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Tajikistan

Nationality · visas, permits and migration

Moved to OECD countries, 2023
10,072
Top destination, 2023
Lithuania
U.S. non-immigrant visas, FY2025
2,460
UK visas issued, 2025
6,761
Schengen visa refusal rate, 2024
35.9%
NationalityTJISO 3166
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Visa requirements for a short visit

Whether citizens of Tajikistan need a visa for a short tourist or business visit, according to the legal lists. Rules change; check the official source before travelling.

DestinationShort visitLegal basis
Schengen areaVisa requiredRegulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30.12.2025)
United KingdomVisa requiredImmigration Rules, Appendix Visitor / ETA National List
CanadaTemporary resident visa requiredIRPR s. 190, Schedule 1.1
Hong KongVisa requiredImmigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements, 31.12.2025
Source: Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30 Dec 2025); UK Immigration Rules, Appendix Visitor and ETA National List; Canada IRPR s. 190 and Schedule 1.1; Immigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements as at 31 Dec 2025Data as at Oct 2026

Where people from Tajikistan move

Inflows of foreign nationals by country of nationality, as recorded by each destination (OECD).

Inflows to OECD countries, 2023
  1. Lithuania3,207
  2. United States2,080
  3. Germany1,674
  4. Türkiye1,341
  5. South Korea708
  6. Hungary239
  7. Japan236
  8. Latvia145
  9. Finland60
  10. Canada60
  11. Austria47
  12. Netherlands38
  13. Estonia36
  14. France34
  15. Italy29

Inflows to all OECD countries by year

5,03610k200020032006200920122015201820212023
5,03610k2000200420082012201620202023
Data table
2000282
2001359
2002496
2003334
2004396
2005449
2006616
2007754
2008683
2009753
2010919
20111,040
20121,050
20131,275
20141,601
20152,144
20163,696
20174,766
20184,448
20195,509
20203,582
20218,149
20228,623
202310,072
Share going to the top destination
31.8%
Destinations recording arrivals
15
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Living abroad

People born in Tajikistan who live in another country: mid-year estimates of the international migrant stock (UN DESA). Where a destination records citizenship rather than country of birth, its foreign citizens are counted.

Largest destinations, 2024
  1. Russia415,676
  2. Ukraine30,256
  3. Kazakhstan27,922
  4. Türkiye11,341
  5. Uzbekistan11,339
  6. Belarus5,530
  7. Afghanistan3,011
  8. Kyrgyzstan2,101
  9. Israel1,761
  10. Turkmenistan1,456
  11. Libya764
  12. China651

Living abroad by year

287k574k19901995200020052010201520202024
287k574k19902000201020202024
Data table
1990552,860
1995566,001
2000542,408
2005574,337
2010555,214
2015536,498
2020517,979
2024514,478
Living abroad, 2024
514,478
Change since 2000
-5.1%
Share living in the largest destination, 2024
80.8%
Source: United Nations, DESA Population Division, International Migrant Stock 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO)Data as at 2024

United States

Visas issued to citizens of Tajikistan by U.S. consulates (fiscal years, October–September) and certified PERM labor certifications.

Non-immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. B1/B21,784
  2. F1122
  3. J1121
  4. G2105
  5. G485
  6. A283
  7. D35
  8. A125
  9. G122
  10. H420

Non-immigrant visas by fiscal year

1,2382,476201720182019202020212022202320242025
1,2382,47620172019202120232025
Data table
20171,294
20181,864
20191,675
2020711
2021689
20221,715
20232,317
20242,476
20252,460
Immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. DV1,452
  2. IR574
  3. F2A46
  4. IR138
  5. IR230
  6. FX21
  7. SQ39
  8. F15
Immigrant visas, FY2025
1,704
Certified PERM labor certifications, FY2024 (latest year with citizenship)
10
Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly visa issuances (public domain); U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC PERM disclosure data (public domain)Data as at FY2025

Green cards and U.S. citizenship

People born in Tajikistan who became U.S. lawful permanent residents (green cards) or U.S. citizens, and admissions of citizens of Tajikistan with an I-94 record (DHS, fiscal years).

