Turkmenistan transit visa

Anyone crossing Turkmenistan on the way to a third country, for example between Iran and Azerbaijan or towards Central Asia, uses a transit visa. The Embassy's list of visa levels includes TR1 and TR2 transit visas, and the Ministry's fee tariff sets a stay of up to five days for each transit.

The checklist published by the Turkmen embassy in Ankara asks for a petition addressed to the Consular Department, a colour copy of a passport valid for at least six months, proof of legal stay for applicants who are not nationals of the country where they apply, copies of the visas of the countries you will enter and leave through along the route, a completed personal information form and a completed visa application form, with a colour copy sent to the Consular Department. All copies must be on A4 paper.

A single transit visa for up to five days costs USD 20 and a double transit visa, up to five days each time, USD 40. A fee to cover actual costs is added depending on the place of issue, and fees are paid when the documents are submitted and not refunded if the visa is cancelled.

Because the Embassy asks for the visas of the countries on either side of Turkmenistan, travellers should obtain those first and plan to cross within five days.

Consular actions are carried out within 10 calendar days of receipt of the documents. Urgent processing within 3 working days, and services outside working hours, at weekends or on holidays, cost 100 percent more. Payment is due when the documents are submitted.