Visa requirements for Turkmenistani citizens

Visa requirements for Turkmen citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of Turkmenistan. As of April 2025, Turkmen citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 49 countries and territories, ranking the Turkmen passport 89th in terms of travel freedom according to the Henley Passport Index.^[1]

A Turkmen passport

Visa requirements map

Visa requirements for Turkmen citizens

  Turkmenistan

  Visa free access

  Visa on arrival

  eVisa

  Visa available both on arrival or online

  Visa required

Changes

Visa requirements for Turkmen citizens were lifted by Micronesia (18 December 1980),^[2] Philippines (15 April 2014),^[3] Georgia (June 2015),^[4] Armenia (10 July 2018).^[5][6][7][8]

Visas on arrival were introduced by Zimbabwe (August 2024),^[9] Guinea-Bissau (April 2012), Mozambique (February 2017), Rwanda (1 January 2018),^[10]

Following countries have reinstated visa requirements for Turkmen citizens: Estonia (1 July 1992),^[11] Latvia (1993), Lithuania (1 November 1993),^[12] Slovakia (6 May 1994),^[13] Bulgaria (1 January 1999),^[14] Armenia (1999), Moldova (9 June 1999),^[15] Russia (17 July 1999), Hungary (1 December 1999),^[16] Romania (1 July 2000),^[17] Belarus (21 July 2000), Czech Republic (22 October 2000),^[18] Poland (3 November 2000),^[19] Kazakhstan (1 March 2001). Also Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkey (14 September 2022), Ukraine and Uzbekistan.

Turkmen citizens were made eligible for eVisas by Singapore (December 2009), Sri Lanka (January 2012), Montserrat (September 2012), São Tomé and Príncipe (2012), Australia (Electronic Visitor visa from 1 October 2015),^[20] Anguilla (January 2021),^[21] Gabon (12 October 2017), Uganda (1 July 2016).^[22] Lesotho (1 May 2017), Saint Helena (2018), Djibouti (18 February 2018),^[23], Benin (15 March 2018), Equatorial Guinea (July 2023),^[24] Kenya (1 January 2024), Guinea (October 2019), Sierra Leone (September 2019) Malawi (November 2019), South Sudan (29 September 2020), Azerbaijan (December 2019),^[25][26] Papua New Guinea (17 June 2019),^[27] Pakistan (July 2024),^[28] Thailand (October 2024),^[29] Russia (December 2024),^[30] Mauritania (5 January 2025)^[31] and Belarus (From 11 January 2025 Belarus recognizes eVisas issued by Russia).^[32]

