Are you seeking asylum?
The Government of Turkmenistan is responsible for registering asylum‑seekers and determining refugee status. The State Migration Service is the government body that manages this. If you want to apply for asylum, please contact them on their nearest office to your location through the following:
➡️ Ashgabat
Address: Ashgabat, 18 Bitarap Turkmenistan Ave.
Phone number: 📞 +993 12 38 0011
➡️ Mary Province
Address: Mary city, 9 Mollanepes St.
Phone number: 📞 +993 52 26 0291
➡️ Lebap Province
Address: Chardzhev District, Gengeshlik Boyrabap, Hodzhamirsen village, 2 Ceyhun St.
Phone number: 📞 +993 42 22 0810
➡️ Akhal Province
Address: Ak Bugday District, Annau city, 16 Vellekov St.
Phone number: 📞 +993 137 33-1-84
➡️ Akhal Province
Address: Balkanabat city, Apt. 146, 42, Annaev St.
Phone number: 📞 +993 22 26 0527
➡️ Dashoguz Province
Address: Dashoguz city, 20 Al-Khwarizmi St.
Phone number: 📞 +993 32 25 5829
Services in Turkmenistan
UNHCR and its partners can provide legal counselling on the asylum procedure in Turkmenistan. You can contact them through the following:
National Red Crescent Society of Turkmenistan
- Address: 🏢 116/1 2022 Street, Ashgabat
- Phone number: 📞 +993 12 93 1750
- Fax: +993 12 93 0349
- E-mail: 📧 [email protected]
NGO Keik Okara
- Address: 📞 83 Turkmenbashy Avenue, Ashgabat
- Phone number: 📞 +993 12 22 9389; 📞 +993 12 22 8185
- E-mail: 📧 [email protected]
UNHCR Office
UNHCR does not have an office in Turkmenistan. The UNHCR Representation to Central Asia – located in Almaty, Kazakhstan – provides support to asylum-seekers and refugees in Turkmenistan. You can contact us through:
- Email: 📧 [email protected]
- Hotline: 📞 +7 701 951 2343