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Format of application can also be collected from Embassy. Some concession in age limit may however be considered by the Universities. Original Documents of educational qualifications should not be sent. The completed application should be delivered at the reception. For undergraduate courses the candidate must have completed 12 years of school education. The number of students who have been provided ICCR scholarships in the previous years is as follows:.
Name Mr. Special visas must also be obtained by those wishing to visit the Gorno-Babakhshan region the Pamir Mountains. Hotels will usually arrange this; however, independent travelers will need to go to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or the local OVIR office themselves. Foreign tests may be acceptable. Perleberger Str. Website: www. Fax: E-mail: tajikistan verizon. Travelers should take particular care in the Garm valley and off-road areas which may be mined along the Uzbek and Kyrgyz borders.
Travelers should be aware of the continuing threat from terrorism which Tajikistan shares with other countries in Central Asia. The overall security situation in Tajikistan is currently stable. The tourism, health and transport infrastructure of Tajikistan is poor and travel within the country requires careful planning.
Travelers should observe strict hygiene practices and take particular care over food and drink preparation. It is correct at time of publishing. As the situation can change rapidly, visitors are advised to contact the following organizations for the latest travel advice:. Notes are in denominations of TJS, 50, 20, 10, 5 and 1, and 50, 20, 5 and 1 diram. The import of local and foreign currency is unlimited, subject to declaration on arrival. The export of local currency is prohibited except by Tajikistan residents and the export of foreign currency is limited to the amount declared on arrival.
All currency must be declared on arrival and a customs declaration form obtained. The preferred hard currency is the US Dollar, although other hard currencies are in theory also acceptable. All bills are normally settled in cash, and tourists must pay in hard currency for accommodation in hotels, although these are normally included in the price of organized tours. Owing to a shortage of change, a supply of small notes should be carried.
International banking services are not available. All money should be changed at the official bureaux de change and the receipts should be kept. However, this law is not rigidly enforced.
Avoid dental treatment in Tajikistan as the standards of care are low and hygiene cannot be guaranteed. The medical infrastructure of Tajikistan is significantly below Western standards. Many trained medical personnel have left the country. Medical equipment and medicines are scarce.
Recent medical and dental exams should ensure that the traveler is in good health. Carry appropriate health and accident insurance documents and copies of any important medical records.
Bring an adequate supply of all prescription and other medications as well as any necessary personal hygiene items, including a spare pair of eyeglasses or contact lenses if necessary. Drink only bottled beverages including water or beverages made with boiled water. Do not use ice cubes or eat raw seafood or rare meat.
Eat well-cooked foods while they are still hot and fruits that can be peeled without contamination. Avoid roadside stands and street vendors. Only pasteurized dairy products should be consumed. CDC reports a severe shortage of vaccines to combat diseases such as measles, polio, diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis - along with increased incidence of those diseases. Diphtheria occurs. Cases predominantly occur in urban areas, but increasing numbers have been reported in rural areas.
Shortages of vaccine, antibiotics and diphtheria antitoxin are contributing to the problem.
While proof of diphtheria immunity is not required for travel, travelers to areas where diphtheria is occurring should be up-to-date for diphtheria immunization. AIDS occurs. When possible, travelers should defer medical treatment until reaching a facility where safety can be assured. Hikers should take protective measures against ticks.
Hepatitis A: Consider active immunization with hepatitis A vaccine or passive immunization with immune globulin IG for all susceptible travelers. Especially consider choosing active immunization for persons planning to reside for a long period or for persons who take frequent short-term trips to risk areas. The importance of protection against hepatitis A increases as length of stay increases. It is particularly important for persons who will be living in or visiting rural areas, eating or drinking in settings of poor or uncertain sanitation, or who will have close contact with local persons especially young children in settings with poor sanitary conditions.
