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Bajgiran/Ashgabat border updates

Last post by Nikopol « Fri Apr 29, 2022 4:17 pm
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by Ecovelo » Sat Aug 13, 2016 11:00 am
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Hello everyone,

One week ago, on the 6th of August, I tried to cross the border from Iran to Turkmenistan in Bajgiran (like my visa told me to)....

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Any news regarding opening of border?

No and honestly I dont expect it to happen very soon. There was just hand-over of power from Berdy to his...
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Last post by Nikopol
Fri Apr 29, 2022 4:17 pm
Smoking in Turkmenistan

Last post by Bakhtiyark « Wed Mar 30, 2022 4:22 am
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by Bakhtiyark » Thu Feb 20, 2020 10:52 am

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From what i see smoking is relatively rare in Turkmenistan and almost none-existant among females, however there are little things you should...

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I've got a little update, shortage crisis evolved into relatively reasonable supply, but with some peculiar aspects. Super high prices in private...

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Last post by Bakhtiyark
Wed Mar 30, 2022 4:22 am
Darvaza gas crater to be extinguished

Last post by trikolka « Sat Jan 08, 2022 9:27 am
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by Christian77 » Fri Jan 07, 2022 7:18 pm

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The president of Turkmenistan has solutions to problems, one of which is apparently the country's most well known tourist attraction. The gas crater...

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what a pity ! It's such a beautiful place after sunset or before sunrise... But wait and see : the great turkmen leader Arkadag already signed a...

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Last post by trikolka
Sat Jan 08, 2022 9:27 am
Turkmen manat black market exchange rates

Last post by h.ahmadybirgani « Thu Dec 09, 2021 10:46 am
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by steven » Fri Jan 15, 2016 5:39 am
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The Turkmen manat is sliding, and the government has limited exchange of manat into dollar. Official rate remains 3.50 manat to the dollar. On the...

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Many thanks for sharing your information.
All the Best.
;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;)
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Last post by h.ahmadybirgani
Thu Dec 09, 2021 10:46 am
Food recommendations for Ashgabat

Last post by steven « Sun Apr 25, 2021 1:45 pm

by steven » Sun Apr 25, 2021 1:45 pm

A thread to gather up tips and reviews for restaurants and other food experiences in and around Ashgabat.

More tips at the Central Asia food guide...

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Last post by steven
Sun Apr 25, 2021 1:45 pm
Local Turkmen for your tasks

Last post by turkmenfellow « Tue Mar 09, 2021 7:37 pm

by turkmenfellow » Tue Mar 09, 2021 7:37 pm

Hello,

I am a local Turkmen translator and a small business owner. I love working with foreigners and I have lived abroad for a quite some time. If...

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Last post by turkmenfellow
Tue Mar 09, 2021 7:37 pm
Turkmenistan, in/out with an already issued Transit Visa

Last post by Milad « Mon Mar 02, 2020 12:59 pm
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by Adrien1 » Mon Mar 02, 2020 11:49 am

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Hello guys,

We had an upcoming trip planned in March for Mashhad -> Turkmenistan crossing -> Nukus but because of the Corona virus situation in...

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No tourists (including those with a transit visa!) will be admitted into Turkmenistan until the end of March. See

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Last post by Milad
Mon Mar 02, 2020 12:59 pm
Turkmenistan by car: mandatory GPS tracker questions

Last post by dalec.si « Mon Feb 17, 2020 12:33 pm
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by ninanina » Sat Nov 17, 2018 7:48 pm
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Dear all,

I will be crossing Turkmenistan by car and on a transit visa soon and was wondering if anyone has information about the mandatory GPS...

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When I crossed Turkmenistan we took usual route Ashgabat-Dasoguz. We got GPS tracker and on border they drew the way which we have to take...
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Last post by dalec.si
Mon Feb 17, 2020 12:33 pm
Turkmenistan Transit Visa - date specific or not?

Last post by Nicoit « Fri Feb 14, 2020 10:21 am
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by Gone For A Drive. » Thu Mar 07, 2019 5:25 pm
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As mentioned in the page most embassies now give non-date specific visa invitations. In our 5 day transit visa authorisation code letter it says This...

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I think that we should update the official page about the Turkmen visa, I applied in Rome and picked up in Theran, my visa was date specific but they...
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Last post by Nicoit
Fri Feb 14, 2020 10:21 am
Going around Turkmenistan with a local girl.

