Tajikistan has historically been restrictive about its citizens holding another nationality, with a limited exception arising from a long-standing arrangement with Russia. The position for someone naturalising in the United States is not the same, and it is not published in any accessible form.
Quick facts
Because a very large share of Tajik citizens work abroad, questions about status, documents and family arrangements are ordinary business for the consular section. Ask them plainly what applies to your case.
What to establish
| Question | Why it matters | Where to ask |
|---|---|---|
| Effect of naturalising in the U.S. | Not the same as the Russian case | The consular section |
| Which documents survive | Determines what can be filed | Family records |
| Children born abroad | Documented through the parents | The consular section |
| Your U.S. immigration position | May bear on what you should do | An immigration lawyer |
| Property at home | Interacts with status | A lawyer in Tajikistan |
Anyone whose position in the United States is unresolved should take immigration advice before approaching their own country’s authorities.
What to do
- Take immigration advice first if your position here is unresolved.
- Ask the consular section how the rules apply to your situation.
- Do that before applying for another citizenship.
- Gather the parents’ Tajik documents.
- Establish the children’s position alongside your own.
- Take advice on property before making plans involving it.
Required documents
- Tajik passport and internal identity documents.
- Birth certificate.
- Parent’s documents where the claim is by descent.
- Marriage certificate where applicable.
- U.S. naturalisation certificate where relevant.
- Legal advice specific to your case.
Where to apply
At the embassy in Washington, mornings only; decisions rest with the authorities in Tajikistan.
Additional notes
The Russian exception is specific
Do not assume it extends to other countries. Ask about your own case.
Advice first where status is unresolved
An immigration lawyer is the right person to consult before any consular step.
Children
Their position follows the parents’ documented status.
Take proper advice
A lawyer familiar with Tajik law is the right source for anything consequential.