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Turkmenistan visa for Rwandan citizens

Visa required

Turkmenistan requires Rwandan 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 Rwandan citizens apply for a visa for Turkmenistan

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

Measured from Kigali, Turkmen embassies and consulates are closest in Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City, the United Arab Emirates (3,940 km), Ankara, Turkey (4,661 km) and Tehran, Iran (4,749 km). Turkmenistan sets which of its missions takes applications from Rwanda; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Turkmen citizens travelling to Rwanda

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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.

Rwandan citizens planning a trip to Turkmenistan can compare how foreign ministries rate it: 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). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.

Good to know

How long Rwandan citizens can stay in Turkmenistan

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

How Rwandan citizens apply

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

Turkmenistan’s neighbours for Rwandan citizens

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

Turkmen citizens travelling to Rwanda

Turkmen citizens can get a visa on arrival in Rwanda, valid for stays of up to 30 days.

Frequently asked questions

Do Rwandan citizens need a visa for Turkmenistan?

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

Is there an embassy of Turkmenistan in Rwanda?

No. Turkmenistan has no embassy in Rwanda. The nearest Turkmen embassy is in Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City, the United Arab Emirates, 3,940 km from Kigali.

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 Rwanda?

Turkmen citizens can get a visa on arrival in Rwanda, valid for stays of up to 30 days.

Can Rwandan citizens enter Turkmenistan visa-free?

No; Rwandan 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.