Get Your Tajikistan Dual Citizenship – Learn How to Apply
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Eligibility Overview
- By Descent: Citizenship is granted if one or both parents are Tajik citizens at your birth, regardless of where you were born.
- By Marriage: Foreign spouses of Tajik citizens can apply after 5 years of marriage and continuous residence in Tajikistan.
- By Naturalization: Foreigners may apply after 5 years of continuous legal residence, demonstration of Tajik or Russian language ability, good character, and renunciation of previous nationality.
- Dual Citizenship Not Allowed: Tajikistan does not recognize dual citizenship. Acquiring another nationality without renouncing Tajik citizenship may result in loss of Tajik nationality under the law.
Step-by-Step Process
- Select your eligibility path: descent, marriage, or residency-based naturalization.
- Submit your application to the State Migration Service or a Tajik consulate abroad.
- Provide documentation: birth or marriage certificates, proof of residence, and language proficiency.
- Pass background checks and sign a declaration renouncing any other citizenship if required.
- Receive your citizenship certificate and apply for a Tajik passport.
Benefits of Tajik Citizenship
- Right to live, work, and vote in Tajikistan
- Access to public healthcare, education, and government services
- Ability to own property and start a business
- Pass citizenship to children born in or outside the country
Frequently asked questions.
Does Tajikistan allow dual citizenship?
No. Tajikistan does not permit dual nationality. You must renounce any other citizenship when applying, and acquiring another nationality may lead to loss of Tajik citizenship.
Can I get Tajik citizenship through my parents?
Yes. If at least one parent is a Tajik citizen at your birth, you likely acquire Tajik citizenship automatically, regardless of birthplace.
Can I apply for citizenship through marriage?
Yes. After 5 years of marriage to a Tajik citizen and continuous residence in the country, you may apply through naturalization.
Can I naturalize based on residency?
Yes. General naturalization requires 5 years of continuous legal residence, language proficiency, good behavior, and renouncing previous nationality.
Will I owe taxes in both countries?
Tajikistan taxes residents on worldwide income. If your other country of citizenship also taxes you, consult relevant tax treaties or a tax advisor for specialist advice.