Hepatitis B: Vaccination is advised for health care workers, persons anticipating direct contact with blood from or sexual contact with inhabitants, and persons planning extended stays of 6 months or greater especially those who anticipate using local health care facilities, staying in rural areas, or having intimate contact with the local population. Polio: A one-time booster dose is recommended for travelers who have previously completed a standard course of polio immunization.
Refer to CDC guidelines for vaccinating unimmunized or incompletely immunized persons. Pregnancy is a relative contraindication to vaccination; however, if protection is needed, either IPV or OPV may be used, depending on preference and time available. Typhoid: Vaccination should be considered for persons staying longer than 3 weeks, adventurous eaters, and those who will venture off the usual tourist routes into small cities, villages and rural areas.
Importance of vaccination increases as access to reasonable medical care becomes limited.
Contraindications depend on vaccine type. Note: All routine vaccines such as DTP or Td, Hib, MMR, polio, varicella, influenza and pneumococcal should be kept up-to-date as a matter of good health practice unrelated to travel.
Insect-borne illness: Hemorrhagic fever Crimean-Congo - occurs Leishmaniasis visceral - prevalent Sandfly fever - prevalent Tick-borne relapsing fever - common Typhus - common Food-borne and water-borne illness: many are common throughout the area, in particular cholera and other watery diarrheas, the dysenteries, typhoid fever, viral hepatitis, and helminthic parasitic worm infections.
Brucellosis - common Echinococcosis hydatid disease - common Other hazards: Diseases such as measles and diphtheria are commonly reported, and cases of polio still occur regularly. Influenza risk extends from November to April. Trachoma - common. AIDS: According to the Department of State, pending legislation would require testing for all foreigners staying longer than 90 days. Foreign test results would be accepted under certain conditions. Contact Tajikistan's embassy for details.
Press freedom is provided for in the constitution, but is not widely respected; independent journalists are said to come under huge pressure from the state. The Government controls the editorial policy of the state-owned media and state-operated radio and TV dominate broadcasting. There are over 30 local and regional private TV stations and more than registered newspapers. Some are government-owned; others are connected to political parties and movements. There are no dailies. A few private radio stations exist. Dushanbe's first private station opened in September , after waiting four years for a license.
Radio: Tajik Radio is state-run and operates two national networks. We collect and use your personal information according to our Privacy Policy. Please refer to your Policy Wording for full Terms and Conditions of the insurance purchased. Concerned about Coronavirus? Click here. Need help? Sun 10am - 3pm Calls may be monitored or recorded Contact details can be found in your policy documentation Available 24 hours a day, every day.
Geographic data 39 00 N, 71 00 E Elevation Extremes lowest point: Syr Darya Sirdaryo m highest point: Qullai Ismoili Somoni 7, m Land boundaries total: 3, km border countries: Afghanistan 1, km, China km, Kyrgyzstan km, Uzbekistan 1, km Natural hazards earthquakes and floods Natural resources hydropower, some petroleum, uranium, mercury, brown coal, lead, zinc, antimony, tungsten, silver, gold Land use arable land: 6.
Population 7,, July est. Age structure years: Median age total: 20 years male: Population growth rate 2.
Achaemenid dishes and ceramics were found 6 kilometers east of Dushanbe in Qiblai. Indiana University Press: Retrieved 16 September Business suits are appropriate for high-level meetings. Tajik currency is the Tajik Somoni. Age structure years: Electric power fluctuations are frequent throughout the year.
Birth rate Death rate 8. Net migration rate Sex ratio at birth: 1. Life expectancy at birth total population: Business Practices Suit and tie should be worn for business meetings with senior officials. Crime There have been occasional muggings and petty crime against foreigners but Dushanbe is a relatively safe city for travelers. Hotels Tajikistan is not well supplied with hotels outside the capital. Communications Telephone IDD is available but services are unreliable. Electricity is volts AC, 50Hz.
Plug Types C,F Food And Dining Traditional Tajik meals start with sweet dishes such as halwa and tea and then progress to soups and meat before finishing with plov.