Tajikistan Travel & Emergency Guide

Emergency Numbers in Tajikistan

Key Travel Facts

Driving Rules & Speed Limits in Tajikistan

Toll & Vignette: Toll fees apply on the Dushanbe-Khujand highway (operated by IRS).

Tipping & Etiquette

Recommendation: 5 to 10% in Dushanbe restaurants. In rural chaikhanas, rounding up the bill is customary.

• DO Treat traditional bread (non) with deep respect; break it with both hands.
• DO Remove footwear when entering homes or sitting on carpeted dining platforms (dastarkhan).
• DO Keep your GBAO permit stamped inside your passport at all times in the Pamirs.
• DON'T Do not attempt to cross or stray into unmarked border zones near Afghanistan.
• DON'T Never photograph border guards, military patrols, or bridge installations.
• DON'T Avoid using the left hand when passing food or shaking hands.

Power Sockets & Tap Water

Plug Type & Electricity: Type C & F (Europlug / Schuko, 220V, 50Hz).

Tap Water: Tap water is not potable; drink only boiled tea or sealed bottled water.

Insider Tip: Embark on the legendary Pamir Highway road trip and soak in natural Bibi Fatima hot springs in the Wakhan Corridor.