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Turkmenistan visa for Maltese citizens

Visa required

Turkmenistan requires Maltese 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 Maltese citizens apply for a visa for Turkmenistan

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

Measured from Valletta, Turkmen embassies and consulates are closest in Rome, Italy (692 km), Geneva, Switzerland (1,343 km) and Bucharest, Romania (1,366 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Malta is decided by Turkmenistan, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

Turkmen citizens travelling to Malta

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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 Malta 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).

Good to know

How long Maltese citizens can stay in Turkmenistan

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

How Maltese citizens apply

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

Turkmenistan’s neighbours for Maltese citizens

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

Turkmen citizens travelling to Malta

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

Frequently asked questions

Do Maltese citizens need a visa for Turkmenistan?

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

Is there an embassy of Turkmenistan in Malta?

No. Turkmenistan has no embassy in Malta. The nearest Turkmen embassy is in Rome, Italy, 692 km from Valletta.

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 Malta?

Turkmen citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Malta.

Can Maltese citizens enter Turkmenistan visa-free?

No; Maltese 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.