ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, January 1. New U.S.
visa regulations easing entry requirements for citizens of
Turkmenistan have officially entered into force starting January 1,
2026,
Trend reports.
Under the new rules, restrictions on the entry of Turkmen
citizens to the United States under non-immigrant visas have been
fully lifted. This applies to short-term travel visas for business
and tourism (B-1, B-2, B-1/B-2), as well as visas for education (F,
M) and exchange programs (J).
As a result, Turkmen citizens are now able to travel to the
United States for business, tourism, study, and academic exchange
without the previous limitations. At the same time, entry under
immigrant visas, which grant permanent residence, remains
temporarily restricted.
