Turkmenistan / Border Gates Opened to International Freight Transport and Covid-19 Measures

Dear Member,

In the letter sent to our Chamber by TOBB, the letter of the Ministry of Trade dated 22.11.2022 and numbered 80220589, referenced above, shares, with reference to the letter received from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the information note prepared by the Transport and Communications Agency under the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan regarding international road transport.

The information note, conveyed in the annex together with its English translation, records that:

• as of 7 November 2022, the Türkmenbaşy International Seaport and the Artyk, Sarahs, Garabogaz, Altyn Asyr, Daşoguz, Köneürgenç, Farap, Imam Nazar and Serhetabat border gates have been opened to the entry, exit and transit through Turkmenistan of foreign vehicles carrying freight,
• drivers of foreign freight vehicles must carry with them documents showing that they do not carry the COVID-19 disease and that they have been vaccinated against COVID-19 when entering, exiting and transiting through border gates,
• drivers of foreign freight vehicles will be given a COVID-19 test (rapid test) at border gates and only drivers whose results are negative will be allowed to enter Turkmenistan,
• hygiene and disinfection will be applied to foreign freight vehicles at border gates,
• on the other hand, the practice of handing over freight to Turkmen vehicles at the border (contactless transport) will also continue on an optional basis.

It is stated that the official of the Transport and Communications Agency contacted by our Embassy in Ashgabat in order to confirm the information in the said Note stated that the expression “document showing that they do not carry the COVID-19 disease” means a negative PCR test, and that drivers of foreign freight vehicles must carry with them a negative PCR test report taken within 48 hours when entering Turkmenistan; and that, in addition, work towards the opening of the Gazojak border gate is also continuing.

On the other hand, the letter of the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure shares the announcement of the International Road Transport Union dated 9 November 2022 stating that all border gates of Turkmenistan have been opened to bilateral and transit transport, and a copy of the said announcement is attached.

Annex: Turkmenistan / Border Gates Opened to International Freight Transport and Covid-19 Measures

Kind regards,

Elazığ Chamber of Commerce and Industry

 

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Date Added :2022-11-23 03:46:00