Turkmenistan visa requirements · checked 26 September 2026
Visa & Entry Requirements for TurkmenistanMost travellers need a visa for Turkmenistan: 197 of 198 passports must apply at an embassy or consulate.
Turkmenistan's State Migration Service says foreign citizens may enter and stay on the basis of a visa unless an international treaty of Turkmenistan provides otherwise. The UK Foreign Office says that on 1 October 2026 Turkmenistan introduced an e-visa for tourists and for people attending international conferences and exhibitions backed by its government: you cannot apply directly, your tour agency or event organiser acts as sponsor, and the e-visa replaces the letter of invitation followed by a visa in your passport. For any other purpose, it says, you still need a letter of invitation from a sponsoring organisation, and with it you apply at an Embassy of Turkmenistan or on arrival.
Do I need a visa for Turkmenistan? Quick answers
United States
Visa required
United Kingdom
eVisa
Germany
Visa required
India
Visa required
China
Visa required
Canada
Visa required
Australia
Visa required
Poland
Visa required
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Visa for Turkmenistan — requirements summaryAll travellers must meet the entry rules set by Turkmenistan, and they depend on your nationality. Find your passport below — you may be able to enter visa-free, or need an eVisa, a visa on arrival or a visa from an embassy.
| Passport | Requirement | Max stay | Details |
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 Afghanistan |
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 Albania |
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 Algeria |
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 Andorra |
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 Angola |
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 Antigua and Barbuda |
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 Argentina |
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 Armenia |
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| Australia |
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 Austria |
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 Azerbaijan |
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 Bahamas |
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 Bahrain |
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 Bangladesh |
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 Barbados |
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 Belarus |
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 Belgium |
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 Belize |
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 Benin |
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 Bhutan |
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 Bolivia |
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 Bosnia and Herzegovina |
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 Botswana |
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 Brazil |
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 Brunei |
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 Bulgaria |
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 Burkina Faso |
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 Burundi |
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 Cambodia |
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 Cameroon |
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| Canada |
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 Cape Verde |
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 Central African Republic |
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 Chad |
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 Chile |
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| China |
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 Colombia |
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 Comoros |
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 Costa Rica |
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 Côte d'Ivoire |
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 Croatia |
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 Cuba |
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 Cyprus |
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 Czechia |
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 Denmark |
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 Djibouti |
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 Dominica |
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 Dominican Republic |
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 DR Congo |
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 Ecuador |
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 Egypt |
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 El Salvador |
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 Equatorial Guinea |
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 Eritrea |
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 Estonia |
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 Eswatini |
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 Ethiopia |
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 Fiji |
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 Finland |
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 France |
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 Gabon |
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 Gambia |
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 Georgia |
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| Germany |
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 Ghana |
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 Greece |
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 Grenada |
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 Guatemala |
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 Guinea |
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 Guinea-Bissau |
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 Guyana |
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 Haiti |
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 Honduras |
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 Hong Kong |
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 Hungary |
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 Iceland |
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| India |
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 Indonesia |
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 Iran |
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 Iraq |
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 Ireland |
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 Israel |
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 Italy |
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 Jamaica |
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 Japan |
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 Jordan |
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 Kazakhstan |
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 Kenya |
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 Kiribati |
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 Kosovo |
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 Kuwait |
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 Kyrgyzstan |
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 Laos |
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 Latvia |
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 Lebanon |
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 Lesotho |
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 Liberia |
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 Libya |
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 Liechtenstein |
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 Lithuania |
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 Luxembourg |
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 Macau |
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 Madagascar |
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 Malawi |
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 Malaysia |
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 Maldives |
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 Mali |
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 Malta |
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 Marshall Islands |
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 Mauritania |
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 Mauritius |
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 Mexico |
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 Micronesia |
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 Moldova |
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 Monaco |
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 Mongolia |
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 Montenegro |
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 Morocco |
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 Mozambique |
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 Myanmar |
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 Namibia |
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 Nauru |
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 Nepal |
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 Netherlands |
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 New Zealand |
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 Nicaragua |
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 Niger |
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 Nigeria |
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 North Korea |
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 North Macedonia |
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 Norway |
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 Oman |
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 Pakistan |
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 Palau |
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 Palestine |
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 Panama |
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 Papua New Guinea |
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 Paraguay |
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 Peru |
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 Philippines |
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| Poland |
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 Portugal |
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 Qatar |
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 Republic of the Congo |
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 Romania |
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 Russia |
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 Rwanda |
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 Saint Kitts and Nevis |
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 Saint Lucia |
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 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
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 Samoa |
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 San Marino |
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 Sao Tome and Principe |
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 Saudi Arabia |
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 Senegal |
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 Serbia |
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 Seychelles |
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 Sierra Leone |
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 Singapore |
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 Slovakia |
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 Slovenia |
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 Solomon Islands |
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 Somalia |
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 South Africa |
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 South Korea |
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 South Sudan |
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 Spain |
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 Sri Lanka |
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 Sudan |
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 Suriname |
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 Sweden |
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 Switzerland |
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 Syria |
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 Taiwan |
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 Tajikistan |
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 Tanzania |
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 Thailand |
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 Timor-Leste |
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 Togo |
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 Tonga |
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 Trinidad and Tobago |
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 Tunisia |
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 Türkiye |
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 Tuvalu |
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 Uganda |
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 Ukraine |
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 United Arab Emirates |
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| United Kingdom |
eVisa | — | Details → |
| United States |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Uruguay |
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 Uzbekistan |
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 Vanuatu |
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 Vatican City |
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 Venezuela |
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 Vietnam |
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 Yemen |
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 Zambia |
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 Zimbabwe |
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Turkmenistan visa types, fees and processing timesFee and processing time not published — confirm with the embassy or consulate before you apply.
