Best of Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan

All countries require a valid passport (with a minimum 6 months validity). Contact your local embassy or consulate for the most up-to-date visa requirements, or see your travel agent. It is your own responsibility to have the correct travel documentation. Visa requirements for your trip will vary depending on where you are from and where you are going. We keep the following information up to date as far as possible, but rules do change and sometimes without warning. While we provide the following information in good faith, it is vital that you check the information yourself and understand that you are fully responsible for your own visa requirements. TURKMENISTAN Please note that visas are the responsibility of the individual traveller. The visa requirements for your trip vary depending on where you are from and where you are going. We keep the following information up to date as much as possible, but rules do change. It is important that you check for yourself with the Embassy of Tajikistan. Please, keep in mind that all countries require passports valid for at least 6 months from the moment of departure from the country. Visa information specific to your destination and nationality can be found in our Important Pre-Departure Information page here All nationalities require a Visa to enter Turkmenistan. In order to secure your visa, you must first apply for a Letter of Invitation through G Adventures. Once your trip is confirmed, please submit your application for your Turkmenistan Letter of Invitation no later than 40 days before the start of your tour via the following form If your LOI has been approved, your CEO will assist you with collecting your visa at the border crossing. For the following multi-country trips, the days spent in Turkmenistan are as follows: AUTA - Best of Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan: Days 9-13 AYBA - The Five Stans of the Silk Road: Days 22-26 ***** As of May 12th 2023, Turkmenistan border officials' have introduced new entry requirements. all travellers will now have their temperatures measured and will be required to carry out a Covid-19 rapid antigen test. All travellers are required to pay USD32 per person for the test. Payment will take place at the border.  If for any reason the test result comes back positive, you will not be able to cross the border and enter Turkmenistan to continue with the tour.  In this scenario, please rest assured, your CEO will make the necessary arrangements in getting you to Urgench airport (UGC) and booking a return flight to Tashkent airport (TAS). The drive from the border to the airport is roughly 1 hour in length. ***** UZBEKISTAN Please note that visas are the responsibility of the individual traveller. The visa requirements for your trip vary depending on where you are from and where you are going. We keep the following information up to date as much as possible, but rules do change. It is important that you check for yourself with the Embassy of Uzbekistan. Please, keep in mind that all countries require passports valid for at least 6 months from the moment of departure from the country. Visa information specific to your destination and nationality can be found in our Important Pre-Departure Information page here Citizens of the United States, China and Vietnam older than 55 years old can travel to Uzbekistan for up to 30 days visa-free. If you require a Letter of Invitation (LOI) to apply for a Uzbekistan visa, please fill out & submit the following request form For the following multi-country trips, the days spent in Uzbekistan are as follows: AUTA - Best of Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan: Days 1-9 AYBT - Best of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan: Days 13-14 AYKU - Multi-Stan Adventure - Bishkek to Tashkent: Days 13-23 AYBA - The Five Stans of the Silk Road: Days 13-22 Information accurate as of April 1st, 2024.