Embassy of India, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
Special Event on India-Turkmenistan Trade-Economic Cooperation in Ashgabat (16 October 2026)
Special Event on India-Turkmenistan Trade-Economic Cooperation in Ashgabat (16 October 2026)
Special Event on India-Turkmenistan Trade-Economic Cooperation in Ashgabat (16 October 2026)
Special Event on India-Turkmenistan Trade-Economic Cooperation in Ashgabat (16 October 2026)
Special Event on India-Turkmenistan Trade-Economic Cooperation in Ashgabat (16 October 2026)
Celebration of the 157th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi in Ashgabat
Viksit Bharat Run 2026 in Ashgabat
Celebration of the 11th Ayurveda Day in Ashgabat
The Embassy celebrated the 80th Independence Day of India
Celebration of the 12th International Day of Yoga in Ashgabat
- From 3 September 2025, only passport applications filled in on the GPSP 2.0 portal are accepted; photographs must follow ICAO guidelinesNew
- 89th edition of the Know India Programme (KIP)New
- ICCR scholarships for the academic year 2026–27New
- Register on the Global Pravasi Rishta Portal
- Registration of NRIs as overseas electors
- Emergency contact number for Indian nationals in Turkmenistan: +993 63 485437
Leadership
Bharat must take its Digital Public Technologies to every corner of the world.— Shri Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India · Address from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the 80th Independence Day, 15 August 2026
H.E. Mr. Bandaru Wilsonbabu
Media and Updates
- Online Advanced Learning Course by Routes2Roots - 2027-28.16 October 2026
- Bharat Renewable Energy Summit & Expo 2026.15 October 2026
- 89th Edition of the Know India Programme (KIP) for Scholars and Innovators18 August 2026
- Notice of Vacancy for the post of Local Security Guard. PDF4 August 2026
- Notice of Vacancy for Local Resource Person for Yoga. PDF3 August 2026
- 88th Know India Programme (KIP).4 July 2026
- Special Event on India-Turkmenistan Trade-Economic Cooperation held on 16 October 2026. PDF16 October 2026
- All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), Goa organized Webinar on Ayurveda in Ashgabat (5 October 2026). PDF5 October 2026
- Celebrations of the 157th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. PDF2 October 2026
- Embassy of India organized Viksit Bharat Run 2026 (01 October 2026). PDF1 October 2026
- Celebration of the 11th Ayurveda Day in Ashgabat. PDF23 September 2026
- Press Release on Celebration of Hindi Day 2026 (14 September 2026) PDF14 September 2026
- Virtual workshop on Madhubani painting (09-12 August 2026) JPGCulture
- Har Ghar Tiranga Campaign as part of Independence Day 2026 Celebrations PDFCulture
- Special Independence Day Edition of the Bharat Ko Janiye Quiz (03-14 August 2026) PDFDiaspora
- ICCR Scholarship Scheme for the Academic Year 2026-27 JPGEducation
- Mahakumbh Mela - 2025Culture
- Notice on visa/travel relaxation to India. PDFVisa
- Registration of Foreign Employers. PDFConsular
- Notice for OCI Card Holders. PDFOCI
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- Passport and miscellaneous servicesPassport
- PIO / OCI cardOCI
- Passport advisoryPassport
- Open House / Public Grievance RedressalGrievance
- Consular emergency numberEmergency
- Commercial briefTrade
- Trade enquiries from IndiaTrade
- Trade fairs and exhibitionsTrade fairs
- Commercial representativeContact
- Indian Trade PortalExport
- Invest IndiaInvestment
Highlights
Hindi Day 2026 was celebrated in Ashgabat.
The Indian Film Festival was held in Ashgabat.
ITEC Day 2026 was celebrated with Turkmen alumni of the ITEC programme.
A “Hindi Corner” was inaugurated at the Dovletmammet Azadi Turkmen National Institute of World Languages.
An “Ayurveda Chamber” was inaugurated at the Myrat Garryev Turkmen State Medical University.
India and Turkmenistan
Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru visited Ashgabat
Outgoing visitIndia was among the first countries to recognise the independence of Turkmenistan
December 1991Diplomatic relations established; President Saparmurat Niyazov visited New Delhi
April 1992Visit of Prime Minister Shri P. V. Narasimha Rao to Ashgabat
September 1995Turkmenistan–India Industrial Training Centre set up in Ashgabat
Capacity buildingVisit of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov to India
May 2010India–Turkmenistan Centre for Information Technology opened at Magtymguly State University
Capacity buildingPrime Minister Shri Narendra Modi visited Ashgabat and inaugurated the Yoga and Traditional Medicine Centre
July 2015Groundbreaking of the TAPI gas pipeline in Mary, attended by Vice President Shri M. Hamid Ansari
13 December 2015India joined the Ashgabat Agreement on an international transport and transit corridor
February 2018President Shri Ram Nath Kovind: first visit of an Indian Head of State to Turkmenistan
April 2022More than 100 Indian nationals evacuated from Iran through Turkmenistan under Operation Sindhu
June 20255th India–Turkmenistan Foreign Office Consultations held in Ashgabat
21 January 2026Source: India–Turkmenistan Bilateral Brief, Embassy of India, Ashgabat
Citizens' Corner
In Focus
Visit of Secretary (West), Shri Sibi George, to Ashgabat: 5th round of India–Turkmenistan Foreign Office Consultations, and inauguration of the “Hindi Corner” and the “Ayurveda Chamber”
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Indian National in Turkmenistan
Passport services on GPSP 2.0, Global Pravasi Rishta registration, open house and the emergency number
Turkmen Traveller to India
Visa information, fees, PIO/OCI card and travel advisories
Student and Professional
ITEC courses, ICCR scholarships, Study in India and the Know India Programme
Business and Trade
Commercial brief, trade enquiries, trade fairs and Invest India
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Embassy
International Business Centre, Y. Emre 1, Mir 2/1, P.O. Box No. 80, Ashgabat 744017, Turkmenistan
Tel: +993 12 456152, 456153
Fax: +993 12 452434, 456156
hoc[dot]ashgabat[at]mea[dot]gov[dot]in (Head of Chancery)
Consular Section
Passport, visa and community affairs
cons[dot]ashgabat[at]mea[dot]gov[dot]in
Global Pravasi Rishta registration
Emergency
+993 63 485437
For Indian nationals in distress in Turkmenistan
Commerce and Culture
Commercial: com[dot]ashgabat[at]mea[dot]gov[dot]in
Administration and culture: admn[dot]ashgabat[at]mea[dot]gov[dot]in
MADAD grievance portal
Embassy of India, International Business Centre, Mir 2/1, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
Office Hours
09:00–17:30 hrs (lunch break 13:00–13:30 hrs), on working days except the holidays of the Embassy
Visa Services
Submission of visa applications: 09:30–11:30 hrs
Collection of passports with visas: 16:00–17:00 hrs, on the date given
Time Zone
Turkmenistan time (UTC+5), 30 minutes behind Indian Standard Time
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