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Turkmenistan visa for Syrian citizens

Visa required

Turkmenistan requires Syrian 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 Syrian citizens apply for a visa for Turkmenistan

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

The nearest Turkmen missions to Damascus are in Ankara, Turkey (772 km from Damascus), Tbilisi, Georgia (1,178 km) and Tehran, Iran (1,408 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Syria is decided by Turkmenistan, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

Turkmen citizens travelling to Syria

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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.

Syrian 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). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.

Good to know

How long Syrian citizens can stay in Turkmenistan

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

How Syrian citizens apply

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

Turkmenistan’s neighbours for Syrian citizens

Iran admits Syrian citizens visa-free. Afghanistan and Uzbekistan require Syrian citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Turkmen citizens travelling to Syria

Turkmen citizens receive their visa for Syria at the border; it covers up to 15 days.

Frequently asked questions

Do Syrian citizens need a visa for Turkmenistan?

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

Is there an embassy of Turkmenistan in Syria?

No. Turkmenistan has no embassy in Syria. The nearest Turkmen embassy is in Ankara, Turkey, 772 km from Damascus.

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 Syria?

Turkmen citizens receive their visa for Syria at the border; it covers up to 15 days.

Can Syrian citizens enter Turkmenistan visa-free?

No; Syrian 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.