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Turkmenistan visa for Beninese citizens

Visa required

Turkmenistan requires Beninese 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

For the tourist visa, Turkmenistan’s official sources give a standard fee of US$40. 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 Beninese citizens apply for a visa for Turkmenistan

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

Measured from Porto-Novo, Turkmen embassies and consulates are closest in Rome, Italy (4,058 km), Geneva, Switzerland (4,430 km) and Istanbul, Turkey (4,652 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Benin is decided by Turkmenistan, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

Turkmen citizens travelling to Benin

TurkmenistanBenin e-Visa Benin 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 Benin 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 Beninese citizens can stay in Turkmenistan

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

How Beninese citizens apply

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

Turkmenistan’s neighbours for Beninese citizens

Afghanistan and Uzbekistan require Beninese citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Turkmen citizens travelling to Benin

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

Frequently asked questions

Do Beninese citizens need a visa for Turkmenistan?

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

Is there an embassy of Turkmenistan in Benin?

No. Turkmenistan has no embassy in Benin. The nearest Turkmen embassy is in Rome, Italy, 4,058 km from Porto-Novo.

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 Benin?

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

Can Beninese citizens enter Turkmenistan visa-free?

No; Beninese 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.