Philippines to Tajikistan visa requirements

Philippine ordinary passport holders can enter Tajikistan visa-free for tourism for up to 30 days. The Philippines was added to Tajikistan's unilateral visa-free list under a March 2024 government decree, so no visa or e-visa is needed for a short stay. If you stay 10 days or longer, you must register with the OVIR (Department of Visas and Registration) within 10 days of arrival. Since Tajikistan's unilateral visa-free regime (introduced 1 January 2022 and expanded by the 28 March 2024 government decree adding 25 more countries), Philippine ordinary passport holders may enter and stay in Tajikistan without a visa for up to 30 days for any purpose, including tourism. This is confirmed by the Tajikistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and reflected in the Wikipedia visa-policy summary, which lists the Philippines among the unilateral visa-free (30-day) countries. The Philippines also appears on Tajikistan's e-visa eligibility list, but the e-visa is only needed if you want to stay longer than 30 days or prefer to avoid post-arrival registration; for a normal short tourist visit it is unnecessary. Key practical points: your passport should be valid for at least 6 months; carry proof of onward travel and accommodation; if your stay reaches 10 days or more you must register with OVIR within 10 working days of arrival (hotels can no longer do this for you, though many arrange it for a fee); and a separate GBAO permit is required to visit the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (the Pamir Highway). Travelers entering on an e-visa are exempt from the OVIR registration requirement, which is one reason some longer-stay visitors choose the e-visa even though it is optional.