Chinese Embassy in Turkmenistan

Ambassador: Mr. Qian Naicheng
Address: No. 45, Hotel "KUWWAT", Road Archabil, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan 744036
Tel: +99365711746
Email: chinaemb_tm@mfa.gov.cn
 

Tel: +99312488105
Fax: +99312481814
Email: ashgabat@csm.mfa.gov.cn
Office Hours:
Application Reception: 09:30-11:30 on Tuesday and Friday
Collection: 15:30 - 17:00 on Tuesday and Friday
 

Ordinary passport holders of Turkmenistan need a visa to enter China. The Embassy only accepts visa application of the following visa types: M, Q, S, X, C, F, G, C, J, R and D.

 The tourist visa application are not available now.
 

 Effective from Dec. 11, 2023 to Dec. 31, 2024.
 

Turkmenistan is located in the southwest of Central Asia, bordered on the Caspian Sea in the west. Eighty percent of its territory is occupied by Karakum Desert. It has strong continental climate, being one of the driest lands in the world. It seldom rains in summer and the temperature usually above 35℃ (95℉). In Karakum desert area, the indoor temperature may reach 50℃ (122℉). The winter is chilly with an average temperature of -4°C (about 25°F) during January. Precipitation is mainly concentrated in spring and mountainous area.   
Neighboring countries: Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Iran, Afghanistan
Land Area: about 488,100 square kilometers (188,456 square miles)
Capital: Ashgabat   
Time: It is 4 hours earlier than GMT and 4 hours later than Beijing Time. 
Official Language: Turkmen (Russian is also spoken.)
Major Religions: Islam
Currency: tennesi, manta
 

New Year's Day (January 1)
National Flag Day/President Niyazov's Day (February 19)
Turkmen New Year (March 20-22)
V-Day (May 9)
Independence Day (October 27-28)
(The country government set the dates of Islamic festivals, such as the Corban Festival and so on.)
 

1. China has visa abolition agreement with Turkmenistan. Chinese citizens with valid diplomatic or official passports do not need to apply for visa while getting in and out or transiting the country. But an invitation letter must be shown. Usually, you need 15 days to apply for the invitation. Going to Turkmenistan for business or personal purpose, inviters, copy of invitee's passport should be taken with while applying for the invitation. Checkup of this kind of invitations needs 15 days.  

2. Stay duration within 30 days is allowed for visa free visitors and an extension should be handled at Turkmen registration authority. For those who work and study there over three months, health certificate is needed to show no carrying of AIDS virus.

3. Travel visa can just be applied for through travel agencies. Group tours do not need visas. 

4. Foreign visitors should be checked by border checkpoint and register in local registration authorities. If staying less than 5 days, you just need to register at the border checkpoint but must leave the country through the entry port. USD10 will be charged and it is free for diplomatic agents.

5. If not getting out of the airport within 48 hours, transit visa is unnecessary. Turkmen embassy in China issue the transit visa.

 Please contact Embassy of Turkmenistan in China if Turkmans are in troubles there.

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