Subject: Security Alert – Worldwide Caution, October 20, 2023 Location: Worldwide Caution Event:  Due to increased tensions in various locations around the world, the potential for terrorist attacks, demonstrations or violent actions against U.S. citizens and interests, the Department of State advises U.S. citizens overseas to exercise increased caution.  U.S. citizens should: Stay alert in …

Location: Countrywide Event:  The U.S. Embassy in Dushanbe recommends that American citizens review the content of Tajikistan’s Country Specific Information on travel.state.gov , including the following security-related information. Independence day celebrations will take place over the extended holiday weekend. Tajik authorities maintain a high level of security to thwart terrorist attacks. This could lead terrorists to seek softer targets including …

January 30, 2023 Security Alert – U.S. Embassy Dushanbe Location: Countrywide Event:  The U.S. Embassy in Dushanbe recommends that American citizens review the content of  Tajikistan’s Country Specific Information  on  travel.state.gov , including the following security-related information. Tajik authorities maintain a high level of security to thwart terrorist attacks. This could lead terrorists to seek softer targets including facilities where U.S. citizens and …

17 September 2022 Location: Tajikistan-Kyrgyzstan border region Event:  The U.S. Embassy in Tajikistan advises the U.S. citizen community of the heightened risk resulting from continued violence on both sides of the Tajikistan-Kyrgyzstan border, including in the areas of Isfara and Bobojon Ghafurov Districts.  Although exact numbers have not been confirmed, reports indicate numerous injuries and fatalities in …

On July 31, 2022, the United States conducted a precision counterterrorism strike in Afghanistan that killed Ayman al-Zawahiri, Osama bin Laden’s deputy and successor as leader of al-Qa’ida.  Al- Zawahiri was one of the masterminds of the attacks against the United States on September 11, 2001, and had continued to urge his followers to attack …

May 27, 2022 Location:  Tajikistan Event:  The U.S. Embassy in Dushanbe has received reports of an increased number of meningitis cases in Tajikistan. U.S. citizens are encouraged to review CDC guidance about meningitis prevention at the link below. Actions to Take: Consult the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Meningitis information page . U.S. citizens who travel abroad …

(May 18, 2022) Location:   Khorugh and Rushan, GBAO, Tajikistan Event:  The U.S. Embassy in Dushanbe is closely monitoring the situation in Khorugh and Rushan, including reports of roadblocks along the Pamir highway and throughout Khorugh, large demonstrations, and several casualties.  Mobile phone networks may become inoperable without notice. U.S. government personnel travel to GBAO and within …

Location:   Khorugh, Tajikistan Event:  The U.S. Embassy in Dushanbe has received multiple reports of demonstrations, road blocks, and use of rubber bullets by host nation authorities in Khorugh Monday afternoon, May 16, 2022.  The Embassy continues to advise avoiding non-essential travel to areas along the Tajikistan-Afghanistan border. Actions to Take: Avoid non-essential travel to areas along the …

April 24, 2022 Location:  Tajikistan Event:  The U.S. Embassy in Dushanbe recommends that American citizens exercise caution when visiting venues frequented by Westerners. Terrorist organizations are known to have a presence in the region and have targeted foreigners and local authorities in recent years, including attacks on Western bicyclists in 2018 and a government border …

December 3, 2021 Location:  Tajikistan Event:  On November 26, the White House announced a travel restriction for certain travelers physically present within the Republic of Botswana, the Kingdom of Eswatini, the Kingdom of Lesotho, the Republic of Malawi, the Republic of Mozambique, the Republic of Namibia, the Republic of South Africa, and the Republic of …

Do not travel to Tajikistan due to COVID-19. Exercise increased caution in Tajikistan due to terrorism. Read the Department of State’s  COVID-19  page before you plan any international travel. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Level 3 Travel Health Notice for Tajikistan due to COVID-19. Travelers to Tajikistan may experience mandatory government quarantine, …

