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Turkmenistan visa for Canadian citizens

Visa required

Canadian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Turkmenistan.

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 Canadian citizens apply for a visa for Turkmenistan

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

Measured from Ottawa, Turkmen embassies and consulates are closest in Washington D.C., the United States (731 km), London, the United Kingdom (5,357 km) and Paris, France (5,644 km). Turkmenistan sets which of its missions takes applications from Canada; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Turkmen citizens travelling to Canada

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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 Canada 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). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.

Good to know

How long Canadian citizens can stay in Turkmenistan

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

How Canadian citizens apply

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

Turkmenistan’s neighbours for Canadian citizens

Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan admit Canadian citizens visa-free. Afghanistan and Iran require Canadian citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Turkmen citizens travelling to Canada

Turkmen citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Canada. The rule is the same in both directions between Canada and Turkmenistan.

Frequently asked questions

Do Canadian citizens need a visa for Turkmenistan?

Canadian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Turkmenistan.

Is there an embassy of Turkmenistan in Canada?

No. Turkmenistan has no embassy in Canada. The nearest Turkmen embassy is in Washington D.C., the United States, 731 km from Ottawa.

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 Canada?

Turkmen citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Canada.

Can Canadian citizens enter Turkmenistan visa-free?

No; Canadian 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.