BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 10. Turkmenistan and
Belgium discussed the possible facilitation of visa procedures for
holders of diplomatic and service passports.


This was reflected in a press release published by the Embassy
of Turkmenistan in Brussels following a meeting between
Turkmenistan's Ambassador to Belgium Sapar Palvanov and
Director-General of the Belgian Immigration Office Freddy
Roosemont.


"The parties also exchanged views on the possible facilitation
of visa procedures for holders of diplomatic and service passports
in the context of developing cooperation between Turkmenistan and
the Benelux countries," the report noted.


According to the information, the parties also expressed
readiness to continue working-level contacts and consider concrete
steps toward developing more practical and systematic cooperation
in the field of migration.







Meanwhile, migration policy remains one of the areas where
Turkmenistan has been gradually updating its regulatory framework
while expanding cooperation with international organizations and
foreign partners. In April 2025, the country adopted legislation
introducing an electronic visa (e-visa) system, replacing the
previous requirement for most foreign visitors to obtain a letter
of invitation. The reform is expected to simplify business travel
and support tourism and investment ties.


In parallel, the State Migration Service has accelerated the
digitalization of migration procedures. Recent amendments to the
Law on Migration introduced electronic registration,
deregistration, and extension of stay for foreign citizens through
an integrated information system, while also simplifying several
administrative procedures for international transport operators and
other categories of visitors.


Turkmenistan has also been strengthening cooperation with
international migration institutions. In April 2026,
representatives of the State Migration Service met with the
International Centre for Migration Policy Development to discuss
border management, digital migration systems, participation in the
BOMCA programme, and regional initiatives such as the Prague and
Budapest processes. The country has likewise maintained cooperation
with the International Organization for Migration on promoting
safe, orderly, and regular migration.