Turkmenistan Travel Guide

How Do I Get a Turkmenistan Visa?

You can apply for a Turkmenistan visa at an Embassy or Consulate, but before that, you have to get a Letter of Invitation (LOI) from the Turkmen State Migration Service.
Our travel agency will handle a lot of your visa application for you. We will have the necessary information regarding documents and requirements for the Letter of Invitation.
The application for a Letter of Invitation can take up to 10-14 working days However, once you have the Letter of Invitation, the application for the visa is much easier, since the LOI is the most important part of the visa application.

After we provide the Letter of Invitation

Once you get the Letter of Invitation, you can apply for a visa at the nearest Turkmen Embassy or Consulate. Find the diplomatic representation offices of Turkmenistan here.

  • Contact the Embassy/Consulate to inquire about the application process. Some offices may allow you to apply via mail or online.
  • You must submit the Letter of Invitation along with your passport and any other required documents.
  • Pay the visa fee.
  • Wait for the visa to process.

If there is no Turkmen representation in your country, you can also apply for a Visa on Arrival at the airport of Ashgabat or land borders.

Embassies in Turkmenistan

Embassies Abroad

Name of institution

Head

Position

Contact information

1

Embassy of Turkmenistan to the Republic of Austria

Amannazarov Hemra Sapargylyjewich

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary

Vienna, Argentinitrstrasse
22/2, StiegeII/EG
phone: 81031503647023

turkmen.embaz@gmail.com

2

Embassy of Turkmenistan to the Republic of Azerbaijan

Elyasov Gurbanmamet

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary

AZ1078, Baku, st.
Mammedgulzade Jalil, 85/266
phone: 810-994125963527

turkmen.embaz@gmail.com

3

Embassy of Turkmenistan to the Republic of Armenia

Ayazov Muhammetgeldi Nurberdievich

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary

Yerevan, st.Verin Antarayin, 148/6
phone: +374 11 22 10 53

tmembassy@netsys.am

4

Embassy of Turkmenistan to the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan

Ovezov Hoja Sapargeldievich

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary

Kabul, st. Wazir Akbar Khan, 13/3
phone: 810-93202104624

tmembkabul@gmail.com

5

Embassy of Turkmenistan to the Kingdom of Belgium

Palvanov Sapar Begzhanovich

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary

Brussels, Boulevard General
Jacques, 15 1050
phone: 810-3226481874

turkmenistan@skynet.be

6

Embassy of Turkmenistan to the Republic of Belarus

Shagulyyev Nazarguly

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary

Minsk, st. Nekrasov, 90
phone: 810375173316972

embturkm@telecom.by

7

Embassy of Turkmenistan to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Seryaev Yazmurat Nurniyazovich

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary

131, Holland Park Avenue,
London W114UT
phone: 810-442076105239
fax: 810-442077511903

tkm-embassy-uk@btconnect.com

8

Embassy of Turkmenistan to Georgia

Muratov Dovletmurat Jorayevich

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary

Tbilisi, st. Razmadze, 31a
phone: 995-322252963
fax: 995-322252890
mob.: 810-995599303917

tmemb.ge1@gmail.com

9

Embassy of Turkmenistan to the Republic of India

Shalar Geldinazarov

Ambassador Extraordinaryand Plenipotentiary

C-11,West End Colony, New-Delhi, 110021 phone: +911124116526
fax: +911124116526

tmemb.ind2@gmail.com

10

Embassy of Turkmenistan to the Republic of Italy

Komekov Toyli Babayevich

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary

Via Dei Tre Orology 6, 00197

+39068081579

 

11

Embassy of Turkmenistan to the Islamic Republic of Iran

Gurbanov Ahmet Kakabayevich

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary

Teheran, st. Vatanpur Barati, 34,
phone: 810-982122206731

 

12

Embassy of Turkmenistan to the Republic of Kazakhstan

Rejepov Batyr Durdymuratovich

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary

Astana, st. Otyrar, 8/1
phone: 810-7172211199

tmemb@astanatelekom.kz

13

Embassy of Turkmenistan to the People's Republic of China

Durdyyev Parahat Hommadovich

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary

Beijing, 100016, st. Xiaoyunlu,
18, King's Garden Villas,
phone: 810-861065326975

embturkmen@netchina.com.cn

14

Embassy of Turkmenistan to the Republic of Korea

   

(Jangmun-ro 62) 1-88, Dongbinggo-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul.