Last post by Nicoit « Fri Feb 14, 2020 10:15 am
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by Nicoit » Tue Dec 24, 2019 6:05 pm

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Hello

I'm planning to go to Turkmenistan, I have a Turkmen a female friend who is living in Ashgabat alone.

She is not sure if it is ok to host me,...

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Just for the record, everything went fine, but yes, the situation is really sensitive.
We avoided to talk each other in crowded places, we avoided...

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Last post by Nicoit
Fri Feb 14, 2020 10:15 am
Cheap accommodation for Turkmenistan: Q&A

Last post by Traveltheworld « Sat Dec 21, 2019 6:19 pm
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by kkarina320 » Wed Sep 14, 2016 1:36 pm
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Hey pls share some info about cheap places to stay in Ashkhabat... Hotels, hostels, guesthouses... The chaper the better haha. How to arrange home...

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I recommend staying at Jessica's place in Ashgabat.
She runs a small family run guesthouse right in the heart of Ashgabat. I stayed here at $20 per...
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Last post by Traveltheworld
Sat Dec 21, 2019 6:19 pm
Details on Gudurolum border Turkmenistan-Iran

Last post by steven « Fri Dec 13, 2019 11:09 am
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by Aksel » Tue Aug 14, 2018 12:45 pm

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Hallo, has anyone experience on the South-West border point from Turkmenistan into Iran?
Google has some info on the railway border crossing. But...

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This came by e-mail:

First of all - the road to the border. From Ashgabad to Serdar the road is excellent since it's on the way to Turkmenbashi....

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Last post by steven
Fri Dec 13, 2019 11:09 am
Transit visa, detour possible ?

Last post by GMJA « Wed Nov 27, 2019 11:08 am
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by Michèle » Thu Jun 20, 2019 7:30 pm

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Hi,

We will cross Turkmenistan from Uzbekistan to Iran from Turkmenabat to Badjiran.
I would like to know if it would be a prob to go visit the gate...

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W travelled with an own car. We didn't get a GPS tracker. We made a huge detour (250km to Derweze from Ashgabad). The checpoints are every where but...

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Last post by GMJA
Wed Nov 27, 2019 11:08 am
Turkmenistan: Change of Exit Border?

Last post by GMJA « Wed Nov 27, 2019 11:00 am
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by Spinal » Thu Jul 02, 2015 9:55 am
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Has anyone tried leaving Turkmenistan from a border other than the one stated on their transit visa?

If so, what was the outcome? Did they manage?...

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So this is what heppened to us:

We applied for Altyn-Asyr exit point which meant the one on the way between Etrek in TKM and Gorgan in Iran. On the...
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Last post by GMJA
Wed Nov 27, 2019 11:00 am
Buying the "Ruhnama" and bring it out of the country?

Last post by TomGoode « Wed Nov 27, 2019 7:18 am
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by JohnRio » Fri Nov 16, 2018 12:53 pm

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Hello Travellers,

In January I will enter Turkmenistan. I am a big fan of all kind of books, so I would be very happy to have the Ruhnama in my...

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I bought an English language copy (they had German too) of the Ruhnama outside the Russian bazaar for 12.60 USD. Still in its protective case and...

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Last post by TomGoode
Wed Nov 27, 2019 7:18 am
Tour Agency for short visit

Last post by steven « Sat Nov 23, 2019 6:22 am
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by FRT15 » Thu Nov 21, 2019 7:01 pm

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Hi everyone, I am considering a short, simple 3 day visit to Turkmenistan as I move around a few of the Stans. Can anyone recommend a travel agency?...

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Just send them a request through the site, that's the quickest way to reach them.

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Last post by steven
Sat Nov 23, 2019 6:22 am
Turkmen tourist visa for holders of Chinese (PRC) passport?

Last post by MirasBazarov « Mon Nov 18, 2019 6:19 am
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by letianwang » Thu Oct 17, 2019 8:28 pm

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I am wondering if there is any Chinese citizen on this forum who has travelled to Turkmenistan on tourist visa? How high is the rejection rate?...

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Hi!

Im not Chinese citizen, but working in travel company.

Actually to have a visa is simple and rejection rate will be low if You will order tour...

