China → Turkmenistan
Length of stay is determined by the visa granted; the bare passport alone is not sufficient for entry.
A Turkmenistan visa is required for short tourist/business visits. Tourist visas normally require a letter of invitation from an authorized/licensed Turkmen travel agency; business travel requires visa support/invitation from relevant Turkmen ministries or companies. With an approved invitation, the traveler may apply at a Turkmen embassy or, where available, obtain a visa on arrival at Ashgabat International Airport or certain borders.
Based on passport-specific data. · as of 2026-06-18
Official source ↗Documents & how to apply
- Visa application form — Complete the attached visa application form.
- Copy of invitation letter issued by the State Migration Service of Turkmenistan — Must be issued by the State Migration Service of Turkmenistan.
- Original passport indicated in the invitation letter — The official page does not state a passport-validity period.
- Embassy bank account receipt for consular fees — Receipt for consular fees paid to the Embassy bank account.
- Certificate of Health Examination for international traveller
⏱ Normal processing: 10 working days; urgent processing: 3 working days. 💳 35 USD (government fee) 📍 Apply through the Embassy/Consulate of Turkmenistan in Beijing, China.
Obtain the invitation letter from the State Migration Service of Turkmenistan first; apply with the same passport named in that letter and pay the consular fee as instructed by the Embassy.
Requirements vary by consulate — verify with the official source. official ↗
Common questions
No sourced waiver supports treating this as visa-free. Turkmenistan’s general rule is that foreign travelers need a visa, with invitation or visa support for tourist/business travel; I found no official or Timatic-derived source saying a U.S. visa substitutes for a Turkmenistan visa.
Yes. GOV.UK states that travelers must have a visa to visit Turkmenistan and need a letter of invitation to support the visa application.
No. The U.S. Department of State states that a tourist visa and a letter of invitation are required; arrival without a visa or certified invitation may result in being held at the airport until departure is arranged.
Do not treat it as a visa waiver for Turkmenistan. APEC states the ABTC streamlines short-term business travel within the APEC region among participating/pre-cleared APEC economies, and APEC’s official member list does not include Turkmenistan. I found no source showing ABTC changes the Turkmenistan visa outcome.
Verify with official sources
Visa policy changes without notice and this page is reference information that may contain errors. Before travel, verify via the official sources below or contact the destination country's embassy / consulate / immigration authority directly; final admission is at the destination government's discretion.