There’s no metro in Dushanbe, and all public transit - marshrutkas, minibuses - runs on small cash payments. No cards, no mobile wallet support. I alw...

Most small accommodations in Tajikistan are cash-only at check-in, especially outside Dushanbe. I stayed in a private room at a mid-range hostel and e...

I used both Wise and Chase debit cards across Tajikistan. Access Bank was 100% reliable, and withdrawal limit was up to 8000 TJS depending on location...

Amex acceptance is very limited - basically restricted to a few international chain hotels in Dushanbe. I tried using mine at a coworking cafe and the...

Was in Tajikistan for a month and experienced regular failures at UIB and Orienbank locations. I kept thinking my cards were blocked, but then Somonba...

I land, pull enough cash at the airport for transport, then wait to withdraw in Dushanbe from Orienbank or Somonbank using my Mastercard. I get mid-ma...

Same story happened to me outside a Somonbank ATM next to Ismoil Somoni monument. No error, card vanished. Branch staff were kind and logged the incid...

Worked remotely during a month in Dushanbe - my average came out to about $55/day. I stayed in a private apartment ($400/month) and ate at a mix of lo...

Using both Wise and local ATMs in Dushanbe taught me one thing: always decline DCC. The “With Conversion” option is a known rip-off - up to 8% markup....