJS equivalent amount).
Document Name: Identity Card.
Issuing Authority: Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) of the Republic of Tajikistan.
Special Seal(s) / Color / Format: Small plastic card.
Issuing Authority Personnel Title: Local Departments of Internal Affairs.
Registration Criteria: Tajik citizens 16 years of age or older are required to hold an identity card to prove their identity and citizenship.
Procedure for Obtaining: An application can be submitted at any local Department of Internal Affairs. Required documents include:
(a) For applicants 16 years of age – applying for the first time: A birth certificate, parents’ passports and with photocopies, proof of address certificate, two photos (3.5x4.5 cm), taxpayer ID number, blood type confirmation (optional), and a fee payment.
(b) For applicants 18 years of age or older: A birth certificate, marriage or divorce certificate, previous identity card (if available), proof of address certificate, two photos (3.5x4.5 cm), taxpayer ID number, blood type confirmation (optional), and fee payment.
Certified Copies: Any public notary can make a certified copy.
Alternate Documents: The previous version of National passport books (1996 version) are valid until they expire.
Exceptions: There are no exceptions.
Available
Fees:
Document Name: Police Certificate or Certificate on Conviction.
Issuing Authority: Information-Analytical Center of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan.
Special Seal(s) / Color / Format:
Issuing Authority Personnel Title:
Registration Criteria:
Procedure for Obtaining:
Certified Copies: Any public notary can make a certified copy.
Alternate Documents: Afghan refugees in Tajikistan may also obtain a police certificate from the Main Passport and Registration Service of MIA in Dushanbe (“OVIR”). A4 sized white paper with “REFERENCE” title is issued by the Chief of the Main Passport and Registration Service of MIA in Dushanbe (attested with round wet blue seal with hand-written signature) in accordance with the information of the Main Information-Analytical Center of MIA.
Exceptions: There are no exceptions.
Comments: Police Certificates or Certificates on Conviction from lower-level district branch offices of MIA and handwritten certificates are not acceptable. Police certificates from Tajikistan are usually valid for six months from the date of issuance. Available in three languages: Tajik, Russian, and English.
Available
Fees: There are no fees.
Document Name: Court Decision.
Issuing Authority: Local Courts under the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Tajikistan.
Special Seal(s) / Color / Format: A4 sized paper.
Issuing Authority Personnel Title: There is no issuing authority personnel title.
Registration Criteria: There are no registration criteria.
Procedure for Obtaining: After the court process is complete, an original document is issued to each party. Duplicate copies can be obtained at the court’s chancery.
Certified Copies Available: Any public notary can make a certified copy.
Alternate Documents: There are no alternate documents.
Exceptions: There are no exceptions.
Comments: Court records are stamped occasionally with “copy is equal to original”.
Available
Fees: There are no fees.
Document Name: Draft registration certificate / Certificate on exemption from military service / Certificate in place of military record book / Military record book.
Issuing Authority: Local military offices under the Ministry of Defense (MOD) of the Republic of Tajikistan.
Special Seal(s) / Color / Format: Draft registration certificate: white and blue paper and/or hard cover booklet; Certificate on exemption from military service: blue hard cover booklet; Military record book: red and dark green hard cover booklet.
Issuing Authority Personnel Title: Military commissioner.
Registration Criteria: All males at least 16 years old must register with the local military office and obtain a “draft registration certificate”. To register, the applicant must submit an identity card, proof of address certificate, two photos (3.5x4.5 cm), and medical examination results which will state whether the person is eligible for military service.
Procedure for Obtaining: All males from 18 to 27 years old who are not considered eligible for military service due to medical reasons (either temporarily or permanently) are issued a “certificate on exemption from military service”. If the applicant is eligible for military service, they are issued a military record book after completing military service. In some cases, the military office issues a ”certificate in place of military record book” (i.e., upon reaching the upper age limit and being discharged to the reserve).
Certified Copies: Any public notary can make a certified copy.
Alternate Documents: During the Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic (TSSR) period, authorities issued red and gray hard cover military record books and draft registration certificates. Some dual national Tajik-Russians may present a Russian military book if they never registered in Tajikistan.
Exceptions: There are no exceptions.
Types Available: Regular, Service, and Diplomatic Passports.
Fees: Regular passport - 75 USD (paid in TJS equivalent amount) + 152 TJS (equivalent to 16 USD) within 15 business days.
225 USD (paid in TJS equivalent amount) + 152 TJS (equivalent to 16 USD) within 3 business days.
Document Name: Passport
Issuing Government Authority: The Ministry of Internal Affairs issues regular passports and passports for stateless people. In certain cases, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs issues regular passports, as well as service and diplomatic passports. Diplomatic representatives and consular sections of Tajikistan abroad also issue passports.
Special Seal(s) / Color / Format: Regular passports have a gray hard cover, service passports have a black hard cover, and diplomatic passports have a brown hard cover.
Issuing Authority Personnel Title: There is no issuing authority personnel title.
Registration Criteria: There are no registration criteria.
Procedure for Obtaining: To apply for a regular passport, individuals must submit their applications in-person at the district branch office of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) in their area of residence. Service and diplomatic passport holders must apply through their employers.
Alternate Documents: There are no alternate documents.
Exceptions: In emergency situations, diplomatic representatives and consular sections of Tajikistan abroad may issue Tajik citizens a “Certificate for Returning to the Republic of Tajikistan”.
Other Documents Available: There are no other documents available.
There are several types of residence documents in Tajikistan. Tajik citizens use plastic identity cards/national passports for travel and registration within the country. These contain identifying information about the bearer, their residential address, marital status, and taxpayer ID number. All plastic identity cards are valid for 10-years. Previous versions of national passports (1996 version) are still valid until they expire. The primary identification document for children under 16 is their birth certificate. Separately issued international passports for travel outside of Tajikistan have a gray cover and are machine-readable. International passports are valid for 10 years for adults. Children under 16 years of age are issued international passports for the appropriate periods, depending on their age at the time they receive their passport.
Post Title: U.S. Embassy in Dushanbe
Address: U.S. Embassy Dushanbe, 109 A Ismoili Somoni Ave., Dushanbe
Phone Number: +992 37 229 2300
Email: DushanbeVisas@state.gov
Comments / Additional Information: All visa inquiries must use the “Visa Navigator” accessible on U.S. Embassy Dushanbe’s official website.
The Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy in Dushanbe provides nonimmigrant and immigrant visa services, as well as American citizen services.
Although care has been taken to ensure the accuracy, completeness and reliability of the information provided, please contact the U.S. Embassy or Consulate where you plan to apply if you believe this information is in error or if you have further questions.
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