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Turkmenistan visa for Tongan citizens

Visa required

Turkmenistan requires Tongan 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 Tongan citizens apply for a visa for Turkmenistan

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

The nearest Turkmen missions to Nuku'alofa are in Seoul, South Korea (8,890 km from Nuku'alofa), Washington D.C., the United States (12,146 km) and Almaty, Kazakhstan (13,019 km). Turkmenistan sets which of its missions takes applications from Tonga; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Turkmen citizens travelling to Tonga

TurkmenistanTonga Visa required Tonga visa for citizens of Turkmenistan

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.

Tongan 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 Tongan citizens can stay in Turkmenistan

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

How Tongan citizens apply

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

Turkmenistan’s neighbours for Tongan citizens

Afghanistan requires Tongan citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Turkmen citizens travelling to Tonga

Turkmen citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Tonga. The rule is the same in both directions between Tonga and Turkmenistan.

Frequently asked questions

Do Tongan citizens need a visa for Turkmenistan?

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

Is there an embassy of Turkmenistan in Tonga?

No. Turkmenistan has no embassy in Tonga. The nearest Turkmen embassy is in Seoul, South Korea, 8,890 km from Nuku'alofa.

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 Tonga?

Turkmen citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Tonga.

Can Tongan citizens enter Turkmenistan visa-free?

No; Tongan 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.