Location:  Dushanbe, Tajikistan Event:  Although the Dushanbe International Airport remains closed to most commercial flights, Somon Air plans to operate weekly commercial flights between Dushanbe and Dubai, U.A.E.  The first of these flights from Dushanbe to Dubai is scheduled for Thursday, August 6, 2020.  U.S. citizens wishing to depart Tajikistan to return to the United States should read this message and take necessary steps to purchase …

Location:  Dushanbe, Tajikistan Event:  Although the Dushanbe International Airport remains closed to most commercial flights, FlyDubai plans to operate weekly commercial flights between Dushanbe and Dubai, U.A.E.  The next flight from Dushanbe to Dubai is scheduled for Wednesday, July 29.  U.S. citizens wishing to depart Tajikistan to return to the United States should read this message and take necessary steps to …

Event:  Somon Air plans to operate a chartered flight from Dushanbe to Istanbul, Turkey, on Friday, July 17.  U.S. citizens wishing to depart Tajikistan to return to the United States should read this message and take necessary steps to purchase tickets for the flight. Travel Advisory:  On March 19, the Department of State issued a global  Level 4 – Do Not Travel  advisory, advising …

Event:  FlyDubai plans to operate a commercial flight from Dushanbe to Dubai, U.A.E, on Wednesday, July 22.  U.S. citizens wishing to depart Tajikistan to return to the United States should read this message and take necessary steps to purchase tickets for the flight.  As this is a commercial flight, you should book your tickets directly with the airline, …

Event:  Somon Air plans to operate a flight from Dushanbe to Dubai, U.A.E, on Thursday, July 9.  U.S. citizens wishing to depart Tajikistan to return to the United States should read this message and take necessary steps to register for the flight. Travel Advisory:  On March 19, the Department of State issued a global  Level 4 – Do Not Travel  advisory, advising U.S. citizens …

July 4th Voting Message Celebrate democracy this 4th of July by taking the necessary steps to vote in the 2020 U.S. elections! In order to vote in the November 2020 elections, all overseas U.S. citizens need to have completed a  Federal Post Card Application (FPCA)  in 2020. Whether you are a first-time voter or have already received ballots and voted absentee …

Event: All seats have been filled for the Somon Air flight from Dushanbe to Frankfurt, Germany, tentatively scheduled for on or about Wednesday, July 8.  We currently have no information on the availability of other commercial or chartered flights, and we do not expect any chartered flights in the near future.  We encourage U.S. citizens …

Event: Somon Air may be operating a flight from Dushanbe to Frankfurt, Germany, tentatively scheduled for on or about Wednesday, July 8. Clearances for this flight and permissions to board passengers are still underway, and the date is subject to change.  U.S. citizens wishing to depart Tajikistan to return to the United States should read this message and take necessary …

Event:  Somon Air may be operating a flight from Dushanbe to Frankfurt, Germany, tentatively scheduled for sometime between July 6-9. Clearances for this flight and permissions to board passengers are still underway. U.S. citizens wishing to depart Tajikistan to return to the United States should read this message and take necessary steps to register for …

Event: The Department of State has arranged a special chartered flight for U.S. citizens and other qualified travelers departing Dushanbe on June 6.  Seats are limited.  If you want to depart on this flight, please contact  DushanbeConsular@state.gov  immediately.  The deadline to register interest for this flight is Wednesday, June 3 at 12pm (noon). All passengers will need to …

Event: The Department of State has arranged a special chartered flight for U.S. citizens and other qualified travelers departing Dushanbe on June 6.  Seats are limited.  If you want to depart on this flight, please contact DushanbeConsular@state.gov immediately.  The deadline to register interest for this flight is Wednesday, June 3 at 12pm (noon). All passengers will need to reimburse the U.S. …

Event:  The Department of State has arranged a special chartered flight for U.S. citizens, U.S. Lawful Permanent Residents, and other qualified travelers departing Dushanbe on or about June 7.  Seats are limited.  If you want to depart on this flight, please contact DushanbeConsular@state.gov to complete a request for assistance as soon as possible.   All passengers …

