Content Group 6 of Tajikistan

Localisation Requirements

The employment of foreign nationals is not discouraged, but there are few jobs available. According to the Tajikistani Law on Audits, local companies require at least 70% of all employees to be Tajikistani. If the CEO of the company is foreign, then the percentage of staff who should be Tajikistani is raised to at least 75%.

Foreign Worker Permits

Work visas for foreigners are issued in Tajikistan for a duration of no more than three months. Work visas can be extended on the basis of a work permit, provided by the Migratory Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan. Companies attempting to employ foreign citizens must apply for a corporate work licence in order to receive permission to hire foreign employees. A letter must be submitted to the immigration authority outlining the staff list of the company. A corporate work licence is issued, subject to application and the demands of the local labour market. A corporate work licence is usually issued for up to one year, but can be extended on an annual basis. Work permits for foreign nationals must be obtained by a company on the individual's behalf and last for up to one year, with the possibility of an extension. Dependents may accompany a main traveller by obtaining a visa on the basis of the main applicant's application.

Visa/Travel Restrictions

For most foreign nationals, visas must be obtained in their respective home country, prior to entering the Republic of Tajikistan. To receive a visa upon arrival, a registered letter from the Tajik Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirming the applicant's request for a visa is required. A visa upon arrival will be issued for 45 days only at the Immigration Office at the International Airport in Dushanbe. Tajikistan has a visa-free regime with 19 countries, including several of its neighbours and Russia, Mainland China, India, Iran and North Korea.

Sources: Government websites, Fitch Solutions