Turkmenistan · Entry rules

Who needs a visa for Turkmenistan?

Entry rules for Turkmenistan by nationality, for short tourist or business visits, from the Embassy of Turkmenistan in the United States, checked 31 Oct 2026.

In brief

No nationality can visit Turkmenistan without a visa under its official rules. Everyone else, 198 nationalities, needs a visa; some have another route with a residence permit or another visa, shown below.

Visa-free: 0
On arrival: 0
eVisa or ETA: 0
Visa required: 198

About 8.1 bn people (100% of the world's other nationalities by population) need a visa arranged before they travel to Turkmenistan: a visa, an eVisa or a visa only with another permit.

Checked 31 Oct 2026Source: Embassy of Turkmenistan in the United StatesReport a change

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Turkmenistan entry rules at a glance

Group	Stay	Nationalities	Examples	Source
Visa required	As granted	198	India, China, United States, Indonesia	State Migration Service of Turkmenistan

Visa required: India, China, the US and 195 more

198 nationalities

Apply before you travel at an embassy or consulate of Turkmenistan, or the visa centre it names.

Nationalities not listed above: the official source says so in as many words.

Source: State Migration Service of Turkmenistan, checked 31 Oct 2026A corresponding visa of Turkmenistan or an invitation to enter Turkmenistan (if not otherwise established by the Law of Turkmenistan "On Migration" or international treaties of Turkmenistan);

Or, for all of them: visa on arrival at Ashgabat International Airport only with a letter of invitation certified in advance by the State Migration Service of Turkmenistan.

Source: Embassy of Turkmenistan in the United States, checked 31 Oct 2026You can also obtain a visa upon arrival at the International Airport of Ashgabat. In order to do that you must provide a valid passport, as well as the original or photocopy of the valid letter of invitation from a legal or physical person, certified with the State Migration Service of Turkmenistan.

Where to apply

A visa is applied for at an embassy or consulate of Turkmenistan, or the visa centre it names, in the country where you live.

These rules cover ordinary passports and short visits; work, study and transit have their own rules.

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FAQ

Do I need a visa to visit Turkmenistan?

It depends on your passport: 198 need a visa. Choose your passport above.

Do Indian citizens need a visa for Turkmenistan?

Yes. Indian citizens need a visa before they travel to Turkmenistan (State Migration Service of Turkmenistan, checked 31 Oct 2026). Or visa on arrival at Ashgabat International Airport only with a letter of invitation certified in advance by the State Migration Service of Turkmenistan.

Do US citizens need a visa for Turkmenistan?

Yes. US citizens need a visa before they travel to Turkmenistan (State Migration Service of Turkmenistan, checked 31 Oct 2026). Or visa on arrival at Ashgabat International Airport only with a letter of invitation certified in advance by the State Migration Service of Turkmenistan.

Sources and changes

Embassy of Turkmenistan in the United Statesusa.tmembassy.gov.tm · checked 31 Oct 2026
State Migration Service of Turkmenistan: border crossing rules for foreignersmigration.gov.tm · checked 31 Oct 2026
State Migration Service: visa servicemigration.gov.tm · checked 31 Oct 2026
Turkmenistan Electronic Visa portal (State Migration Service)evisa.migration.gov.tm · checked 31 Oct 2026

31 Oct 2026All groups checked against State Migration Service of Turkmenistan. No change since.

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