Turkmenistan travel restrictions

Turkmenistan Latest News:

International Restrictions:
*Entry to Turkmenistan: All international scheduled commercial flights to and from Turkmenistan have been suspended.
At present, entry to Turkmenistan is prohibited except for Turkmen nationals and accredited diplomats, permanently registered foreigners and some employees of international companies and organisations.
All citizens of foreign countries arriving into Turkmenistan must have a document confirming that they have been vaccinated against COVID-19, or a certificate confirming the presence of antibodies to COVID-19 (IgM, IgG). The vaccination document should confirm that the first vaccination dose was provided at least 42 days prior to arrival in Turkmenistan. If an individual cannot be vaccinated for health reasons, a medical certificate confirming this must be provided instead.
All citizens of foreign countries arriving into Turkmenistan must also provide a PCR test certificate and details of testing undertaken for the presence of antibodies to COVID-19 (IgM/IgG).
*Transiting Turkmenistan: It is not currently possible to transit Turkmenistan en route to another destination.
*Testing / screening on arrival: Everyone arriving into the country is tested for COVID-19. Regardless of whether the test is positive or negative, all arrivals will be placed into quarantine for 21 days. If, however, you can provide a certificate of vaccination against COVID-19, you may remain at your place of residence (under the supervision of a local doctor) for seven days.
*Demonstrating your COVID-19 status: t the proof of COVID recovery and vaccination status is being accepted in practice, Turkmenistan has not yet officially confirmed this. you should contact your nearest Turkmenistan embassy for advice on entry requirements. Your appointment card from vaccination centres is not designed to be used as proof of vaccination.
*Quarantine requirements: Mandatory quarantine is in place for all arrivals from abroad for up to 21 days. You will need to complete quarantine in a state-run facility.
*Testing on departure: Anyone wishing to leave the country must present a negative test certificate signed by a doctor within 24 hours of intended travel.

Internal Restrictions:
*Travel in Turkmenistan: There are restrictions on road travel within Turkmenistan. All road borders are closed. The International Seaport of Turkmenistan at Turkmenbashi is closed to passenger traffic. Traffic police check points have been established around major population centres, including Ashgabat, and road users may be subject to temperature screening. Chartered flights which are able to enter/leave Turkmenistan are currently arriving and departing from Turkmenabat, approximately 620kms from the capital, Ashgabat. Domestic flights remain operational, but with a reduced service. Passengers are subject to temperature checks. Rail services are suspended.
*Accommodation: Hotels remain open with no restrictive measures in place.
*Public spaces and services: Recreational facilities, non-essential shops, bars and restaurants, entertainment facilities, sports, spa and beauty facilities, and mosques are closed to the public. It is compulsory to wear a facemask when in public.

Turkmenistan Latest News:

International Restrictions:
*Entry to Turkmenistan: All international scheduled commercial flights to and from Turkmenistan have been suspended. At present, entry to Turkmenistan is prohibited except for Turkmen nationals and accredited diplomats, permanently registered foreigners and some employees of international companies and organisations. All citizens of foreign countries arriving into Turkmenistan must provide a PCR test certificate and details of testing undertaken for the present of antibodies to COVID-19 (IgM/IgG).
*Transiting Turkmenistan: It is not currently possible to transit Turkmenistan en route to another destination.
*Testing / screening on arrival: Everyone arriving into the country is tested for COVID-19. Regardless of whether the test is positive or negative, all arrivals will be placed into quarantine for 21 days. If, however, you can provide a certificate of vaccination against COVID-19, you may remain at your place of residence (under the supervision of a local doctor) for seven days.
*Quarantine requirements: Mandatory quarantine is in place for all arrivals from abroad for up to 21 days. You will need to complete quarantine in a state-run facility.
*Testing on departure: Anyone wishing to leave the country must present a negative test certificate signed by a doctor within 24 hours of intended travel.

Internal Restrictions:
*Travel in Turkmenistan: There are restrictions on road travel within Turkmenistan. All road borders are closed. The International Seaport of Turkmenistan at Turkmenbashi is closed to passenger traffic. Traffic police check points have been established around major population centres, including Ashgabat, and road users may be subject to temperature screening. Chartered flights which are able to enter/leave Turkmenistan are currently arriving and departing from Turkmenabat, approximately 620kms from the capital, Ashgabat. Domestic flights remain operational, but with a reduced service. Passengers are subject to temperature checks. Rail services are suspended.
*Accommodation: Hotels remain open with no restrictive measures in place.
*Public spaces and services: Recreational facilities, non-essential shops, bars and restaurants, entertainment facilities, sports, spa and beauty facilities, and mosques are closed to the public. It is compulsory to wear a facemask when in public.

