
United Arab Emirates visa for citizens of Turkmenistan
Citizens of Turkmenistan need an e-visa to travel to the United Arab Emirates. It is issued online, with no embassy visit. Official processing time is up to 48 hours. Visago fills in and submits the application for you; the all-in price starts at $111, government fee included.
For citizens of Turkmenistan: the passport opens 13 countries visa-free; Ashgabat — Abu Dhabi: ≈ 1,550 km, about 2.5 hours of flying.
Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026
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How much does a United Arab Emirates visa cost for citizens of Turkmenistan?
Can I travel to the United Arab Emirates without a visa on a Turkmenistan passport?
No: citizens of Turkmenistan need a visa. But you can get it quickly and at a low price — online with us, from $111, with no embassy visit.
Apply for a visaUnited Arab Emirates visa rules at a glance
- With a Turkmenistan passport you can visit 13 countries visa-free, 30 with a visa on arrival and 57 with an e-visa; 98 more require an embassy visa.
- By the number of visa-free destinations, the Turkmenistan passport ranks 184th of 199.
- Turkmenistan passport: visa-free access to 13 countries; United Arab Emirates passport: 127.
- Citizens of Turkmenistan and the United Arab Emirates can travel together visa-free to 13 countries, for example: Georgia, Palestine, Seychelles, Malaysia, Philippines, Micronesia, Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Barbados, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Grenada, Haiti, and Ecuador.
- Citizens of the United Arab Emirates, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to Turkmenistan. Turkmenistan visa for citizens of the United Arab Emirates
Travelling to the United Arab Emirates: good to know
- Ashgabat — Abu Dhabi: about 1,550 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 2.5 hours.
- Time difference with your country’s capital: −1 hour.
- Local time: Ashgabat 12:00 — Abu Dhabi 11:00.
- Local currency: United Arab Emirates Dirham.
- Languages: Arabic.
- Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ AED 3.67.
- United Arab Emirates is the 13th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Turkmenistan.

Combine your trip
Neighbouring countries and their visa rules for citizens of Turkmenistan:
How citizens of neighbouring countries travel to the United Arab Emirates
Visa rules for the United Arab Emirates for citizens of countries bordering Turkmenistan:
Official portal: smartservices.icp.gov.ae
How to get a United Arab Emirates visa
- 1Passport photo
- 2Face photo
- 3Payment
- 4Manager and visa
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight: Ashgabat — Abu Dhabi?
About 2.5 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 1,550 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.
What is the time difference with the United Arab Emirates?
Time difference with your country’s capital: −1 hour.
Do citizens of the United Arab Emirates need a visa for Turkmenistan?
Citizens of the United Arab Emirates, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to Turkmenistan.
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