Permit for foreign nationals

Lake Sarez area

Permit for foreign nationals · Tajikistan

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In short

For visitors: permit required.

Boundary area — 90 km²
Approximate boundary: a strip at the average distance
Checked against the act on 21 October 2026
Local name: кӯли Сарез

Who may enter, and with what

Rules by group of people, as the source states them, with dates. We give no assessments of our own.

Foreign nationals — permit required. According to the Russian Foreign Ministry, the GBAO permit does not cover the Lake Sarez area: foreigners additionally need a permit from Tajikistan's Committee for Emergency Situations and Civil Defence.Issued by: Committee of Emergency Situations and Civil Defence of Tajikistan — in addition to the GBAO permit
Original wording
для озера Сарез дополнительно необходимо разрешение Государственного комитета по чрезвычайным ситуациям и гражданской обороне Республики Таджикистан
Consular Department of the Russian Foreign Ministry (kdmid.ru), «Country information: Tajikistan» · checked 21 October 2026

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Questions

Permits and restricted zones — FAQ

Do you need a permit: Lake Sarez area?

For visitors: permit required. According to the Russian Foreign Ministry, the GBAO permit does not cover the Lake Sarez area: foreigners additionally need a permit from Tajikistan's Committee for Emergency Situations and Civil Defence.

Where do I get the permit?

Issued by: Committee of Emergency Situations and Civil Defence of Tajikistan — in addition to the GBAO permit. The link to the official application page is in the rule above.

Will the planner see this zone on my route?

Yes: the zone has a boundary, and the trip plan will show a line if the route or an overnight stop falls inside.

Other zones: Tajikistan

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