As of January 5, Tajik citizens can now verify the authenticity of their marital status certificates online using a QR code, eliminating the need for in-person visits to the Ministry of Justice. This update was announced on the Ministry's official Facebook page.
The new service is part of the government's initiative to provide public services digitally. To use the service, individuals can access the Ministry of Justice’s official website, fill out the required information, and submit their application electronically. Once the request is processed, the result will be sent via email or SMS to the applicant’s phone number.
This service is free of charge and is available to citizens both within Tajikistan and abroad.
It is worth noting that on October 1, 2025, President Emomali Rahmon signed amendments to the law, increasing the state duty for divorce proceedings. The new changes to the “State Duty Law” have resulted in significant price hikes:
· For a divorce request by one spouse, the fee has increased from 75 somonis to 150 somonis;
· For a joint divorce petition, the fee has risen from 375 somonis to 750 somonis;
· For a divorce through court decision, the fee has grown from 525 somonis to 1050 somonis.
Thus, the fee has effectively doubled. The government explained that these changes aim to reduce the number of divorces in the country, where divorce remains a serious social issue.
