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SIM Card and internet in Turkmenistan

Last post by sah10406 « Thu Jul 10, 2025 10:48 am
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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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Yes, it turns out there is only one local network, and you have to go to their office in Ashgabat to get a SIM. Nothing at the airport, apparently....
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Thu Jul 10, 2025 10:48 am
Do Tourists in Turkmenistan Often Get Separated from Their Passports?

Last post by angelone « Tue Jul 08, 2025 2:10 pm
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by av1d91 » Thu Jan 02, 2025 2:41 pm

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Hi everyone and happy new year!

Will be travelling to Central Asia soon and I am knee-deep in planning! I’ve heard that in Turkmenistan, tourists...

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Good to know it varies. Getting the passport back the same day sounds much more manageable.

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Last post by angelone
Tue Jul 08, 2025 2:10 pm
Visiting a private home during a tour

Last post by rdrl « Thu Jul 03, 2025 2:43 pm
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by sah10406 » Tue May 20, 2025 8:51 am

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I am joining a group tour later this year, and during free time in Ashgabat I had been hoping to visit my friend's family at their home.

However the...

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I had a free day in Asghabat on my tour, so before my trip I contacted a guy on Couchsurfing (he was recommended to me by a Turkmen friend I met in...

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Last post by rdrl
Thu Jul 03, 2025 2:43 pm
Turkmenistan transit visa Q&A

Last post by Hitchhikern « Tue Jul 01, 2025 4:53 pm
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by FelipeGonzalez » Tue Jun 21, 2022 12:17 am
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Hi there!

Does anyone have official information on when Turkmenistan will open? I see tours that start in October 2022

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I went to turkmenistan consulate in Islamabad (pakistan) and noone else was there. I got seen by an official within 10 minutes and he informed me...
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Last post by Hitchhikern
Tue Jul 01, 2025 4:53 pm
Sarakhs to Farap road conditions

Last post by nikky020 « Thu Jun 19, 2025 6:02 am
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by nikky020 » Tue Jun 03, 2025 6:16 pm

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Hi,

I am planning on driving from Sarakhs (Iran) to Farap into Uzbekistan through Turkmenistan within the next couple of weeks. I wanted to do the...

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Hi, thought I would update everyone now that I have driven the road from Sarakhts to Farap!

Sarakhts to Mary took around 3 hours. The road is bouncy...

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Last post by nikky020
Thu Jun 19, 2025 6:02 am
Bajgiran/Ashgabat border updates

Last post by rezah « Sun Jun 15, 2025 5:27 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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Is there a taxi service which can be booked online in order to get from Ashgabat to Bajgiran? How safe is the route from Ashgabat to the border?
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Last post by rezah
Sun Jun 15, 2025 5:27 pm
Can I visit Turkmenistan with stamps of x country?

Last post by universalfenasi « Tue Jun 10, 2025 10:08 am
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by IanW » Thu Jun 05, 2025 3:01 pm

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Hi

I'm visiting Turkmenistan later this year on an organised tour. Will be applying for my visa in August. Does anyone know if having Ukrainian...

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Hi Ian!
Turkmenistan is a neutral country and maintains friendly relations with all countries around the world.
The visa decision is based on your...

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Last post by universalfenasi
Tue Jun 10, 2025 10:08 am
entering overland, but tour starts in Ashgabat - any experiences with guides?

Last post by sah10406 « Sun Jun 01, 2025 4:25 pm
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by plumerai » Tue May 13, 2025 2:48 am

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Hi! First post, and I can't find answers in existing posts.

I am hoping to enter and exit Turkmenistan overland on a tourist visa. I will be joining...

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The tour company I will be with may have arrived at this conclusion on their own, but when I suggested that I travel with a Uzbekistan-bound tour...

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Sun Jun 01, 2025 4:25 pm
Turkmenistan open to tourist 20-30 Sep?

Last post by lixa « Thu May 22, 2025 8:10 pm
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by KZ0109 » Tue Apr 16, 2024 11:56 am
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Hi guys

I've heard that Turkmenistan will be closed from 20 to 30 Sep due to independence day celebrations and that no LOI will be issued for...

