DUSHANBE , July 26, Asia-Plus - On Tuesday August 1, the U.S. Embassy in Tajikistan will begin interviewing for U.S visas at its new compound.

 According to information from the U.S. Embassy in Dushanbe , Tajik citizens seeking tourist, business, and student visas will no longer need to travel to Almaty , Kazakhstan to apply for U.S. visas.  

All applicants must schedule a visa interview appointment by emailing the Consulate at [email protected] or by calling 992-37-229-2300, according to the source.   

The visa-processing fee is $100 (in U.S. dollars only).    

It was noted that the opening of the Consular Section at the U.S. Embassy in Tajikistan would make an important contribution toward the further strengthening of U.S.-Tajik relations.