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Q&A: Door to Hell

Last post by Maroua2626 « Tue Jun 06, 2023 8:14 am
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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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We’re gonna visit the crater in novembre. Can someone confirm that the yurt will still be open ( the ones right next to the crater not the ones on...
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Last post by Maroua2626
Tue Jun 06, 2023 8:14 am
LOI refusal by Turkmenistan

Last post by Bakhtiyark « Sun Jun 04, 2023 9:04 pm
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by Fahd » Sat Jun 03, 2023 8:44 am

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We are two people who got refused LOI for a planned booked tour.
Anyone has been in a similar situation?

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I recently hosted a French couple who planned a flight to TM from Baku if received a visa. However they were ghosted either by Embassy or Tour...

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Last post by Bakhtiyark
Sun Jun 04, 2023 9:04 pm
Covid Vaccination?

Last post by stansmug « Thu Jun 01, 2023 1:52 am
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by Suba-Round-The-World » Thu May 11, 2023 3:06 pm

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Does anybody knows which type of certificate is needed for the LOI to get a Visa for Turkmenistan? I didn't found anything about it. We are germans,...

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Do you have a link to this update Turkmenguide, has anybody been recently and not been asked for Covid vaccination?
Have not seen this news anywhere...

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Last post by stansmug
Thu Jun 01, 2023 1:52 am
sharing group tour in June from/to Uzbekistan

Last post by leoh « Sat May 20, 2023 7:08 am

by leoh » Sat May 20, 2023 7:08 am

Hi, I am a 37 year old solo traveller from Italy loooking at sharing a 3 to7 day group tour in Turkmenistan. I would like to enter and exit from an...

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Last post by leoh
Sat May 20, 2023 7:08 am
Will other visas help me get a Turkmenistan visa?

Last post by bwv812 « Sun May 14, 2023 8:03 am
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by miri_travels » Sat May 13, 2023 10:27 pm

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Hello! I'm researching my central Asia trips and plan to do 2 trips in 2024/5/6. I'll get a new passport in 2025.

As Turkmenistan is notoriously...

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Virtually nobody who has an LoI and tour gets rejected.

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Last post by bwv812
Sun May 14, 2023 8:03 am
Airport transfer Ashgabat

Last post by steven « Thu Apr 20, 2023 2:04 pm
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by burmans » Thu Apr 20, 2023 4:39 am

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My tour group has quoted me AU$65 for transfer from hotel to airport in Ashgabat (~US$44) which seems ridiculous for a 5 km journey (and it's going...

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It's been a while since I have been in Turkmenistan but I would wager you could definitely find transport cheaper. Just make sure you have enough...

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Last post by steven
Thu Apr 20, 2023 2:04 pm
Skype or Signal app in Turkmenistan

Last post by lonelytraveller01 « Mon Apr 17, 2023 5:06 am

by lonelytraveller01 » Mon Apr 17, 2023 5:06 am

Do you know if Skype works in Turkmenistan? Or any other apps and website that will work there? I know that facebook, whatsapp, instagram, or even...

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Last post by lonelytraveller01
Mon Apr 17, 2023 5:06 am
Local Turkmen for your tasks

Last post by SHSHI53 « Fri Apr 07, 2023 9:20 pm
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by turkmenfellow » Tue Mar 09, 2021 7:37 pm

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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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Hello brother my name is bhushan and my number is +919321603576 if you do contact me we can discuss on business things immediately

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Last post by SHSHI53
Fri Apr 07, 2023 9:20 pm
Tour Operators

Last post by steven « Mon Apr 03, 2023 10:22 am
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by [email protected] » Sun Apr 02, 2023 10:13 am

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Hi, I will be joining a tour to the 5 stans and the tour will end in Ashgabat. I wish to extend my stay in Ashgabat by 3-4 days to go to Merv, Mary...

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Hi, you can send us a request at We will send it to 2-3 Turkmen tour operators

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Last post by steven
Mon Apr 03, 2023 10:22 am
Car insurance in Turkmenistan

Last post by 123JonathanS « Sun Mar 26, 2023 4:57 pm

by 123JonathanS » Sun Mar 26, 2023 4:57 pm

Hello!
I am planning a trip through Turkmenistan this July.

I have a problem though.
A requirement set by my insurance is that I have to have a...

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Last post by 123JonathanS
Sun Mar 26, 2023 4:57 pm
Independent travel in Turkmenistan

Last post by sebhoff « Sun Mar 19, 2023 5:21 pm
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by Fahd » Sun Mar 19, 2023 2:08 pm

Hi,

I am just interested in visiting Ashgabat. Is it possible to do it independently? Looking to cross from Uzbekistan and back to Uzbekistan.
I can...

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Last post by sebhoff
Sun Mar 19, 2023 5:21 pm
Is there mastercard in Turkmenistan ?

Last post by trikolka « Sun Jan 22, 2023 7:48 pm
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by AbuMjdi » Wed Dec 28, 2022 9:36 am

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I want to know if there is a MasterCard and can I buy it from Amazon?

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I want to know if there is a MasterCard (...)

the answer is there

—> a few MasterCard ATM in Ashkabad and Turkmenbashi

(...) and can I buy it...

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Last post by trikolka
Sun Jan 22, 2023 7:48 pm
Mention camping+Derweze when applying transit visa Turkmenistan?

Last post by Florejan « Fri Sep 09, 2022 1:55 am
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by Florejan » Thu Sep 01, 2022 11:08 am

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Hi,

Next week i'm starting a trip going from Bishkek to Tehran by bike.
One month ago i went to the Turkmen embassy in Brussels to apply for a...

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Thanks alot!

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Last post by Florejan
Fri Sep 09, 2022 1:55 am
Smoking in Turkmenistan

Last post by duffajfka « Sat Jul 23, 2022 12:16 pm
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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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If anyone is interested i can post some cheap cigarettes that i got my hands on, as they look very dodgy.

Yes please!

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Last post by duffajfka
Sat Jul 23, 2022 12:16 pm
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
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

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