State Migration Service fee for an ordinary visa of up to one month; USD 20 for up to 10 days, USD 30 for up to 20 days, USD 30 for each further month. Multiple-entry visas: USD 60 for up to one month, USD 40 each further month. Children under 7 pay nothing and children 7–16 pay half; urgent processing within 3 working days doubles the fee. The UK government says that for any purpose other than tourism or conference participation you need a letter of invitation applied for on your behalf by a sponsoring organisation, and with it you can apply at your nearest Embassy of Turkmenistan or on arrival; Canada's travel advice says a letter of invitation must be presented in support of a visa application.
Ordinary-visa fee for a stay of up to one month (USD 20 up to 10 days, USD 30 up to 20 days); the State Migration Service charges a further USD 50 on every visa obtained at the international airport, and the UK Foreign Office says visas on arrival attract an additional fee of 50 US dollars. The UK Foreign Office says that for any purpose other than tourism or conference participation you need a letter of invitation applied for on your behalf by a sponsoring organisation, and with it you can apply for your visa on arrival.
Single-entry transit visa for up to 5 days; USD 40 for a double-entry transit visa of up to 5 days per trip. The UK government says the State Migration Service is the sole sponsor of transit visas, that you must secure the letter of invitation before you travel and it can then be converted to a transit visa at the land border checkpoint, and that you must enter and leave Turkmenistan using the border crossings specified in the letter of invitation. It also says you cannot buy a transit visa at Baku seaport and must secure it ahead of time.
Entry requirements for TurkmenistanThe UK Foreign Office says your passport must be valid for at least 6 months after the date you plan to leave Turkmenistan; Canada's travel advice says at least 6 months beyond the date on your letter of invitation.
UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office — Turkmenistan entry requirements✓ Checked 22 Oct 2026
No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for Turkmenistan. The UK Foreign Office advises making sure you have adequate travel health insurance and accessible funds to cover the cost of any medical treatment abroad and repatriation.
UK FCDO — Turkmenistan travel advice: health✓ Checked 4 Oct 2026
No official source we could read states a general return-ticket requirement; the UK government says British nationals entering from Iran need special authorisation from the Government of Turkmenistan and confirmation of an onward flight, and that transit-visa holders must enter and leave through the border crossings specified in the letter of invitation.
UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office — Turkmenistan travel advice: entry requirements✓ Checked 22 Oct 2026
No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for Turkmenistan.
State Migration Service of Turkmenistan✓ Checked 7 Oct 2026
Turkmenistan's State Migration Service says foreign citizens and stateless persons arriving in or transiting Turkmenistan pay a registration fee of USD 10 for their stay; children aged 7 to 16 pay 50% and children under 7 are exempt. The UK government says the migration fee on arrival is USD 14, and that all foreign visitors also pay a tourism tax of USD 2 for each day of their stay. It says stays of more than 3 working days must be registered with the State Migration Service within 3 days of arrival, and that your hotel or sponsor will usually do this. Canada's travel advice says you must complete a migration card and pay a migration fee on arrival.
State Migration Service of Turkmenistan — Migration control at the border: registration fee✓ Checked 12 Oct 2026
Foreign nationals must register with the migration service office at their place of stay within 3 working days after entering Turkmenistan, not counting the day of entry. Foreign nationals in transit whose stay does not exceed five days (not counting the day of entry) are registered only at the migration points of the border checkpoints. Breaking the registration procedure is punished by a fine of eight to sixteen base units, or by administrative expulsion with a temporary entry restriction of up to five years.
State Migration Service of Turkmenistan — Ýatlatmalar (reminders)✓ Checked 12 Oct 2026
Under the Code of Administrative Offences, a foreigner who violates the rules of stay in Turkmenistan, including by living without a visa after it expires or evading departure after the permitted period, is fined eight to sixteen times the base amount, or administratively expelled with a temporary restriction on entry of up to five years.
Ministry of Adalat (Justice) of Turkmenistan, Legal Information Centre — Code of Turkmenistan on Administrative Offences✓ Checked 12 Oct 2026
Turkmenistan's customs service says foreign cash may be brought in without limit if it is declared to customs, and that you may take out up to USD 10,000 (or the equivalent), plus foreign cash you brought in and declared, on presenting the import declaration.
State Customs Service of Turkmenistan — For individuals: import and export of foreign currency✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026
Turkmenistan visa requirements statisticsWe track the entry rules of Turkmenistan for 198 passports. The most common situation is visa required, which applies to 197 passports (99%). The least common is eVisa (1 passport).
Open your passport in the table for the exact rules — maximum stay, fees, how to apply and the official source. Entry rules change at short notice: confirm with the embassy of Turkmenistan or its official immigration website before you travel.
Frequently asked questions about Turkmenistan visasData: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0) — official sources are linked on each passport page. Gaps filled from the Passport Index dataset (MIT).
Travelling from Turkmenistan?
Turkmenistan passport holders can visit 14 countries without a visa. Open a country for the exact rules.