phone: 822-796-9975
fax: 822-796-9976

tmembassy.skr@gmail.com

15

Embassy of Turkmenistan to the Republic of Kyrgyzstan

Meredov Shadurdy Oveznepesowich

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary

Bishkek, st. Baitik-Baatir, 9
phone: 99631288-12-32
fax: 99631288-12-33
consular dep.: 99631288-03-30

turkmenembkg@gmail.com

16

Embassy of Turkmenistan to Malaysia

Mashalov Muhammetniyaz Badyevich

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary

Kuala-Lumpur, Level 14, Wisma Sin
Heap Lee №346 Jalan Tun Razak
phone: 810-60193663406

tkmembmalaysia@gmail.com

17

Embassy of Turkmenistan to the United Arab Emirates

Garajayev Serdarmammet Saparmammedovich

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary

Abu-Dhabi, Embassy Area 29, №18
phone: 810-97124491088

tkmemb@emirates.net.ae

18

Embassy of Turkmenistan to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan

Movlamov Atadjan Nurlyevich

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary

Islamabad, Parween Shakir Road, 1-a, F-7/2,
phone: 810-92(51)2609774

tmembislamabad@gmail.com

19

Embassy of Turkmenistan to the Russian Federation

Niyazliyev Batyr Kurbanmuradovich

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary

Moscow, Filippovskiy passage, 22

Phone:  +7 (495) 691-65-93

Fax:  +7 (495) 691-09-35

office@turkmenembassy.ru

20

Embassy of Turkmenistan to Romania

Annaev Annamammet Akmammedovich

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary

Bucharest, st. Kyryngului, 5
phone: 810-40213169067

tmembassy@clicknet.ro

21

Embassy of Turkmenistan to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Charyev Orazmuhammet Atajanovich

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary

Er Riyadh, st. Ahmed Al-Bickham, 4
phone: 810-96612052711

info@turkmenemb-sa.org

22

Embassy of Turkmenistan to the United States of America

Orazov Meret Bayramovich

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary

Washington, DC: 2207,
Massachusetts Ave., NW 20008
phone: 810-1(202)5881500

turkmen@mindspring.com

23

Embassy of Turkmenistan to the Republic of Tajikistan

Togalakov Hemra Amanmammedovich

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary

Dushanbe, st. Ahu-Babaev, 10
phone: 810-(992)2242640

turkmenemtj@gmail.com

24

Embassy of Turkmenistan to the Republic of Turkey

Ishangulyyev Mekan Annamuhammedovich

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary

Ankara, KozaSokak №28, Çankaýa,
phone: 810-903124417123

tmankara@ttnet.net.tr

25

Embassy of Turkmenistan to the Republic of Uzbekistan

Mamedov Yazguly Ovezgylyjovich

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary

Tashkent, Mirobad region, st. Afrasiab, 19 phone: 810-99871256-94-02

trkmemb@mail.ru

26

Embassy of Turkmenistan to Ukraine

Atayev Toyli Amanmuhamedovich

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary

Kiev, st. Pushkinskaya, 6
phone: 810-380442793779

ambTurkm@ukrpack.net

embassy@ambturkm.org.ua

27

Embassy of Turkmenistan to the Federal Republic of Germany

Rejepov Berdimyrat

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary

Königin-Luise Str.31,
14195 Berlin
tel: +49 30 30 102451
Mail: info@botschaft-turkmenistan.de

 konsulat@botschaft-turkmenistan.de

28

Embassy of Turkmenistan to the French Republic

Charyev  Maksat Esenovich

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary

Paris, 13 ruePicot 75116,
phone: 810-33153651071

 turkmenamb@orange.fr

29

Embassy of Turkmenistan to the Swiss Confederation

Haldjanov Atageldi Bayjanovich

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary

Avenue de France 23, 1202 Geneva,
phone: 810-41227491005

office@turkmenistanmission.ch

consul@turkmenistanmission.ch

30

Embassy of Turkmenistan to Japan

Bairamov Atadurdy Haldurdyyevich

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary

Tokyo, Shibuya-ku Higashi, 2-6-14
phone: 81-3-5766-1150
fax: 81-3-5766-1151

turkmenistan.jp@gmail.com

31

The Permanent Mission of Turkmenistan to the United Nations

Atayeva Aksoltan Torayevna

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary

New York, United Nation Plaza 866, 424
phone: 810-1(212)486-8908

turkmenistan@un.int

32

Consulate of Turkmenistan to the Republic of Kazakhstan (Aktau city)

Ovezov Muhammetnur Muhammetberdievich

Consul

Aktau, district Shugys-1, 285 
phone: +7(7292)305111
aktauinfotm@gmail.com

33

Consulate of Turkmenistan to the Russian Federation (Astrakhan city)

Garayev Guych Archayevich

Consul

Astrakhan, st. Babefa, 2a, office 5
phone: 810-79272850044
fax: 810-79618125718

tm.consulate.in.astrakhan@gmail.com

34

Consulate General of Turkmenistan to the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (Herat city)

Gochmuradov Aimurad Bairammyradovich 

Consul

Gerat, st. Jadde Mohaberat,
phone: 810-937040220624

geratkons@rambler.ru

35

Consulate General of Turkmenistan to the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (Mazar-i Sharif city)

