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Turkmenistan Passport Visa Requirements

Discover where Turkmenistan passport holders can travel visa-free, with e-Visa, or where a visa is required.

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# Country Visa Status Notes
1 Afghanistan Visa Required -
2 Albania E-Visa
Notes
Visa is not required for Holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen, UK or US visa has been previously used once or residence permit of Ireland, Schengen, UK, US or UAE 10 years.
3 Algeria Visa Required -
4 Andorra Visa Required
Notes
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. Although no visa requirements exist, apply the relevant regulations of France or Spain, whichever must be transited to reach Andorra.
5 Angola E-Visa -
6 Antigua and Barbuda Visa Free -
7 Argentina Visa Required -
8 Armenia E-Visa
Notes
Turkmenistani citizens May get a Visa on arrival if they provide a valid residence permit or valid visa issued by the EU and Schengen member states, the USA, Australia, New Zealand, the Republic of Korea, the UK, Canada, the Russian Federation, or Japan or a valid residence permit (physical card or sticker) issued by one of the GCC states.
9 Australia and territories Visa Required
Notes
May apply online (Online Visitor e600 visa).
10 Austria Visa Required -
11 Azerbaijan E-Visa
Notes
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.
12 Bahamas E-Visa -
13 Bahrain E-Visa
Notes
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.
14 Bangladesh Visa on Arrival -
15 Barbados Visa Free -
16 Belarus Visa Required
Notes
Belarus recognizes visas issued by Russia.
17 Belgium Visa Required -
18 Belize Visa Required -
19 Benin E-Visa
Notes
Must have an international vaccination certificate. Free 72-hour visa for cruise passengers.
20 Bhutan E-Visa
Notes
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.
21 Bolivia Visa on Arrival -
22 Bosnia and Herzegovina Visa Required -
23 Botswana E-Visa -
24 Brazil Visa Required -
25 Brunei Visa Required -
26 Bulgaria Visa Required -
27 Burkina Faso E-Visa -
28 Burundi Visa on Arrival -
29 Cabo Verde Visa Required -
30 Cambodia E-Visa -
31 Cameroon E-Visa -
32 Canada Visa Required
Notes
US permanent resident card (Green card) holders can enter visa free
33 Central African Republic Visa Required -
34 Chad Visa Required -
35 Chile Visa Required -
36 China Visa Required
Notes
For holders of ordinary Turkmenistan passports visa not required for 30 days for travelling as part of an tour group organized by authorized travel agencies of Turkmenistan or China. As of June 30, 2025, the Chinese Embassy in Turkmenistan has launched an online application system for Chinese visas. Applicants can complete visa forms and upload the required documents online.
37 Colombia E-Visa -
38 Comoros Visa on Arrival -
39 Costa Rica Visa Required -
40 Cote d'Ivoire E-Visa
Notes
eVisa holders must arrive via Port Bouet Airport.
41 Croatia Visa Required -
42 Cuba E-Visa
Notes
Since August 2024, visitors from Turkmenistan may obtain an eVisa valid for 90 days, and extendable for another 90 days.
43 Cyprus Visa Required -
44 Czechia Visa Required -
45 Denmark Visa Required -
46 Djibouti E-Visa -
47 Dominica Visa Free -
48 Dominican Republic Visa Required
Notes
Holders of a valid visa or a residence permit of any member state of the Schengen Area, Canada, Cyprus, Ireland, the United Kingdom or the United States may enter the Dominican Republic without a visa. travelers who wants to enter must submit an E-Ticket when enter/exit and present the QR code at immigration.
49 DR Congo E-Visa
Notes
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.
50 East Timor Visa on Arrival -
51 Ecuador Visa Free -
52 Egypt Visa Required -
53 El Salvador Visa Required -
54 Equatorial Guinea E-Visa -
55 Eritrea Visa Required -
56 Estonia Visa Required -
57 Eswatini Visa Required -
58 Ethiopia E-Visa
Notes
eVisa holders must arrive via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
59 Fiji E-Visa -
60 Finland Visa Required -
61 France Visa Required -
62 Gabon E-Visa
Notes
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.