Green cards by fiscal year

1,0702,1402015201620172018201920202021202220232024
1,0702,140201520172019202120232024
Data table
2015600
2016590
2017650
2018890
20191,160
2020520
2021540
2022950
20232,090
20242,140
Green cards by class of admission, FY2024
  1. Diversity visa lottery1,480
  2. Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens430
  3. Employment-based preferences90
  4. Refugees and asylees70
  5. Family-sponsored preferences60
  6. Other classes10
Green cards, FY2024 (born in Tajikistan)
2,140
Naturalizations, FY2024 (born in Tajikistan)
550
I-94 admissions, FY2024 (citizenship)
2,820
Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of Homeland Security Statistics, Yearbook of Immigration Statistics 2024 (public domain)Data as at FY2024

United Kingdom

Entry clearance visas issued to nationals of Tajikistan (Home Office) and students with a permanent address in Tajikistan (HESA).

Visas issued by group, 2025
  1. Work5,709
  2. Visitor829
  3. Study156
  4. Family41
  5. Other26

Visas issued by year

3,4266,852201020122014201620182020202220242025
3,4266,852201020132016201920222025
Data table
2010377
2011332
2012401
2013379
2014398
2015313
2016347
2017421
2018424
2019485
2020149
20211,223
20224,519
20236,608
20246,852
20256,761
Students at UK universities, 2024/25
75
Source: Home Office, Immigration system statistics (year ending June 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0Data as at 2025

Canada

Permits and invitations for citizens of Tajikistan, by year the permit took effect (IRCC).

YearTFWP workIMP workStudyPermanent residentsExpress Entry invitations
202501050100
2024035100150
20230570450
20220025550
20210020350
2020005100
2019000300
2018005500
20170015300
2016005150
2015000350
Source: IRCC, monthly open data (rounded to the nearest 5). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at 2025

Australia

Temporary skilled visas (subclass 457 to 2018, then 482) granted to primary applicants who are citizens of Tajikistan, by financial year ending 30 June (Home Affairs).

Primary visas granted by financial year

352006–072012–132018–192021–222023–242025–26
352006–072012–132018–192021–222023–242025–26
Data table
2006–071
2008–092
2012–131
2014–151
2018–192
2020–211
2021–221
2022–231
2023–245
2024–252
2025–265
By stream, 2025–26
  1. Core Skills5
Granted, 2025–26
5
Share of all Australian grants, 2025–26
0.0%
Source: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), BP0014 Temporary Resident (skilled) visas granted, data locked at 30 Sep 2026 (data.gov.au, CC BY)Data as at 2025–26

Japan

Citizens of Tajikistan living in Japan at the end of each December, by status of residence (Immigration Services Agency of Japan). 2020 and 2021 were published only as database tables.

Foreign residents in Japan

1963922012201420162018202220242025
1963922012201420162018202220242025
Data table
201270
201381
2014105
2015112
2016133
2017157
2018178
2019203
2022292
2023343
2024348
2025392
By status of residence, December 2025
  1. Dependent172
  2. Student99
  3. Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services77
  4. Permanent Resident16
  5. Designated Activities10
  6. Spouse or Child of Japanese National8
  7. Business Manager5
  8. Long-Term Resident2
  9. Professor1
  10. Highly Skilled Professional1
Residents, December 2025
392
In work-related statuses
85
Share in work-related statuses
21.7%
Students
99
Source: Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Statistics on Foreign Residents (在留外国人統計), Table 1, end of December (e-Stat; Government of Japan Standard Terms of Use 2.0)Data as at Dec 2025

Schengen visas in Tajikistan

Short-stay (C) visa applications at Schengen consulates located in Tajikistan, 2024. Applicants are mostly, but not only, its citizens.

