Turkey has canceled visa-free travel for Tajik nationals, the office of the Turkish president said on April 6, without giving any reason behind the decision. Tajikistan's Foreign Ministry later said that Ankara had not officially notified Dushanbe about its plan to scrap the visa-exemption rule, which had been in place since 2018 and allowed Tajik citizens to stay in Turkey for up to 90 days without a visa. To read the original story by RFE/RL's Tajik Service, click here.
Turkey Cancels Visa-Free Travel For Tajik Citizens
Dushanbe said it had not been oficcially notified by Ankara of the change. (illustrative photo)