Turkmenistan
Last update 05 May 2023Diplomatic missions
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Level 3: Increased level of risk (recommendation not to travel in certain areas of the country unless necessary)
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Republic of Turkmenistan
The Republic of Bulgaria does not have an embassy in the capital city of Turkmenistan.
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Bulgaria to Turkmenistan as of 1st April 2019 is Dr. Nikolay Hristov Yankov (based in Baku, Republic of Azerbaijan)
Bulgarian citizens staying for short or long terms in Turkmenistan, as well as Bulgarian legal entities, can contact the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Baku, Republic of Azerbaijan.
Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Baku, Republic of Azerbaijan
Address: AZ 1073, Azerbaijan, Baku, 13 Huseyn Javid prospekt
Telephone: +99 412 538 69 71; +99 412 538 69 72
Fax: +99 412 538 09 85
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.mfa.bg/embassies/azerbaidzan
Out-of-hours hotline: + 99 450 289 18 14
Working hours: 09:30 - 18:00 h
Consular section of the Embassy
Working hours of the Consular Section: 10.30 - 13.00 (submission of documents)
15.00 - 16.00 (receipt of documents)
ALL appointment and VISA RELATED QUESTIONS should be addressed ONLY to:
E-mail: [email protected]
Tel. 00994 51 225 74 71 (Monday to Friday, from 15.00 to 16.00)
The Embassy of Turkmenistan in Moscow is accredited to the Republic of Bulgaria.
Embassy of Turkmenistan in Moscow, Russian Federation
Address: 115127, Moscow, Filippovskij per. 22, RUS-121019
Тел: +7 (495) 695-37-16; +7 (495) 690-32-02; +7 (495) 690-32-58 (visa related issues)
Факс: +7 (495) 691-09-35
e-mail: [email protected]
e-mail: [email protected] (visa related issues)
General information
general information
Local currency
Turkmen new manat (TMM)
Travellers are recommended to carry US dollars.
Crime and security
Travellers are recommended to pay special attention to their personal security. Avoid travelling at night in the border areas and inside the country. It is forbidden to photograph military and strategic sites. Only official taxis should be used.
Legislation specifics
In Turkmenistan, homosexuality is forbidden.
Customs requirements
In Turkmenistan you can import an unlimited amount of currency.
Duty-free goods for personal use can be imported.
Export of foreign currency - without restriction within the amount declared upon entry.
Export of works of art, antiques and archaeological items, carpets - with special permission only.
Road traffic
There is rail and bus public transport.
Be careful especially when travelling by car in the dark.
Poorly maintained road infrastructure.
Avoid travelling by domestic flights.
If travelling by car, an international and Bulgarian driving license and valid civil liability insurance are required.
Healthcare
Low level of healthcare.
Water does is not used for drinking, used for washing only after boiling.
Travel papers and visas
The country may be entered with a passport valid for at least 6 months from the date of entry into Turkmenistan.
Bulgarian citizens holders of diplomatic and service passports travelling to Turkmenistan do not need visas, and holders of ordinary passports need a visa, which they can get at the Embassy of Turkmenistan in Moscow or Ankara.
There are no special requirements for immunizations.
Update on vaccines required for Turkmenistan can be obtained from the National Centre for Infectious and Parasitic Diseases at telephone: 02 944-69-99/221.
Practical advice
Intake of more liquids and lower-fat foods is recommended, as well as avoiding alcohol during the hot months.
The consumption of tap water is forbidden.
Avoid travelling in desert regions.
Competitive service
Certification and Legalisation
To be valid in the Republic of Bulgaria and to serve before Bulgarian institutions, all documents of Bulgarian citizens issued by the Turkmenistan authorities should be provided with an Apostille by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkmenistan.
Then, they should be authenticated by the Embassy of the Republic of Turkmenistan, accredited to the Republic of Bulgaria - in the case the Embassy in Moscow. The signature and certification of the Consulate is then certified at our embassy in Moscow.
Thus processed, documents must be translated into Bulgarian by an authorised translation agency in Bulgaria, and such translation must be certified by the “Legalisation and Certification” Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria.
Emergency Travel Document
In extreme cases – such as a damaged, lost or stolen passport, Bulgarian citizens can apply for an Emergency Travel Document at the embassy of any EU Member State in Ashgabat.