How to get a Turkmenistan visa from Laos

• The Turkmenistan tourist visa is a visa issued to Laotians who intend to visit the country for visitation, tourism and other recreational purposes.
• A passport valid for a duration of six months and must have blank passport pages is required.
• Two passport style photographs not more than six months and taken against a white background.
• Every visa holder will need to pay an additional fee of US$14 for an entry card that will list their exit point in Turkmenistan.
• Applicants are required to submit an invitation letter from a host in Turkmenistan. If you arrive at Turkmenistan without an authorized letter of invitation you will be asked to exit the country.
• The currency restriction for exit in Turkmenistan is $3000.
• Applicants cannot travel to Turkmenistan individually as the cost of traveling on a tourist visa is expensive. Applicants are advised to make a booking through a tour company.
• Applicants traveling with a minor are required to provide the minor’s birth certificate and a letter of consent signed by both parents (when traveling without the minor’s parents).
• Applicants are required to provide a valid residence permit of the host.
• Proof of accommodation in Turkmenistan.
• A bank statement not more than three months to show proof of sufficient to cover your duration of stay in the country.
• Certificate of yellow fever vaccination.
• Applicants are advised to register at the state migration service office in Ashgabat on arrival.
• Applicants who fail to register can be arrested or deported.

• The Turkmen business visa is a visa issued to foreigners visiting Turkmenistan for business purposes.
• Laotians who intend to visit Turkmenistan for business meetings, conferences, trade fairs and to sign business deals can apply for the Turkmen business visa.
• A passport with at least six months validity and two blank passport pages for visa stamps.
• A completed and signed Turkmen business visa application form.
• A recent passport photograph. The passport should be glued to the application form.
• A letter of invitation from the host company in Turkmenistan. This letter must contain the address and contact information of the company.
• The letter should be written on the company’s letterhead and must be certified by the state foreign registration service of Turkmenistan.
• A business cover letter stating the applicant's personal information, the applicant’s current job position and earnings and the purpose and duration of the applicant's visit in Turkmenistan.
• Proof of round trip airline ticket.
• Travel itinerary. This should contain the applicant’s name, entry and exit dates from the country and flight information.
• Proof of accommodation or hotel reservations in the country.
• A document stating if the Turkmen company or the applicant's employer Is responsible for the traveling expenses should be submitted.

No country in this world is completely crime-free. However, Turkmenistan is a safe country to travel to with very low incidents of violent crime. Pickpocketing, mugging and property theft are also rare occurrences in the country.

The Turkmenistani Manat is the currency of Turkmenistan. The currency code for Manats is TMT.
Currency rankings show that the most popular Turkmenistan Manat exchange rate is the USD to TMT rate.

Turkmenistan has a cold desert climate. Summers are long from May through September, the climate is usually hot and dry, while winters generally are mild and dry, although occasionally cold in the north.