Turkmenistan Latest News: Train services suspended until 1 February because of COVID-19 concerns (MENAFN,04.01.2021).

International Restrictions:
Entry rules in response to coronavirus (COVID-19). *Entry to Turkmenistan: All international scheduled commercial flights to and from Turkmenistan have been suspended. At present, entry to Turkmenistan is prohibited except for Turkmen nationals and accredited diplomats, permanently registered foreigners and some employees of international companies and organisations. All citizens of foreign countries arriving into Turkmenistan must provide a PCR test certificate and details of testing undertaken for the present of antibodies to COVID-19 (IgM/IgG).
*Transiting Turkmenistan: It is not currently possible to transit Turkmenistan en route to another destination.
*Testing / screening on arrival: Everyone arriving into the country is tested for COVID-19. Regardless of whether the test is positive or negative, all arrivals will be placed into quarantine for 21 days. If, however, you can provide a certificate of vaccination against COVID-19, you may remain at your place of residence (under the supervision of a local doctor) for seven days.
*Quarantine requirements: Mandatory quarantine is in place for all arrivals from abroad for up to 21 days. You will need to complete quarantine in a state-run facility.
*Testing on departure: Anyone wishing to leave the country must present a negative test certificate signed by a doctor within 24 hours of intended travel.

Internal Restrictions:
*Travel in Turkmenistan: There are restrictions on road travel within Turkmenistan. All road borders are closed. The International Seaport of Turkmenistan at Turkmenbashi is closed to passenger traffic. Traffic police check points have been established around major population centres, including Ashgabat, and road users may be subject to temperature screening. Chartered flights which are able to enter/leave Turkmenistan are currently arriving and departing from Turkmenabat, approximately 620kms from the capital, Ashgabat. Domestic flights remain operational, but with a reduced service. Passengers are subject to temperature checks. Rail services are suspended.
*Accommodation: Hotels remain open with no restrictive measures in place.
*Public spaces and services: Recreational facilities, non-essential shops, bars and restaurants, entertainment facilities, sports, spa and beauty facilities, and mosques are closed to the public. It is compulsory to wear a facemask when in public.

Turkmenistan Latest News: Train services suspended until 1 February because of COVID-19 concerns (MENAFN,04.01.2021).

International Restrictions:
All international scheduled commercial flights to and from Turkmenistan have been suspended. At present, entry to Turkmenistan is prohibited except for Turkmen nationals and accredited diplomats, permanently registered foreigners and some employees of international companies and organisations.
*Transiting Turkmenistan: It is not currently possible to transit Turkmenistan en route to another destination.
*Testing / screening on arrival: Everyone arriving into the country is tested for COVID-19. Regardless of whether the test is positive or negative, all arrivals will be placed into quarantine for 21 days.
*Quarantine requirements: Mandatory quarantine is in place for all arrivals from abroad for up to 21 days. You will need to complete quarantine in a state-run facility.
*Testing on departure: Anyone wishing to leave the country must present a negative test certificate signed by a doctor within 24 hours of intended travel.

Internal Restrictions:
*Travel in Turkmenistan: There are restrictions on road travel within Turkmenistan. All road borders are closed. The International Seaport of Turkmenistan at Turkmenbashi is closed to passenger traffic. Traffic police check points have been established around major population centres, including Ashgabat, and road users may be subject to temperature screening. Chartered flights which are able to enter/leave Turkmenistan are currently arriving and departing from Turkmenabat, approximately 620kms from the capital, Ashgabat. Domestic flights remain operational, but with a reduced service. Passengers are subject to temperature checks. Rail services are suspended.
*Accommodation: Hotels remain open with no restrictive measures in place.
*Public spaces and services: Recreational facilities, non-essential shops, bars and restaurants, entertainment facilities, sports, spa and beauty facilities, and mosques are closed to the public. It is compulsory to wear a facemask when in public.

Turkmenistan International Restrictions:
All international scheduled commercial flights to and from Turkmenistan have been suspended. At present, entry to Turkmenistan is prohibited except for Turkmen nationals and accredited diplomats, permanently registered foreigners and some employees of international companies and organisations.
*Transiting Turkmenistan: It is not currently possible to transit Turkmenistan en route to another destination.
*Testing / screening on arrival: Everyone arriving into the country is tested for COVID-19. Regardless of whether the test is positive or negative, all arrivals will be placed into quarantine for 21 days.
*Quarantine requirements: Mandatory quarantine is in place for all arrivals from abroad for up to 21 days. You will need to complete quarantine in a state-run facility.
*Testing on departure: Anyone wishing to leave the country must present a negative test certificate signed by a doctor within 24 hours of intended travel.

