Turkmenistan visa for Russian citizensOrdinary visa (Adaty wiza)
- Fee
- 40 USD
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Turkmenistan visa for Russian citizens
What Russian citizens need to enter Turkmenistan, with the official source for every fact.
Embassy visa
Turkmenistan's State Migration Service says foreign citizens and stateless persons may come to and stay in Turkmenistan on the basis of a visa, unless Turkmenistan's international treaties provide otherwise.
Verified Oct 3, 2026 · Source: migration.gov.tm (opens in a new tab)How to apply
What entry costs
- Ordinary visa (Adaty wiza)40 USD
- Migration fee and registration10 USD
- Total50 USD
Compulsory government charges only. Service fees and anything optional are excluded, which is what makes the figure comparable.
Driving on a Russia license
Turkmenistan and Russia are both party to the 1968 Vienna Convention, so an International Driving Permit issued in Russia is one Turkmenistan is bound to recognize.
Whether a permit is required alongside your national license is set by national road law, which we have not checked for this pair.
Verified Oct 3, 2026 · Source: treaties.un.org (opens in a new tab) · Convention on Road Traffic · archived copy Aug 25, 2026 (opens in a new tab)Other entry requirements
- Passport validity — The UK Foreign Office says your passport must be valid for at least 6 months after the date you plan to leave Turkmenistan; Canada's travel advice says at least 6 months beyond the date on your letter of invitation.
- Staying past your permitted stay — Penalties in Turkmenistan, compared with every country
- Registering your presence after arrival — Required. Registration rules in Turkmenistan, compared with every country
- Migration fee and registration — Turkmenistan's State Migration Service says foreign citizens and stateless persons arriving in or transiting Turkmenistan pay a registration fee of USD 10 for their stay; children aged 7 to 16 pay 50% and children under 7 are exempt. The UK government says the migration fee on arrival is USD 14, and that all foreign visitors also pay a tourism tax of USD 2 for each day of their stay. It says stays of more than 3 working days must be registered with the State Migration Service within 3 days of arrival, and that your hotel or sponsor will usually do this. Canada's travel advice says you must complete a migration card and pay a migration fee on arrival.
No official source states a rule on: travel insurance, onward or return ticket, and proof of funds.
Full wording and sources of these rules: All Turkmenistan entry requirements
The other way round
Turkmen citizens travelling to Russia: eVisa. Up to 30 days.
Nationalities treated exactly the same
Turkmenistan applies these rules — the same regime, the same allowance, the same charges — to Russian citizens and to holders of these passports:
Egypt
Ethiopia
Iran
Iraq
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Morocco
Myanmar
Nigeria
Pakistan
Philippines
Saudi Arabia
South Africa
Tunisia
Turkey
Uganda
Uzbekistan
VietnamCompare this across every country
Each of these tables states one rule for all 199 destinations, with the government source behind every row. Turkmenistan has a row in each.
- What staying past your permitted stay costs, country by country
- Registering your presence after arrival, country by country
- Digital arrival cards and entry declarations
- How long your passport must be valid, country by country
- Which International Driving Permit each country recognizes
- What a tourist visa costs, country by country
- Where you must show a return or onward ticket
- How much cash you can carry before you must declare it
All Turkmenistan entry requirements · Everywhere Russian citizens can travel
Frequently asked questions
Do Russian citizens need a visa for Turkmenistan?
Yes. Russian citizens need a visa issued before travelling; how to apply is below. Turkmenistan's State Migration Service says foreign citizens and stateless persons may come to and stay in Turkmenistan on the basis of a visa, unless Turkmenistan's international treaties provide otherwise.
How much does entering Turkmenistan cost Russian citizens?
Ordinary visa (Adaty wiza): 40 USD. Compulsory government charges come to 50 USD.
Sources & verification
- State Migration Service of Turkmenistan — Migration control at the border: registration fee (opens in a new tab)
- State Migration Service of Turkmenistan — Visa ("foreign citizens enter Turkmenistan on visas unless an international treaty provides otherwise") (opens in a new tab)
- State Migration Service of Turkmenistan — Visa fees (Wiza tölegleri) (opens in a new tab)
- UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office — Turkmenistan entry requirements (opens in a new tab)
- UN Treaty Collection — Convention on Road Traffic (Vienna, 1968), status of parties (opens in a new tab)
Convention on Road Traffic, Vienna, 8 November 1968 (UNTS vol. 1042, p. 17)
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