How to obtain Turkmenistan Visa

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.

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.

Turkmenistan Travel Guide