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Turkmenistan visa for Zimbabwean citizens

Visa required

Turkmenistan requires Zimbabwean 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 Zimbabwean citizens apply for a visa for Turkmenistan

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

The nearest Turkmen missions to Harare are in Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City, the United Arab Emirates (5,339 km from Harare), Tehran, Iran (6,339 km) and Ankara, Turkey (6,421 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Zimbabwe is decided by Turkmenistan, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

Turkmen citizens travelling to Zimbabwe

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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 Zimbabwe 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 Zimbabwean citizens can stay in Turkmenistan

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

How Zimbabwean citizens apply

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

Turkmenistan’s neighbours for Zimbabwean citizens

Iran admits Zimbabwean citizens visa-free. Afghanistan and Uzbekistan require Zimbabwean citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Turkmen citizens travelling to Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe issues Turkmen citizens a visa on arrival for stays of up to 90 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.

Frequently asked questions

Do Zimbabwean citizens need a visa for Turkmenistan?

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

Is there an embassy of Turkmenistan in Zimbabwe?

No. Turkmenistan has no embassy in Zimbabwe. The nearest Turkmen embassy is in Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City, the United Arab Emirates, 5,339 km from Harare.

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 Zimbabwe?

Zimbabwe issues Turkmen citizens a visa on arrival for stays of up to 90 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.

Can Zimbabwean citizens enter Turkmenistan visa-free?

No; Zimbabwean 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.