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🇷🇺 Does a Russian need a visa for Turkmenistan 🇹🇲?

What this means for your trip

You apply at an embassy, consulate or authorised visa centre of the destination, usually with an application form, passport photos, bank statements, travel itinerary and accommodation bookings.

Processing takes days to weeks, and some embassies require an interview; start the application well before your trip.

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.

Where to apply in Russia

If you live in Russia, visas for Turkmenistan are issued by its missions there. Many of them use an outsourced visa application centre: the mission's website says where to apply and which office covers your region.

• Embassy of Turkmenistan, Moscow · russia.tmembassy.gov.tm

Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.

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 Russia (C, F) works with sockets in Turkmenistan.

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Your embassy in Turkmenistan

If your passport is lost or stolen, or you need help in an emergency in Turkmenistan, contact the embassy of Russia:

• Embassy of Russia in Ashgabat · ул. 1941 (Кипчак), д. 43 · turkmenistan.mid.ru

Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.

Easier destinations near Turkmenistan for Russian passport holders

• 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan — Visa-free
• 🇹🇯 Tajikistan — Visa-free
• 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan — Visa-free

The other way round

🇹🇲 Turkmen passport holders visiting Russia: Turkmen passport holders need a visa for Russia, and it can be applied for online as an e-Visa before travelling.

The Russian passport at a glance

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