Internal Restrictions:
*Travel in Turkmenistan: There are restrictions on road travel within Turkmenistan. All road borders are closed. The International Seaport of Turkmenistan at Turkmenbashi is closed to passenger traffic. Traffic police check points have been established around major population centres, including Ashgabat, and road users may be subject to temperature screening. Chartered flights which are able to enter/leave Turkmenistan are currently arriving and departing from Turkmenabat, approximately 620kms from the capital, Ashgabat. Domestic flights remain operational, but with a reduced service. Passengers are subject to temperature checks. Rail services are suspended.
*Accommodation: Hotels remain open with no restrictive measures in place.
*Public spaces and services: Recreational facilities, non-essential shops, bars and restaurants, entertainment facilities, sports, spa and beauty facilities, and mosques are closed to the public. It is compulsory to wear a facemask when in public.

Turkmenistan International Restrictions:
Commercial flights to and from Turkmenistan are suspended. At present, entry to Turkmenistan is prohibited except for Turkmen nationals and accredited diplomats, permanently registered foreigners and some employees of international companies and organisations.
It is not currently possible to transit Turkmenistan en route to another destination. Everyone arriving into the country is tested for COVID-19. Regardless of whether the test is positive or negative, all arrivals will be placed into quarantine for 14 days.

Internal Restrictions:
*Travel in Turkmenistan: There are restrictions on road travel within Turkmenistan. All road borders are closed. The International Seaport of Turkmenistan at Turkmenbashi is closed to passenger traffic. Traffic police check points have been established around major population centres, including Ashgabat, and road users may be subject to temperature screening. Chartered flights which are able to enter/leave Turkmenistan are currently arriving and departing from Turkmenabat, approximately 620kms from the capital, Ashgabat. Domestic flights remain operational, but with a reduced service. Passengers are subject to temperature checks. Rail services are suspended.
*Accommodation: Hotels remain open with no restrictive measures in place.
*Public spaces and services: Recreational facilities, non-essential shops, bars and restaurants, entertainment facilities, sports, spa and beauty facilities, and mosques are closed to the public. It is compulsory to wear a facemask when in public.

Turkmenistan Passenger trains in Turkmenistan suspended because of COVID-19 concerns (RFE, 14.07.2020)

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International restrictions:

All international scheduled commercial flights to and from Turkmenistan have been suspended. At present, entry to Turkmenistan is prohibited except for Turkmen nationals and accredited diplomats, permanently registered foreigners and some employees of international companies and organisations.
It is not currently possible to transit Turkmenistan en route to another destination.

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Internal restrictions:

There are restrictions on road travel within Turkmenistan. All road borders are closed. The International Seaport of Turkmenistan at Turkmenbashi is closed to passenger traffic. Traffic police check points have been established around major population centres, including Ashgabat, and road users may be subject to temperature screening. Chartered flights which are able to enter/leave Turkmenistan are currently arriving and departing from Turkmenabat, approximately 620kms from the capital, Ashgabat. Domestic flights remain operational, but with a reduced service.
Internal air and rail passengers may also be subject to temperature checks. Hotels remain open with no restrictive measures in place. No restrictive measures have been put in place by the Turkmen authorities.

Turkmenistan 1. Flights to Turkmenistan are suspended.
– This does not apply to repatriation flights of nationals and residents of Turkmenistan.
– This does not apply to technical stops if airline crew do not disembark the aircraft.
2. Passengers arriving in Turkmenistan:
– must have a medical certificate stating a negative Coronavirus (COVID-19) test result issued at most 72 hours before departure by the competent authority of the county of residency; and
– are subject to be tested for COVID-19 on arrival and to self-isolation for 14 days.

Interna restrictions:
Internal movements seem to still be possible although control points have been set in the entrances and exits of the main cities.

Turkmenistan 1. Flights to Turkmenistan are suspended until 20 May 2020.
– This does not apply to repatriation flights of nationals and residents of Turkmenistan.
2. Passengers are required to have a health report from the health organizations of the country they are arriving from. The report must show that they have undergone the Coronavirus (COVID-19) check and been tested negative.