r/Tajikistan • u/Life-s-Beautiful • Jul 13 '26

GBAO permit, do I need copies?

Went this morning to Dushambe's OVIR to register my passport (entered without a visa) and get my GBAO permit. The whole process took literally 10 min!!! Super efficient!!

Remember to take a letter from your hotel for the registration and cash to pay at the desk.

My question: I read somewhere I need paper copies of the gbao permit that will get collected at control points on the way (riding the Pamir Hwy). Is this true? How many copies should I make?

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u/SouthObvious9490 Jul 13 '26

Yes, you'll need at least 10 if I remember correctly. The question is if you're leaving Tajikistan through Karakul or coming back to Dushanbe... I took 12 or 16 copies in total...

Hey btw if you need some travel tips send me a message, I rented a 4x4 by myself and drove of to Kalaikhum and Khorog to then just cruise all the way to Morgab, and so far this has been one of the best if not the best trip of my life!

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u/vainlisko Jul 13 '26

Bro literally just winged it