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🇹🇲 Turkmenistan visa requirements for Beninese citizens

Visa required

Yes — Beninese citizens need a visa to enter Turkmenistan, normally arranged through an embassy or consulate before traveling.

Entry rules for Benin passport holders

Beninese 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 Beninese passport ranks #144 worldwide, opening 60 destinations without a visa arranged in advance (32 visa-free, 27 with a visa on arrival and 1 with an eTA). Turkmenistan is not among them — it is one of the 100 destinations that still require an embassy visa or an application before departure.

In the other direction, Turkmen citizens traveling to Benin face a different rule: e-visa.

Central Asia is closed to spontaneous travel for Beninese passport holders: none of its 5 destinations can be entered without an application first.

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About Turkmenistan

Capital
Ashgabat
Region
Central Asia
Currency
Turkmenistan manat (m)
Languages
Russian, Turkmen

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Frequently asked questions

Do Beninese citizens need a visa for Turkmenistan?

Yes — Beninese 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 Beninese 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.

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Source data last updated 2025-01-12.