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| | Passport Required? | Visa Required? | Return Ticket Required? | | British | Yes | Yes | No | | Australian | Yes | Yes | No | | Canadian | Yes | Yes | No | | USA | Yes | Yes | No | | OtherEU | Yes | Yes | No | | Japanese | Yes | Yes | No |
Note: Visa regulations within the CIS are liable to change at short notice. Prospective travellers are advised to contact the nearest Turkmenistan Embassy well in advance of intended date of departure.
PASSPORTS: Valid passport required by all.
VISAS: Required by all except travellers continuing to a third country within 24 hours as long as they hold onward tickets and documentation for the next destination and do not leave the airport.
Note: Special permission must be sought by those wishing to visit border zones.
Types of visa and cost: Dependent upon nationality. Single-entry (one month): US$46 (for nationals of the UK); US$34 (for nationals of Canada, USA and Japan). For all other types of visa, contact the Embassy for details of prices (see Contact Addresses section).
Validity: Subject to the nature of the visit and the discretion of the authorities in Turkmenistan.
Application to: Consulate (or Consular section at Embassy); see Contact Addresses section.
Note: (a) For those coming from countries without Embassies or Consulates of Turkmenistan, entry or transit visas may be obtained for a maximum of ten days on arrival, provided holding an invitation from a company in Turkmenistan. (b) Tourists should normally book through a recognised tour operator, who will obtain visas on their behalf. (c) Visitors intending to stay for more than three months must produce a certificate stating that they are HIV-negative.
Application requirements: (a) Completed application form. (b) One passport-size photo. (c) Passport valid for six months from date of departure. (d) Covering letter explaining purpose of visit. (e) Evidence of hotel booking. (f) Fee. (g) Stamped, self-addressed envelope. Business visits: (a)-(g) and, (h) Letter of invitation approved by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Turkmenistan.
Working days required: Three to seven.
Temporary residence: Applications for temporary residence to carry out business are handled by the Interior Ministry; those wishing to obtain temporary residence for other reasons should apply to the Consular Affairs Office at the Foreign Ministry.
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