Visit Turkmenistan

Preparing for a trip to Turkmenistan involves understanding local customs, transportation options, and more. Here are some essential resources to help you plan your journey:

• Visa Requirements: Ensure you have the necessary documents to travel to Turkmenistan. A visa invitation is prepared by a travel agency and issued by the State Migration Service of Turkmenistan. When the invitation is issued, the tour operator will send it to you by e-mail so that you can submit the documents for visa at the embassy of your country. If there is no embassy of Turkmenistan in your country, you can get a visa with an invitation at the airport upon arrival or at the border crossing.
• Local Transportation: Car, minibus, bus.
• Accommodation: We will select the best Hotels for you to stay.
• Cultural Etiquette: We will select a tour package for you with fascinating places.

Customs Regulations

When visiting Turkmenistan, all tourists must comply with customs regulations governing the import and export of goods. For detailed information on the current rules and regulations, please visit the official website of the State Customs Service of Turkmenistan: customs.gov.tm.

Upon entry into the country, a customs declaration must be completed and retained until departure. This facilitates the subsequent export of items for personal use, including currency and jewelry, which must be declared. Customs inspection is usually quite lengthy and detailed.

Art and antiques may be imported and exported only with the permission of the Ministry of Culture. Export of carpets, jewelry, musical instruments, art and archeological exhibits, etc. is possible only with documents confirming the legality of their acquisition. To export carpets from Turkmenistan, it is also necessary to obtain a certificate from the Carpet Museum in Ashgabat that the carpet has no historical value. In addition, you must pay a tax based on the size of the carpet.