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Last post by MirasBazarov
Mon Nov 18, 2019 6:19 am
Q&A: Door to Hell

Last post by rhinomaxil « Sun Nov 17, 2019 1:05 pm
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by lnhzd » Wed Jul 22, 2015 9:18 pm
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Hi guys,

We will be entering Turkmenistan via Dashoguz and heading toward the south. Obviously we'd like to stop by Darvaza and to stay overnight...

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Hello,

We spent the night next to the crater on November 6th, on our way from Konye-Urgench to Ashgabat.

You don't need to go to Dashoguz from...
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Last post by rhinomaxil
Sun Nov 17, 2019 1:05 pm
Camping around Mary/Merv

Last post by thijsd « Wed Nov 13, 2019 6:01 am
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by thijsd » Sat Nov 09, 2019 4:13 am

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Since the borderguard explicitely told us we cannot overnight in Mary on our transit visa, we're looking for other possibilities.

We have our own...

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We finally stayed in the hotel near the train station (Myhmanhana). The one with the yellow and green sign on top.
10 dollar for a double room with...

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Last post by thijsd
Wed Nov 13, 2019 6:01 am
Turkmenistan transit visa poll

Last post by SafetyNoodle « Sun Nov 10, 2019 4:54 pm
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by steven » Tue Oct 11, 2016 3:57 pm
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We are always guessing about the percentage of people who get rejected with their Turkmen transit visa. Let's get a bit more scientific about it....

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Success. Applied on an Israeli passport in Moscow, picked up an invitation letter to be used at the border (Turkmenbashi Port) in Baku.
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Last post by SafetyNoodle
Sun Nov 10, 2019 4:54 pm
SIM Card and internet in Turkmenistan

Last post by Briefingsworth « Thu Nov 07, 2019 5:20 pm
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by olmo » Sat Sep 02, 2017 8:26 am

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Had no problem getting an MTN Sim card in Turkmenabat. August 2017. Official shop, guy spoke good English and just copied transit visa and passport....

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Similar experience here - traveled in Turkmenistan in October 2019. Google and gmail worked; WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, etc. are blocked. News...

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Last post by Briefingsworth
Thu Nov 07, 2019 5:20 pm
which border should I choose to get to UZ

Last post by bwv812 « Sun Oct 20, 2019 6:59 am
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by garyloam » Sun Oct 13, 2019 8:04 am

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I am planning to travel to UZ from Turkmenistan, and visit Khiva, Bukhara, Smarkand.

Which border do you suggest to cross, in terms of convenience...

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If you check the reports there are people who have taken the train, and many stay at the crater.

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Last post by bwv812
Sun Oct 20, 2019 6:59 am
Will visa work in Turkmenistan ATM's?

Last post by ConorC « Sat Oct 19, 2019 6:06 am
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by ConorC » Thu Oct 17, 2019 9:33 am

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I am currently travelling through iran towards turkmenistan! My cash situation is slightly limited. If I cross into turkmenistan is it possible to...

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Much appreciated for replying! I have found a way to get cash in Iran so I think I will take what I need to cover turkmenistan crossing! 👍

Thanks...

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Last post by ConorC
Sat Oct 19, 2019 6:06 am
Direct Flights From Central Asia to Turkmenistan: Turkmenistan Airlines

Last post by Bakhtiyark « Fri Oct 04, 2019 11:56 am
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by Eda » Fri Jun 21, 2019 8:21 pm

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Hello All,

After scouring the web for days, I came across a direct flight from Almaty to Ashgabat on the website Alternative Airways. The price is...

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There are transit flights to Bangkok and Dubai from Almaty and they are CHEAPER from Turkmenistan, than booking direct flights. Return ticket...

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Last post by Bakhtiyark
Fri Oct 04, 2019 11:56 am
Applying for Turkmenistan transit visa by email ?

Last post by emarosa « Thu Oct 03, 2019 3:41 am
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by emarosa » Sun May 05, 2019 12:07 am

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Hi there,

Is it possible to apply for a Turkmenistan transit visa by email ? I don't have an embassy in my country (NZ), and will only be travelling...

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emarosa,

Were you able to arrange the transit visa via email? Thanks
Sorry for late reply ! I changed my route and didn't go to Turkmenistan sorry...

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Last post by emarosa
Thu Oct 03, 2019 3:41 am

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