Schengen stateApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
Germany4,0192,4331,44435.9%

Applications by year

2,6845,3672009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
2,6845,367200920122015201820212024
Data table
20092,196
20102,449
20112,497
20122,802
20133,418
20143,554
20153,984
20163,586
20173,859
20184,662
20195,367
20201,109
20211,017
20223,818
20234,629
20244,019
Refusal rate, 2024
35.9%
Refusal rate, 2019
22.5%
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

Residence permits in Europe

First residence permits issued to citizens of Tajikistan in EU and EFTA countries, 2025 (Eurostat).

First permits by reason
  1. Work6,107
  2. Family782
  3. Education570
  4. Other reasons417
First permits by country
  1. Lithuania3,873
  2. Germany1,514
  3. Poland987
  4. Latvia471
  5. Serbia187
  6. Croatia138
  7. Spain87
  8. Slovakia71
  9. Bulgaria62
  10. Finland56
  11. France52
  12. Czechia49
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. EU Blue Card12
  2. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)78
  3. Researchers1
  4. Other paid activities6,016
EU Blue Cards granted, 2024
50
Citizenships acquired in the EU, 2024
321
Students in EU/EFTA tertiary education, 2024
1,981
Refused entry at EU external borders, 2025
375
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
21,855
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
425
Changed status into work, 2025
311
Seasonal work authorisations, 2024
450
Source: Eurostat (migr_resfirst, migr_resbc11, migr_acq, educ_uoe_mobs02, migr_eirfs, migr_pop1ctz), CC BY 4.0Data as at 2024–2025

National statistics in Europe

Citizens of Tajikistan in the figures of national statistics offices: residence permits granted in Denmark, immigrations by grounds for settlement in Sweden and immigrants with a non-EU/EFTA nationality by migration motive in the Netherlands; Finland and Austria publish immigration and emigration by citizenship only.

CountryYearAllWorkStudyFamilyProtectionOther or unknown
Denmark2025413000
CountryYearImmigrationEmigrationNet migration
Finland202534133
Austria202529272
Source: Danmarks Statistik, Statistikbanken VAN66 and VAN77M (CC BY 4.0); SCB (Statistics Sweden), Statistikdatabasen TAB1614 and TAB6670 (CC0); CBS (Statistics Netherlands), StatLine 84809NED (CC BY 4.0); Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus), StatFin 11a8 (CC BY 4.0); Statistik Austria, OGD_bevwan020_AUSSENWAND_100 (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

Foreign embassies and consulates in Tajikistan

Countries with an embassy or consulate in Tajikistan, as recorded in Wikidata.

CountryEmbassiesConsulates-generalConsulates
Afghanistan1——
Belarus1——
China1——
France1——
Germany1——
India1——
Japan1——
Kyrgyzstan1——
Russia1——
Saudi Arabia1——
South Korea1——
Türkiye1——
Ukraine1——
United Kingdom1——
Countries
14
Missions
14
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Remittances

Money that migrants send home: personal remittances received by Tajikistan, in current US dollars (World Bank).

Remittances received by year, US$ million

5,09210k200220052008201120142017202020232025
5,09210k2002200620102014201820222025
Data table
200279
2003146
2004252
2005564
2006976
20071,514
20082,278
20091,566
20102,021
20112,722
20123,222
20133,698
20143,384
20152,259
20161,867
20172,237
20182,183
20192,322
20202,187
20212,922
20225,346
20234,634
20246,802
202510,184
Remittances received, 2025
US$10,184 million
Share of GDP, 2025
57.7%
Average cost of sending US$200 to Tajikistan, 2023
10.3%
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

All corridors from Tajikistan

Destinations with a dedicated page for citizens of this country.

  • Tajikistan → Lithuania
  • Tajikistan → United States
  • Tajikistan → Germany
  • Tajikistan → Türkiye
  • Tajikistan → United Kingdom
  • Tajikistan → Poland
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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