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Turkmenistan travel guide: e-visa, places and local agencies
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Do I need a visa?
UK government advice: You must have a visa to visit Turkmenistan.
UK government advice: On 1 October 2026 Turkmenistan introduced an electronic (e-visa) system for tourists …
UK government advice: You cannot apply for one of these visas directly. Your tour agency or event organiser will continue to act as a sponsor.
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UNESCO World Heritage sites in Turkmenistan
UNESCO's World Heritage List holds five properties in Turkmenistan; two of them are shared with neighbouring countries.E-visa system for tourists introduced
UK government advice: On 1 October 2026 Turkmenistan introduced an electronic (e-visa) system for tourists …Passport validity after you leave
- your passport must have an ‘expiry date’ at least 6 months after the date you plan to leave Turkmenistan.
- Passport biographical page scan (valid ≥ 6 months from entry date)
Places
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- Ashgabat and Nisa
- Location: Bagyr settlement, Etrap of Rukhabad, Akhal Vilayet
- OpenStreetMap's reverse lookup at UNESCO's Old Nisa point returns “Ashgabat, Turkmenistan”, region code TM-S.
- Darvaza
- Region: Ahal Province
- Address: Ahal velayat
- Located in Asia, Turkmenistan, Dasoguz, The Door to Hell.
- Akdepe District, Daşoguz Province, Turkmenistan
- MervIt is located in the territory of Mary velayat of Turkmenistan.
- Kunya-UrgenchKunya-Urgench is located in the territory of Dashoguz velayat of Turkmenistan.
- YangykalaThe colorful site of Yangykala, located in Balkan velayat approximately equidistant from Balkanabat and Turkmenbashi, is one of Turkmenistan's most astonishing natural attractions and a draw for both local and foreign tourists.
When to go
Turkmenistan is characterized by sharply continental and extremely dry and moderate climate of deserts: long dry hot summer, cool humid autumn and warm winter with little snow.
In the summer temperatures regularly reach 45°C in the shade
- National Day of the Turkmen Horse
- 7) National Day of the Turkmen Horse and Day of the Turkmen Alabay – the last Sunday of April;
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