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Hi all,
Called the Embassy in Paris to ask about any restrictions for tourists in the end of September. Haven't learned much, they told me they were...
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Last post by lixa
Thu May 22, 2025 8:10 pm
Any experiences with Overlandturkmenistan?

Last post by mk99 « Sat May 10, 2025 5:16 pm
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by Jonas.Pamir » Tue May 06, 2025 3:26 pm

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Hi,

Been doing some research for a trip from Norway to Kazakhstan next summer, 2026. Got a quote from Trawelco wich we feel is a bit too expensive...

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I am interested to know too. Their minimal option seems quite interesting, paying only for a guide and LOI. Apart from the expensive LOI it seems...

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Last post by mk99
Sat May 10, 2025 5:16 pm
Yorga Travel

Last post by vosj « Tue Apr 15, 2025 1:29 pm
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by reneeineastbay » Tue Dec 26, 2023 6:29 am
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Has anyone heard of Yorga Travel? They are very responsive, but i cant find anything about them online. I'm trying to find out if they are legit

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I have just finished my 4 day trip with Yorga. My itinerary was as follows:
Day 1: arrive at Farap border from Bukhara, visit Merw, flight...
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Last post by vosj
Tue Apr 15, 2025 1:29 pm
[From Khiva to Door to Hell] Any tour company recommend?

Last post by carlos « Fri Feb 28, 2025 11:59 am
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by garyloam » Sat Feb 15, 2025 4:21 pm

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Understand that it seems going with tour is a must recently.
Basically I consider the your price

Do you have any recommendation of tour? 2 days is...

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Hello, how are you?
It's Carlos.
I will go about beginning of april.
I've got a tour offer. 4days/3nights.
Transport, hotel, meals.
Border Boxoro...

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Last post by carlos
Fri Feb 28, 2025 11:59 am
Q&A: Door to Hell

Last post by yangni « Thu Feb 06, 2025 6:55 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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Dear fellow travellers,

I am planning to get a transit visa for stay in Turkmenistan for 4 days, of which 2 days (12-13th May 25) i will use to do...
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Last post by yangni
Thu Feb 06, 2025 6:55 pm
Current Money situation in Turkmenistan

Last post by charleschanp « Fri Nov 15, 2024 4:48 am
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by MaUji » Sun Apr 21, 2024 10:39 pm

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Hi everyone,

I know this is a pain point but any recent experiences regarding ATM use with foreign cards in Ashgabat or advice for money exchange?...

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I just came back. Don't ever go to the bank,

Guide said black market rate is about 19 now (November 2024)
I exchanged at the UZ border for 15. The...

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Last post by charleschanp
Fri Nov 15, 2024 4:48 am
Questions on tourist LOI

Last post by charleschanp « Fri Nov 15, 2024 3:47 am
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by The touring taff » Thu Mar 07, 2024 6:12 pm

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Hi folks,

I have a few questions regarding the tourist visa for Turkmenistan. I'll be booking a 3 day tour through Caravanistan entering from...

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I just came back.

1. LOI was said to be 2 weeks when i applied, 1 week for rush service for extra USD70 but i didn't take it as i had time. In the...

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Last post by charleschanp
Fri Nov 15, 2024 3:47 am
Tour company legitimacy check please

Last post by Aquario « Sun Nov 03, 2024 10:22 am
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by Red » Fri Aug 02, 2024 4:54 am

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Hi

I'm more than half way through booking a tour through Turkmenistan but now details about the tour company are emerging which don't add up.

I'm...

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Could you elaborate why the payment requests were uncomfortable??

I noticed that there are some tour company in Turkmenistan which only has one...

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Last post by Aquario
Sun Nov 03, 2024 10:22 am
Transit Visa issued from London?

Last post by jms_uk « Tue Oct 29, 2024 10:59 pm
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by avarathewanderer » Fri Sep 06, 2024 11:24 am

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Hello,

Is a transit visa still being issued from the London embassy? I am thinking to visit in November for 5 days.

Thanks

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I have called the London embassy today and they are still not issuing transit visas.

