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Where can Turkmenistan passport holders travel?

You can visit 86 countries without applying at an embassy: 14 visa-free, 27 with a visa on arrival, 3 with an online eTA and 42 with an eVisa.

Source: Passport Index dataset (visualpharm/visa-free-dataset, updated 2026-06-14) + 181 sourced corrections (last checked 2026-10-15). Page built 15 October 2026. Report an error

Visa free 14

Visa on arrival 27

eTA (online travel authorization) 3

eVisa (apply online) 42

Embassy visa required for 112 countries

Afghanistan, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Egypt, El Salvador, Eritrea, Estonia, Eswatini, Fiji, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kiribati, Kosovo, Kuwait, Latvia, Lesotho, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Mali, Malta, Mexico, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Myanmar, Nauru, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, North Korea, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Republic of the Congo, Romania, Saint Lucia, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sudan, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vatican City, Venezuela, Yemen

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Changing planes with a Turkmenistan passport

These rules cover connecting flights where you stay in the airport's international transit area. Leaving it, changing airports or collecting your bags means entering the country, which needs the entry visa.

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Turkmenistan passport: common questions

How many countries can Turkmenistan passport holders visit without a visa?

Turkmenistan passport holders can visit 86 countries without applying at an embassy: 14 visa-free, 27 with a visa on arrival, 3 with an online eTA and 42 with an eVisa. The other 112 countries require an embassy visa.

Which countries are visa-free for Turkmenistan passport holders?

Turkmenistan passport holders can enter these 14 countries visa-free: Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Dominica, Ecuador, Gambia, Georgia, Haiti, Malaysia, Maldives, Micronesia, Palestinian Territory, Philippines, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Samoa.

Which countries give Turkmenistan passport holders a visa on arrival?

Turkmenistan passport holders can get a visa on arrival in these 27 countries: Bangladesh, Burundi, Cambodia, Comoros, Djibouti, Grenada, Guinea-Bissau, Iran, Jamaica, Jordan, Laos, Lebanon, Macau, Madagascar, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Palau, Rwanda, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Timor-Leste, Tuvalu and Zimbabwe. A fee may apply.

Where do Turkmenistan passport holders need an eTA or eVisa?

An online eTA is needed for Kenya, Seychelles and Suriname. An eVisa, applied for online before you fly, is needed for Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Benin, Bhutan, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire, Cuba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Indonesia, Kyrgyzstan, Liberia, Libya, Malawi, Mauritania, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Qatar, Russia, Saint Kitts and Nevis, São Tomé and Principe, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Uganda, Vanuatu, Vietnam and Zambia.

Can a US, UK or Schengen visa help Turkmenistan passport holders visit more countries?

Yes. Holding a valid visa opens more countries that Turkmenistan passport holders can enter without an embassy visa: 11 more with a US visa, 9 more with a UK visa and 44 more with a Schengen visa. Conditions apply, and each rule links to its official source.

Where can Turkmenistan passport holders with a Schengen residence permit, UK residence permit or US green card travel?

A valid residence permit opens more countries that Turkmenistan passport holders can enter without an embassy visa: 11 more with a US green card, 5 more with a UK residence permit and 40 more with a Schengen residence permit. A Schengen residence permit allows stays of up to 90 days in any 180 in the other Schengen countries. Conditions apply, and each rule links to its official source.

Do Turkmenistan passport holders need a transit visa?

Schengen area: no airport transit visa needed. United Kingdom: no airport transit visa needed. United States: US visa needed, even to change planes (a C-1 transit visa or a B visitor visa). Canada: Canadian visa needed, even to change planes (a transit visa for stays of 48 hours or less). Some visas and residence permits exempt you; the transit section on this page lists them with official sources.

How up to date is this Turkmenistan passport information?

The visa data comes from the Passport Index dataset (visualpharm/visa-free-dataset, updated 2026-06-14) + 181 sourced corrections (last checked 2026-10-15). This page was built on 15 October 2026. Entry rules change, so confirm with the destination's official website or embassy before you travel.