Sport

With the attainment of independence, new approaches to the organization of the sports and physical movement began to be formed in Turkmenistan and the foundations for international cooperation in the field of sports began to form. The starting point for its active phase began from 2007, when Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov was elected to the post of the President of Turkmenistan to reform all spheres of state structure and society, including sports. Since that time the development of physical culture...

Tourism

The most important area of social policy is also the development of tourism. The main task of the Ministry of Culture of Turkmenistan is to promote international tourism as the most profitable areas of the tourism industry. New tourist routes will be opened in order to attract more foreign tourists, as well as measures are taken to improve the quality of services.

In the practice of tourism enterprises of Turkmenistan more than 200 hiking trails, intended for local and foreign tourists. We ar...

Culture

Consistent work is being carried out to expand the range and improve the quality of cultural services, improve their coverage of the population, update the repertoires of creative teams, museum and library funds, and coordinate the activities of cultural institutions. Today, there are 10 state theaters in the country, six of which are located in the capital, one circus, two film and concert centers, 36 state museums, state libraries: State Library of Turkmenistan, State Children's Library named...

Consular service of Turkmenistan

Law “On Consular Offices of Turkmenistan Abroad”
Procedure for entry to and exit from Turkmenistan
Consular activity
Consular offices of Turkmenistan abroad and their functions
 
I. On Consular Offices of Turkmenistan Abroad
Legal bases of activity, procedure for establishing and functioning of consular offices of Turkmenistan, the appointment of their officers and employees, as well as the functions of consuls on safeguarding rights and interests of Turkmenistan, its nationals and bodies...

The official visit of the Prime Minister of Japan to Turkmenistan

On October 22-24, 2015, the Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe visited Turkmenistan on the first official visit. Main goal of the visit was to share common principles and approaches to a number of fundamental problems in modern international politics. First and foremost, this concerns the strengthening of stability and security in Central Asia, in the Asia-Pacific region and around the world. Turkmenistan and Japan pay much attention to the problems of disarmament, speaking for the observance of...

The International conference devoted to the annversary of the neutrality of Turkmenistan held in Tokyo

On November 11, 2015 the International Conference “2015 –the Year of Neutrality and Peace” was organized by the Embassy of Turkmenistan in Japan at the hotel “Palace” in Tokyo. The official reception devoted to the Independence Day and the 20thanniversary of the neutrality of Turkmenistan was held on the same day at the evening.The international conference was attended by the representatives of ministries, departments and scientific institutions of Japan, representatives of diplomatic missions a...

Information about visa

【基本的知識】

1.現在駐日トルクメニスタン大使館では、招待状をお持ちの方のみに査証の発給をしております。招待状の申請は受け付けておりません。招待状はトルクメニスタンの関係機関を通して、トルクメニスタンの入国管理局に申請する必要があります。

2.査証がなくとも入国管理局から招待状を受けていればトルクメニスタンの空港で査証を取得しトルクメニスタンに入国できますが、査証をお持ちでないと飛行機に搭乗する前に空港職員がよく事態を把握していなかったり、トルクメニスタンの入国管理局に確認が取れない場合などに...

The working visit of the President of Turkmenistan to Japan

March 14,2015 President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov attended the Third World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction in Sendai. During his stay in Japan, the President  made a State Call on His Majesty the Emperor of Japan, and  held a meeting with Mr. Shinzo Abe, Prime Minister of Japan.During the visit also was held ceremony of conferring the academic degree of Honorary Doctor of the University of Tsukuba to President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov.

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov participated in the summit of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF)

On November 23, 2015 President of Turkmenistan H.E. Mr.Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, within the official visit to the Islamic Republic of Iran participated to the Summit of the member states of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF).

GECF – an international intergovernmental organization, created in 2008 and uniting the countries. Its members are 12 countries: Algeria, Bolivia, Egypt, Iran, Qatar, Libya, Nigeria, United Arab Emirates, Russia, Trinidad and Tobago, and Equatorial Guinea. The 6 c...

10TH MEETING OF SO DIALOGUE “CENTRAL ASIA + JAPAN» HELD IN ASHGABAT

On November 24, 2015 the 10th meeting of Senior Officials Dialogue “Central Asia + Japan” held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan. The meeting was attended by the delegations from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Japan on the level of Deputy Foreign Ministers and senior diplomats.   Welcoming remarks were made by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan as well as by heads of delegations from Central Asia and the representative of the Minist...