Turkmenistan Travel Forum

Anyone applied for a Turkmeni visa (and got it) in Turkmeni Embassy in Baku?
I see someone else posted the same question months ago, but still no answer.
Thanks!

NATIONAL ITALY (IT) /DESTINATION TURKMENISTAN (TM)

VISA DESTINATION TURKMENISTAN (TM)

...... NORMAL PASSPORTS ONLY ......
PASSPORT (MUST BE VALID FOR PERIOD OF INTENDED STAY) REQUIRED.

VISA REQUIRED.

HOWEVER, A 10 DAY VISA CAN BE OBTAINED ON ARRIVAL PROVIDED:
- ARRIVING FROM A COUNTRY WHERE THERE IS TO REPRESENTATION OF
TURKMENISTAN (SEE: >TIDFT/TM/VI/IS ITEM 1) AND
- HOLDING A LETTER OF INVITATION WHICH HAS BEEN APPROVED BY
THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
FEE: USD 61.- PLUS USD 10.- FOR IMMIGRATION SERVICES.
EXTENSION OF A FURTHER 10 DAYS POSSIBLE BY SPONSOR APPLYING TO
MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

PASSENGERS SHOULD ARRIVE DURING OFFICE HOURS, HOWEVER, IF
ARRIVING IN ASHGABAT, VISA CAN BE OBTAINED 24 HOURS A DAY.

VISITOR MUST:
1. HOLD RETURN/ONWARD TICKET OR SUFFICIENT FUNDS AND
2. REGISTER AT THE POLICE DEPARTMENT WITHIN 3 DAYS AFTER
ARRIVAL.

IT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED TO HOLD SUFFICIENT FUNDS.

ALTHOUGH A VISA COVERS THE WHOLE TERRITORY OF TURKMENISTAN,
SPECIAL PERMIT IS REQUIRED IF VISITING THE FOLLOWING AREAS:
ATAMURAT, CHELEKEN, DASHOGUZ, SERAHS AND SERHETABAT. PERMIT IS
ISSUED BY MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS PRIOR TO ARRIVAL.

NON-COMPLIANCE WITH THE ENTRY REGULATIONS WILL RESULT IN
DEPORTATION OF THE PASSENGER AT CARRIER'S EXPENSE.