南非(South Africa) 前往 土库曼斯坦(Turkmenistan) 签证要求

South African ordinary passport holders need a visa to visit Turkmenistan. There is no visa-free or functioning eVisa channel; you must first obtain a Letter of Invitation (LOI) certified by Turkmenistan's State Migration Service, then apply at a Turkmen embassy/consulate or collect a visa on arrival at Ashgabat airport. As of 30 May 2026, Turkmenistan is not visa-free for any ordinary passport holders, including South Africans, and is not part of the Schengen area. Tourists must obtain a Letter of Invitation (LOI) issued by a Turkmenistan-licensed travel agency and certified by the State Migration Service (SMS) before entering. With an approved LOI you can either apply for a tourist visa at a Turkmen diplomatic mission abroad or receive a visa on arrival at Ashgabat International Airport (valid up to 10 days, extendable). Because South Africa has no Turkmen embassy and processing the LOI takes several weeks, applying through a registered tour operator is the standard route. A presidential decree signed on 18 April 2025 announced a future eVisa system and the abolition of the LOI requirement, but as of mid-2026 this is not yet operational, so travelers must still rely on the LOI-based visa process. Independent travel is restricted; visas are tied to booked tour services. A separate migration registration fee (about USD 29) applies on arrival, and travelers staying more than three working days must register with the SMS.