# 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 12 January 2025, Turkmen citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 50 countries and territories, ranking the Turkmen passport 92nd in terms of travel freedom according to the Henley Passport Index.

## Changes

Visa requirements for Turkmen citizens were lifted by Micronesia (18 December 1980), Philippines (15 April 2014), Georgia (June 2015), Armenia (10 July 2018).
Visas on arrival were introduced by Zimbabwe (August 2024), Guinea-Bissau (April 2012), Mozambique (February 2017), Rwanda (1 January 2018),
Following countries have reinstated visa requirements for Turkmen citizens: Estonia (1 July 1992), Latvia (1993), Lithuania (1 November 1993), Slovakia (6 May 1994), Bulgaria (1 January 1999), Armenia (1999), Moldova (9 June 1999), Russia (17 July 1999), Hungary (1 December 1999), Romania (1 July 2000), Belarus (21 July 2000), Czech Republic (22 October 2000), Poland (3 November 2000), 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), Anguilla (January 2021), Gabon (12 October 2017), Uganda (1 July 2016). Lesotho (1 May 2017), Saint Helena (2018), Djibouti (18 February 2018),, Benin (15 March 2018), Equatorial Guinea (July 2023), Kenya (1 January 2024), Guinea (October 2019), Sierra Leone (September 2019) Malawi (November 2019), South Sudan (29 September 2020), Azerbaijan (December 2019), Papua New Guinea (17 June 2019), Pakistan (July 2024), Thailand (October 2024), Russia (December 2024), Mauritania (5 January 2025) and Belarus (From 11 January 2025 Belarus recognizes eVisas issued by Russia).