Visa requirements

Country	Visa requirement	Allowed stay	Notes (excluding departure fees)
Afghanistan	Visa required[33]
Albania	eVisa[34][35]		Visa-free entry for up to 90 days for valid USA, United Kingdom or Schengen Member State ('C' or 'D' visa) visa holders.
Algeria	Visa required[36]
Andorra	Visa not required[37]		90 days within any 365-day period. Although officially no visa is required, at least a Double Entry Schengen visa is required to enter Andorra since it has no own airport facility.
Angola	Visa required[38]
Antigua and Barbuda	Visa not required[39]	30 days
Argentina	Visa required[40]
Armenia	eVisa / Visa on arrival[41][42]	180 days within 1 year
Australia and territories	Visa required [43]		May apply online (Online Visitor e600 visa).[44]
Austria	Visa required[45]
Azerbaijan	eVisa[46][47]	30 days	The standard e-Visa is issued within 3 business days. The e-Visa for Azerbaijan is valid for a period of 90 days, allowing a single entry for a stay of up to 30 days in the country. The categories of travel authorized with e-Visa include tourism, business, science, education, work, culture, sports, humanitarian activities, medical treatment, personal trips, and official trips.
Bahamas	eVisa[48]
Bahrain	eVisa[49]		Turkmenistan citizens may obtain a visa on arrival or an e-Visa before traveling. Required copy of a valid visit visa to UAE, United Kingdom, USA, Saudi Arabia (excluding Hajj & Umrah visa), Schengen or USA Green Card. [50]
Bangladesh	Visa on arrival[51]	30 days
Barbados	Visa not required[52]	28 days
Belarus	eVisa [53][54][55]		Belarus recognizes visas issued by Russia.[56]
Belgium	Visa required[57]
Belize	Visa required[58]
Benin	eVisa / Visa on arrival[59][60]	30 days / 8 days	Must have an international vaccination certificate.
Bhutan	eVisa [61]	90 days	Citizens of Turkmenistan may independently obtain an e-Visa whose duration of stay is 90 days. Visa fee is 40 USD per person (nonrefundable). Visa application may be processed within 5 business days.[62]
Bolivia	Visa on arrival[63]	90 days
Bosnia and Herzegovina	Visa required[64]
Botswana	eVisa[65]
Brazil	Visa required[66]
Brunei	Visa required[67]
Bulgaria	Visa required[68]
Burkina Faso	eVisa [69]
Burundi	Visa on arrival[70]	30 days
Cambodia	eVisa / Visa on arrival[71]	30 days
Cameroon	eVisa [72]
Canada	Visa required[73]
Cape Verde	Visa on arrival[74]
Central African Republic	Visa required[75]
Chad	Visa required[76]
Chile	Visa required[77]
China	Visa required[78]		Visa not required for 30 days for travelling as part of an accredited tour group.
Colombia	eVisa[79][80]
Comoros	Visa on arrival[81]
Republic of the Congo	Visa required[82]
Democratic Republic of the Congo	eVisa[83]	7 days	Citizens of Turkmenistan may obtain an e-Visa for up to 7 days. The electronic visa must be used within 3 months from the date of issue.[84]
Costa Rica	Visa required[85]
Côte d'Ivoire	eVisa[86]	3 months	eVisa holders must arrive via Port Bouet Airport.
Croatia	Visa required[87]
Cuba	eVisa[88]	90 days	Since August 2024, visitors from Turkmenistan may obtain an eVisa valid for 90 days, and extendable for another 90 days.[89]
Cyprus	Visa required[90]
Czech Republic	Visa required[91]
Denmark	Visa required[92]
Djibouti	eVisa[93]	31 days
Dominica	Visa not required[94]	21 days
Dominican Republic	Visa required[95]
Ecuador	Visa not required[96]	90 days
Egypt	Visa required[97]
El Salvador	Visa required[98]
Equatorial Guinea	eVisa[99]
Eritrea	Visa required[100]
Estonia	Visa required[101]
Eswatini	Visa required[102]
Ethiopia	eVisa[103]	up to 90 days	eVisa holders must arrive via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
Fiji	Visa required[104]
Finland	Visa required[105]
France	Visa required[106]
Gabon	eVisa[107]		Electronic visa holders must arrive via Libreville International Airport. Transit without a visa is possible for travellers continuing their trip to a third country by the same or first connecting plane within 24 hours or by the same plane if they are the citizens of Turkmenistan.
Gambia	Visa not required[108][109]
