The embassy is open from 8am to 5pm, but that is not the number that matters. The consular section works only from 9am to noon, Monday to Friday — three hours a day. Arriving at two in the afternoon means the building is open and the desk you need is not.
Quick facts
The consular section sits in the same building as the embassy, on New Hampshire Avenue, and serves both Tajik citizens in the United States and Americans dealing with Tajikistan.
Fees breakdown
| Item | Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Passport | Consular tariff | Confirm with the section |
| Travel document | Consular tariff | For urgent return |
| Document legalisation | Consular tariff | Per document |
| Consular registration | Consular tariff | Recommended for nationals |
| Return postage | Your own cost | Tracked service advised |
Russian remains widely used in administration and correspondence alongside Tajik, so writing in either will usually get a faster answer than English.
How to apply
- Contact the consular section within its 9am to noon window.
- Ask for the current requirements and fee for your case.
- Gather your existing passport and evidence of citizenship.
- Prepare photographs to the specification given.
- Write in Russian or Tajik where you can.
- Allow time for the file to reach Dushanbe and return.
Required documents
- Current or most recent Tajik passport.
- Internal identity documents where you hold them.
- Proof of your status in the United States.
- Photographs to specification.
- Police report where a passport was lost.
- The fee in the accepted form.
Where to apply
At the embassy on New Hampshire Avenue in Washington, the only Tajik mission in the country.
Additional notes
Three hours a day
The single most useful fact on this page. Plan a morning, and confirm by telephone first.
A large community abroad
Very many Tajik citizens work outside the country, and consular sections handle that volume routinely. Being registered helps.
Russian helps
It remains the practical second language of administration.
Keep every document
Replacing Tajik documents from abroad is slow. Store originals safely and scans separately.