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Turkmenistan Entrepreneurship or Business Visa (BS-1 or BS-2)

9 facts quoted from the official source

Temporary entry class for an approved entrepreneurship or business purpose in Turkmenistan.

Route type
Business & self-employment
Can bring
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
5
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

5 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Business Or Entrepreneurship Purpose RequiredThe authorized purpose must fall within the BS business category.
  • Certified Letter Of Invitation RequiredA State Migration Service-certified invitation is required.
  • Eligibility summaryThe embassy lists Entrepreneurship Visa codes BS-1 and BS-2 and applies the standard invitation and application requirements.
  • Temporary Entry OnlyThe authority treats this as temporary entry rather than residence.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Passport or travel documentA valid passport must be provided.
Also stated by the source
  • Bs Subcategory Publicly ExplainedThe official page lists BS-1 and BS-2 without explaining the difference.
  • Official source basisThe embassy lists Entrepreneurship Visa codes BS-1 and BS-2 and applies the standard invitation and application requirements.
  • Report summaryThe embassy lists Entrepreneurship Visa codes BS-1 and BS-2 and applies the standard invitation and application requirements.
  • Residence Right GrantedThe entry permission does not itself grant residence.
Family

Who you can bring

Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for the BS-1 or BS-2 to Turkmenistan?
The official source states: Temporary entry class for an approved entrepreneurship or business purpose in Turkmenistan.

Every answer is quoted from the official turkey.tmembassy.gov.tm page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 9 points against the official source; 9 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees, validity and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source turkey.tmembassy.gov.tmLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Turkmenistan government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
· Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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