63 Gambia Visa Free -
64 Georgia Visa Free -
65 Germany Visa Required -
66 Ghana Visa Required -
67 Greece Visa Required -
68 Grenada Visa Free -
69 Guatemala Visa Required
Notes
Visa is not required up to 90 days if holding a valid residence permit issued by Australia, Canada, GCC member state the United States the United Kingdom or a Schengen Area Member State.
70 Guinea E-Visa -
71 Guinea-Bissau Visa on Arrival -
72 Guyana Visa Required -
73 Haiti Visa Free -
74 Honduras Visa Required
Notes
Visa is not required if holding a valid visa for at least 6 months at the time of arrival, issued by Canada, the United States or a Schengen Area Member State.
75 Hungary Visa Required -
76 Iceland Visa Required -
77 India Visa Required -
78 Indonesia E-Visa -
79 Iran E-Visa -
80 Iraq E-Visa -
81 Ireland Visa Required -
82 Israel Visa Required -
83 Italy Visa Required -
84 Jamaica Visa on Arrival -
85 Japan Visa Required
Notes
Eligible for an e-Visa if residing in one these countries Australia, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, India, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States. May apply online
86 Jordan E-Visa -
87 Kazakhstan E-Visa
Notes
Residents of Balkan Region have visa free access to Atyrau Province and Mangystau Province for up to 5 days.
88 Kenya Visa Required
Notes
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.
89 Kiribati Visa Required -
90 Kuwait Visa Required -
91 Kyrgyzstan E-Visa
Notes
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).
92 Laos E-Visa -
93 Latvia Visa Required -
94 Lebanon Visa on Arrival
Notes
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.
95 Lesotho E-Visa -
96 Liberia E-Visa -
97 Libya E-Visa
Notes
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.
98 Liechtenstein Visa Required -
99 Lithuania Visa Required -
100 Luxembourg Visa Required -
101 Madagascar E-Visa -
102 Malawi E-Visa -
103 Malaysia Visa Free
Notes
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.
104 Maldives Visa on Arrival -
105 Mali Visa Required -
106 Malta Visa Required -
107 Marshall Islands Visa on Arrival -
108 Mauritania E-Visa
Notes
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.
109 Mauritius Visa on Arrival -
110 Mexico Visa Required -
111 Micronesia Visa Free
Notes
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.
112 Moldova E-Visa
Notes
visa not required if holding a valid visa /residence permit that is issued by a European Union member state or Schengen Area, Canada, Ireland, UK, US
113 Monaco Visa Required -
114 Mongolia Visa Required -
115 Montenegro Visa Required
Notes
Visa not required for holders of a valid Australia, Japan, Canada, New Zealand, Ireland, US, UK or a Schengen Visa. Holders of residence permit in the United Arab Emirates may enter, in Montenegro for a duration of 10 days
116 Morocco Visa Required
Notes
May apply for an e-Visa if holding a valid visa or a residency document issued by one of the following countries: Schengen Area, Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States a residency document issued by Cyprus, Japan, United Arab Emirates.
117 Mozambique E-Visa -
118 Myanmar Visa Required -
119 Namibia E-Visa -
120 Nauru Visa Required -
121 Nepal E-Visa -
122 Netherlands Visa Required -
123 New Zealand Visa Required
Notes
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.
124 Nicaragua Visa on Arrival -
125 Niger Visa Required -
126 Nigeria E-Visa -
127 North Korea Visa Required -
128 North Macedonia Visa Required -
129 Norway Visa Required -
130 Oman Visa Required
Notes
Citizens of the Turkmenistan who hold a valid visa issued by the European Union, Australia, Canada, Japan, United Kingdom or United States may enter Oman without a visa for 14 days. 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.
131 Pakistan E-Visa
Notes
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.
132 Palau Visa on Arrival -
133 Panama Visa Required -
134 Papua New Guinea E-Visa
Notes
Citizens of all countries and regions may apply for e-Visa according to their purposes of visit.
135 Paraguay Visa Required -
136 Peru Visa Required -
137 Philippines Visa Free -
138 Poland Visa Required -
139 Portugal Visa Required -
140 Qatar E-Visa -
141 Republic of the Congo Visa Required -
142 Romania Visa Required -
143 Russia E-Visa
Notes
The validity period of a single electronic visa is 120 days, and the permitted period of stay for a citizen of Turkmenistan is 30 days.
