Tajik passport explained

Document Name:Tajik passport
Date First Issued:February 1, 2010
Using Jurisdiction: Tajikistan
Document Type:Passport
Purpose:Identification
Eligibility:Tajik citizenship

Tajik passports (Tajik: Тоҷик Шиноснома, Toçik Şinosnoma) are issued to citizens of the Republic of Tajikistan to enable them to travel outside the country. It is the international proof of identity of any Tajik citizen.[1]

Biometric passport

On February 1, 2010, biometric passports were introduced in Tajikistan. Approximately 100,000 blank biometric passports, including 20,000 blank diplomatic biometric passports, 20,000 blank service biometric passports and 60,000 blank ordinary biometric passports were printed.[2] The chip and antenna are not easily visually recognisable, but their presence is indicated using the ICAO biometric passport symbol at the bottom of the front cover.[3]

Validity

The ordinary Tajik biometric passport is issued to Tajik citizens for 10 years, while the diplomatic and service biometric passports are issued for 5 years for international travel.[2]

Types

There are three types of Tajik passports:

Ordinary

Service

Diplomatic

Passport cover

Pre-biometric Tajik passport covers are blue with the words Republic of Tajikistan inscribed on top of the booklet in Tajik language and also inscribed in English at the bottom. The Tajik coat of arms is emblazoned in the center of the cover page, followed on the bottom by the inscription of the word "PASSPORT" in Tajik and English.[4]

Visa requirements

See main article: Visa requirements for Tajik citizens.

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://www.tjus.org/consular/tajik-citizens Tajik Passport for citizens
  2. Web site: Parliament's committee considers amendments to the 2010 national budget law. 30 June 2012. Payrav Chorshanbiyev. news.tj (English).
  3. http://mfa.tj/index.php?node=article&id=459 Tajik Biometric Passport
  4. Web site: Stock Photo: Tajikistan passport. 30 June 2012. Shutterstock.