Tajikistan Approves Draft MoU with Iran on Visa Exemption for Diplomats and Officials

The Tajik government has approved a draft Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the government of the Islamic Republic of Iran to lift visa requirements for holders of diplomatic and service passports.

According to a government decree issued on September 27, 2025, minor revisions to the document may be made if necessary, The Caspian Post reports via Tajik media.

The date and venue for the signing ceremony will be coordinated between the foreign ministries of both countries.

Under the decree, adopted in accordance with Article 7 of the Law of the Republic of Tajikistan “On International Treaties of the Republic of Tajikistan,” the government resolved to:

Approve the draft Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan and the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran on the cancellation of visa requirements for holders of diplomatic and service passports;

Authorize the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Tajikistan to sign the MoU on behalf of the Government of Tajikistan and make minor, non-substantial amendments if required;

Instruct the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to coordinate with the Iranian side regarding the date and location of the signing.

The decree was signed by Emomali Rahmon, Chairman of the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan, and issued in Dushanbe under Decree No. 492.

Strengthening Bilateral Mobility

Tajikistan and Iran have been actively expanding cooperation in the field of visa facilitation. A visa-free travel agreement between the two countries came into force on August 10, 2024, allowing citizens to visit each other’s territories for up to 90 days per year, with the first stay limited to 30 days. Initially, the arrangement applied only to passengers traveling by air between Dushanbe and Tehran.

The MoU on visa exemption for holders of international passports was originally signed in Dushanbe on November 8, 2023, during Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi’s official visit to Tajikistan.

In December 2023, Iran’s Cabinet unilaterally lifted visa requirements for citizens of 33 additional countries, including Tajikistan. Following this, the government of Tajikistan formally approved the MoU on January 3, 2024, marking another step toward deepening diplomatic engagement and facilitating greater mobility between the two nations.