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Turkmenistan visa for Yemeni citizens

Visa required

Turkmenistan requires Yemeni 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 Yemeni citizens apply for a visa for Turkmenistan

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

Measured from Sanaa, Turkmen embassies and consulates are closest in Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City, the United Arab Emirates (1,469 km), Tehran, Iran (2,385 km) and Herat, Afghanistan (2,775 km). Turkmenistan sets which of its missions takes applications from Yemen; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Turkmen citizens travelling to Yemen

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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.

Before travelling from Yemen to Turkmenistan, it helps to know the official travel advice: 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).

Good to know

How long Yemeni citizens can stay in Turkmenistan

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

How Yemeni citizens apply

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

Turkmenistan’s neighbours for Yemeni citizens

Afghanistan and Uzbekistan require Yemeni citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Turkmen citizens travelling to Yemen

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

Frequently asked questions

Do Yemeni citizens need a visa for Turkmenistan?

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

Is there an embassy of Turkmenistan in Yemen?

No. Turkmenistan has no embassy in Yemen. The nearest Turkmen embassy is in Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City, the United Arab Emirates, 1,469 km from Sanaa.

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 Yemen?

Turkmen citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Yemen.

Can Yemeni citizens enter Turkmenistan visa-free?

No; Yemeni 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.