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Travel checklist
Travel checklist
Before you fly
Everything a first-time traveller to Tajikistan needs — ticked off one by one.
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Documents
Passport valid 6+ months
Keep a photocopy and a photo on your phone.
E-visa + GBAO permit
Apply at the official e-visa portal; GBAO is required for the Pamirs.
Travel & mountain insurance
Check it covers trekking above 3,000 m and evacuation.
Printed hotel / homestay bookings
Useful at checkpoints and for registration.
Money & connectivity
Cash in USD or EUR to exchange
Clean, unmarked notes exchange best.
Visa / Mastercard + backup card
Alif and Spitamen ATMs are the most reliable.
Local SIM card (Tcell / MegaFon / Babilon)
Buy on arrival with your passport.
IMEI registration within 30 days
Otherwise your phone loses all local networks.
Health & safety
Personal medicine & first-aid kit
Include rehydration salts and painkillers.
Altitude medication (Pamir trips)
Discuss acetazolamide with your doctor.
Water filter or purification tablets
Tap water is not drinkable outside cities.
SPF 50 sun cream & sunglasses
High-altitude sun is intense even when cold.
Gear & clothing
Hiking boots & daypack
Trails are rocky; ankle support helps.
Warm layers + down jacket
Mountain nights drop below zero even in July.
Sleeping bag (homestays & camping)
Rated to −5 °C for the Fann Mountains.
Power bank & universal adapter
Type C/F sockets, 220 V, frequent outages in villages.
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