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Turkmenistan visa for Australian citizens

Visa required

Turkmenistan requires Australian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index

Which Turkmenistan visa?

Tourist visa (TU) and other entry visas on an invitation letter

Key facts

Maximum stay
As stated in the visa; fees are set by duration.
Fee
US$40
Processing time
10 calendar days; 3 working days urgently at double fee.

All visa types for Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan’s tourist visa costs US$40 at the standard rate published by its authorities. Processing time, as Turkmenistan states it: 10 calendar days; 3 working days urgently at double fee. Longest stay on the tourist visa: As stated in the visa; fees are set by duration.

Where Australian citizens apply for a visa for Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan has no embassy or consulate in Australia on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.

The nearest Turkmen missions to Canberra are in Seoul, South Korea (8,412 km from Canberra), Almaty, Kazakhstan (11,381 km) and Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan (11,505 km). Turkmenistan sets which of its missions takes applications from Australia; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Turkmen citizens travelling to Australia

TurkmenistanAustralia e-Visa Australia visa for citizens of Turkmenistan

Travel advice for Turkmenistan

  • US State Department Level 1: Exercise normal precautions
  • UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
  • German Foreign Office No travel warning

What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.

For a trip from Australia to Turkmenistan, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates Turkmenistan at Level 1, exercise normal precautions (updated 20 August 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Turkmenistan (updated 21 October 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Turkmenistan (updated 29 October 2026).

Good to know

How long Australian citizens can stay in Turkmenistan

How long Australian citizens may stay in Turkmenistan is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.

How Australian citizens apply

Turkmenistan has no embassy or career consulate in Australia. Australian citizens apply through a mission of Turkmenistan accredited to Australia from abroad; the official visa portal of Turkmenistan names the right place.

Turkmenistan’s neighbours for Australian citizens

Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan admit Australian citizens visa-free. Afghanistan requires Australian citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Turkmen citizens travelling to Australia

Turkmen citizens need a visa for Australia, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa.

Frequently asked questions

Do Australian citizens need a visa for Turkmenistan?

Turkmenistan requires Australian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Is there an embassy of Turkmenistan in Australia?

No. Turkmenistan has no embassy in Australia. The nearest Turkmen embassy is in Seoul, South Korea, 8,412 km from Canberra.

How much does the Turkmenistan tourist visa cost?

Turkmenistan’s official sources give a standard fee of US$40 for the tourist visa. Processing time: 10 calendar days; 3 working days urgently at double fee.

Do Turkmen citizens need a visa for Australia?

Turkmen citizens need a visa for Australia, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa.

Can Australian citizens enter Turkmenistan visa-free?

No; Australian citizens need a visa for Turkmenistan obtained in advance.

Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 7 November 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.