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Turkmenistan visa for Malawian citizens

Visa required

Turkmenistan requires Malawian 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 Malawian citizens apply for a visa for Turkmenistan

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

The nearest Turkmen missions to Lilongwe are in Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City, the United Arab Emirates (4,822 km from Lilongwe), Tehran, Iran (5,838 km) and Ankara, Turkey (5,989 km). Turkmenistan sets which of its missions takes applications from Malawi; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Turkmen citizens travelling to Malawi

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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.

Before travelling from Malawi to Turkmenistan, it helps to know the official travel advice: 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). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.

Good to know

How long Malawian citizens can stay in Turkmenistan

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

How Malawian citizens apply

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

Turkmenistan’s neighbours for Malawian citizens

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

Turkmen citizens travelling to Malawi

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

Frequently asked questions

Do Malawian citizens need a visa for Turkmenistan?

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

Is there an embassy of Turkmenistan in Malawi?

No. Turkmenistan has no embassy in Malawi. The nearest Turkmen embassy is in Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City, the United Arab Emirates, 4,822 km from Lilongwe.

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 Malawi?

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

Can Malawian citizens enter Turkmenistan visa-free?

No; Malawian 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.