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Turkmenistan visa for Samoan citizens

Visa required

Turkmenistan requires Samoan 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

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 Samoan citizens apply for a visa for Turkmenistan

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

The nearest Turkmen missions to Apia are in Seoul, South Korea (8,562 km from Apia), Washington D.C., the United States (11,371 km) and Almaty, Kazakhstan (12,773 km). Turkmenistan sets which of its missions takes applications from Samoa; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Turkmen citizens travelling to Samoa

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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 Samoa 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 Samoan citizens can stay in Turkmenistan

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

How Samoan citizens apply

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

Turkmenistan’s neighbours for Samoan citizens

Afghanistan requires Samoan citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Turkmen citizens travelling to Samoa

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

Frequently asked questions

Do Samoan citizens need a visa for Turkmenistan?

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

Is there an embassy of Turkmenistan in Samoa?

No. Turkmenistan has no embassy in Samoa. The nearest Turkmen embassy is in Seoul, South Korea, 8,562 km from Apia.

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 Samoa?

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

Can Samoan citizens enter Turkmenistan visa-free?

No; Samoan 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.