What the Turkmenistan visa rules mean for Taiwan travellers
Taiwan citizens need a visa issued in advance by an embassy or consulate of Turkmenistan. Start the application several weeks before departure: you will typically need a passport valid for six months with blank pages, a completed application form, passport photos, a travel itinerary, proof of accommodation and of sufficient funds, and sometimes an invitation letter or bank statements.
The main option is the Ordinary visa (Adaty wiza), which costs 40 USD.
Documents to prepare
Whatever your visa status, Turkmenistan applies the same entry conditions to every traveller:
- Passport validity: The 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.
- Travel insurance: 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 …
- Return or onward ticket: 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…
- Proof of funds: No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for Turkmenistan.
Turkmenistan entry rules compared
Turkmenistan does not grant visa-free entry to any passport, issues eVisas to 1 and requires an embassy visa from 197. Taiwan citizens are treated the same way as Afghanistan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bhutan and Brunei. Overall the Taiwan passport ranks #85 in the world with 75 visa-free destinations.
More travel options
Planning a longer trip in Asia? With a Taiwan passport you can also visit 7 countries in the region without a visa, including Brunei, Japan, South Korea, Macau, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand.
In the other direction, Turkmenistan citizens need a visa to visit Taiwan.