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Turkmenistan visa for citizens of Eswatini

Visa required

Citizens of Eswatini 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

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 citizens of Eswatini apply for a visa for Turkmenistan

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

The nearest Turkmen missions to Mbabane are in Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City, the United Arab Emirates (6,173 km from Mbabane), Tehran, Iran (7,229 km) and Ankara, Turkey (7,364 km). Turkmenistan sets which of its missions takes applications from Eswatini; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Turkmen citizens travelling to Eswatini

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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 Eswatini 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 citizens of Eswatini can stay in Turkmenistan

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

How citizens of Eswatini apply

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

Turkmenistan’s neighbours for citizens of Eswatini

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

Turkmen citizens travelling to Eswatini

Eswatini requires Turkmen citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. The rule is the same in both directions between Eswatini and Turkmenistan.

Frequently asked questions

Do citizens of Eswatini need a visa for Turkmenistan?

Citizens of Eswatini must obtain a visa before travelling to Turkmenistan.

Is there an embassy of Turkmenistan in Eswatini?

No. Turkmenistan has no embassy in Eswatini. The nearest Turkmen embassy is in Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City, the United Arab Emirates, 6,173 km from Mbabane.

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 Eswatini?

Eswatini requires Turkmen citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Can citizens of Eswatini enter Turkmenistan visa-free?

No; citizens of Eswatini 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.