- Obtain a Visa Application Form from the Embassy of Turkmenistan
in Washington D.C. Or download it from here in pdf.
Please
fill in the Visa Application in two copies with recent passport
size photos glued to each form. Do not staple pictures. In the application, supply
dates in the order of day-month-year.
- Submit a signed passport (valid for at
least 6 months from the date of departure) along with
a copy of its 1st page (showing bearer’s details and signature) The Embassy must have the original passport to process
a visa.
- Submit a money order payable to: "Embassy of Turkmenistan" (for the appropriate fee
see Visa Cost Schedule).
Declined money orders will be subject to $35 Return Fee."
- Submit a letter of invitation from the person
or company to be visited certified by the State
Foreign Citizens Registration Service of Turkmenistan. The invitation
is valid only for 3 (three) months from the date it was confirmed.
Persons planning to stay in Turkmenistan for more than 3 months
need to present HIV certificate from a doctor.
If you are traveling as a tourist and will not
be meeting anyone in Turkmenistan, you must contact any of travel agencies in Turkmenistan.
- Enclose a self-addressed, stamped envelope or
pre-paid courier package for the return of the passport, unless
you plan to pick it up from the Embassy.
Legal Resident Aliens
:
In addition to the requirements listed above, legal resident
aliens of the United States, Canada,
and Mexico must have a valid visa for re-entry
into their country of residence and must submit a copy of their Resident
Alien Card.
Checklist:
1 - Two (2) Visa Applications per person
2 - Passport and its copy as described above
3 - Two (2) passport size photos glued to the Applications
4 - Money order payable to the order of the Embassy of Turkmenistan
5 - Certified letter of invitation
6 - Self-addressed, stamped envelope or pre-paid courier package
The processing time for a visa is 5-10 business days. It is possible, however,
to expedite the process to three business days if the application is complete,
the paperwork is in order, and an additional 100% of the cost of the visa is
included in the payment. Applicants must provide the return fees for any mail
service they decide to use.
Please, note that the answers to questions on the visa application will be reflected
in the issued visa and should match those submitted in original documentation
in Turkmenistan.