144 Rwanda E-Visa -
145 Saint Kitts and Nevis E-Visa
Notes
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.
146 Saint Lucia Visa Required -
147 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Visa Free -
148 Samoa Visa Free -
149 San Marino Visa Required
Notes
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.
150 Sao Tome and Principe E-Visa -
151 Saudi Arabia Visa Required -
152 Senegal Visa Required -
153 Serbia Visa Required -
154 Seychelles Visa Required
Notes
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.
155 Sierra Leone E-Visa -
156 Singapore E-Visa
Notes
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.
157 Slovakia Visa Required -
158 Slovenia Visa Required -
159 Solomon Islands Visa Required -
160 Somalia E-Visa -
161 South Africa Visa Required -
162 South Korea Visa Required
Notes
Visa-free access for 30 days to Jeju Island.
163 South Sudan E-Visa
Notes
Obtainable online Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel
164 Spain Visa Required -
165 Sri Lanka E-Visa -
166 Sudan Visa Required -
167 Suriname E-Visa -
168 Sweden Visa Required -
169 Switzerland Visa Required -
170 Syria E-Visa
Notes
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.
171 Tajikistan E-Visa
Notes
Visa also available online. E-visa holders can enter through all border points.
172 Tanzania E-Visa -
173 Thailand E-Visa
Notes
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.
174 Togo E-Visa -
175 Tonga Visa Required -
176 Trinidad and Tobago E-Visa
Notes
Multiple Entry Visa 400TTD.
177 Tunisia Visa Required
Notes
Visa not required for tourist groups organised by a travel agency.
178 Turkey Visa Required
Notes
Visa-Free policy was abolished in September 2022 https://www.resmigazete.gov.tr/eskiler/2022/09/20220914.pdf
179 Tuvalu Visa on Arrival -
180 Uganda E-Visa
Notes
May apply online.
181 Ukraine Visa Required -
182 United Arab Emirates E-Visa
Notes
May apply online. May apply also using 'Smart service'.
183 United Kingdom Visa Required
Notes
From 19 November 2024 Turkmen travellers to the United Kingdom submit their visa applications at a VFS Global Visa Application Centre in Ashgabat.
184 United States Visa Required
Notes
With limited exceptions, the proclamation suspends the issuance of new immigrant visas for nationals of Turkmenistan.
185 Uruguay Visa Required -
186 Uzbekistan Visa Required
Notes
Since February 28, 2024, citizens of Turkmenistan have been granted visa-free entry into the Uzbekistan-Turkmenistan Free Trade Zone. The zone is located on a 3.1-hectare site in the Shavat district of Khorezm. 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.
187 Vanuatu E-Visa -
188 Vatican City Visa Required
Notes
Open borders but de facto follows Italian visa policy.
189 Venezuela Visa Required -
190 Vietnam E-Visa
Notes
e-Visa is valid for 90 days and multiple entry. Phú Quốc without a visa for up to 30 days.
191 Yemen E-Visa
Notes
Yemen introduces electronic visa system since June 24, 2025.
192 Zambia E-Visa -
193 Zimbabwe E-Visa
Notes
Turkmenistan citizens not required to apply for a visa before travelling to Zimbabwe, but must pay for and obtain a visa upon entry.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many countries can Turkmenistan passport holders visit visa-free?
Turkmenistan passport holders can visit 27 countries and territories without obtaining a visa in advance. This includes visa-free access, visa on arrival, and e-Visa destinations.
What is the global ranking of the Turkmenistan passport?
The Turkmenistan passport is ranked #85 in the world based on the number of destinations accessible without a traditional visa.
Do Turkmenistan citizens need a visa for Europe?
Visa requirements for Turkmenistan citizens visiting European countries vary. Check the destination table above for specific requirements for each European country.
How can Turkmenistan citizens apply for a visa?
The visa application process varies by destination. Generally, you'll need to apply through the destination country's embassy or consulate, or through their online e-Visa portal if available.