Foreign citizens will be allowed to purchase residential property in Tajikistan, but only in areas specifically designated by the government, under newly approved legislative amendments.
The changes were reviewed during the sixth session of the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament) as part of amendments to the law “On the Legal Status of Foreign Citizens and Stateless Persons in the Republic of Tajikistan.”
The revised provisions amend Part 2 of Article 11 of the law and introduce a new restriction on foreign ownership of housing.
According to Mahmadali Vatanzoda, Chairman of the Majlisi Milli Committee on Ensuring Constitutional Foundations, Human Rights and Freedoms, and Legality, the aim of the reform is to improve regulation of housing rights for foreign citizens and stateless persons in Tajikistan.
Under the amendments, foreigners will be permitted to purchase housing only in locations that will be determined by the government at a later stage. However, the official documents do not yet specify which cities, districts, or zones will be open for foreign buyers, nor when the list will be published.
Previously, the legislation was more restrictive. Foreign citizens and stateless persons were generally not allowed to own residential property in Tajikistan, except in limited cases such as inheritance by legal heirs or where otherwise provided by national law or international agreements.
Following discussion, members of the Majlisi Milli approved the draft resolution.
Regional context
In Kazakhstan, foreigners are generally allowed to own housing, with exceptions for certain categories of temporary residents. In Kyrgyzstan, foreign nationals may purchase apartments and buildings, but are not permitted to own land. In Uzbekistan, foreign citizens from an approved list may buy newly constructed properties under specific procedures.
Housing market snapshot
At the beginning of 2026, the average price per square meter of housing in Tajikistan stood at 8,207 somoni (approximately $877). In 2025, a total of 2.13 million square meters of residential housing were commissioned nationwide, marking a 22.3% increase compared to the previous year.
