# United Kingdom passport to Turkmenistan: Visa on arrival

Current access classification: **Visa on arrival** — Visa available at the border or airport.

Access data checked August 24, 2026. Evidence status: **official evidence collected**.

This page concerns ordinary short visits unless an official source states otherwise. Authorities apply the current rule, and individual circumstances can change the applicable treatment.

## Evidence timeline

- **Current official route — Full British citizen passport: Turkmenistan sponsored visa on arrival** (Visa on arrival)
  FCDO says a full British citizen passport holder may purchase a Turkmenistan visa on arrival after obtaining a letter of invitation.
  - A letter of invitation is mandatory before travel; for tourist visits, authorised travel agents can provide it.
  - The stated arrival route is at Ashgabat International Airport and some land borders, with current land-border details to be checked with the sponsor. It does not normalize transit visas, work, purpose, sponsor, entry point or final-admission conditions.
  Official source:
  - [Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office: FCDO Turkmenistan entry requirements](https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/turkmenistan/entry-requirements)

## Useful links

- [HTML evidence page](https://multipassrank.com/united-kingdom-turkmenistan-visa-on-arrival)
- [United Kingdom passport access](https://multipassrank.com/passport/united-kingdom)
- [All passport requirements for Turkmenistan](https://multipassrank.com/destination/turkmenistan)
- [Dataset license](https://multipassrank.com/data-license)