Turkmenistan
Warnings and insurance
Before you travel
No travel can be guaranteed safe. Read all the advice in this guide. You may also find it helpful to:
- see general advice for women travellers
- read our guide on disability and travel abroad
- see general advice for LGBT+ travellers
- read about safety for solo and independent travel
- see advice on volunteering and adventure travel abroad
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Update history
2025-12-10 12:50
New information about dual nationals returning to the UK (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2025-10-08 11:08
New information about taxi and airport transfer options from Ashgabat International Airport and updated information about relationships with Turkmens (See ‘Taxis’ and ‘Relationships with Turkmens’ on the ‘Safety and Security’ page ).
2025-07-30 14:28
Updated information about transit visas and travelling through Turkmenistan by car (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2025-07-23 14:48
Clarification that you can get a visa on arrival at Ashgabat International Airport and some land borders (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2025-07-21 10:48
This advice has been reviewed throughout, and includes updates to the entry requirements section, and about taking photographs or using social media (‘Entry requirements’ and ‘Safety and security’ pages).
2025-07-07 16:48
Removal of information on entering Turkmenistan across the land border from Iran.
2025-06-20 14:58
Addition of information on entering Turkmenistan across the land border from Iran (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2025-06-18 20:57
Updated information for British nationals wanting to enter Turkmenistan from Iran (‘Entry requirements’ page)
2025-02-13 16:50
Updated guidance on taking dollars into Turkmenistan for exchange (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2023-10-06 11:42
This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.
2023-06-22 10:22
Information about the global terrorism risks to British nationals abroad on all FCDO travel advice pages
2023-04-11 13:50
Updated information on international and domestic travel, and COVID-19 entry requirements (‘Coronavirus’ and ‘Entry requirements’ pages).
2023-03-10 11:45
Updated information on international and domestic travel, and COVID-19 entry requirements (‘Coronavirus’ and ‘Entry requirements’ pages).
2023-02-10 13:18
Update on international and domestic travel, and COVID-19 entry requirements (‘Coronavirus’ and ‘Entry requirements’ pages)
2022-10-11 14:47
Updated information on PCR testing (‘Entry Requirements’ page).
2022-09-05 09:55
Update on air safety (‘Safety and Security’ page)
2022-09-01 11:49
Updated information on international transportation and COVID-19 quarantine or self-isolation restrictions (‘Coronavirus’ and ‘Entry requirements’ pages).
2022-08-03 17:02
Updated information on international and domestic transportation and COVID-19 vaccines (‘Coronavirus’ and ‘Entry requirements’ pages)
2022-05-18 17:07
Updated information on chartered flights, domestic COVID-19 measures and the charging of fees for COVID-19 tests on arrival (‘Coronavirus’ and ‘Entry requirements’ pages)
2022-05-12 15:59
The FCDO no longer advises against all but essential travel to Turkmenistan based on the current assessment of COVID-19 risks (‘Summary’ page).
2022-02-21 12:33
Republished with stylistic edits to the ‘Entry requirements’ section.