Georgia	Visa not required[110]	1 year
Germany	Visa required[111]
Ghana	Visa required[112]
Greece	Visa required[113]
Grenada	Visa not required[114]	3 months
Guatemala	Visa required[115]
Guinea	eVisa[116]
Guinea-Bissau	Visa on arrival[117]	90 days
Guyana	Visa required[118]
Haiti	Visa not required[119]	3 months
Honduras	Visa required[120]
Hungary	Visa required[121]
Iceland	Visa required[122]
India	Visa required[123]
Indonesia	eVisa[124][125]
Iran	eVisa / Visa on arrival[126][127]	30 days
Iraq	eVisa[128][129]	30 days
Ireland	Visa required[130]
Israel	Visa required[131]
Italy	Visa required[132]
Jamaica	Visa on arrival[133]	30 days
Japan	Visa required[134]
Jordan	eVisa / Visa on arrival[135][136]	3 months
Kazakhstan	eVisa[137]		Residents of Balkan Region have visa free access to Atyrau Province and Mangystau Province for up to 5 days.[138]
Kenya	Electronic Travel Authorisation[139][140]	3 months	Applications can be submitted up to 90 days prior to travel and must be submitted at least 3 days in advance. eTA fee is USD 32.50. Proof of reservation at the hotel where visitors plan to stay is required (if staying with friends, an invitation letter is also acceptable). Yellow fever vaccination certificate is required if coming from endemic countries.
Kiribati	Visa required[141]
North Korea	Visa required[142]
South Korea	Visa required[143]		Visa-free access for 30 days to Jeju Island.
Kuwait	Visa required[144]
Kyrgyzstan	eVisa[145]		Electronic visa holders must arrive via Manas International Airport or Osh Airport or through land crossings with China (at Irkeshtam and Torugart), Kazakhstan (at Ak-jol, Ak-Tilek, Chaldybar, Chon-Kapka), Tajikistan (at Bor-Dobo, Kulundu, Kyzyl-Bel) and Uzbekistan (at Dostuk).[146]
Laos	eVisa / Visa on arrival[147]	30 days
Latvia	Visa required[148]
Lebanon	Free visa on arrival[149]	1 month	1 month extendable for 2 additional months Granted free of charge at Beirut International Airport or any other port of entry if there is no Israeli visa or seal, holding a telephone number, an address in Lebanon, and a non refundable return or circle trip ticket.
Lesotho	eVisa[150][151]
Liberia	eVisa[152][153]
Libya	eVisa[154]	30 days	Libya launched an eVisa system on 21 March 2024. Tourist eVisa is valid for 90 days and good for single entry, it allows applicant from Turkmenistan to stay no more than 30 days by paying a 63 USD fee.
Liechtenstein	Visa required[155]
Lithuania	Visa required[156]
Luxembourg	Visa required[157]
Madagascar	eVisa / Visa on arrival[158][159]	90 days
Malawi	eVisa[160][161]	90 days
Malaysia	Visa not required[162]	90 days	Visa exemptions: maximum stay of 90 days. Visitors from Turkmenistan must hold return/onward tickets. Passports accepted for entry to Malaysia must be valid for a minimum of 6 months from the arrival date. [163] Passengers from Turkmenistan must register online at Malaysia Digital Arrival Card at most 3 days before arrival.
Maldives	Free visa on arrival[164]	30 days
Mali	Visa required[165]
Malta	Visa required[166]
Marshall Islands	Visa on arrival[167]	90 days
Mauritania	eVisa [168][169]		Starting January 5, 2025, international travelers to Mauritania will need to apply for an e-Visa via the official National Agency for the Population Register and Secure Titles (ANRPTS) website.[170] Applicants must submit personal details, passport information, and visa requirements online. The available visa durations are 30, 60, or 90 days. Visa fees of €55/$60 are payable upon arrival. The introduction of e-Visas replaces sticker visas, and biometric data will be captured upon entry.
Mauritius	Visa on arrival[171]	60 days
Mexico	Visa required[172]
Micronesia	Visa not required[173]	30 days	All visitors arriving in the Federated States of Micronesia must have a valid passport or other travel document issued by the government of the country of citizenship or nationality. The document must be valid for at least 120 days beyond the date of entry. Turkmen citizens are allowed stay of 30 days that may be extended up to 60 days.
