Turkmenistan Visa
 

Hi all,

Wondering if anyone knows whether Turkmenistan are issuing transit visas right now?

My research online suggests that transit visas are not being issued and that the only way into the country is via an organized tour (which brings with it a proper visa). However, I understand that the on-the-ground experience can often be different with Turkmenistan.

I am in Georgia now, so could visit the embassy here (or in Azerbaijan). I would be entering with a motorbike and even five days (the transit visa length) would be enough.

Thanks

Everything I have read points is in line with what you state - no transit visas.

The real place to ask though is of course the embassies/consulates. I am pretty certain that all applications go through Asghabat so it is likely that no embassy can issue a tansit visa until the policy on transit visas is updated.

The easiest visa I have ever received was a Turkmenistan transit visa in Kabul. They didn't even ask me to fill in a form, just photocopied my passport and I was able to pick the visa up a few days later in Mazar.

This is in contrast to the recalcitrant embassy staff in Tashkent who reluctantly issed transit visas to travellers after lots of queuing and waiting.