Turkmenistan profile
Asia · 11 indices with data
A summary of where Turkmenistan stands across our published indices — every score normalised 0–100, with its global rank.
Turkmenistan (Asia) has data on 11/14 PI indices. Strongest relative position: Cost of Living Index — #1/200 (98.6/100). Passport rank #94/198. Global Citizenship Score 50.5/100 (#121/199).
Tier 1 · Core
Tier 2 · Premium
Tier 3 · Signature
Entering Turkmenistan
Of 197 passports with data, 0 are visa-free, 0 get a visa on arrival, 0 use an eTA, 0 need an e-Visa and 197 need a consular visa.
The Turkmenistan passport can reach 40 destinations without applying for a consular visa in advance.
Immigration authority: Turkmenistan — State Migration Service / Ministry of Foreign Affairs · Last checked: 15 Oct 2026
Regional position and data sources
Comparison with countries and territories in the same region that have data for each index. Regional rank uses descending scores; ties share a rank. Asia.
| Indices | Score (0–100) | Regional median | Regional rank | Data date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passport Index | 11.1 | 21.6 | #37 / 51 | 2026-10-15 | An in-house bilateral visa matrix, taken from each destination government's own source. 2026-10-15 |
| Quality of Life Index | 57.9 | 65.7 | #36 / 50 | 2026-09-14 | UNDP + UN SDG Global Database + World Bank governance indicators (CC-BY). 2026-09-14 |
| Cost of Living Index | 98.6 | 77.8 | #1 / 49 | 2026-08-28 | World Bank ICP + World Bank WDI + inflation (CC-BY). 2026-08-28 |
| Education Index | 56.7 | 65.9 | #34 / 48 | 2026-09-14 | World Bank WDI + Human Capital Index (CC-BY). 2026-09-14 |
| Global Safety Index | 70.6 | 69.0 | #24 / 50 | 2026-09-14 | UNODC + World Bank governance indicators + WHO + UCDP armed-conflict data (CC-BY). 2026-09-14 |
| Healthcare Index | 46.7 | 56.0 | #33 / 47 | 2026-08-28 | World Bank WDI + UN universal health coverage indicator (CC-BY). 2026-08-28 |
| Tax Freedom Index | 89.5 | 79.1 | #12 / 44 | 2026-09-14 | OECD Tax Database + national tax authorities (tax-rate table compiled by us). 2026-09-14 |
| Wealth Protection Index | 24.2 | 53.6 | #44 / 50 | 2026-09-14 | World Bank governance indicators + inflation + banking-system soundness (non-performing loans, capital adequacy) — CC-BY. 2026-09-14 |
| Family Relocation Score | 58.6 | 62.5 | #31 / 49 | 2026-10-15 | Composite of Prosperous Intelligence component index scores. 2026-10-15 |
| Global Citizenship Score | 50.5 | 54.6 | #30 / 49 | 2026-10-15 | Composite of Prosperous Intelligence component index scores. 2026-10-15 |
| Retirement Destination Index | 68.4 | 68.0 | #23 / 49 | 2026-10-15 | Composite of Prosperous Intelligence component index scores. 2026-10-15 |
Passport strength components
- Visa-free
- 13 destinations
- Visa on arrival
- 23 destinations
- eTA
- 4 destinations
- e-Visa
- 64 destinations
e-Visa is shown for comparison but does not contribute to passport strength.
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