Turkmenistan · residence general
Residence Permit
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Turkmenistan residence permit route for qualifying foreign citizens and stateless persons.
- Processing time
- Submit a request addressed to the President of Turkmenistan through the State Migration Service.
- Government fees
- The official extra text says a residence permit costs 45 manats.
- Typical duration
- The official service says the residence permit is issued for up to 5 years.
- Sponsorship required
- No
- Leads to permanent residency
- No
In short
As of 31 July 2026, the Residence Permit for Turkmenistan is an unsponsored Turkmenistan immigration route. Sources: official Turkmenistan government pages, reviewed 31 July 2026.
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What is the Residence Permit in Turkmenistan?
Residence Permit is an unsponsored Turkmenistan route. Indicative government fees are The official extra text says a residence permit costs 45 manats; indicative processing time is Submit a request addressed to the President of Turkmenistan through the State Migration Service; typical duration is The official service says the residence permit is issued for up to 5 years. This route does not lead to permanent residence.
Verified against State Migration Service of Turkmenistan on 29 June 2026.
Overview
Turkmenistan public official sources reviewed for this packet are exposed through the State Migration Service SPA and API. The official API supports visa, work-permit, residence-permit and border-registration/checkpoint guidance, but public English detail is uneven in places. This is lite coverage and users should confirm the current checklist with the State Migration Service or a Turkmen consular post before filing. The State Migration Service says a residence permit is issued to foreign citizens and stateless persons for up to five years according to the period of documents giving the right to cross Turkmenistan's state border. Holders can arrive in Turkmenistan without obtaining a visa and the residence permit gives the right to cross the state border multiple times. Temporarily staying foreign citizens and stateless persons who want a residence permit must submit a request addressed to the President of Turkmenistan through the State Migration Service. Applicants aged 18 with full legal capacity, and stateless persons, can apply if they meet one of the listed criteria.
Additional sources
Primary source
State Migration Service of Turkmenistan ↗ · State Migration Service of Turkmenistan
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Eligibility
Typical criteria
- ✓The applicant is a foreign citizen aged 18 with full legal capacity or a stateless person, unless applying as a covered child case.State Migration Service of Turkmenistan ↗
- ✓The applicant has lived in Turkmenistan for at least two years unless another rule applies.State Migration Service of Turkmenistan ↗
- ✓The applicant meets one listed criterion, such as Turkmen nationality, marriage to a Turkmen citizen, close Turkmen-citizen relatives in Turkmenistan, guardianship/custody of Turkmen citizens, investment of at least USD 500,000, high qualifications or achievements, or covered CIS/stateless registration history.State Migration Service of Turkmenistan ↗
Common blockers
- !The applicant cannot show a listed residence-permit criterion.State Migration Service of Turkmenistan ↗
- !The applicant has not met the two-year residence condition where it applies.State Migration Service of Turkmenistan ↗
- !The applicant treats the residence permit as a travel document even though the official service says it is not one.State Migration Service of Turkmenistan ↗
Typical evidence
- ·Identity and border-crossing documents.State Migration Service of Turkmenistan ↗
- ·Evidence of Turkmen nationality, Turkmen-citizen marriage or close relatives where relevant.State Migration Service of Turkmenistan ↗
- ·Guardianship/custody evidence where relevant.State Migration Service of Turkmenistan ↗
- ·Investment evidence of at least USD 500,000 where relying on the investment criterion.State Migration Service of Turkmenistan ↗
- ·High-qualification or achievement evidence where relevant.State Migration Service of Turkmenistan ↗
- ·Evidence of residence in Turkmenistan for at least two years where applicable.State Migration Service of Turkmenistan ↗
Application pathway
Check the route fit
Identify which official residence-permit criterion fits your case.
Build the evidence pack
Prepare identity, residence-history and criterion-specific evidence.
Submit through the official channel
Submit the request addressed to the President of Turkmenistan through the State Migration Service.
After approval
If granted, track validity and replacement/extension rules before the permit expires or documents change.
Official application links
Where to actually go next
These are the official pages to use for this route. Open them before preparing documents: the forms, fees, appointment systems, and sponsor steps can change without warning.
- Official guidanceApplicantRead Turkmenistan residence permit guidance ↗
Use this official Turkmenistan migration source to confirm current visa, invitation, work-permit, residence-permit, border-registration or eVisa handling before applying or travelling. Turkmenistan public official sources reviewed for this packet are exposed through the State Migration Service SPA and API. The official API supports visa, work-permit, residence-permit and border-registration/checkpoint guidance, but public English detail is uneven in places. This is lite coverage and users should confirm the current checklist with the State Migration Service or a Turkmen consular post before filing.
State Migration Service of Turkmenistan · verified
- Official guidanceApplicantCheck State Migration Service portal ↗
Use this official Turkmenistan migration source to confirm current visa, invitation, work-permit, residence-permit, border-registration or eVisa handling before applying or travelling. Turkmenistan public official sources reviewed for this packet are exposed through the State Migration Service SPA and API. The official API supports visa, work-permit, residence-permit and border-registration/checkpoint guidance, but public English detail is uneven in places. This is lite coverage and users should confirm the current checklist with the State Migration Service or a Turkmen consular post before filing.
State Migration Service of Turkmenistan · verified
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Frequently asked questions
How long can a Turkmenistan residence permit be issued for?+
The official service says it is issued for up to five years.
Does a residence permit replace a visa?+
The official text says residence-permit holders arrive in Turkmenistan without obtaining a visa, provided they have border-crossing documents, and the permit gives multiple border-crossing rights.
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Primary source: State Migration Service of Turkmenistan
Last checked: 29 June 2026