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Citizen Services General Information
New! Internet Based Registration System for U.S. Citizens Travelling Abroad and Media Note Business Hours: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Monday - Friday,
except for U.S. and Tajik National holidays.
Public reception hours for non-emergency services are 9:00 - 12:00 Monday,
Tuesday, and Friday. This does not include general visa inquiries (general
questions regarding visa services). Please contact the Embassy Consular
Section at DushanbeConsular@state.gov if you have questions regarding visa
services. The hours for American Citizen Services are Monday to Friday, 9
a.m. - 12 p.m. Passport applications from American Citizens are received
Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Please note that
no fee services are possible on Wednesdays (this includes notarization and
passport services). Services for American citizens are not limited to these
hours, but immediate assistance outside these hours cannot be guaranteed.
Please call or e-mail ahead to make an appointment and minimize inconvenient
waiting times. Street Address: 10 Pavlov Street, Dushanbe, Tajikistan 734003 Email Inquiries: DushanbeConsular@state.gov
Telephone/Fax Numbers: Tel. (992-372) 21-03-48, 21-03-52, 24-15-60;
Fax. (992-372) 51-00-28, 21-03-62 After Hours/Emergency: As above (24-hr switchboard) Note: When coming to the Embassy, please bring a passport or other
form of photo ID. Please do not bring items such as video cameras,
cell phones, recorders, pagers, radios, floppy disks, cassette tapes, video
tapes, headphones, cassette or CD players or any other electronic device
which is capable of receiving, transmitting or storing information. Such
items will need to be surrendered at the front gate until departure from the
Embassy. Visa Services
Non-Immigrant Visas When making your preparations to travel to the U.S., please allow adequate time to process your visa. At the present time, Embassy Dushanbe does not issue visas. Citizens of Tajikistan may apply for their visas at the U.S. Embassy in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Visa Appointments at the U.S. Embassy in Almaty, Kazakhstan: - Average Appointment Wait Time in Almaty - visitor (B1/B2) visa - Click here - Average Appointment Wait Time in Almaty - student (F, M) or exchange visitor (J) visa - Click here - Average Appointment Wait Time in Almaty - all other nonimmigrant visas - Click here To make a nonimmigrant appointment at the U.S. Embassy in Almaty, Kazakhstan, please call the consular section at least one week before the desired appointment date at the phone number in Almaty (1073272) 50-48-02, or send an e-mail message to ConsularAlmaty@state.gov. To make a nonimmigrant visa appointment at the U.S. Embassy in Almaty Almaty, Kazakhstan please read the following. Visa Processing at the U.S. Embassy in Almaty: - Average Visa Processing Time in Almaty: Click here This means the number of working days after a consular officer decision to issue a visa, for the passport with the visa to be returned to applicants at the consular section. All applicants should be aware that the times given above are averages, and that the processing time of a specific case can very due to individual circumstances and other special requirements. For general U.S. visa information, please visit the Destination USA website. To apply for a visa in Almaty, the following is needed:
When applying for a tourist/business visa, applicants will be asked by the
consul to prove that they have strong ties to a foreign country to which they
intend to return. Such proof may be, but is not limited to:
New
U.S. Entry Procedures Required for Foreign Visitors (US-Visit Program
began at U.S. international airports and seaports on January 5, 2004) U.S. Embassy in Kazakhstan Collects Biometrics for U.S. Visas. New on Student and Exchange Visitor Visas: SEVIS fee If you have additional questions regarding the requirements for visas,
please contact the U.S. Embassies in Dushanbe at Immigrant Visas Immigrant visas for Tajik citizens are processed through the U.S. Embassy
in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Please see their webpage, U.S.
Embassy in Almaty Consular Section, as well as the U.S. State
Department's Bureau of Consular Affairs webpage on Immigrant Visas for
more information. Below is a link to information about immigrant visas for immediate
relatives and fiance(e)s of American Citizens: Go to the top of this page
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to the home page Services for Americans in Tajikistan
The hours for American Citizen Services are Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. - 12
p.m. Please note that no fee services are possible on Wednesdays (this
includes notarization and passport services). Services for American citizens
are not limited to the above-mentioned hours, but immediate assistance
outside these hours cannot be guaranteed. Appointments are welcome. If you
are not registered with the U.S. Embassy in Dushanbe yet, please call or
e-mail ahead to make an appointment and minimize inconvenient waiting times.