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Last post by jms_uk
Tue Oct 29, 2024 10:59 pm
Is Kunya-Urgench worth visiting?

Last post by roundthehouses « Tue Oct 01, 2024 6:40 am
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by MarioSg777 » Sat Aug 31, 2024 4:58 pm

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Hi everyone,

I have a 4-day tour in Turkmenistan. The itinerary is more or less as follows:

1. Shavat - Dashoguz - Darvaza
2. Darvaza - Ashgabat
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Currently debating the same question, what did you end up doing (if you've already been)?

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Last post by roundthehouses
Tue Oct 01, 2024 6:40 am
How many cigarettes can you take into Turkmenistan?

Last post by 1974ChainGang « Wed Sep 04, 2024 9:45 pm
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by steven » Sun Jan 08, 2017 10:03 am

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We are confused. RFE/RL puts the number at 2 cartons or 400 cigarettes, while we got 1 traveler report saying instead: 2 packs / 40 cigarettes.

Let...

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Hi all

I am going to Turkmenistan in the coming weeks flying into Ashgabat. I believe cigarettes are valuable but limited to 2 packs (40 cigarettes)...

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Last post by 1974ChainGang
Wed Sep 04, 2024 9:45 pm
Travel from Bukhara to Ashgabat

Last post by TezzaTravels « Thu Jul 25, 2024 10:20 pm
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by cee » Sat Jul 20, 2024 6:11 pm

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I have reserved a tour that starts in Ashgabat. But I wanted to go to Uzbekistan first - and discovered it is impossible to fly directly from...

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I do think they might not let you out of the border post until a guide shows up.

Thanks for your help, all sorted now!

Hi Cee, how did you...

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Last post by TezzaTravels
Thu Jul 25, 2024 10:20 pm
Camouflage backpack?

Last post by MarioSg777 « Mon Jul 08, 2024 7:40 am
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by MarioSg777 » Sun Jul 07, 2024 8:12 pm

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Hello everyone. This might be a silly question, but I'm planning my trip to Turkmenistan in September and I was wondering if I would have any...

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Don't know if it's legal, but locals may confuse you with some sort of military personnel. Avoid.

I will definitely buy another backpack. Better...

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Last post by MarioSg777
Mon Jul 08, 2024 7:40 am
Turkmenistán mid July 2024 Tour guide

Last post by paquinho89 « Tue Jun 18, 2024 7:03 pm

by paquinho89 » Tue Jun 18, 2024 7:03 pm

Turkmenistán tour guide Mid July 2024
I got in contact with an agency to cross Turkmenistán from Ashgabat to Dashoguz (South to North). The idea is...

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Last post by paquinho89
Tue Jun 18, 2024 7:03 pm
Export of manats out of Turkmenistan & where to find new banknotes in Ashgabat

Last post by bwv812 « Tue Jun 11, 2024 7:24 pm
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by Zhivko » Tue Jun 11, 2024 8:10 am

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Hi everyone,

I am a currency collector and I am about to visit Turkmenistan later on this year.

I was wondering if any of you could help me with...

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I'm tour operator from Turkmenistan and I can help you with your questions.

Why not help him with his questions, then?

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Last post by bwv812
Tue Jun 11, 2024 7:24 pm
From Turkmenistan to Kazakhstan

Last post by Bakhtiyark « Wed May 29, 2024 2:19 pm
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by Lucacapra11 » Mon May 27, 2024 8:53 am

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Hello guys, I would like to cross the border between Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan by car (Zhanaozen-Turkmenbashi road). Does anyone have any...

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Hello guys, I would like to cross the border between Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan by car (Zhanaozen-Turkmenbashi road). Does anyone have any...

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Last post by Bakhtiyark
Wed May 29, 2024 2:19 pm
Taxes on vehicles and entering Achgabat with your own car

Last post by Milad « Mon May 13, 2024 12:21 pm
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by lucas2552 » Sun May 12, 2024 6:43 am

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Hello,

I got a transit visa in Yerevan and I will be crossing Turkmenistan with my own car in June 24. I was wondering if someone had experienced...

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So Yerevan seems to be an exception. Interesting.

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Mon May 13, 2024 12:21 pm

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