TOURIST VISA

In order to request a tourist visa, applicants are kindly requested to contact a travel agency in the UK or Turkmenistan (list to be downloaded at the website). The latter assist in obtaining a “Letter of Invitation” from the State Migration Service of Turkmenistan (SMST). Such a letter serves as a basis for the Embassy to issue a visa.

OTHER TYPES OF VISAS (EXCEPT TRANSIT VISA):

Applicants, wishing to obtain a Diplomatic, Official, Work permit, Business, Investor, Study, Private visas also need to submit a “Letter of Invitation” from the State Migration Service of Turkmenistan. Such a letter serves as a basis for the Embassy to issue a visa. As for the invitation letter of the State Migration Service of Turkmenistan, this must be requested by the inviting company/organization or physical person in Turkmenistan.

Payment:

Payment should be made in GBP according to the exchange rate of the Bank of England on the day of the application. (Account name: Embassy of Turkmenistan Consul / Sort code: 30-65-41 / Account number: 44328360) . The visa fees are not refundable in case of failure to grant a visa.

The list of the documents for obtaining a visa for Turkmenistan:

1. “Letter of Invitation” from the State Migration Service of Turkmenistan;
2. 1 (one) Visa Application Form per person with recent passport size photo glued to form. Please do not staple pictures. In the application, supply dates in the order of day-month-year.
3. Passport (must be valid for at least 6 months from the date of departure) along with a copy of its Main page (showing bearer’s picture, details, and signature), arranged vertically into the upper part of a standard A4 Size paper.
4. Visa fees, (See Visa fees table).
5. Self-addressed, stamped/pre-paid envelope for special delivery if you would like us to send your passport by post.

The processing time for a visa is 10 business days. It is possible, however, to expedite the process to 1-3 business days if all the paperwork is in order and an additional cost (See Visa fees table) is included in the payment.

Please, note that information provided with the Visa Application Form will be reflected in the Visa issued and should match those submitted in original documentation to the State Migration Service of Turkmenistan. The Embassy is not responsible for any misprints by the applicants which may lead to cancellation of the process. 

Applications should be submitted in person to the Consular Section of the Embassy of Turkmenistan.

The Consular Section is open on Monday-Friday from 09.30 a.m. till 12.00 p.m. except for Wednesdays, National Holidays of Turkmenistan and UK Bank Holidays.

TRANSIT VISA

The list of the documents for obtaining a “Letter of Invitation” from the SMST for a transit visa

1. A letter addressed to the Embassy (sample to be downloaded at the website) containing the following information: (either written by the applicant or his/her travel representative in the UK)

• Surname and name;
• Contact details: phone number and e-mail;
• Exact dates of arrival and departure (max. 5 days for transit, for ex., 10-14 April, and not 10-15 April).
• A detailed route, indicating bordering cities (entry and exit points): for example, Sarahs - Mary - Farap)
• Place, Date, and signature

2. Colour copies of visas in your passport: for the country from which you are entering Turkmenistan, as well as a country you are going to from Turkmenistan;

3. Colour copy of your passport (the Main page showing bearer’s picture, details and signature), arranged vertically into the upper part of a standard A4 size paper;

4. 1 (one) TRANSIT VISA APPLICATION FORM duly completed (to be downloaded at the website) with a glued photo.

5. 1 (one) questionnaire with a glued photo (to be downloaded at the website);

6. Fees: 10 USD*

*In GBP according to the exchange rate of the Bank of England on the day of the application. (Account name: Embassy of Turkmenistan Consul / Sort code: 30-65-41 / Account number: 44328360)

Applications should be submitted in person to the Consular Section of the Embassy of Turkmenistan.

The processing time for a “Letter of Invitation” for Transit Visa/approval of your application by SMST is 1 (one) month.

Once your “Letter of Invitation” for Transit Visa is issued by SMST Consular Section will send it to you by email.