Security Alert – U.S. Embassy Dushanbe, Tajikistan (November 10, 2021) Location:  Tajikistan-Afghanistan Border Event:  The U.S. Embassy recommends that American citizens reconsider travel near and along Tajikistan’s border with Afghanistan.  The current political situation in Afghanistan creates a challenging and unpredictable environment in the border areas due to evolving security conditions.  Actions to Take: Avoid non-essential travel to areas along the Afghanistan-Tajikistan border. …

Event:  We have learned that a charter flight from Dushanbe to Frankfurt, Germany, is tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, July 28.  Clearances for this flight and permissions to board passengers are still underway.  U.S. citizens and permanent residents wishing to depart Tajikistan to return to the United States should read this message and take necessary steps to …

Location: Tajikistan Event: The U.S. Embassy has received confirmation that Somon Air is planning a flight to Munich, Germany leaving Tajikistan on Wednesday, April 8 at 7am. Germany is not allowing foreign citizens to enter their country.  All travelers are required to remain in transit and have evidence of an onward flight to another country.  …

Location: Tajikistan Event: The Dushanbe International Airport remains closed.  Many countries are imposing strict travel restrictions in response to COVID-19.  As a result, there is no way to predict how long it will take for the Dushanbe International Airport to reopen and commercial flight routes to be reestablished.  Except for a possible Somon Air flight, the U.S. …

Location: Tajikistan Event: The Dushanbe International Airport remains closed.  U.S. citizens currently in the country should prepare to shelter in place and make arrangements to extend their Tajik visas. Extending Visas: For U.S. citizens who traveled to Tajikistan on a tourist visa, please appear in person at the Main Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at …

Security Alert – U.S. Embassy Dushanbe, Tajikistan (December 29, 2018) Location:  Tajikistan, countrywide Event:  The U.S. Embassy in Dushanbe advises all Americans in Tajikistan to exercise special vigilance during the New Year holiday.  As a reminder, on July 29, terrorists targeted a group of Western tourists traveling in Tajikistan, killing four people including two American …