Customs
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Turkmenistan Customs Regulations
Import & export rules, duty-free allowances, prohibited items, and traveler health advisory
200 cigs
Tobacco allowance
1 litre
Alcohol allowance
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Import Regulations
- 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 100 cigarillos or 500g of tobacco. There are no information on age restrictions
- 1L of spirits (over 25% volume of alcohol) or 2L of lighter alcohol beverages (up to 25% volume of alcohol)
- Non-commercial amount of gifts and other items for personal use.
- Narcotics
- Pornography (please consider the term as used under the Islamic law)
- Counterfeit items
- Cultural artefacts and other objects of cultural importance
- Henna
- Palm tree and any products thereof
- Explosive material
- Live animals – health certificate required along with complete and valid inoculations.
- Endangered species and any products or parts thereof as outlined by CITES maybe be brought in only with CITES permission.
- Medication
- Local currency - Tunisian Dinar (TND) – cash import available only with permission.
- Foreign Currency declarable when exceeding the below amounts:
- Foreigners - the equivalent of TND 5,000
- Residents - the equivalent of TND 25,000
- Hunting weapons permissible only with authorisation obtainable from Ministry of Interior.
Export Regulations
- No information available
- Narcotics
- Pornography (please consider the term as used under the Islamic law)
- Counterfeit items
- Cultural artefacts and other objects of cultural importance
- Henna
- Palm tree and any products thereof
- Explosive material
- Foreign currency – up to the amount declared upon arrival
- Local currency - Tunisian Dinar (TND) – cash import available only with permission.
- Foreign Currency :
- Foreigners - up to the equivalent of TND 3,000 per adults per year or TND 1,500 per child per year
- Residents – up to the equivalent of TND 6,000 per adults per year or TND 3,000 per child per year
- Endangered species and any products or parts thereof as outlined by CITES maybe be brought in only with CITES permission.
Health & Security
Basic health information for travelers to Turkmenistan
Basic security information for travelers to Turkmenistan
🩺 Basic Health Information for Travelers to Turkmenistan
- Overall medical facilities in Turkmenistan are considered quite poor with very limited diagnostic facilities, particularly in Ashgabat. Full travel and health insurance should be obtained before arranging any visit to this country and an extra medical kit containing emergency supplies is recommended.
- Tap and other local water sources should be considered contaminated and thoroughly boiled before being drunk. Travellers are advised to stick to bottled water whenever possible throughout their stay inside the country.
- Visitors should also be wary of the countries high temperatures and take necessary precautions to prevent dehydration i.e. drinking plenty of water, finding shelter from the sun, wearing appropriate headgear.
- All travellers should seek medical advice before travelling to the country and ensure that all appropriate vaccinations are up to date.
🛡 Basic Security Information for Travelers to Turkmenistan
- There remain sensitivities around relationships between foreign men and local women, and the Turkmen authorities are known to take action against both. For foreign nationals this could result in a fine or deportation from the county.
- Crimes including violent mugging, burglaries and carjacking are occasional, especially at local markets. Visitors are urged to keep all their belongings in a safe place and to not travel alone after dark. Women should avoid going out alone late at night.
- Road travel at night outside of the cities is dangerous because of the poor condition of the roads. Driving standards are poor.
Contact Information
For additional information about travel restrictions, security warnings, political updates, and basic travel guidelines, please contact the nearest Turkmen Embassy.