How to get a Turkmenistan visa from Nigeria

• This is the type of visa issued to persons intending to visit Turkmenistan for tourism purposes.
• You can also visit family and friends while on this visa.
• All visitors to Turkmenistan must carry a valid passport.
• Your total stay is counted starting from the day you enter into Turkmenistan.
• Visa applicants intending to visit a friend or family need to submit an invitation letter from a family member or host living in Turkmenistan.
• This letter should clearly state the address and contact details of the host, as well as your relationship with them.
• During the visa application, you will need to provide proof of sufficient funds to last the duration of your stay.
• You are advised to exit the country before your visa expires and present documents that show you have the intention to do so.
• This visa does not serve study purposes. You cannot be enrolled in any of the institutions of learning in the country.

• This is the type of visa issued to Nigerians traveling to Turkmenistan for business purposes.
• You will need to provide an invitation letter from the Turkmen company you will be visiting.
• This letter will also contain their detailed address, accompanied with the date and actual purpose of your trip.
• If the intention is to attend a meeting or seminar, confirmation/invitation from the conference organizer/institution is required.
• If you are employed, you will have to present a certificate from your employer stating or allowing your business travel.
• Certificate of business registration of the company you are meeting with in Turkmenistan is required.
• If you have had previous business dealings with the company you are meeting with, you are required to present a proof of this.
• Proof of sufficient funds to cover the costs of stay (e.g. bank statement for 2 recent months) is required.
• Self-employed people may need to submit proof of business registration.
• You cannot be gainfully employed while you are in the country with this visa.
• It must be made clear whether your trip will be sponsored by the employer or the local company.
• Proof of payment of visa application fee should be submitted.

The official currency of Turkmenistan is the Turkmenistan manat.

Turkmenistan is located in the southwest of Central Asia. It is bordered by Kazakhstan to the northwest, Uzbekistan to the north and east, Afghanistan to the southeast, Iran to the south, and the Caspian Sea to the west.

Turkmenistan is located in the southwest of Central Asia. It is bordered by Kazakhstan to the northwest, Uzbekistan to the north and east, Afghanistan to the southeast, Iran to the south, and the Caspian Sea to the west.

Turkmenistan is one of the world's fastest-growing economies. Turkmenistan produces roughly 70 billion cubic meters of natural gas each year and about two-thirds of its exports go to Russia's Gazprom gas monopoly.

Known for its autocratic government and large gas reserves, Turkmenistan also has a reputation as an island of stability in restive Central Asia.

The capital city of Turkmenistan is Ashgabat. It was founded in 1881.