## Visa requirements

| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | Notes (excluding departure fees) |
| Afghanistan | Visa required | | |
| Albania | eVisa | | * 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 | | |
| Andorra | Visa not required | | * 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 | | |
| Antigua and Barbuda | Visa not required | 30 days | |
| Argentina | Visa required | | |
| Armenia | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 180 days within 1 year | |
| Australia and territories | Visa required | | May apply online (Online Visitor e600 visa). |
| Austria | Visa required | | |
| Azerbaijan | eVisa | 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 | | |
| Bahrain | eVisa | | 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. |
| Bangladesh | Visa on arrival | 30 days | |
| Barbados | Visa not required | 28 days | |
| Belarus | eVisa | | Belarus recognizes visas issued by Russia. |
| Belgium | Visa required | | |
| Belize | Visa required | | |
| Benin | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 30 days / 8 days | Must have an international vaccination certificate. |
| Bhutan | eVisa | 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. |
| Bolivia | Visa on arrival | 90 days | |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Visa required | | |
| Botswana | eVisa | | |
| Brazil | Visa required | | |
| Brunei | Visa required | | |
| Bulgaria | Visa required | | |
| Burkina Faso | eVisa | | |
| Burundi | Visa required | | |
| Cambodia | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 30 days | |
| Cameroon | eVisa | | |
| Canada | Visa required | | |
| Cape Verde | Visa on arrival | | |
| Central African Republic | Visa required | | |
| Chad | Visa required | | |
| Chile | Visa required | | |
| China | Visa required | | Visa not required for 30 days for travelling as part of an accredited tour group. |
| Colombia | eVisa | | |
| Comoros | Visa on arrival | | |
| Republic of the Congo | Visa required | | |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | eVisa | 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. |
| Costa Rica | Visa required | | |
| Côte d'Ivoire | eVisa | 3 months | eVisa holders must arrive via Port Bouet Airport. |
| Croatia | Visa required | | |
| Cuba | eVisa | 90 days | Since August 2024, visitors from Turkmenistan may obtain an eVisa valid for 90 days, and extendable for another 90 days. |
| Cyprus | Visa required | | |
| Czech Republic | Visa required | | |
| Denmark | Visa required | | |
| Djibouti | eVisa | 31 days | |
| Dominica | Visa not required | 21 days | |
| Dominican Republic | Visa required | | |
| Ecuador | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Egypt | Visa required | | |
| El Salvador | Visa required | | |
| Equatorial Guinea | eVisa | | |
| Eritrea | Visa required | | |
| Estonia | Visa required | | |
| Eswatini | Visa required | | |
| Ethiopia | eVisa | up to 90 days | eVisa holders must arrive via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport |
| Fiji | Visa required | | |
| Finland | Visa required | | |
| France | Visa required | | |
| Gabon | eVisa | | 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 required | | |
| Georgia | Visa not required | 1 year | |
| Germany | Visa required | | |
| Ghana | Visa required | | |
| Greece | Visa required | | |
| Grenada | Visa on arrival | 3 months | |
| Guatemala | Visa required | | |
| Guinea | eVisa | | |
| Guinea-Bissau | Visa on arrival | 90 days | |
| Guyana | Visa required | | |
| Haiti | Visa not required | 3 months | |
| Honduras | Visa required | | |
| Hungary | Visa required | | |
| Iceland | Visa required | | |
| India | Visa required | | |
| Indonesia | Visa required | | |
| Iran | Visa on arrival | 30 days | |
| Iraq | eVisa | 30 days | |
| Ireland | Visa required | | |
| Israel | Visa required | | |
| Italy | Visa required | | |
| Jamaica | Visa on arrival | | |
| Japan | Visa required | | |
| Jordan | Visa on arrival | 3 months | |
| Kazakhstan | eVisa | | Residents of Balkan Region have visa free access to Atyrau Province and Mangystau Province for up to 5 days. |
| Kenya | Electronic Travel Authorisation | 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 | | |
| North Korea | Visa required | | |
| South Korea | Visa required | | Visa-free access for 30 days to Jeju Island. |
| Kuwait | Visa required | | |
| Kyrgyzstan | eVisa | | 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). |
| Laos | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 30 days | |
| Latvia | Visa required | | |
| Lebanon | Free visa on arrival | 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 | | |
| Liberia | Visa required | | |
| Libya | eVisa | 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 | | |
| Lithuania | Visa required | | |
| Luxembourg | Visa required | | |
| Madagascar | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 90 days | |
| Malawi | eVisa | 90 days | |
| Malaysia | Visa not required | 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. Passengers from Turkmenistan must register online at Malaysia Digital Arrival Card at most 3 days before arrival. |
| Maldives | Free visa on arrival | 30 days | |
| Mali | Visa required | | |
| Malta | Visa required | | |
| Marshall Islands | Visa on arrival | 90 days | |
| Mauritania | eVisa | | 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. 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 | 60 days | |
| Mexico | Visa required | | |
| Micronesia | Visa not required | 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 | Visa required | | |
| Monaco | Visa required | | |
| Mongolia | Visa required | | |
| Montenegro | Visa required | | |
| Morocco | Visa required | | |
| Mozambique | Visa on arrival | 30 days | |
| Myanmar | Visa required | | |
| Namibia | Visa not required | 3 months | |
| Nauru | Visa required | | |
| Nepal | Visa on arrival | 90 days | |
| Netherlands | Visa required | | |
| New Zealand | Visa required | | Diplomatic and service passports with the former USSR symbol issued in Turkmenistan are unacceptable, and visas will not be endorsed in them. 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. |
| Nicaragua | Visa on arrival | 90 days | |
| Niger | Visa required | | |
| Nigeria | eVisa | | |
| North Macedonia | Visa required | | |
| Norway | Visa required | | |
| 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. |
| Pakistan | eVisa | 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. |
| Palau | Free visa on arrival | 30 days | |
| Panama | Visa required | | |
| Papua New Guinea | eVisa | | Citizens of all countries and regions may apply for e-Visa according to their purposes of visit. |
| Paraguay | Visa required | | |
| Peru | Visa required | | |
| Philippines | Visa not required | 30 days | |
| Poland | Visa required | | |
| Portugal | Visa required | | |
| Qatar | eVisa | | |
| Romania | Visa required | | |
| Russia | eVisa | 16 days | |
| Rwanda | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 30 days | |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | eVisa | | Visa obtainable online. 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 | | |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Visa not required | 1 month | |
| Samoa | Visa not required | 60 days | |
| San Marino | Visa required | | 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 | | |
| Saudi Arabia | Visa required | | |
| Senegal | Visa on arrival | | |
| Serbia | Visa required | | |
| Seychelles | Electronic Border System | 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 | | |
| Singapore | eVisa | | 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. |
| Slovakia | Visa required | | |
| Slovenia | Visa required | | |
| Solomon Islands | Visa required | | |
| Somalia | Visa on arrival | 30 days | Available at Bosaso Airport, Galcaio Airport and Mogadishu Airport. |
| South Africa | Visa required | | |
| South Sudan | Electronic Visa | | Obtainable online Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel |
| Spain | Visa required | | |
| Sri Lanka | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 30 days | |
| Sudan | Visa required | | |
| Suriname | eVisa | | |
| Sweden | Visa required | | |
| Switzerland | Visa required | | |
| 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. According to the IATA database, visa may be obtained on arrival and is valid for 15 days. |
| Tajikistan | eVisa | 45 days | Visa also available online. E-visa holders can enter through all border points. |
| Tanzania | Visa required | | |
| Thailand | eVisa | | 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). 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. |
| Timor-Leste | Visa on arrival | 30 days | |
| Togo | Visa on arrival | 7 days | |
| Tonga | Visa required | | |
| Trinidad and Tobago | eVisa | | Multiple Entry Visa 400TTD. |
| Tunisia | Visa required | | Visa not required for tourist groups organised by a travel agency. |
| Turkey | Visa required | | Visa-Free policy was abolished in September 2022 https://www.resmigazete.gov.tr/eskiler/2022/09/20220914.pdf |
| Tuvalu | Visa on arrival | 1 month | |
| Uganda | eVisa / Visa on arrival | | May apply online. |
| Ukraine | Visa required | | |
| United Arab Emirates | Visa required | | |
| United Kingdom | Visa required | | From 19 November 2024 Turkmen travellers to the United Kingdom submit their visa applications at a VFS Global Visa Application Centre in Ashgabat. |
| United States | Visa required | | |
| Uruguay | Visa required | | |
| Uzbekistan | Visa required | | 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. 5-day visa-free transit at the international airports if holding a confirmed onward ticket for a flight to a third country. |
| Vanuatu | Visa required | | |
| Vatican City | Visa required | | |
| Venezuela | Visa required | | |
| Vietnam | eVisa | 90 days | e-Visa is valid for 90 days and multiple entry. Phú Quốc without a visa for up to 30 days. |
| Yemen | Visa required | | |
| Zambia | eVisa | | |
| Zimbabwe | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 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. |