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Turkmenistan / Türkmenistan, a country in Central Asia on the Caspian Sea.

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How can one visit the Door To Hell?

I have stumbled across this photo while surfing the net: Turkmenistan's Door To Hell in Wikipedia does not say much about the how to visit it, it only says that there were 50,000 visitors in the past five years. My question: How can I visit it? are…
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Turkmenistan visa in Uzbekistan?

I'll be passing through Uzbekistan shortly, and am considering getting a Turkmenistan visa for a quick visit into there. What locations can I get this at, and any idea how long it will take to achieve? I'm on a New Zealand passport.
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How to get a Turkmen transit visa in Iran?

I'm in Iran and like to travel through Turkmenistan to Uzbekistan for which I already have a visa. I've heard about three different ways to get the five day Turkmen Transit visa: apply for and collect at the embassy or consulate in Tehran or…
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Is travelling through all central Asian countries (Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan) possible only with transit visas?

I'm a Chinese national, living in Belgium right now. I am thinking of departing from Azerbaijan, then taking a ferry to Turkmenistan, then Uzbekistan and maybe Kyrgyzstan, finally arrive in China.(within central Asian countries preferrablly by…
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How to get from Mashhad to Ashgabat?

To get from Iran to Uzbekistan, one has to pass through Turkmenistan. Even though the most direct route is going east from Mashhad and then north via Mary, I like to visit the Turkmenistatn capital Ashgabat as well. What transport options do I…
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Where can I get personalised designs on Turkmen carpets in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan?

If possible, I'd like to get my own designs incorporated in to a Turkmen carpet while I am visiting Ashgabat this summer. I'm not sure if it is a service directly offered or not - and if not, if it is the done thing asking for something like this in…
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Transit Visa through Thailand if I want to use Turkmenistan airlines and then Cebu Pacific or Philippines ailines

I want to know if I would need transit visa while transiting through Suvarnabhumi Airport. I will be staying for less than 12 hours but heard that some airlines still require transit visa Departure City: Ashgabat Airlines: Turkmenistan…
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Time taken for express Turkmenistan visa application in the UK

I'm contemplating a short visit to Turkmenistan at the end of the year. I hold a UK passport and live in the UK. I'd need a visa and the embassy website gives details. A ten-day, single-entry visa costs US$50, or $85 for an ‘express’ application.…
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