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Turkmenistan visa for Qatari citizens

Visa required

Qatari 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

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 Qatari citizens apply for a visa for Turkmenistan

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

Measured from Doha, Turkmen embassies and consulates are closest in Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City, the United Arab Emirates (308 km), Tehran, Iran (1,170 km) and Herat, Afghanistan (1,439 km). Turkmenistan sets which of its missions takes applications from Qatar; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Turkmen citizens travelling to Qatar

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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 Qatar 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 Qatari citizens can stay in Turkmenistan

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

How Qatari citizens apply

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

Turkmenistan’s neighbours for Qatari citizens

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

Turkmen citizens travelling to Qatar

Turkmen citizens need an e-Visa for Qatar, applied for online before travel.

Frequently asked questions

Do Qatari citizens need a visa for Turkmenistan?

Qatari citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Turkmenistan.

Is there an embassy of Turkmenistan in Qatar?

No. Turkmenistan has no embassy in Qatar. The nearest Turkmen embassy is in Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City, the United Arab Emirates, 308 km from Doha.

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 Qatar?

Turkmen citizens need an e-Visa for Qatar, applied for online before travel.

Can Qatari citizens enter Turkmenistan visa-free?

No; Qatari 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.