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Leisure and tourism visits to Turkmenistan. Only a licensed national tourism agency of Turkmenistan may submit the Letter of Invitation (LOI) application on behalf of the foreign visitor.

Requires a certified Letter of Invitation (LOI) from a licensed Turkmenistan national travel agency, submitted to the State Migration Service. Visa sticker issued at embassy/consulate or Ashgabat airport (airport issuance carries a +$50 surcharge). Standard single-entry up to 1 month is $40; up to 20 days is $30; up to 10 days is $20. Expedited 3-business-day processing doubles the fee. Processing time is 10 calendar days from receipt of documents. E-visa system signed into law April 2025 but portal not yet operational as of June 2026.

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Commercial activities, meetings, and negotiations with Turkmenistan-registered business partners. The Turkmen business partner entity submits the LOI application on behalf of the visitor.

Requires certified LOI from the Turkmen business partner, approved by the State Migration Service. Single entry up to 1 month is $40; multiple entry up to 1 month is $60 (each additional month +$40). Airport issuance carries a +$50 surcharge. Expedited 3-business-day processing doubles the fee. Standard processing is 10 calendar days.

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Transit through Turkmenistan territory twice (e.g. entering and exiting on a return journey), each crossing up to 5 days.

Double transit visa; each transit leg valid for up to 5 days. Fee is $40 USD. Airport issuance carries a +$50 surcharge. Expedited processing doubles the fee. Standard processing: 10 calendar days.

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Transit through Turkmenistan territory (land or air) to a third country, for a single crossing.

Single transit visa valid for up to 5 days. Requires travel documents and proof of onward journey. Contact a national travel agency of Turkmenistan or embassy for LOI. Airport issuance at Ashgabat airport carries a +$50 surcharge. Expedited processing doubles the fee. Standard processing: 10 calendar days.

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Foreign nationals travelling to Turkmenistan to receive medical treatment.

Listed with code 'HL' among the 15 official visa categories on the Turkmenistan embassy (Turkey) and Istanbul consulate visa-requirements pages. Requires a certified Letter of Invitation from the State Migration Service. Per-category fee, maximum stay, and validity are not published on any accessible official page; the general duration-based consular schedule and 10-calendar-day standard processing apply.

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Visiting family members or private individuals residing in Turkmenistan. Covers personal visits not for tourism or business purposes.

Listed as 'Private Visa' and 'Family Visa' on the Austria embassy page; detailed procedures marked 'information coming soon' at time of research. Requires an LOI certified by the State Migration Service from the host individual in Turkmenistan. Fee structure follows standard single-entry schedule ($20 - $40 depending on duration). Airport issuance surcharge applies.

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Foreign nationals enrolled at a Turkmenistan university or other accredited educational institution.

Named 'Study Visa' on the Turkmenistan embassy (UK) consular page and listed with code 'ST' on the Turkey embassy and Istanbul consulate visa-requirements pages. Requires a certified Letter of Invitation from the State Migration Service, typically arranged by the host institution. Per-category fee, maximum stay, and validity are not published on any accessible official page; the general duration-based consular schedule and 10-calendar-day standard processing apply.

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Foreign nationals taking up employment with a Turkmenistan-registered employer. The employing organisation obtains the certified Letter of Invitation on the worker's behalf.

Listed with code 'WP' among the 15 official visa categories on the Turkmenistan embassy (Turkey) and Istanbul consulate visa-requirements pages. Requires a certified Letter of Invitation from the State Migration Service, obtained by the sponsoring employer. Per-category fee, maximum stay, and validity are not published on any accessible official page; the general duration-based consular schedule (single entry $20 up to 10 days / $30 up to 20 days / $40 up to 1 month, each additional month +$30) and the standard 10-calendar-day processing time apply. Detailed requirements are administered by the State Migration Service (migration.gov.tm).

Entry for holders of diplomatic passports on official diplomatic missions. Issued upon submission of a Note Verbale from the applicant's foreign embassy to the Turkmenistan embassy.

Requires the foreign embassy to submit a Note Verbale to the Embassy of Turkmenistan. Specific validity, fee, and stay duration details are not published on accessible official pages. Diplomatic passport holders from countries with bilateral visa-waiver agreements (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bulgaria, China, Georgia, Hungary, Iran, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Malaysia, Moldova, Mongolia, Romania, Russia, Singapore, Slovakia, South Korea, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Turkey, Ukraine, UAE) do not require a visa - see conditional_access.

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Professional drivers of international road transport operating to or through Turkmenistan.

Listed with code 'DR' among the 15 official visa categories on the Turkmenistan embassy (Turkey) and Istanbul consulate visa-requirements pages. Intended for professional drivers engaged in international road haulage. Requires a certified Letter of Invitation from the State Migration Service. Per-category fee, maximum stay, and validity are not published on any accessible official page; the general duration-based consular schedule and 10-calendar-day standard processing apply.

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Online visa application system for all nationalities, eliminating the Letter of Invitation requirement. Signed into law by presidential decree on April 18, 2025 as part of the Migration Law amendments.

Presidential Decree of April 18, 2025 introduced the e-visa system and abolished the LOI requirement for the new system. The State Migration Service (migration.gov.tm) will administer the platform. As of June 2026, the portal is still not operational and no confirmed launch date has been announced. Fees, eligible nationalities, maximum stay, and processing times remain undefined pending Presidential implementation decrees. Until the platform launches, the old paper-application + certified LOI system remains in force.

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Compassionate visits - to see seriously ill close relatives or to carry out burials in Turkmenistan.

Listed with code 'HM' on the Turkmenistan embassy (Turkey) and Istanbul consulate visa-requirements pages, described as being to 'visit seriously ill close relatives' or 'carry out burials.' Requires a certified Letter of Invitation from the State Migration Service. Per-category fee, maximum stay, and validity are not published on any accessible official page; the general duration-based consular schedule and 10-calendar-day standard processing apply.

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Foreign investors carrying out investment activity in Turkmenistan.

Named 'Investor Visa' on the Turkmenistan embassy (UK) consular page and listed with code 'IN' on the Turkey embassy and Istanbul consulate visa-requirements pages. Requires a certified Letter of Invitation from the State Migration Service. This is an entry visa and is distinct from the permanent residence permit right granted to foreign investors under the Law on Foreign Investments (see rbi). Per-category fee, maximum stay, and validity are not published on any accessible official page; the general duration-based consular schedule and 10-calendar-day standard processing apply.

Entry for holders of official or service passports traveling on government business. Separate from full diplomatic visa.

Listed as 'Official Visa' and 'Service Visa' on the Austria embassy consular page; detailed procedures marked 'information coming soon' at time of research. Holders of official/service passports from countries with bilateral waiver agreements are visa-exempt (see conditional_access). For others, requires embassy-to-embassy process similar to diplomatic visa.

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Athletes and sports delegations attending competitions or sporting events in Turkmenistan.

Listed with codes 'SP1'/'SP2' among the 15 official visa categories on the Turkmenistan embassy (Turkey) and Istanbul consulate visa-requirements pages. Requires a certified Letter of Invitation from the State Migration Service. Per-category fee, maximum stay, and validity are not published on any accessible official page; the general duration-based consular schedule and 10-calendar-day standard processing apply.