If you have questions, please e-mail the Consular Section at
DushanbeConsular@state.gov. U.S. Citizens should be advised that the U.S. Embassy in Tajikistan is
only able to offer limited emergency services and an extremely limited set of
non-emergency services. General information for U.S. Citizens traveling to
Tajikistan is available from the Consular Affairs Bureau's Consular Information Sheet
and Public
Announcement for Tajikistan. Passport replacement In the event that a passport is lost or stolen, or if a new passport is
needed, a consul can assist with processing an application for a replacement
passport. If you believe your passport has been stolen, first report the
theft to the local police and get a police declaration. Applicants should be
aware that the U.S. Embassy in Dushanbe does not have passport-producing
equipment. Applications will be accepted in Dushanbe, but there will be a
delay as the passport is sent for processing to the U.S. via the U.S. Embassy
in Almaty (please note that it may take up to one month to receive a new
passport). For more information on general U.S. Passport Services,
please visit the Department of State's Bureau of Consular Affairs website. U.S. Passport Fees: First time issuance: - Applicants age 16 or over - U.S.$85 - Applicants under age 16 - U.S.$70 Renewal: - Applicants age 16 or over - U.S.$55 - Applicants under age 16 - U.S.$70 - Lost or stolen passports (applicants age 16 or over - U.S.$85) In order to obtain a replacement passport the following is needed:
In addition to the documents mentioned above, in order to obtain a
replacement passport for a minor under age 14, both parents or legal
guardians must:
Please note that, as of February 1, 2004, the Department of State’s Bureau of Consular Affairs has begun requiring the personal appearance of all minors applying for U.S. passports in order to enhance the accurate identification of passport applicants and aid in the prevention of international child abduction and trafficking. If your passport is valid but all visa pages are filled, the Consular
Section can add new visa pages to your passport. You need to fill out Passport
Amendment Application Form DSP-19
and present your U.S. passport. This service is free of charge. Passport applications are received in the consular section Mondays,
Tuesdays and Fridays between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. (except for
emergencies). Please call ahead or e-mail at DushanbeConsular@state.gov to
make an appointment. Assistance in finding medical help If you require medical attention, you can contact a consular officer for a
list of local doctors. If you are injured or become seriously ill, a consul
will help you find medical assistance and, at your request, inform your
family or friends. Please be advised that, should medical evacuation be
necessary, a medical evacuation from Tajikistan to the United States may cost
well more than $50,000 and all costs will be borne by the American Citizen.
Therefore, international medical evacuation insurace is strongly advised.
For more information on Emergency
Services to U.S. Citizens Abroad please visit the Department of State's
Bureau of Consular Affairs website. LIST OF
DOCTORS IN DUSHANBE, TAJIKISTAN Assistance in getting funds Should you lose all your money and other financial resources, consular
officers can help you contact your family, bank, or employer to arrange for
them to send you money. Help in an emergency Upon arrival in a country, U.S. citizens are encouraged to register at the
U.S. embassy. This may help family members contact you in case of an
emergency and will greatly enhance our ability to locate you in the event of
emergency. In the event that your family needs to reach you because of an
emergency at home or because they are worried about your welfare, they should
call the State Department's Citizens Emergency Center at (202) 647-5225. The State
Department will relay the message to consular officers in the country in
which you are traveling. Consular officers will try to locate you, pass on
urgent messages, and, consistent with the Privacy Act, report back to your
family. If we do not have a Privacy Act Waiver from you (which is a part of
the registration form), we cannot report any information about you to your
family. Please register by faxing a copy of your passport data page and Registration
Form to the U.S. Embassy at (992-372) 51-00-28 or 21-03-62, Attention:
Consular Section. Please be sure to fill out your contact information and
duration of your stay in Tajikistan on your registration form and register as
soon as possible after your arrival. Visit in jail If you are arrested, you should ask the authorities to notify a U.S.
Consul. Consuls cannot get you out of jail. You are in a foreign country and
are subject to its laws. However, Consuls can work to ensure that you are not
discriminated against. They can provide a list of local attorneys, visit you,
and contact your family and friends. LIST OF LAWYERS
IN DUSHANBE AND NEAR-BY REGIONS Notarial Services at the U.S. Embassy in Dushanbe Making arrangements after the death of an American citizen The death of an American Citizen in Tajikistan should be reported to the
Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy in Dushanbe as soon as possible. When an
American dies abroad, a consular officer notifies the American's family and
informs them about options and costs for disposition of remains. Costs for
preparing and returning a body to the U.S. may be high and must be paid by
the family. Based upon the Tajik death certificate, the Consular Officer will
prepare a http://www.state.gov/m/a/auth/Consular Report of death, which may
be the used in the U.S. to settle estate and other matters. Notarization Consular Officer may acknowledge signatures on documents signed before him/her.
American Citizens may also execute affidavits or sworn statements before a
Consular Officer. If a document signed by a person located in the U.S. must
be notarized in Tajikistan, that document should first be notarized in the
U.S. and then go through a series of certification known as "the chain authentication
method". Please note that U.S. Consular Officers abroad are NOT
permitted to authenticate seals and signatures of notaries public and other
officials in the U.S. They may, however, certify the Seal of the U.S.
Department of State if this is requested in particular cases by the national
authorities of the host country. For more information on Notarization Services, please visit
the Department of State's Bureau of Consular Affairs website. Notarization service fees: Notarial service - U.S. $30.00 (first seal); $20.00 for each additional
seal provided in connection with the same transaction at the same time; True copy - U.S. $30.00 (first seal); $20.00 for each additional copy
provided at the same time; Authenticate a U.S. Federal seal - U.S.$30.00. Please note that notarization services are not available on Wednesdays as
they require a fee. Please call or e-mail in advance to make an appointment. The consular section can also:
Consular officers cannot act as travel agents, banks, lawyers,
investigators, or law enforcement officers. Please do not expect them to find
you employment, provide you with residence or driving permits, act as
interpreters, search for missing luggage, or settle disputes with hotel
managers. They can, however, tell you how to get help on these and other
matters. To allow the consular section to better serve you, please register by
faxing a copy of your passport and registration
form to the Embassy at (992-372) 51-00-28 or 21-03-62, Attention:
Consular Section. Please be sure to fill out your contact information and
duration of your stay in Tajikistan in your registration form and register as
soon as possible after your arrival. Please note that registration with the U.S. Embassy in Tajikistan is
different from registration with the Visa and Permission Department of the
Ministry of Internal Affairs (OVIR) or Consular Department
of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan and does
not fulfill the Requirement of Registration with Tajik MFA and OVIR within three days of an American citizen’s arrival in Tajikistan. For more information on services living and traveling abroad, please refer
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