Visa requirements for Turkmenistani citizens explained

Visa requirements for Turkmen citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of Turkmenistan. As of 27 April 2023, Turkmen citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 53 countries and territories, ranking the Turkmen passport 93rd in terms of travel freedom according to the Henley Passport Index.^[1]

Changes

Visa requirements for Turkmen citizens were lifted by Philippines (15 April 2014)^[2] and Indonesia (December 2015), Armenia (10 July 2018).^[3] ^[4] ^[5] ^[6]

Following countries have reinstated visa requirements for Turkmen citizens: Estonia (1 July 1992),^[7] Latvia (1993), Lithuania (1 November 1993),^[8] Slovakia (6 May 1994),^[9] Bulgaria (1 January 1999),^[10] Armenia (1999), Moldova (9 June 1999),^[11] Russia (17 July 1999), Hungary (1 December 1999),^[12] Romania (1 July 2000),^[13] Belarus (21 July 2000), Czech Republic (22 October 2000),^[14] Poland (3 November 2000),^[15] Kazakhstan (1 March 2001). Also Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkey (14 September 2022), Ukraine and Uzbekistan.

Visa requirements

Country	Visa requirement	Allowed stay	Notes (excluding departure fees)
Afghanistan
Albania	^[16]		Visa-free entry for up to 90 days for valid USA, United Kingdom or Schengen Member State ('C' or 'D' visa) visa holders.
Algeria
Andorra			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
Antigua and Barbuda		30 days
Argentina
Armenia		180 days within 1 year
			May apply online (Online Visitor e600 visa).^[17]
Austria
Azerbaijan		30 days^[18]
Bahamas
Bahrain
Bangladesh		30 days
Barbados		28 days
Belarus
Belgium
Belize
	^[19]	30 days / 8 days	Must have an international vaccination certificate.
Bhutan
		90 days
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana
Brazil

Bulgaria
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cambodia		30 days
Cameroon
Canada
Cape Verde
Central African Republic
Chad
Chile
			Visa not required for 30 days for travelling as part of an accredited tour group.
Colombia
Comoros


Costa Rica
Cote d'Ivoire	^[20]	3 months	eVisa holders must arrive via Port Bouet Airport.
Croatia
Cuba
Cyprus
Czech Republic

Djibouti	^[21]	31 days
Dominica		21 days
Dominican Republic
Ecuador		90 days
Egypt
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Estonia

Ethiopia	^[22]	up to 90 days	eVisa holders must arrive via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
Fiji
Finland

Gabon	^[23]		Electronic visa holders must arrive via Libreville International Airport.
Gambia	^[24]
Georgia		1 year
Germany
Ghana
Greece
Grenada		3 months
Guatemala
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau		90 days
Guyana
Haiti		3 months
Honduras
Hungary
Iceland
India
Indonesia
		30 days
Iraq
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Jordan		3 months
Kazakhstan			Residents of Balkan Region have visa free access to Atyrau Province and Mangystau Province for up to 5 days.^[25]
Kenya	^[26]	3 months
Kiribati

			Visa-free access for 30 days to Jeju Island.
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan			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).^[27]
		30 days
Latvia
Lebanon		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	^[28]
Liberia
Libya
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Madagascar		90 days
Malawi	^[29]	90 days
Malaysia		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. ^[30] Passengers from Turkmenistan must register online at Malaysia Digital Arrival Card at most 3 days before arrival.
Maldives		30 days
Mali
Malta
Marshall Islands		90 days
Mauritania			Available at Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport.
Mauritius		60 days
Mexico
		30 days

Monaco
Mongolia
Montenegro
Morocco
Mozambique		30 days
Myanmar
Namibia		3 months
Nauru
Nepal		90 days

New Zealand			Diplomatic and service passports with the former USSR symbol issued in Turkmenistan are unacceptable, and visas will not be endorsed in them.^[31] 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.^[32]
Nicaragua		90 days
Niger
Nigeria

Norway
Oman			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.^[33]
Pakistan	^[34] ^[35]	90 days	Issued free of charge as of August 2024.
Palau		30 days
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines		30 days
Poland
Portugal
Qatar
Romania

Rwanda		30 days
Saint Kitts and Nevis			Visa obtainable online.^[36] 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
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines		1 month
Samoa		60 days
San Marino
	^[37]
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Serbia
Seychelles	^[38]	3 months
Sierra Leone
	^[39]		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.^[40]
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
Somalia		30 days
South Africa
	^[41]		Obtainable online^[42] Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel
Spain
Sri Lanka		30 days
Sudan
Suriname	^[43]
Sweden
Switzerland
			According to the Law No. 2 of 2014 all visitors require visas prior to arrival.^[44] ^[45] ^[46] According to the IATA database, visa may be obtained on arrival and is valid for 15 days.
Tajikistan		45 days	Visa also available online. E-visa holders can enter through all border points.^[47]

	^[48]		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).^[49] 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. ^[50] ^[51]
Timor-Leste		30 days
Togo		7 days
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia			Visa not required for tourist groups organised by a travel agency.
Turkey			Visa-Free policy was abolished in September 2022 https://www.resmigazete.gov.tr/eskiler/2022/09/20220914.pdf
Tuvalu		1 month
Uganda			May apply online.^[52]
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
United States
Uruguay
Uzbekistan			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.^[53]
Vanuatu


^[54]		90 days	e-Visa is valid for 90 days and multiple entry.^[55] Phú Quốc without a visa for up to 30 days.^[56] ^[57]
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe		3 months