Moldova	eVisa[174][175]		visa not required if holding a valid visa /residence permit that is issued by a European Union member state or Schengen Area, Canada, Ireland, UK, US [176]
Monaco	Visa required[177]
Mongolia	Visa required[178]
Montenegro	Visa required[179]		Visa not required for holders of a valid Australia, Japan, Canada, New Zealand, Ireland, US, UK or a Schengen Visa. Holders of residence permit in the United Arab Emirates may enter, in Montenegro for a duration of 10 days[180]
Morocco	Visa required[181]		May apply for an e-Visa if holding a valid visa or a residency document issued by one of the following countries: Schengen Area , Australia , Canada , Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States a residency document issued by Cyprus , Japan , United Arab Emirates ..[182]
Mozambique	eVisa / Visa on arrival[183][184]	30 days
Myanmar	Visa required[185]
Namibia	eVisa / Visa on arrival[186][187]	3 months
Nauru	Visa required[188]
Nepal	eVisa / Visa on arrival[189][190]	90 days
Netherlands	Visa required[191]
New Zealand	Visa required[192]		Diplomatic and service passports with the former USSR symbol issued in Turkmenistan are unacceptable, and visas will not be endorsed in them.[193] Holders of an Australian Permanent Resident Visa or Resident Return Visa may be granted a New Zealand Resident Visa on arrival permitting indefinite stay (pursuant to the Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement), subject to meeting character requirements and obtaining an Electronic Travel Authority prior to departure.[194]
Nicaragua	Visa on arrival[195]	30 days
Niger	Visa required[196]
Nigeria	eVisa[197][198]	90 days
North Macedonia	Visa required[199]
Norway	Visa required[200]
Oman	Visa required		Turkmenistan citizens, including their spouses and children of another nationality, can obtain an online eVisa, if they hold a valid Schengen Visa, a valid visa from Australia, Canada, Japan, the United Kingdom, or the United States, or a residence permit from one of these countries.[201]
Pakistan	eVisa[202][203]	90 days	Business and tourist visas are issued online free of charge within 24 hours to citizens of Turkmenistan. To benefit from the program, travelers can obtain a visa pre-approval, called a Visa Prior to Arrival, via the Ministry of Interior’s online platform at least 48 hours before their intended entry to Pakistan. Once approved, they will be issued an electronic authorization (a copy of which must be presented upon arrival) which will allow them to travel to Pakistan and obtain an entry stamp for stays of up to 90 days with multiple entries. Holders of these eVisas can also use eGates to enter the country at nine airports and at Gwadar port. [204]
Palau	Free visa on arrival[205]	30 days
Panama	Visa required[206]
Papua New Guinea	eVisa[207]		Citizens of all countries and regions may apply for e-Visa according to their purposes of visit.[208]
Paraguay	Visa required[209]
Peru	Visa required[210]
Philippines	Visa not required[211]	30 days
Poland	Visa required[212]
Portugal	Visa required[213]
Qatar	eVisa[214][215]
Romania	Visa required[216]
Russia	eVisa[217][218]	16 days
Rwanda	eVisa / Visa on arrival[219][220]	30 days
Saint Kitts and Nevis	eVisa[221]		Visa obtainable online.[222] With a printed approval they are issued a visa on arrival by an Immigration Officer for a fee of USD 100. The maximum length of stay is 30 days.
Saint Lucia	Visa required[223]
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	Visa not required[224]	1 month
Samoa	Visa not required[225]	60 days
San Marino	Visa required[226]		Since San Marino is only accessible via Italy entrance is not possible without entering the Schengen Area first, therefore Schengen visa rules apply de facto.
São Tomé and Príncipe	eVisa[227]
Saudi Arabia	Visa required[228]
Senegal	Visa required[229]
Serbia	Visa required[230]
