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Turkmenistan visa for Portuguese citizens

Visa required

Portuguese 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 Portuguese citizens apply for a visa for Turkmenistan

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

Measured from Lisbon, Turkmen embassies and consulates are closest in Paris, France (1,451 km), Geneva, Switzerland (1,502 km) and London, the United Kingdom (1,582 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Portugal is decided by Turkmenistan, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

Turkmen citizens travelling to Portugal

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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 Portugal 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 Portuguese citizens can stay in Turkmenistan

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

How Portuguese citizens apply

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

Turkmenistan’s neighbours for Portuguese citizens

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

Turkmen citizens travelling to Portugal

Turkmen citizens need a visa for Portugal, obtained before travel. The rule is the same in both directions between Portugal and Turkmenistan.

Frequently asked questions

Do Portuguese citizens need a visa for Turkmenistan?

Portuguese citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Turkmenistan.

Is there an embassy of Turkmenistan in Portugal?

No. Turkmenistan has no embassy in Portugal. The nearest Turkmen embassy is in Paris, France, 1,451 km from Lisbon.

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 Portugal?

Turkmen citizens need a visa for Portugal, obtained before travel.

Can Portuguese citizens enter Turkmenistan visa-free?

No; Portuguese 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.