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All you need to know before visiting Tajikistan
Tajikistan summary
Tajikistan is a medium sized country with around 9M Tajik. Official language is Tajik. Tajikistan uses metric system (kilograms, centimeters, °C). Time zone is UTC+05:00. Currency used in Tajikistan is Somoni (TJS).
🎫 Border Rank #️⃣ 169
🗺️ Passport Rank #️⃣ 174
ATMs in Tajikistan are Rare. Internet speed in Tajikistan is on average 3.9 Mbps.
🏙️ Dushanbe🗣️ Russian Tajik
👨👩👦👦 9M ☀️ ~4 °C 🌧 ~36 mm 👍 Developing 🚩 143k km2 (55k mi²)
General
Socket 🔌
Tajikistan uses 220V, 50Hz with sockets and plugs Type C and Type F.
Languages 🗣️
- Russian
- Tajik
Money
Currency 💱
1 TJS = 0.1 USDTajikistan uses the Tajikistani somoni (symbol: ??), code TJS.Banknotes come in denominations of 500, 200, 100, 50, 20, 10, 5, 3 and 1 somonis and 50, 20, 5 and 1 dirams. Somoni is subdivided into 100 dirams. Coins come in denominations of 5, 3 and 1 somonis and 50, 25, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1 dirams.
ATM 🏧🏦
RareAutomatic teller machines are rare in Tajikistan. Your best bet is to look for them in large cities and community places.You do not need a chip & PIN card to use an ATM — your standard magnetic card will work fine.
Tipping 💁🏽
Card 💳
Phone
Mobile Phone 📱
Tajikistan uses GSM mobile networks GSM 900 and GSM 1800.
Roaming 🌐
If you don't want to buy SIM card in Tajikistan upon arrival, make sure to check the roaming charges with your telecom provider before your departure so there are no surprises when you return home.
Emergency Calls 🚨
Police :118
Ambulance :128
Fire department :115
Calling ☎️
InternationalTo call Tajikistan, dial +, then 992 (the country code for Tajikistan), then the area code (without the initial 8) and the local number.
LocallyFor local calls within Tajikistan, start with the area code (with the initial 8). In the case above area code is 372 .
international: + 992 372 1234567
calling local: 8372 1234567
Internet connection
Internet Speed 💯
Internet speed in Tajikistan is on average 3.9 Mbps.
Wifi 📡
WiFi coverage in Tajikistan is low. It is not as easy to find one.
SIM Card #️⃣
You can buy a SIM card for about 124.43 TJS, which includes 1 GB of data plan. You can choose from 4 telecoms: Babilon Mobile, Beeline, Megafon or Tcell.
Driving
Rules 🚗
Limits 🚦
Weather
Temperature 🌡️
Rainfall ☔
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