Seychelles	Electronic Border System[231][232]	3 months	Application can be submitted up to 30 days before travel. Visitors must upload a reservation confirmation(s) for each visitor's location of stay in Seychelles. Yellow fever vaccination certificate is required if coming from endemic countries. Payment of the fee (EUR 10) by credit or debit card. Valid for one journey only and it expires once exit the country.
Sierra Leone	eVisa [233][234][235]
Singapore	eVisa[236][237]		Transit without visa: Nationals of Turkmenistan with a confirmed onward ticket for a flight to a third country within 96 hours under the Visa Free Transit Facility (VFTF). They must have documents required for the next destination. Citizens of Turkmenistan may enter Singapore by any mode of transport but must depart by air.[238]
Slovakia	Visa required[239]
Slovenia	Visa required[240]
Solomon Islands	Visa required[241]
Somalia	eVisa[242][243]	30 days
South Africa	Visa required[244]
South Sudan	eVisa[245]		Obtainable online[246] Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel[246]
Spain	Visa required[247]
Sri Lanka	eVisa / Visa on arrival[248]	30 days
Sudan	Visa required[249]
Suriname	eVisa[250]
Sweden	Visa required[251]
Switzerland	Visa required[252]
Syria	eVisa / Visa on arrival	180 days, 90 days / 15 days	According to the Law No. 2 of 2014 all visitors require visas prior to arrival.[253][254][255] According to the IATA database, visa may be obtained on arrival and is valid for 15 days.[256]
Tajikistan	eVisa[257]	45 days	Visa also available online. E-visa holders can enter through all border points.[258]
Tanzania	eVisa[259][260]
Thailand	eVisa[261]		From 8 october 2024 eVisa applicants from Turkmenistan are no longer required to submit passports and supporting documents in person at the Thai Embassy in Ankara (Turkey).[262] After the eVisa application has been approved, a confirmation e-mail will be sent to applicants, which can be printed out for presenting to airlines and Thai immigration officials when traveling to Thailand. [263][264]
Timor-Leste	Visa on arrival[265]	30 days
Togo	eVisa[266][267]	15 days
Tonga	Visa required[268]
Trinidad and Tobago	eVisa [269]		Multiple Entry Visa 400TTD.[270]
Tunisia	Visa required[271]		Visa not required for tourist groups organised by a travel agency.
Turkey	Visa required[271]		Visa-Free policy was abolished in September 2022 https://www.resmigazete.gov.tr/eskiler/2022/09/20220914.pdf
Tuvalu	Visa on arrival[272]	1 month
Uganda	eVisa / Visa on arrival[273]		May apply online.[274]
Ukraine	Visa required[275]
United Arab Emirates	eVisa[276]		May apply online.[277] May apply also using 'Smart service'.[278]
United Kingdom	Visa required[279]		From 19 November 2024 Turkmen travellers to the United Kingdom submit their visa applications at a VFS Global Visa Application Centre in Ashgabat.[280]
United States	Visa required[281]
Uruguay	Visa required[282]
Uzbekistan	Visa required[283]		Residents of Daşoguz Region and Lebap Region have visa free access to Xorazm Province and Bukhara Province as well as to Amudaryo, Xo‘jayli, Shumanay, Qo‘ng‘irot districts and Taxiatosh city of Karakalpakstan and to Dehkanabad, Guzar, Nishon and Myrishkor districts of Qashqadaryo Province and to Sherobod and Muzrabot districts of Surxondaryo Province have visa free access for up to 3 days within any month period. During Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha the access is allowed twice a month, but no more than 7 days.[284] 5-day visa-free transit at the international airports if holding a confirmed onward ticket for a flight to a third country.[285]
Vanuatu	Visa required[286]
Vatican City	Visa required[287]		Open borders but de facto follows Italian visa policy.
Venezuela	Visa required[288]
Vietnam	eVisa [289][290][291]	90 days	e-Visa is valid for 90 days and multiple entry.[292] Phú Quốc without a visa for up to 30 days.[293][294]
Yemen	Visa required[295]
Zambia	eVisa[296][297]
Zimbabwe	eVisa / Visa on arrival[298]	3 months	Turkmenistan citizens not required to apply for a visa before travelling to Zimbabwe, but must pay for and obtain a visa upon entry. [299]

See also

• Visa policy of Turkmenistan
• Turkmen passport