Turkmen tourist visa for holders of Chinese (PRC) passport?
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letianwang »
Thu Oct 17, 2019 8:28 pm
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Hi,
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
Camping around Mary/Merv
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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
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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
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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
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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?
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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
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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 ?
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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
Problems with downloading visa application form?
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sisteray »
Thu Aug 22, 2019 5:11 am
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Hey guys,
I want to apply for a transit visa to Turkmenistan, but cannot seem to manage to download the application form from any of the embassies'...
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Hey, I had this problem too. I had to use my work laptop which had the right Adobe on it. The embassy weren't very helpful.
If you PM me your email...
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Last post by garyloam
Wed Sep 18, 2019 4:58 pm
Itenary & tours
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fatimanorat »
Sun Sep 15, 2019 4:35 pm
Hi there,
we're thinking of visiting Turkmenistan in April 2020, any recommendations for a 10-12 day itenary and also travel agencies who can...
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Last post by fatimanorat
Sun Sep 15, 2019 4:35 pm
Turkmenistan vs. North Korea World Cup Qualifying Game
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SafetyNoodle »
Thu Sep 12, 2019 6:45 pm
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I was just looking at the schedules and noticed that there is going to be a world cup qualifying day on one of the days I'm planning to be in...
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I'd just go to the stadium and get a ticket there. Quite a match, though!
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Last post by steven
Fri Sep 13, 2019 4:45 am
Entry/exit from Turkmenbashi during local events
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wanderlust2 »
Fri Aug 16, 2019 1:55 pm
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Please check to see if there are any events scheduled in/around the dates of your entry/exit to/from the country. On August 11-12 a Caspian Sea...
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This conference was actually advertised - I saw it in brochures at the embassy in Tashkent. And even asked about it at the embassy; everyone seems...
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Last post by wanderlust2
Fri Aug 16, 2019 2:35 pm
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Last post by wanderlust2
Fri Aug 16, 2019 2:29 pm
Dinosaur Plataeu
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Joey1234 »
Mon Mar 05, 2018 6:29 pm
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I'm visiting Turkmenistan on a 5 day transit visa from the 8th. My main 2 sights are Darvaza of course and Merv, but would love to see the dinosaur...
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Hey folks,
any suggestions how to get to the footprints from Turkmenabat without own car? We have 2 days in our schedule to go there and think it is...
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Last post by Hannes+Anne
Thu Aug 15, 2019 1:31 pm
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Last post by Safarejolebi
Thu Aug 08, 2019 9:33 am
Visa on arrival in Ashgabat - 24/7?
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Thorsten »
Sun Aug 04, 2019 8:19 pm
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Hi ho,
I have a short question: I booked a tour for Turkmenistan and I got a LOI for the country. With this LOI I will get a visa on arrival at the...
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I got the info that the counter is open 24/7.
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Last post by Thorsten
Tue Aug 06, 2019 9:02 pm
Any way to legally bring a drone to Turkmenistan?
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asherr130 »
Fri Jul 19, 2019 9:47 am
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Hello,
I'm curious if there's a way to legally bring my drone into Turkmenistan? I don't want to try to smuggle it in and risk losing it at customs....
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We met one guy who had a drone with him and used it at darvaza crater. He didn't know it was illegal and he wasn't checked at the border (our luggage...
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Last post by PolyP.
Sun Aug 04, 2019 3:18 pm
Using Canadian diplomatic passport - problem for Turkmen visa?
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asherr130 »
Mon Jul 22, 2019 1:17 pm
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Hi,
I will be joining an ice hockey tour group/team that has approval from MFA (we will have local guides as well) to go play hockey against Galkan...
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If you have an invitation it should be fine. But you never know of course in Turkmenistan. Any one of you could be refused, for reasons that will...
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Last post by steven
Tue Jul 23, 2019 2:29 am
Turkmenistan July/August 2018: visa, money, transport, accommodation
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@thewalshdiaries »
Fri Aug 03, 2018 5:43 pm
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Visa:
I had had my five-day transit visa confirmed in an email from the Tashkent embassy just 10 days (including the weekend, so eight working days)...
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This is a great thread, thanks for taking the time to post. Did you ever have trouble buying train tickets the same day you wanted to use the train?...
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Last post by FRT15
Thu Jun 20, 2019 5:09 pm
exchange Manats to US dollars in the USA
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tiggerroo2 »
Sun Jun 09, 2019 4:14 am
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hi- where can i exchange Turkmenistan manats to US dollars in the USA-thanks
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Maybe try putting them on Ebay, maybe they're in demand with collectors.
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Last post by Granite2018
Sun Jun 09, 2019 7:55 am
medication in turkmenistan
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Marilena13 »
Mon Jul 03, 2017 8:48 am
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hello, I will travel to turkmenistan soon. is it possible to bring medication to the country when on transit visa along with a document in english...
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We had problems when leaving Turkmenistan and were held 3 hours at the customs (Turkmenbashi), as we had some painkiller, that was on their list...
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Sun Jun 02, 2019 2:05 pm
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Last post by jartai
Tue Apr 02, 2019 8:31 pm
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Last post by eccles1
Sat Mar 23, 2019 6:00 pm
Turkmenistan Airlines banned by EASA
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AreWeThereYet? »
Mon Feb 04, 2019 11:07 am
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Turkmenistan Airlines suspended from EU operations
European civil aviation regulators have banned Turkmenistan Airlines from operating services to...
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Just wanted to add that Turkmenistan Airlines continues to serve European destinations through Wamos Air:
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Last post by steven
Fri Mar 15, 2019 3:17 pm
Border taxes amount for motorcycles?
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adventurism »
Wed Aug 10, 2016 7:09 am
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Hi Guys,
I will be crossing the border from Uzbekistan to Turkmenistan, does anybody know how much it cost with all the taxes you need to pay?
I...
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Has any of you guys recently crossed Turkmenistan border with a motorbike and could update information about taxes amount? Any changes? Thank a lot!
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Sun Feb 24, 2019 11:06 am
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