Socket 🔌

Turkmenistan uses 220V, 50Hz with sockets and plugs Type C and Type F.

Languages 🗣️

• Russian
• Turkmen

Currency 💱

1 TMT = 0.28 USD

Turkmenistan uses the Turkmenistan manat (symbol: m), code TMT.Banknotes come in denominations of 100, 50, 20, 10, 5 and 1 manat. Manat is subdivided into 100 tennesis. Coins come in denominations of 2 and 1 manat and 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1 tennesis.

ATM 🏧🏦

Tipping 💁🏽

Card 💳

Mobile Phone 📱

Turkmenistan uses GSM mobile networks GSM 900.

Roaming 🌐

If you don't want to buy SIM card in Turkmenistan upon arrival, make sure to check the roaming charges with your telecom provider before your departure so there are no surprises when you return home.

Emergency Calls 🚨

Universal :

112

Police :

112

Ambulance :

112

Fire department :

112

Calling ☎️

International

To call Turkmenistan, dial +, then 993 (the country code for Turkmenistan), then the area code (without the initial 8) and the local number.

Locally

For local calls within Turkmenistan, start with the area code (with the initial 8). In the case above area code is 12 .

international: + 993 12 1234567
calling local: 812 1234567

Internet Speed 💯

Internet speed in Turkmenistan is on average 2.5 Mbps.

Wifi 📡

WiFi coverage in Turkmenistan is very low. It's quite hard to find one.

SIM Card #️⃣

You can buy a SIM card for about 197.05 TMT, which includes 4 GB of data plan. You can choose from 2 telecoms: MTS or TM Cell.

Rules 🚗

In Turkmenistan you drive on the right side. Most cars have manual transmission (stick).

Limits 🚦

Unless otherwise posted, the speed limits for cars and motorcycles are as follows: 110 km/h (68 mph) on motorways, 110 km/h (68 mph) on expressways, 60 km/h (37 mph) in all built-up areas and 90 km/h (55 mph) on undivided highways.

Temperature 🌡️

Rainfall ☔