Visa-free countries for Turkmen passport holders

Traveling with an Turkmen passport

Turkmen passport is issued by the State Migration Service of Turkmenistan to Turkmen nationals for the purposes of visiting foreign countries.

In 2023, Turkmenistan passport ranks 90th in the Henley Passport Index, which testifies to its medium-low travel mobility. Still, Turkmen citizens have an opportunity to travel to 15 visa-free countries without visiting an embassy.

Turkmenistan passport holders can also enter 18 countries with an electronic visa, receive a visa on arrival in 35 countries, and visit 158 countries if they obtain a regular visa in advance.

Turkmen passport application process

A person may become a citizen of Turkmenistan through birth, restoration or through naturalization. To get a Turkmenistan passport, it is necessary to follow the steps below:

1. Gather the required documentation.
2. Visit a Passport Office and fill out an application form.
3. Provide the documents and your biometrics.
4. Pay the passport fees.
5. Collect the passport upon receiving a notification.

The passport is issued in Turkmen and English languages.

Countries where Turkmen passport holders travel visa-free

Turkmenistan passport holders can access certain countries without obtaining a visa. Depending on the country, you may need only a valid passport to make an entry. Visa-free destinations allow you to travel in a more spontaneous and simplified way, so it’s worth checking them out.

Turkmen citizens can travel to 15 visa-free countries:

• Barbados
• Cook Islands
• Dominica
• Ecuador
• Micronesia
• Georgia
• Haiti
• Malaysia
• Namibia
• Niue
• Oman
• Philippines
• Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
• Samoa
• Antigua and Barbuda

Benefits of visiting visa-free countries with a Turkmen passport

Visa-free access gives many advantages to Turkmen citizens. For instance, it allows to save money: you do not need to cover any fees just to enter a foreign country. Moreover, you don’t need to share any confidential information with the authorities and prepare the documentation.

When you travel visa-free, you can also go for a journey with more ease and spontaneity, and you can book your flight tickets and pack your bags immediately, as you do not need to adhere to visa requirements. Visa-free access also eliminates stress – you do not need to go to an embassy, wait in lines, and speak to immigration officers.

Countries with an available e-Visa for Turkmen passport holders

Implementation of an e-Visa (electronic visa) made it easier for Turkmenistan passport holders to apply for a visa to a number of countries. The application procedure for an e-Visa is effortless: an applicant needs to complete an online form, attach the documents, and make the payment. The confirmed electronic visa is delivered directly to the email address provided by an applicant.

Review the list of 18 countries that introduced e-Visa service for Turkmenistan passport holders:

• Azerbaijan
• Ivory Coast
• Djibouti
• Ethiopia
• Gabon
• Guinea
• Kyrgyzstan
• Kazakhstan
• Lesotho
• Montserrat
• Malawi
• Suriname
• Tajikistan
• Zambia
• São Tomé and Príncipe
• Qatar
• Singapore
• South Sudan

Countries where Turkmen passport holders can get a visa on arrival

Some countries offer Turkmenistan passport holders a visa on arrival. It is a visa that is granted to travelers at national borders by providing the required documents without applying beforehand. Still, in order to obtain a visa on arrival, you need to wait in long queues and note that there is a probability that you will be visa-denied.

A visa on arrival is available to Turkmen passport holders in 35 countries:

• Armenia
• Bangladesh
• Benin
• Bolivia
• Cabo Verde
• Grenada
• Guinea Bissau
• Iran
• Jamaica
• Jordan
• Kenya
• Cambodia
• Comoros
• Laos
• Lebanon
• Sri Lanka
• Madagascar
• Marshall Islands
• Macau
• Mauritania
• Mauritius
• Maldives
• Mozambique
• Nicaragua
• Nepal
• Senegal
• Somalia
• Togo
• Timor Leste
• Tuvalu
• Uganda
• Zimbabwe
• Seychelles
• Palau
• Rwanda

Countries where Turkmen citizens need to get a visa to travel to

Other countries are accessible to Turkmenistan passport holders only with a valid regular visa. To get one, a traveler must schedule a visit with an embassy or consulate. It also may be required to have an interview with a consular officer who will ask questions about the purpose of your trip, your planned activities, etc.

Turkmen citizens with a regular visa can enter the following 158 countries:

• Andorra
• United Arab Emirates
• Afghanistan
• Anguilla
• Albania
• Angola
• Argentina
• American Samoa
• Austria
• Australia
• Aruba
• Bosnia and Herzegovina
• Belgium
• Burkina Faso
• Bulgaria
• Bahrain
• Burundi
• Bermuda
• Brunei
• Brazil
• Bahamas
• Bhutan
• Botswana
• Belarus
• Belize
• Canada
• Congo
• Central African Republic
• Republic of the Congo
• Switzerland
• Chile
• Cameroon
• China
• Colombia
• Costa Rica
• Serbia
• Cuba
• Cyprus
• Germany
• Denmark
• Dominica
• Dominican Republic
• Algeria
• Estonia
• Egypt
• Eritrea
• Spain
• Finland
• Fiji
• Falkland Islands
• Faroe Islands
• France
• United Kingdom
• French Guiana
• Ghana
• Gibraltar
• Greenland
• Gambia
• Guinea
• Equatorial Guinea
• Greece
• Guatemala
• Guam
• Guyana
• Hong Kong
• Honduras
• Croatia
• Hungary
• Indonesia
• Ireland
• Israel
• India
• Iraq
• Iceland
• Italy
• Japan
• Kiribati
• Saint Kitts and Nevis
• North Korea
• South Korea
• Kuwait
• Cayman Islands
• Saint Lucia
• Liechtenstein
• Liberia
• Lithuania
• Luxembourg
• Latvia
• Libya
• Morocco
• Monaco
• Moldova
• Montenegro
• Macedonia
• Mali
• Myanmar
• Mongolia
• Northern Mariana Islands
• Malta
• Mexico
• New Caledonia
• Niger
• Nigeria
• Netherlands
• Norway
• Nauru
• New Zealand
• Panama
• Peru
• French Polynesia
• Papua New Guinea
• Pakistan
• Poland
• Sierra Leone
• San Marino
• El Salvador
• Syria
• Caicos Islands
• Chad
• Thailand
• Tunisia
• Tonga
• Taiwan
• Tanzania
• Ukraine
• United States
• Uruguay
• Uzbekistan
• Vatican City
• Venezuela
• British Virgin Islands
• Vietnam
• Vanuatu
• Samoa
• Yemen
• Mayotte
• South Africa
• Portugal
• Sweden
• Slovakia
• Slovenia
• Russia
• Saudi Arabia
• Trinidad and Tobago
• Romania
• Paraguay
• Sudan
• Kosovo
• Palestine
• United States Virgin Islands
• Turks and Caicos Islands
• Solomon Islands
• Saint Martin
• Saint Helena
• Puerto Rico
• Curacao
• Eswatini
• Caribbean Netherlands