Turkmenistan
Canada
Canada visa for Turkmen citizens
Entry requirement
Turkmen citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Canada.
- Where to apply
- No mission in your country
- Visa guide
- Canada visa guide
Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index
Which Canada visa?
Visitor visa (temporary resident visa, TRV)
Key facts
- Maximum stay
- Usually up to 6 months per entry, as decided by the border officer
- Fee
- CA$100
- Processing time
- Varies by country; check IRCC’s processing time tool. Time starts after biometrics
Canada’s tourist visa costs CA$100 at the standard rate published by its authorities; the official site for it is canada.ca. Processing time, as Canada states it: Varies by country; check IRCC’s processing time tool. Time starts after biometrics. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Usually up to 6 months per entry, as decided by the border officer.
Where Turkmen citizens apply for a visa for Canada
Canada has no embassy or consulate in Turkmenistan on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
- Embassy of Canada in Astana1,788 km
13/1 Kabanbay Batyr avenue, Astana, Kazakhstan, Z05H0A5
- 1,001 km
- Embassy of Canada in Yerevan1,222 km
Yerevan Plaza Business Center 4th floor, Grigor Lusavorich 9, Yerevan 0015 (by appointment only)
- Consulate of Canada in Tbilisi1,233 km
Merab Kostava street #70, third floor, 0171, Tbilisi
Canada looks after Turkmenistan from abroad: the official diplomatic lists used here name an embassy in Astana, Kazakhstan (1,788 km from Ashgabat) as the responsible post. Other nearest Canadian missions to Ashgabat are in Tashkent, Uzbekistan (1,001 km), Yerevan, Armenia (1,222 km) and Tbilisi, Georgia (1,233 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Turkmenistan is decided by Canada, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.
Canadian citizens travelling to Turkmenistan
CanadaTurkmenistan Visa required Turkmenistan visa for citizens of Canada
Travel advice for Canada
- 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 Turkmenistan to Canada, it helps to know the official travel advice: the US State Department rates Canada at Level 1, exercise normal precautions (updated 4 June 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Canada (updated 2 June 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Canada (updated 13 October 2026). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.
Good to know
How long Turkmen citizens can stay in Canada
How long Turkmen citizens may stay in Canada is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Turkmen citizens apply
Canada has no embassy or career consulate in Turkmenistan. Turkmen citizens apply through a mission of Canada accredited to Turkmenistan from abroad; the official visa portal of Canada names the right place.
Canada’s neighbours for Turkmen citizens
The United States requires Turkmen citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Canadian citizens travelling to Turkmenistan
Canadian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Turkmenistan. The rule is the same in both directions between Turkmenistan and Canada.
Frequently asked questions
Do Turkmen citizens need a visa for Canada?
Turkmen citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Canada.
Is there an embassy of Canada in Turkmenistan?
No. Canada has no embassy in Turkmenistan. Official diplomatic lists name its embassy in Astana, Kazakhstan for Turkmenistan.
How much does the Canada tourist visa cost?
Canada’s official sources give a standard fee of CA$100 for the tourist visa. Processing time: Varies by country; check IRCC’s processing time tool. Time starts after biometrics.
Do Canadian citizens need a visa for Turkmenistan?
Canadian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Turkmenistan.
Can Turkmen citizens enter Canada visa-free?
No; Turkmen citizens need a visa for Canada 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.