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Family Visa (FM)

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Which family relationships qualify?

The family visa (FM) covers family members of a foreign citizen staying in Turkmenistan on a business (commercial), work, student or sports visa: the husband or wife, minor children and dependent parents.

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Who may sponsor or bring the family member, and what immigration/citizenship status must that person hold?

The family visa (FM) is for family members of a foreign citizen staying in Turkmenistan on a business (commercial), work, student or sports visa; the FM file includes a copy of that foreign citizen's valid passport. Foreign citizens, stateless persons, and the individuals and legal entities who invited them apply to the State Migration Service for visas. The official source does not state which of these parties files the FM application.

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  • The official source does not state which of these parties files the FM application.

What is important for proving marriage, partnership, parentage, custody, dependency or another qualifying relationship?

The family visa file must include documents confirming the relationship, and additional documents may be requested if necessary. The official source does not specify a document type or legalisation requirement for FM.

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  • The source does not name which certificates (marriage, birth) are accepted or whether legalisation is needed.

What important financial, accommodation, insurance or maintenance responsibilities apply?

Foreigners must register with the State Migration Service within three working days after arrival, and registration requires copies of documents giving the right to use residential premises at the place of residence. The official source does not state a family-specific financial, insurance or maintenance requirement for FM.

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  • No funds, income or insurance requirement for FM is published.

How does the application work at a high level, what rights does the family member receive, how long does the status last, and how can it become independent or longer-term where officially stated?

The FM visa is linked to a principal foreign citizen staying in Turkmenistan on a business, work, student or sports visa. Visas are issued on written applications of individuals and legal entities: inside Turkmenistan through regional offices of the State Migration Service, abroad through Turkmen consular and diplomatic representations. The official source does not state the duration, rights or any route to independent or longer-term status.

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  • No FM validity period, work rights or independent-status rule is published.

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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