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Turkmenistan visa for Namibian citizens

Visa required

Namibian citizens need a visa for Turkmenistan, obtained before travel.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 31 October 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 Namibian citizens apply for a visa for Turkmenistan

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

Measured from Windhoek, Turkmen embassies and consulates are closest in Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City, the United Arab Emirates (6,600 km), Ankara, Turkey (7,135 km) and Rome, Italy (7,185 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Namibia is decided by Turkmenistan, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

Turkmen citizens travelling to Namibia

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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 Namibia 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 Namibian citizens can stay in Turkmenistan

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

How Namibian citizens apply

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

Turkmenistan’s neighbours for Namibian citizens

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

Turkmen citizens travelling to Namibia

Turkmen citizens receive their visa for Namibia at the border; it covers up to 90 days.

Frequently asked questions

Do Namibian citizens need a visa for Turkmenistan?

Namibian citizens need a visa for Turkmenistan, obtained before travel.

Is there an embassy of Turkmenistan in Namibia?

No. Turkmenistan has no embassy in Namibia. The nearest Turkmen embassy is in Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City, the United Arab Emirates, 6,600 km from Windhoek.

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 Namibia?

Turkmen citizens receive their visa for Namibia at the border; it covers up to 90 days.

Can Namibian citizens enter Turkmenistan visa-free?

No; Namibian citizens need a visa for Turkmenistan obtained in advance.

Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 31 October 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.