Turkmenistan Travel requirements, advice , Coronavirus status and Visa Policy
2023-06-23 16:19:07
Turkmenistan is located in Central Asia. It is a developing country. Current Travel Advice to visitors travelling to Turkmenistan is Exercise Increased Caution. Check Turkmenistan Travel Advisory, visa Requirements below.
Travel advice and advisories
Published 16.05.2022
1. Until 20 May 2022, flights to Turkmenistan are suspended.
- This does not apply to repatriation flights.
2. Passengers and airline crew must have:
- a COVID-19 vaccination certificate; and
- a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR test result issued at most 48 hours before departure from the first embarkation point; and
- proof of chromatographic determination of antibodies (IgM, IgG) in the blood issued at most 48 hours before departure from the first embarkation point.
3. Passengers must present a completed "Passenger Health Locator Form" upon arrival. The form can be found at https://tinyurl.com/y6en4u2l
4. Passengers are subject to a COVID-19 RT-PCR test upon arrival.
5. Passengers are subject to quarantine for 21 days.
Travel Advisory By USA
Fri, 23 Jun 2023
Reissued with updates to health information.
Exercise increased caution in Turkmenistan due to the limited travel options into and out of the country on short notice.
Country Summary: Regular international commercial flights to and from Ashgabat have resumed, but demand for available seats remains high.
It may be difficult to make travel arrangements in time-sensitive situations and travelers should note that delayed flight times are common when entering and leaving Turkmenistan. Please read the country information page for additional information on travel to Turkmenistan.
If you decide to travel to Turkmenistan:
- Have a plan to depart Turkmenistan that does not rely on U.S. government assistance.
- Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive security messages and make it easier to locate you in an emergency.
- Follow the Department of State on Facebook and Twitter.
- Review the Country Security Report for Turkmenistan.
- Prepare a contingency plan for emergency situations. Review the Traveler’s Checklist.
- Visit the CDC page for the latest Travel Health Information related to your travel.
Visa Policy for Visitors travelling to Turkmenistan
Visa required
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Visa Requirements for Turkmenistan Citizens
References
- U.S Department of State - Bureau of Consular Affairs
- Systematic dataset of Covid-19 policy, from Oxford University
- International Air Transport Association (IATA)