🇹🇲 Turkmenistan visa requirements for Swazi citizens
Yes — Swazi citizens need a visa to enter Turkmenistan, normally arranged through an embassy or consulate before traveling.
Entry rules for Eswatini passport holders
Swazi citizens must obtain a visa before traveling to Turkmenistan. Applications generally go through a Turkmenistan embassy or consulate and require a completed form, passport photos, proof of accommodation and onward travel, and sometimes travel insurance. Start the process several weeks before your planned trip, as processing times vary.
Entry rules can change at short notice. Always confirm current requirements with the official Turkmenistan immigration authority or your nearest embassy before booking.
How this compares
The Swazi passport ranks #123 worldwide, opening 71 destinations without a visa arranged in advance (43 visa-free, 25 with a visa on arrival and 3 with an eTA). Turkmenistan is not among them — it is one of the 91 destinations that still require an embassy visa or an application before departure.
The arrangement is reciprocal: Turkmen citizens traveling to Eswatini face the same requirement (visa required).
Central Asia is closed to spontaneous travel for Swazi passport holders: none of its 5 destinations can be entered without an application first.
About Turkmenistan
- Capital
- Ashgabat
- Region
- Central Asia
- Currency
- Turkmenistan manat (m)
- Languages
- Russian, Turkmen
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Frequently asked questions
Do Swazi citizens need a visa for Turkmenistan?
Yes — Swazi citizens need a visa to enter Turkmenistan, normally arranged through an embassy or consulate before traveling.
What currency is used in Turkmenistan?
The currency in Turkmenistan is the Turkmenistan manat (m). The capital city is Ashgabat.
Is this information up to date?
Current status: Visa required for Swazi citizens traveling to Turkmenistan. This page is built from the open Passport Index dataset, which was last updated on 2025-01-12. Visa rules can change between dataset updates, so always confirm with the Turkmenistan embassy or immigration authority before booking.
More of Asia for Swazi passport holders
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Source data last updated 2025-01-12.