Event: The Department of State has arranged a special chartered flight for U.S. citizens, U.S. Lawful Permanent Residents, and other qualified travelers departing Dushanbe on May 5. Seats are limited.  If you want to depart on this flight, please contact DushanbeConsular@state.gov immediately.  The deadline to register interest in this flight is Sunday, May 3 at 12 noon. All passengers will need to …

Event:  Somon Air is operating a flight on May 1 to transport cargo to and from Frankfurt, Germany.  Clearances for this flight and permissions to board passengers are still underway.  U.S. citizens wishing to depart Tajikistan to return to the United States should read this message and take necessary steps to register for the flight. Travel Advisory:  On March 19, …

April 14, 2020 Event: The Department of State is arranging a special chartered flight for U.S. citizens, U.S. Lawful Permanent Residents, and other qualified travelers. The flight is tentatively scheduled to depart Tajikistan April 20. Exact departure time and routing are subject to change. Limited seats are still available for this flight. Reservation confirmations were …

April 13, 2020 The Department of State has arranged a special chartered flight for U.S. citizens, U.S. Lawful Permanent Residents and other qualified travelers departing Tajikistan April 19. Exact departure time and routing are subject to change. Seats are still available on this flight. Reservation confirmations were sent today (Monday) at noon to all registered …

Message to U.S. Citizens: Update on Somon Air Flight to Frankfurt (April 10, 2020) Location: Tajikistan Event: Somon Air is in the process of organizing a ticketed flight from Dushanbe to Frankfurt, with possible planned departure from April 17-22.  The U.S. Government is planning a separate repatriation flight currently scheduled to depart Dushanbe on April 19.   The …

Message to U.S. Citizens: Outbound Flight to Munich on April 11 (April 10, 2020) Location: Tajikistan Event: Somon Air is planning a flight to Munich, Germany leaving Tajikistan the morning of April 11.  This flight is open to all travelers who may be admitted into or transit through Germany.  Germany is not allowing foreign citizens …

April 10, 2020 Event: The Department of State is arranging a special chartered flight for U.S. citizens and U.S. Lawful Permanent Residents to return to the United States. The departure of this flight is now tentatively scheduled for Sunday, April 19. The anticipated routing is Bishkek-Dushanbe-Dubai-Addis Ababa-Washington Dulles International Airport. The exact departure time and …

Message to U.S. Citizens: Special Flight Leaving Dushanbe on April 12 to the United States (April 9, 2020) Event: The Department of State has arranged a special chartered flight for U.S. citizens and U.S. Lawful Permanent Residents departing on or about April 12 from Dushanbe International Airport.   The anticipated routing is Bishkek-Dushanbe-Kabul-Dubai-Bujumbura-Bangui-Washington Dulles International …

March 30, 2020 Location: Tajikistan Event: The Dushanbe International Airport remains closed.  However, the U.S. Embassy is aware that Somon Air is planning an outgoing flight to Frankfurt that may be available for American and other citizens seeking to repatriate to their home country.  The date of the outgoing flight has not yet been determined. International travel …

Location: Tajikistan Event: The Dushanbe International Airport remains closed.However, the U.S. Embassy is aware that Somon Air may be planning outgoing flights to either Russia or Frankfurt. International travel at this time is challenging.Connecting flights may be unreliable and cancelled at the last minute.The governments of Germany and Russia are not allowing foreign citizens to enter their …

Event: The Department of State has issued a Global Level 4 Health Advisory – Do Not Travel for COVID-19. There are no confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported in Tajikistan. On March 14, U.S. embassy personnel and their families received authorization to depart from Tajikistan to return to the United States due to limited flight connectivity that …

Location: Tajikistan Event: The Dushanbe International Airport may close with no advance warning, and flight availability might be limited or nonexistent.  All Americans who wish to leave Tajikistan should do so as soon as possible. U.S. Embassy Dushanbe may not be able to help U.S. citizens depart Tajikistan. U.S. embassy personnel and their families have received …

