Turkmenistani passport ranking 2026 and visa-free countries list
Where the Turkmenistani passport lets you travel without a visa arranged in advance, country by country, and how it ranks against 198 passports.
Turkmenistan
Rank 80th of 93 ranks · joint with 1
Score
42
Visa-free
14
On arrival
26
eTA
2
e-Visa
55
Visa required
96
Most international travel needs a visa arranged in advance. A second citizenship is the most direct way to change that.
Visa-free countries for Turkmenistani passport holders (14)
Enter with the passport alone. Days shown are the usual maximum stay where the source states one.
- Antigua and Barbuda30 days
- Barbados28 days
- Dominica21 days
- Ecuador90 days
- Gambia
- Georgia365 days
- Grenada90 days
- Haiti90 days
- Malaysia90 days
- Micronesia30 days
- Philippines30 days
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines30 days
- Samoa60 days
- Seychelles90 days
Visa on arrival (26)
The visa is issued at the airport or border, normally for a fee.
- Bangladesh30 days
- Bolivia90 days
- Burundi30 days
- Cambodia30 days
- Comoros45 days
- Guinea-Bissau90 days
- Iran30 days
- Jamaica30 days
- Jordan90 days
- Laos30 days
- Lebanon30 days
- Madagascar90 days
- Maldives30 days
- Marshall Islands90 days
- Mauritius60 days
- Mozambique30 days
- Namibia90 days
- Nepal90 days
- Palau30 days
- Rwanda30 days
- Sri Lanka30 days
- Syria180 days
- Timor-Leste30 days
- Tuvalu30 days
- Uganda
- Zimbabwe90 days
Electronic travel authorisation, eTA (2)
A short online form before you fly, not a full visa application.
- Kenya90 days
- South Africa
e-Visa (55)
A visa you apply for and receive online before travel. Not counted in the score.
- Albania
- Angola
- Armenia
- Azerbaijan
- Bahamas
- Bahrain
- Benin
- Bhutan
- Botswana
- Burkina Faso
- Cameroon
- Colombia
- Congo (DRC)
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Cuba
- Djibouti
- Equatorial Guinea
- Ethiopia
- Fiji
- Gabon
- Ghana
- Guinea
- Indonesia
- Iraq
- Kazakhstan
- Kyrgyzstan
- Lesotho
- Liberia
- Libya
- Malawi
- Mauritania
- Moldova
- Nicaragua
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
- Papua New Guinea
- Qatar
- Russia
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Sierra Leone
- Singapore
- Somalia
- South Sudan
- Suriname
- Tajikistan
- Tanzania
- Thailand
- Togo
- Trinidad and Tobago
- United Arab Emirates
- Vanuatu
- Vietnam
- Yemen
- Zambia
Visa required (96)
Apply through the embassy, consulate or an appointed visa centre before travel.
- Afghanistan
- Algeria
- Andorra
- Argentina
- Australia
- Austria
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Belize
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Brazil
- Brunei
- Bulgaria
- Cabo Verde
- Canada
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- Chile
- China
- Congo
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czechia
- Denmark
- Dominican Republic
- Egypt
- El Salvador
- Eritrea
- Estonia
- Eswatini
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Guatemala
- Guyana
- Honduras
- Hungary
- Iceland
- India
- Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Japan
- Kiribati
- Kuwait
- Latvia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Mali
- Malta
- Mexico
- Monaco
- Mongolia
- Montenegro
- Morocco
- Myanmar
- Nauru
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Niger
- North Korea
- North Macedonia
- Norway
- Oman
- Panama
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- Saint Lucia
- San Marino
- Saudi Arabia
- Senegal
- Serbia
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Solomon Islands
- South Korea
- Spain
- Sudan
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Tonga
- Tunisia
- Türkiye
- Ukraine
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Uruguay
- Uzbekistan
- Vatican City
- Venezuela
Territories with their own entry rules
Places such as Hong Kong, Macao, Bermuda or the Cook Islands set their own rules. They are listed here but not counted in the score.
Open without a visa arranged in advance (0)
None.
e-Visa or visa required (4)
- GuernseyFollows GB entry rules
- Isle of ManFollows GB entry rules
- JerseyFollows GB entry rules
- Puerto RicoFollows US entry rules
Second passports that would add the most
Citizenship-by-investment passports we advise on that rank above the Turkmenistani passport, with the number of countries each opens that the Turkmenistani passport does not. Worked out from the same data as the ranking.
| Passport | Rank | Score | Countries added | Programme |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 21st | 130 | +92 | St. Kitts & Nevis citizenship |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 24th | 126 | +88 | Antigua & Barbuda citizenship |
| Dominica | 27th | 120 | +85 | Dominica citizenship |
| Grenada | 28th | 119 | +84 | Grenada citizenship |
| Saint Lucia | 32nd | 114 | +80 | Saint Lucia citizenship |
| Türkiye | 38th | 105 | +65 | Turkey citizenship |
| Vanuatu | 51st | 75 | +39 | Vanuatu citizenship |
| Nauru | 59th | 65 | +31 | Nauru citizenship |
| Sao Tome and Principe | 72nd | 51 | +18 | São Tomé & Príncipe citizenship |
| Egypt | 76th | 47 | +17 | Egypt citizenship |
Passports ranked close to the Turkmenistani passport
Common questions
What is the rank of the Turkmenistani passport in 2026?
On the XIPHIAS Passport Power Index (12 October 2026), the Turkmenistani passport ranks 80th, joint with 1 other passport. It opens 42 of 193 countries without a visa arranged in advance; the top passport scores 167.
How many countries can Turkmenistani passport holders visit without a visa?
14 countries are visa-free for Turkmenistani passport holders. Counting 26 that give a visa on arrival and 2 that need only an online eTA, 42 countries need no visa arranged before travel. Another 55 offer an e-visa you apply for online, and 96 need a visa from an embassy.
Which countries give Turkmenistani passport holders a visa on arrival?
Bangladesh, Bolivia, Burundi, Cambodia, Comoros, Guinea-Bissau, Iran, Jamaica, Jordan, Laos, Lebanon, Madagascar, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Palau, Rwanda, Sri Lanka, Syria, Timor-Leste, Tuvalu, Uganda and Zimbabwe. Conditions apply at the border, usually a return ticket, proof of funds and a fee.
Do Turkmenistani passport holders need a visa for the US, the UK, Canada or Schengen?
The United States: visa required; the United Kingdom: visa required; Canada: visa required; the Schengen area (checked for France): visa required; the UAE: e-visa (apply online before travel); Australia: visa required; Singapore: e-visa (apply online before travel); Japan: visa required.
Where the data comes from
Entry rules for this passport are taken from the Wikipedia article Visa requirements for Turkmenistani citizens (revision 1378435434), read on 12 October 2026, which cites each destination’s own rules. The article is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the lists on this page are adapted from it and shared under the same licence.
Check before you travel
Entry rules change, sometimes overnight, and can depend on the purpose of the trip, the passport’s validity and the visas you already hold. Always confirm with the destination’s embassy or official immigration website before you book. This page is general information, not legal advice.