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🇨🇦 Does a Canadian need a visa for Turkmenistan 🇹🇲?

What this means for your trip

An e-Visa is applied for on the destination's official government website. You upload your passport scan and photo, pay online and receive an approval letter by email.

Apply well before departure and print the approval; use only the official portal, as many look-alike sites charge extra.

Your passport should normally be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure date and have blank pages for stamps; many countries apply this rule.

Turkmenistan at a glance

Capital: Ashgabat · Currency: Turkmenistan manat (TMT, m) · Official languages: Russian, Turkmen · Calling code: +993

U.S. State Department travel advisory for Turkmenistan: Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions (updated 21 August 2026). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.

Plugs and voltage

Your plugs fit: every plug type used in Canada (A, B) works with sockets in Turkmenistan. Mains voltage differs (Turkmenistan: 220 V; Canada: 120 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.

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Easier destinations near Turkmenistan for Canadian passport holders

• 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan — Visa-free 30 days
• 🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan — Visa-free 60 days
• 🇹🇯 Tajikistan — Visa-free 30 days
• 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan — Visa-free 30 days

The other way round

🇹🇲 Turkmen passport holders visiting Canada: Turkmen passport holders need a visa for Canada, applied for at an embassy or consulate of Canada before travelling.

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