Turkmenistan Visa Information

Passport/Visa

	Passport Required?	Visa Required?	Return Ticket Required?
British	Yes	Yes	No
Australian	Yes	Yes	No
Canadian	Yes	Yes	No
USA	Yes	Yes	No
Other EU	Yes	Yes	No

Passport Note
Visa regulations within the CIS are liable to change at short notice. Prospective travelers are advised to contact the nearest Turkmenistan embassy well in advance of intended date of departure.

a) For those coming from countries without embassies or consulates of Turkmenistan, entry visas may be obtained for a maximum of 10 days on arrival, provided holding an invitation from a company in Turkmenistan; (b) Tourists should normally book through a recognized 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.

Passports
Valid passport required by all nationals of countries referred to in the chart above.

Visas
Visa required by all nationals of countries referred to in the chart above.

Visa Note
(a) Special permission must be sought by those wishing to visit border zones. (b) Nationals of countries not referred to in the chart above are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements (see General Info).

Types of Visa and Cost
Dependent upon nationality and duration of stay; contact the embassy for details of prices (see General Info). An example: for a British national traveling to Turkmenistan for a two-week tourist holiday, the fee would be US$61, processed in 10 working days; or US$111 express, processed in three days. (Note: Payment must be in US Dollars if applying at the embassy in the UK.)

Validity
Subject to the nature of the visit and the discretion of the authorities in Turkmenistan.

Applications to:
Consulate (or consular section at embassy); see General Info.

Working Days Required
Three to 10.

Warning
Most visits to Turkmenistan are trouble-free.

The land border between Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan has been closed.  Security has been strengthened on the other land borders.

Turkmenistan has toughened regulations for entering the country in connection with the mourning for the death of the president on 21 December 2006. Entry into the country is now permitted only if a visa had been obtained earlier. Previously, if a person had an invitation, they could obtain a visa on their arrival in the country, but this procedure has now been abolished.

The President of Turkmenistan died on 21 December 2006. The situation appears calm.

Travelers should be aware of the global risk of indiscriminate terrorist attacks which could be against civilian targets including places frequented by foreigners.

Travelers should carry an identity document at all times. Requests to produce proof of identity, for example by the police, are frequent.

Travelers must not overstay their visas. Travelers should also register with the State Service of Turkmenistan for the Registration of Foreign Nationals if staying for more than three days.

Travelers should ensure inoculations are up to date. Typhoid and Hepatitis A are endemic.

This advice is based on information provided by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in the UK. It is correct at time of publishing. As the situation can change rapidly, visitors are advised to contact the following organizations for the latest travel advice:

British Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Tel: (0845) 850 2829.
Website: www.fco.gov.uk

US Department of State
Website: http://travel.state.gov/travel

Health

	Special Precautions	Certificate Required?
Yellow Fever	No	No
Cholera	No	No
Typhoid and Polio	1	N/A
Malaria	2	N/A

Health Care
Medical insurance, including cover for emergency repatriation, is highly recommended. Medical facilities are poor, high levels of disease have been reported. Travelers are advised to take a well-equipped first aid kit with them containing basic medicines and any prescriptions that they may need.

Note
1
Vaccination against typhoid is essential. Typhoid is endemic.

2
Malaria risk exclusively in the benign (P vivax) form exists from June to October in some villages located in the southeastern part of the country, mainly in the Mary district.


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