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    Embassies and consulates · Turkmenistan · Ashgabat

    Visitor visas at Ashgabat

    As of September 17, 2026, the State Department lists a 15 days wait for the next visitor visa appointment at Ashgabat, against a median of 1 month. 0 of 187 posts list a shorter wait.

    Source: U.S. Department of State: Global Visa Wait Times · Published 2026-09-17 · Retrieved 2026-10-15 · Coverage 2026-09-17

    Visitor visas issued at Ashgabat

    Ashgabat issued 22 visitor visas in February 2026, 66% fewer than February 2025 (64). 530 over the past 12 months (sum of monthly reports, not an official total). The count covers B-1, B-2 and border crossing cards.

    Nonimmigrant visas issued at Ashgabat each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.01002003004002023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 202622
    Jan 202617
    Dec 20251
    Nov 202510
    Oct 202548
    Sep 20259
    Aug 20257
    Jul 20255
    Jun 202512
    May 2025157
    Apr 2025166
    Mar 202576
    Feb 202564
    Jan 2025157
    Dec 2024144
    Nov 2024239
    Oct 2024179
    Sep 2024150
    Aug 2024101
    Jul 2024108
    Jun 2024181
    May 2024187
    Apr 2024237
    Mar 202490
    Feb 2024120
    Jan 2024146
    Dec 2023101
    Nov 2023129
    Oct 2023213
    Sep 2023320
    Aug 202393
    Jul 2023209
    Jun 2023223
    May 2023194
    Apr 2023142
    Mar 2023112
    Feb 2023111
    Jan 2023113
    Dec 2022145
    Nov 2022170
    Oct 2022144
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    B1/B2Business and tourism visitor2264523
    B2Tourist004
    B1Business visitor003

    Sources: U.S. Department of State: Monthly Immigrant Visa Issuances and U.S. Department of State: Monthly Nonimmigrant Visa Issuances · Retrieved 2026-10-15 · Coverage 2022-10/2026-02

    Visitor visa refusal rate for Turkmenistan nationals

    The State Department publishes refusal rates by nationality, counting applicants at every post, not by post. A refusal is what applicants usually call a visa rejection. This is the rate for nationals of Turkmenistan wherever they applied, not a rate for Ashgabat.

    Adjusted B visa refusal rate, FY2025

    64.74%

    Ranks 22 of 199 nationalities, highest first.

    How the rate is calculated →

    Source: U.S. Department of State: Adjusted Refusal Rate, B-Visas by Nationality · Retrieved 2026-07-24 · Coverage FY2025

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    What B-1/B-2 Visitor Visa applicants report being asked

    These figures come from 205 interview reports that applicants shared publicly, at every post rather than Ashgabat alone. They describe who chose to report, not every applicant.

    59%

    Travel purpose questions

    In about 120 reports

    28%

    Current employment

    In about 60 reports

    25%

    Purpose of visit

    In about 50 reports

    Source: Visa Interviews Research release 2026.07.18-us-v1 · Published 2026-07-18 · Coverage 2024-03 to 2026-07Every B-1/B-2 Visitor Visa finding →

    Other visas at Ashgabat

    Where these figures come from

    The State Department publishes each of these separately, on its own schedule. We show each one with its own date and never add figures from one to another.