Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, Oct 1, 2026 (AFP) - Secretive Turkmenistan launches electronic visas

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2026-10-01

Turkmenistan, one of the world's most secretive states which has been mostly closed to foreigners, said it had launched a system of electronic visas on Thursday. Covered by desert and bordering Iran and Afghanistan, the reclusive state in Central Asia has this year been tentatively opening up to tourists after decades of isolation. Migration authorities in the capital Ashgabat said an "e-visa" system would make obtaining an entry permit to the......

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