Capital

Ashgabat

Currency

Manat

Exchange Rate (per £)

9196

Getting Cash

ATMs and visa card cash advances only in Ashgabat. Take $s

Embassy - Phone

(993) (12) 363462

Embassy - Address

British Embassy, Four Points Ak Altin Hotel, 301-308 Office Building, Ashgabat

Visa Needed?

yes

Visa cost

£30?

Letter of introduction needed

Probably not necessary for transit visa but could speed things up

Visa at border?

no

Where to get visa

capitals - Ankara is recommended

Visa order processing

varies - 7 days in Ankara

Visa length

transit visa 3 days

Visa notes

Tourist visas involve being escorted at our own cost, so transit visas are the only realistic choice. Can only be got with proof of onward visa (such as Uzbekistan)

Land borders

Iran:
- Gaudan / Bajgiran
- Saraghs
Uzbekistan:
- Farab crossing (Bukhara to Turkmenabat)
- Dashogus crossing (from Khiva or Urgench
- Khojeli crossing (Nukus to Konye-Urgench)
Kazakhstan:
- Bekdash