Kabayev Bazarbay Arazmetovich

Consul

Mazari Sharif, st. Ahmad Şah
Masud Şahid, № 29-30
phone: 810-93790502002350

turkmenconmaz@rambler.ru

36

Consulate General of Turkmenistan to the Islamic Republic of Iran (Meshhed city)

Gaiypov Ilyas Akmuhammedovich

Consul General

Meshhed, Beydane Shahidan,
Kucheye Konsulgari 34,
phone№.: 810-985199940584

md@gktiri.com

37

Consulate General of Turkmenistan to the Republic of Turkey (Istanbul city)

Seyitmammedov MyratgeldiBallyevich

Consul General

Istanbul, GaziEvrenos Cad.
BaharistanSok. №13, Ýeşilkoý,
phone: 810-90(212)6620221

stambultmcons@rambler.ru

38

Consulate of Turkmenistan in the Federal Republic of Germany (Frankfurt am Main city)

Annabayev Orazmuhamet Amanmuhamedovich

Consul

Frankfurt am Main,
Stresemannallee 22, 60596,
phone: 810-49-6963803963
fax: 810-49-6996863962

turkmenkonsulat-F.a.M@t-online.de

39 Consulate General of Turkmenistan to the United Arab Emirates (Dubai city) Amanov Yhlasgeldi Dzumageldiyevich Consul General Jumeirah str. Villa 8, Plot 352-0573, Dubai
40 Consulate General of Turkmenistan to the Russian Federation (Kazan city)    

Kazan, Sibir str. №6

Tel.:+78432725277

tkm.genconsul.kazan@gmail.com

https://kazan.tmconsulate.gov.tm

Crossing Borders

Airport (Entering Turkmenistan)

The procedures upon arrival at the Airport may seem complicated, but in reality everything is simple. The most important thing you will need is patience. Just follow our instructions step by step.

  • Upon arrival, follow the direction of the “Luggage” or “exit” sign.
  • First you will need to make a PCR Covid test. Ask the airport staff where they make it and where you should go. Please do not hesitate to ask airport staff for assistance.
  • After this, you will need to go to the cashier and pay for the test and visa fee. Ask the airport staff where you should go to pay. Don't forget to take a receipt, you will need it to apply for a visa. Payment is made in US dollars, the test costs about 33 US dollars (price may change). The visa fee is about 55-75$ depending on nationality, 10-14$ custom fee We advise you to carry the exact amount with you, not damaged banknotes; sometimes there may be no change, and torn or damaged banknotes are not accepted.
  • After payment, you go to the Migration Service/ Visa Service, they will issue you a visa. You will need to present a letter of invitation (LOI), a valid passport and payment receipt for the visa and Covid Test. The visa is pasted into the passport.

Suppose you have already issued a visa at the embassy or consulate of Turkmenistan. In that case, you will only need to do and pay for the Covid Test. You don't have to pay for the visa again. After payment, you will need to go just through passport control.


To collect your luggage, follow the “luggage” sign. At the baggage claim point look at the board for the name of your flight and go to the appropriate place. Please do not hesitate to ask airport staff for assistance.


As at any international airport, there may be a lot of people in queues when going through security and custom formalities. Please be patient and understand that this is an integral part of ensuring everyone's safety.



Farap border (Entering Turkmenistan)

Opens 24 hours. Lunch break between 12:00 and 13:00. Tourists’ bus will drop off tourists 50-meter walk away from the customs building on Uzbek side.


Then tourists stamped out of Uzbekistan at customs building. Then 300-meter walk to customs gate and there is a shared minivan. It charges one USD for the transfer till to Turkmen side (1km). at the Turkmen-uzbek border PCR test will be taken (33$ per person). After tourists have to change the minivan to Turkmen’s minivan. It charges one USD, too. Tourists are responsible for getting their own luggage on the minivan. Drive to 1.5 km until to Turkmen custom building. Here Turkmen guide will meet tourists and help them.


First, LOI’s asked to tourists to obtain a visa. The visa fee is about 55-75$ depends on a nationality, 10-14$ custom fee. Then stamp in and fill out the custom declaration form, custom formalities. Leave on another minivan (one USD) for the last checkpoint with the guide. From here bus Tourists’ bus will pick tourists up.


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Khiva border (Entering Turkmenistan)

Opens at 9am, and closes at 6 pm. Lunch break between 12:00 and 13:00


Tourists’ bus will drop off tourists 50-meter walk away from the Uzbekistan customs building. Tourists stamped out of Uzbekistan. Custom formalities. 1km walk till to Turkmen customs building. There is no shared vehicle. PCR test will be taken (33$ per person). First, LOI’s asked to tourists to obtain a visa. The visa fee is about 55-75$ depending on nationality, 10-14$ custom fee. Then stamp in and fill out the custom declaration form, and custom formalities. Here Turkmen guide will meet tourists and help them. Leave the building and walk 150m to the bus.


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