What the Kyrgyzstan visa rules mean for Turkmenistan travellers
Turkmenistan passport holders need an eVisa to enter Kyrgyzstan. You apply online, upload a passport scan and a photo, pay the fee and receive the visa by email. Apply at least one to two weeks before your trip and print the approval — some airlines and border officers ask to see it on paper.
The main option is the Tourist eVisa with a processing time of —.
Documents to prepare
Whatever your visa status, Kyrgyzstan applies the same entry conditions to every traveller:
- Passport validity: The e-Visa portal says the passport's validity must extend at least 6 months after the validity period of the requested Kyrgyz visa. No Kyrgyz source we could read states a rule for visa-free visitors; the UK Foreign Of…
- Travel insurance: No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for Kyrgyzstan. The UK Foreign Office advises getting adequate insurance, including for any activity at high altitude, and says there is a basic mou…
- Return or onward ticket: No official source we could read states an onward- or return-ticket requirement for Kyrgyzstan.
- Proof of funds: No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for Kyrgyzstan.
Kyrgyzstan entry rules compared
Kyrgyzstan lets 78 passports in without a visa, issues eVisas to 117 and requires an embassy visa from 3. Turkmenistan citizens are treated the same way as Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China and India. Overall the Turkmenistan passport ranks #184 in the world with 14 visa-free destinations.
More travel options
Planning a longer trip in Asia? With a Turkmenistan passport you can also visit 2 countries in the region without a visa, including Malaysia and Philippines.
In the other direction, Kyrgyzstan citizens need a visa to visit Turkmenistan.