Tourist Visa Requirements:

1. Provide your signed original passport book.  
   NOTE: Your valid passport book must have at least six months of remaining validity and at least one blank page in it. 
   
   
2. One (1) completed Visa Application Form.  
   NOTE: improperly completed forms may delay the processing of your visa.  The signature on each visa application must be original. 
   
   
3. Copy of 1st page (showing bearer's details and signature), arranged in a way that it fits vertically into the upper half part of a standard Letter Size paper (8.1/2x11) 
   
   
4. One (1) passport pictures in color, front view and with a plain/light background 
   
   
5. Letter of Authorization to process your visa. 
   
   
6. Complete the IAG Customer Order Form
   
   
7. Letter Of Invitation from Turkmenistan: For private visits, a Letter of Invitation from the host in Turkmenistan, certified by the State Foreign Citizens Registration Service. Otherwise, the invitation can be provided by an authorized travel agency in Turkmenistan.
   
   
8. Computer generated flight itinerary from the airline or a travel agency or copy of airline ticket.
   
   A signed letter on the travel agency's letterhead confirming round-trip booking may also be acceptable.
   
   
9. Persons planning to stay in Turkmenistan for more than 3 months need to present HIV certificate from a doctor.

Business Visa Requirements:

1. Provide your signed original passport book.  
   NOTE: Your valid passport book must have at least six months of remaining validity and at least one blank page in it.   
   
   
2. One (1) completed Visa Application Form.  
   NOTE: improperly completed forms may delay the processing of your visa.  The signature on each visa application must be original. 
   
   
3. Copy of 1st page (showing bearer's details and signature), arranged in a way that it fits vertically into the upper half part of a standard Letter Size paper (8.1/2x11) 
   
   
4. One (1) passport pictures in color, front view and with a plain/light background 
   
   
5. Business letter from the US-based company explaining the purpose of the visit, the name of the hosting company, and the duration of the trip. 
   
   
6. A letter from the sponsoring company stating the purpose of the trip, duration of stay, financial responsibility and references in Turkmenistan.
   
   
7. Letter of Authorization to process your visa.
   
   
8. Complete the IAG Customer Order Form
   
   
9. Business Visa applicants must include a business letter of responsibility typewritten on your company letterhead from their employer is required and must be addressed to: Embassy of Turkmenistan. The letter must explain all of the following: o Nature of business to be performed; o Name and address of reference to be visited in Turkmenistan; o Guarantee of return transportation and sufficient funds for the visit. This letter should be signed by an officer of the company other than the applicant.
   
   Applicants must submit with their application an invitation letter from the Turkmenistan Company they intend to visit, (certified by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Ashgabat) explaining the relationship to the applicant and the purpose of travel. In addition, the letter must indicate the length of stay, place of stay, and contact information.
   
   
10. Computer generated flight itinerary from the airline or a travel agency or copy of airline ticket. A signed letter on the travel agency's letterhead confirming round-trip booking may also be acceptable.
    
    
11. Persons planning to stay in Turkmenistan for more than 3 months need to present HIV certificate from a doctor.

Visa Fees:

For IAG Visa Processing Fees click here.

Consular Visa Processing Fee: Fees must be paid in US dollars with either a money order or cashier's check made payable to the "Embassy of Turkmenistan"

Visas are usually valid for 10 days to 12 months based on the invitation and consular fees paid with consulate's discretion

Regular process	10 business days
Expedited process	3 business days.
Children 0-7 years of age	No consular fee;
7-16 years of age	50% of consular fee plus the factual cost of visa ($15).

PRICE TABLE
VALIDITY	SINGLE ENTRY	MULTIPLE ENTRY	EXPEDITED SINGLE ENTRY	EXPEDITED MULTIPLE ENTRY
Up to 10 days	35	75	55	135
Up to 20 days	45	75	75	135
Up to 1 month	55	75	95	135
Up to 2 months	85	115	155	215
Up to 3 months	115	155	215	295
Up to 4 months	145	195	275	375
Up to 5 months	175	235	335	455
Up to 6 months	205	275	395	535
Up to 7 months	235	315	455	615
Up to 8 months	265	355	515	695
Up to 9 months	295	395	575	775
Up to 10 months	325	435	635	855
Up to 11 months	355	475	695	935
Up to 12 months	385	515	755	1015

 

Additional Requirements:

• If you do not have any blank visa pages in your passport, you must first submit your passport to have pages added, or if your passport expires within six months, you must first renew your passport.  Please call us to assist you with obtaining or renewing your passport, or adding pages to your existing passport book.  We can secure your visa using the added pages or new passport.
• Non US-passport holders, temporary foreign visitors with a valid US visa, or foreign residents with legitimate status in the US may apply for a visa to Turkmenistan.  Applicants in these categories must send a photocopy of their US Green Card, Work Permit, I-20 Form, valid US Visa, and valid ID along with the above requirements.  The Embassy will decide whether to issue the visa on a case by case basis. The Embassy may ask the applicant to provide additional documents.
• Applicants under the age of 18 (eighteen) MUST provide the following documents in addition to the standard requirements stated above:
  
  
• Copy of Birth Certificate
• Signed Letters of Consent by both parents
• Photocopies of the parents' passports (bio-data page) or valid ID

Please send all the required documents to the address indicated below. Documents can be sent via courier service, FEDEX, UPS or Airport Delivery. In order to confirm that the documents have been sent and to track their arrival, please send an e-mail to CustomerService@Passportdocs.com with your tracking number.