TurkmenistanSouth Africa

South Africa visa for Turkmen citizens

Visa required

South Africa requires Turkmen citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index

Which South Africa visa?

Visitor's visa (section 11 of the Immigration Act) and visa-exempt holiday visits

Key facts

Fee
ZAR 425

All visa types for South Africa

For the tourist visa, South Africa’s official sources give a standard fee of ZAR 425.

Where Turkmen citizens apply for a visa for South Africa

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

According to the official diplomatic lists used here, South Africa covers Turkmenistan from its embassy in Astana, Kazakhstan (1,789 km from Ashgabat). Measured from Ashgabat, other South African embassies and consulates are closest in Tehran, Iran (663 km), Hawalli, Kuwait (1,354 km) and Islamabad, Pakistan (1,400 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Turkmenistan is decided by South Africa, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

South African citizens travelling to Turkmenistan

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Travel advice for South Africa

  • US State Department Level 2: Exercise increased caution
  • 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 South Africa, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates South Africa at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 26 May 2025), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to South Africa (updated 5 November 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for South Africa (updated 28 October 2026). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.

Good to know

How long Turkmen citizens can stay in South Africa

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

How Turkmen citizens apply

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

South Africa’s neighbours for Turkmen citizens

Eswatini and Lesotho require Turkmen citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

South African citizens travelling to Turkmenistan

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

Frequently asked questions

Do Turkmen citizens need a visa for South Africa?

South Africa requires Turkmen citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Is there an embassy of South Africa in Turkmenistan?

No. South Africa has no embassy in Turkmenistan. Official diplomatic lists name its embassy in Astana, Kazakhstan for Turkmenistan.

How much does the South Africa tourist visa cost?

South Africa’s official sources give a standard fee of ZAR 425 for the tourist visa.

Do South African citizens need a visa for Turkmenistan?

South African citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Turkmenistan.

Can Turkmen citizens enter South Africa visa-free?

No; Turkmen citizens need a visa for South Africa 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.