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Ireland visa for Turkmen citizens

Visa required

Turkmen citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Ireland.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index

Which Ireland visa?

Short stay 'C' visit visa (tourism)

Key facts

Maximum stay
Up to 90 days; the immigration officer at the border writes the permitted date on the landing stamp and may give less.
Fee
€60
Processing time
Decisions are made in date order; the general guide is about 8 weeks from the date the visa office receives the file, longer if documents are missing or need checking.

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All visa types for Ireland

For the tourist visa, Ireland’s official sources give a standard fee of €60, and applications are made on visas.inis.gov.ie. Processing time, as Ireland states it: Decisions are made in date order; the general guide is about 8 weeks from the date the visa office receives the file, longer if documents are missing or need checking. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Up to 90 days; the immigration officer at the border writes the permitted date on the landing stamp and may give less.

Where Turkmen citizens apply for a visa for Ireland

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

The nearest Irish missions to Ashgabat are in Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City, the United Arab Emirates (1,548 km from Ashgabat), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (1,847 km) and New Delhi, India (2,028 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Turkmenistan is decided by Ireland, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

Irish citizens travelling to Turkmenistan

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Travel advice for Ireland

  • 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.

For a trip from Turkmenistan to Ireland, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates Ireland at Level 1, exercise normal precautions (updated 19 March 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Ireland (updated 4 September 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Ireland (updated 13 October 2026). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.

Good to know

How long Turkmen citizens can stay in Ireland

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

How Turkmen citizens apply

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

Ireland’s neighbours for Turkmen citizens

The United Kingdom requires Turkmen citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Irish citizens travelling to Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan requires Irish citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. The rule is the same in both directions between Turkmenistan and Ireland.

Frequently asked questions

Do Turkmen citizens need a visa for Ireland?

Turkmen citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Ireland.

Is there an embassy of Ireland in Turkmenistan?

No. Ireland has no embassy in Turkmenistan. The nearest Irish embassy is in Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City, the United Arab Emirates, 1,548 km from Ashgabat.

How much does the Ireland tourist visa cost?

Ireland’s official sources give a standard fee of €60 for the tourist visa. Processing time: Decisions are made in date order; the general guide is about 8 weeks from the date the visa office receives the file, longer if documents are missing or need checking.

Do Irish citizens need a visa for Turkmenistan?

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

Can Turkmen citizens enter Ireland visa-free?

No; Turkmen citizens need a visa for Ireland 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.