Talk:Tajikistan/@comment-82.102.20.173-20180925094024

Just got a Tcell SIM from their office "Husseinzoda Street, Dushanbe" just off Rudaki Ave, near the Opera House. No problem despite the lack of a common language.

The lady could not speak English (and I have no Russian) but quickly got on the phone to a Tcell staff who could.

Hotel Registration

According to the Tcell site (and this page) it seemed I needed a 'hotel registration' but my hotel didn't know what I meant even after reading the Russian version of the Tcell site.

At first, the Tcell guy said I needed that hotel registration but then he asked me how long I was in Tajikistan. When I said four days ... the need for hotel registration disappeared.

??? Perhaps there's something in the government rules allowing a SIM card for short stay tourists without hotel registration???

After that it was easy. I paid 60TJS for a 3GB package (the current table above shows slightly higher prices). The Tcell lady setup the account with the package setup (no SMS codes needed). The phone worked with the Tcell SIM right away.

Certainly I've had a lot more trouble getting a SIM in other countries.

The hotel / restaurant / cafe Wifi in Dushanbe can be erractic so a phone connection is a useful backup.