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In Turkmenistan, visas fall under the consular service department of the ministry of foreign affairs. The pages read on 2026-09-18 publish the consular tariff: single-entry and multiple-entry visas priced according to duration, transit visas, and a surcharge of 50 dollars for issuance at Ashgabat international airport. They announce a processing time of ten calendar days and an expedited procedure at double the tariff. Neither the required documents nor the place of submission of a visa application appear there.

The information on this page helps prepare a case. Only the competent authority decides; always check the official source before filing an application.

Machine-assisted draft, reviewed by a person on 23 September 2026. Only the authority cited is authoritative.

Published on 23 September 2026 · Reviewed by vg_admin on 23 September 2026 · Sources consulted on 18 September 2026

At a glance

Authority
Ministry of foreign affairs of Turkmenistan — consular service department; the State Migration Service maintains a separate site, which could not be read
Submission channel
Not stated on the portal consulted; the ministry publishes the list of its consular posts abroad and of five regional representations, and mentions visa issuance at Ashgabat international airport against a surcharge
Electronic visa
Not stated on the portal consulted
Stated processing time
Ten calendar days from receipt of the documents; three working days under the expedited procedure, at double the tariff
Currency of consular fees
United States dollar
Portal language
Turkmen and English (English version consulted)

Do you need a visa?

Choose a nationality to see the recorded entry rule. No answer is shown until reviewed data exists.

Documented visa types

Single-entry visa
Priced according to the length of stay: 20 United States dollars for up to 10 days, 30 for up to 20 days, 40 for up to one month, then 30 per additional month. The conditions of issue and the required documents are not stated on the portal consulted. Official page (new tab)
Multiple-entry visa
Priced at 60 United States dollars for up to one month, then 40 per additional month. The conditions of issue and the required documents are not stated on the portal consulted. Official page (new tab)
Transit visa
The tariff distinguishes a single transit, of five days at most, at 20 United States dollars, and a double transit, of five days each time, at 40 dollars. The conditions and the required documents are not stated on the portal consulted. Official page (new tab)

Where and how to apply

Turkmen consular services are coordinated by the consular service department of the ministry of foreign affairs. The pages read publish the tariff of consular acts and the processing times, but do not describe the place of submission of a visa application: not stated on the portal consulted.

The consular activities page lists the functions of the service — notarial acts, registration of civil status acts, legalisation of documents — and assistance to Turkmen nationals abroad. It lists nine consular establishments abroad, in Afghanistan, Iran, Turkey, Russia, the United Arab Emirates, Germany and Kazakhstan, as well as five regional representations of the ministry inside the country, with their addresses.

The tariff mentions visa issuance at Ashgabat international airport, subject to a surcharge of 50 United States dollars. Different procedures may apply under bilateral agreements; these depend on nationality, fall under the nationality selector on this page and are not reproduced here.

The site of the State Migration Service of Turkmenistan returned only its title on 2026-09-18: its page appears to depend entirely on JavaScript and could not be described.

Steps of the procedure

  1. Identify the type of visa sought among those priced by the tariff: single entry, multiple entries or transit.
  2. Contact the consular service department of the ministry of foreign affairs or a consular post of Turkmenistan to find out the required documents, which the pages read do not detail.
  3. Pay the consular fees corresponding to the type of visa and the duration requested, as well as the charges intended to cover the actual costs of issuance mentioned by the tariff.
  4. Where applicable, request an expedited procedure in three working days, which the tariff states doubles the rate.
  5. Await the decision of the consular service, given within ten calendar days from receipt of the documents.
  6. Where applicable, enquire about issuance at Ashgabat international airport, with a surcharge of 50 United States dollars.

Documents listed by the authority

Not stated on the portal consulted: the pages of the consular service draw up no list of supporting documents and set out no eligibility condition. They are limited to the tariff of consular fees, the processing times and the description of consular functions.

Not stated on the portal consulted: none of the pages read mentions any requirement for a letter of invitation. Nothing is therefore written here on that subject.

The exact list depends on the visa type and on the situation; only the official page prevails.

Stated fees and processing times

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-18: single-entry visa, 20 United States dollars for up to 10 days, 30 for up to 20 days, 40 for up to one month, then 30 per additional month; multiple-entry visa, 60 United States dollars for up to one month, then 40 per additional month; transit visa, 20 dollars for a single transit of five days at most and 40 for a double transit of five days each time.

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-18: issuance of a visa at Ashgabat international airport gives rise to a surcharge of 50 United States dollars.

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-18: consular acts are carried out within ten calendar days from receipt of the documents. Processing in three working days costs double the tariff, as do acts carried out outside working hours, at weekends and on public holidays.

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-18: the tariff also mentions additional charges intended to cover the actual costs of issuing visas, without quantifying them.

After the decision

The pages read describe neither the handover of the visa, nor the notification of a refusal, nor avenues of appeal: not stated on the portal consulted. The decision rests with the Turkmen authority.

None of the pages read describes the extension of a visa, the registration of foreign nationals in the territory or exit formalities. The State Migration Service, which appears to be competent in these matters, could not be read.

Published procedures

No reviewed and published procedure for Turkmenistan to date. We prefer an empty page to an invented requirement.

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Frequently asked questions

Is a visa required to travel to Turkmenistan?

It depends on nationality and purpose; the rule reviewed by VisaGuideline is shown with the nationality selector on this page. Always check with the authority.

Where is the application filed?

Not stated on the portal consulted: the pages of the consular service do not describe the place of submission. The ministry does, however, publish the list of its consular posts abroad and mentions possible issuance at Ashgabat international airport, against a surcharge.

What are the stated rates?

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-18: single entry, 20 United States dollars for up to 10 days, 30 for up to 20 days, 40 for up to one month, then 30 per additional month; multiple entries, 60 for up to one month then 40 per month; transit, 20 for single and 40 for double; surcharge of 50 for issuance at Ashgabat airport.

What processing time does the authority announce?

Ten calendar days from receipt of the documents. Processing in three working days costs double the tariff, as do acts carried out outside working hours, at weekends and on public holidays.

Which documents must be provided?

Not stated on the portal consulted: the pages read are limited to the tariff of consular fees, the processing times and consular functions, with no list of documents and no eligibility conditions. No requirement for a letter of invitation is mentioned there.

Is there an electronic visa?

Not stated on the portal consulted. The site of the State Migration Service returned only its title on 2026-09-18 and could not be described.

Consulted sources

Official pages read to write this guide, with the date they were read. A page may have changed since: check it before taking any step.

What this guide does not know yet

Points the official source does not specify and which this guide therefore left blank. Ask the competent authority about them before filing an application.

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