Turkmenistan (Republic of)
History
of Relations | Diplomatic Representation | Travel
Info | Health Requirements | Climate Info
| Currency Info | Trade Info | Visits
and Meetings | Agreements | Interest Groups/
Organisations
History of
Relations
South Africa and Turkmenistan established full diplomatic relations in 1992. The South African Embassy in Astana is accredited on a non-residential basis to the Republic of Turkmenistan.
Diplomatic
Representation
South African Representation in Turkmenistan
As there is no South African resident representation in Turkmenistan, the South African Ambassador to Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan is accredited to Ashgabat, urkmenistan on a non-resident basis.
H E Ms K S T Matthews
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
South African Embassy
Turkmenistan Representation in South Africa
No
Representation
Travel Info
Visa
Requirements for South Africans
- For visa information please contact the Turkmen Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Please Note: Travel permits are required for many border regions. Travellers do not need travel permits for Ashgabat, Merv, Turkmenabat and Balkanabat. It is, however, absolutely necessary to have a travel permit for the following regions:
- Western Turkmenistan: for Bekdash, Turkmenbashi, Haza, Dekistan, Yangykala, Gyzletrek, Nokhur and surroundings,
- Northern Turkmenistan: for the entire region of Dashogus including Konye Urgench, Dargan-Ata and Gazachak,
- Eastern Turkmenistan: for Farab, Atamurat (Kerki) and surroundings, Kugitang Nature Reserve, Tagtabazar and Serkhetabat.
Health
Requirements
Vaccinations against diphtheria, hepatitis A and B, measles, mumps, polio, rubella, tetanus, typhoid and varicella are recommended. In addition, vaccinations against meningitis, rabies and tuberculosis are recommended for long term travellers. Avoid drinking tap water.
For further information go to Travelers' Health.
Climate Info
Turkmenistan has a continental climate with long hot summers. Winters are not too cold. The average temperature is 26 to 34 degrees Celsius in summer and minus 4 to plus 4 degrees Celsius in winter. In northern regions the temperature in winter months can decrease to -20 degrees Celsius.
For up-to-date weather information click here
Currency
Info
The monetary unit is the Turkmenistan New Manat (TMT).
For current exchange
rates click here.
State
and Official Visits / Bilateral Meetings
No Information
Bilateral
Agreements
If you have any queries with regard to treaties please contact the Treaty Section of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) at 012 351 1000.
Trade
Info
For current information on trade statistics between South Africa
and Turkmenistan, visit the websites of the South African Revenue Service, and the web site of the Department
of Trade, Industry and Competition of South Africa.
Interest
Groups and Information
No Information
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
(FAQ)
How does one reach Turkmenistan?
Turkmenistan Airlines has direct flights to Ashgabat from Abu Dhabi, Almaty, Bangkok, Beijing, Delhi, Dubai, Frankfurt, Istanbul, Kiev, London, Minsk, Moscow, and Saint Petersburg.
Turkish Airlines flies to Ashgabat from Istanbul. Lufthansa flies from Frankfurt to Ashgabat.