Tajikistan Travel Advisory Tajikistan – Level 3: Reconsider Travel  Reconsider travel to Tajikistan due to the Global Health Advisory and measures implemented by the Government of Tajikistan in response to COVID-19.   On March 13, 2020, the State Department allowed for the voluntary departure of non-emergency personnel and family members of U.S. government employees due to declining commercial flight …

Location: Dushanbe, Tajikistan Event: Effective March 17, 2020, U.S. Embassy Dushanbe has suspended routine consular services.  For emergency American Citizens Services, including emergency passport issuance, please send an email to dushanbeconsular@state.gov   to schedule an appointment. The Department of State has issued a  Global Level 3 Health Advisory for COVID-19. On March 16, the Department of State authorized the departure from any diplomatic or …

Update on Coronavirus (COVID-19) Measures in Tajikistan Location: Tajikistan Event:  The U.S. Embassy would like to provide an update on Coronavirus (COVID-19) measures in Tajikistan.  The U.S. Embassy is not aware of any known cases of novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Tajikistan.  However, the Government of Tajikistan is implementing precautionary screening and quarantine procedures at all airports and …

Location:  Tajikistan Event:  There is an ongoing infectious disease outbreak first identified in Wuhan, China, caused by a novel (new) coronavirus. The  Ministry of Health and Social Protection  in Tajikistan reports there are currently no confirmed cases of novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in Tajikistan. The CDC has not changed the Travel Notice for Tajikistan, which remains at Level 1. However, the CDC issued …

Location: Tajikistan, countrywide Event: Heightened Middle East Tensions There is heightened tension in the Middle East that may result in security risks to U.S. citizens abroad. The Embassy will continue to review the security situation and will provide additional information as needed. Actions to Take: Keep a low profile. Be aware of your surroundings. Stay alert …

Location:  Tajikistan, countrywide Event:  Terrorist organizations, including ISIS, are known to have a presence in the region.  These organizations and individuals inspired by violent extremist ideology look for opportunities to conduct either planned or spontaneous attacks.  Violent extremists continue to focus on locations with large public gatherings such as holiday markets, shopping malls, airports, clubs, …

Location:  Tajikistan, countrywide Event:  The U.S. Embassy in Dushanbe advises all Americans in Tajikistan to be especially vigilant during the upcoming Navruz holiday.  Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) leaders are known to recruit and inspire individuals to conduct spontaneous attacks on anyone who does not adhere to their extreme ideology.   Due to previous …

Location:  U.S. Embassy in Dushanbe Event:  President Trump has issued an Executive Order to close Federal offices on Wednesday, December 5 in honor of America’s 41st President, George H. W. Bush. The U.S. Embassy in Dushanbe will be closed to commemorate the National Day of Mourning for President Bush and will reopen on December 6. …

Exercise increased caution in Tajikistan due to terrorism. On July 29, 2018, two U.S. citizens were killed in a terrorist attack in Danghara province. Terrorists have targeted bicyclists and may target other places, such as residential areas, clubs and restaurants, places of worship, hotels, schools, outdoor recreation events, and other venues, although Government of Tajikistan facilities remain …

Location:  Tajikistan, countrywide Event:  In working closely with Tajik authorities, we can confirm that two U.S. citizen cyclists were killed in the Danghara district on July 29.  According to multiple sources, on July 29 Tajik citizens hit seven foreign cyclists with their vehicle, exited the car, and stabbed the cyclists with knives.  The Ministry of Internal …

The U.S. Embassy in Dushanbe Recommends the Following: * Avoid large crowds and public transportation to the extent possible. * Do not draw unnecessary attention to yourself. * Maintain awareness of your surroundings and situation. Assistance and Further Information: * Contact the U.S. Embassy in Tajikistan, located at 109 A Ismoili Somoni Avenue, (Zarafshon district) …