Data Last Updated: September 02, 2020
General Information
Turkmenistan is presently closed to travellers visiting for tourist purposes.
Authorities have extended the suspension of international flights until at least Sept. 30.
Returning citizens or those allowed entry are subject to mandatory testing and/or 14 day quarantine.
Turkmenistan also requires a visa for almost every nationality. Visa Policy
Mask Requirement
Mask is required to be worn in all public indoor, public transport and certain outdoor areas where social distancing is not possible.
Internal Restrictions/Closures
Shopping malls, entertainment venues, leisure facilities, cultural venues, houses of worship, and sports facilities remain closed indefinitely. Restaurants and cafes may open for deliveries only. Educational institutions have been permitted to reopen since Sept. 1 provided strict anti-COVID-19 measures are maintained.
Authorities have permitted a few long-distance rail services due to the start of the school year; however, students must present documentary evidence that they have cleared a health screening within the previous 72 hours.
Additionally, while there is no official ban on public gatherings, authorities in Ashgabat have deactivated ATMs in shopping centers and semi-enclosed market areas, including the Terkinsky bazaar, to prevent crowds congregating. It remains mandatory to maintain a social distance of at least 1 meter (3 feet) and wear a protective face covering in public.
Airlines & Transport
Authorities have extended the suspension of international flights until at least Sept. 30 and domestic rail services until at least Oct. 1 as part of their strategy to combat coronavirus disease (COVID-19). All land borders with Afghanistan, Iran, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan remain closed indefinitely. Passenger ferry services remain suspended at the International Seaport of Turkmenistan at Turkmenbashi.
omestic flights are operating on a significantly reduced schedule. Security forces have erected checkpoints on roads entering Ashgabat; however, residents no longer require permits to enter the city, though they may be subject to a health screening.
Checkpoints have also been reported on highways in Balkan, Mary, Lebap, and Dashoguz provinces, where health screenings have been carried out. Special permits are no longer required to travel within or between provinces.
Status of Opening to Tourists
Information based on tourists place of residence being in that country for the last 14 days
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Information for Non-Tourists
Only Turkmen nationals, permanent residents, diplomats, and workers in key industries and infrastructure are permitted to enter the country; all arrivals must reportedly undergo a 14-day quarantine in a state-run facility. While freight traffic is generally allowed to transit the border, Turkmen authorities have previously restricted cross-border freight traffic without warning or explanation. All persons departing the country must be in possession of a negative COVID-19 test certificate, signed within the previous 24 hours.
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