Moving to Tajikistan from Turkmenistan
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Turkmenistan to Tajikistan — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Turkmenistan to Tajikistan.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from Turkmenistan to Tajikistan, and how the trend has changed.
Who's moving to Tajikistan?
Top countries of origin for Tajikistan's foreign-born residents.
- 234,998
- 12,433
- 11,351
- 7,563
- 1,212
- 1,200
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13.446
Turkmenistan
Key Indicator Comparison
How Turkmenistan and Tajikistan stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Turkmenistan generally does better on safety, though Tajikistan leads in homicide rate.
How's the healthcare?
annual government + private spending per person
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
share of adults with obesity
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Tajikistan generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Turkmenistan leads in doctors per 10,000 people.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Turkmenistan generally does better on environment, though Tajikistan leads in co₂ emissions per capita.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
annual consumption — reflects grid capacity
share of households with internet
Turkmenistan generally does better on infrastructure, though Tajikistan leads in water stress level.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
share of people below the poverty line
Turkmenistan performs better than Tajikistan across all employment & economy metrics.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
government spending on education as % of GDP
percentage of adults who can read and write
Tajikistan generally does better on family life, though Turkmenistan leads in life expectancy.
Data: The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Ashgabat | Dushanbe |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 51°/34°F (11°/1°C) | 52°/33°F (11°/0°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 86°/61°F (30°/16°C) | 81°/56°F (27°/13°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 96°/68°F (35°/20°C) | 92°/59°F (33°/15°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 62°/40°F (17°/5°C) | 62°/39°F (17°/4°C) |
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| Month | Ashgabat | Dushanbe |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45°/29°F (7.4°/-1.6°C) | 47°/28°F (8.1°/-2.4°C) |
| Feb | 49°/32°F (9.6°/-0.2°C) | 49°/31°F (9.3°/-0.8°C) |
| Mar | 60°/41°F (15.6°/4.9°C) | 59°/40°F (15.1°/4.4°C) |
| Apr | 75°/52°F (24.1°/11.1°C) | 71°/50°F (21.9°/9.8°C) |
| May | 86°/61°F (30.0°/16.2°C) | 80°/55°F (26.8°/12.9°C) |
| Jun | 96°/69°F (35.7°/20.7°C) | 91°/62°F (33.0°/16.8°C) |
| Jul | 101°/74°F (38.2°/23.1°C) | 96°/65°F (35.7°/18.3°C) |
| Aug | 98°/69°F (36.6°/20.5°C) | 94°/61°F (34.4°/16.0°C) |
| Sep | 89°/60°F (31.5°/15.4°C) | 86°/52°F (29.9°/11.3°C) |
| Oct | 74°/48°F (23.2°/9.1°C) | 74°/45°F (23.2°/7.1°C) |
| Nov | 62°/40°F (16.6°/4.6°C) | 62°/38°F (16.5°/3.3°C) |
| Dec | 50°/33°F (9.8°/0.7°C) | 51°/33°F (10.6°/0.3°C) |
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Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Turkmenistan and Tajikistan. To live, work, or study long-term in Tajikistan, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Tajikistan's immigration authority.
Turkmenistan passport holder visiting Tajikistan
Visa on Arrival
Tajikistan passport holder visiting Turkmenistan
Visa RequiredData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from Tajikistan?
With 0.1 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Tajikistan can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Turkmenistan and Tajikistan.
Is Tajikistan safe for expats?
Turkmenistan generally does better on safety, though Tajikistan leads in homicide rate. The homicide rate in Tajikistan is 0.9 per 100,000 people, compared to 1.1 in Turkmenistan.
How is healthcare in Tajikistan compared to Turkmenistan?
Tajikistan generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Turkmenistan leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 21.3 doctors per 10,000 people in Tajikistan, compared to 21.4 in Turkmenistan. Tajikistan scores 67 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Turkmenistan: 75).
What's the weather like in Tajikistan compared to Turkmenistan?
The average high temperature in Dushanbe is 72°F, compared to 74°F in Ashgabat. Dushanbe receives around 25.7 in of rainfall per year, while Ashgabat gets 8.9 in.
What language do they speak in Tajikistan?
The official languages in Tajikistan are Russian and Tajik. In Turkmenistan, the official languages are Russian and Turkmen.
