Foreign citizens who come to Turkmenistan for the purpose of work have the right to work on the basis of a work permit issued to the employer, confirming their right to work in Turkmenistan. A foreign citizen invited by the employer is accepted for work only in the profession indicated in the work permit. A work permit is issued for a period of 1 year. To extend a work permit, you must submit an application and supporting documents to the State Migration Service of Turkmenistan two months before the expiration of the work permit.

Work visa (WP) and work permits:

To apply for a work visa (WP) and work permit:

1. Application for a work visa (WP) and a work permit for a foreign citizen, in 3 copies;
2. List of foreign citizens for whom an application for a work visa (WP) and work permit is given, in 3 copies;
3. In case of invitation of foreign citizens by legal entities and individuals hosting in Turkmenistan for the implementation of contracts concluded with ministries and departments or other organizations of Turkmenistan, a petition is attached to the application by the heads of the ministry, department or other organization with which the contract is concluded, or documents confirming agreement with the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan on the issue of the stay of these foreign citizens in Turkmenistan;
4. Information on the activities carried out by a legal entity or an individual without forming a legal entity, hosting them in Turkmenistan, for issuing a work visa (WP) and a work permit for a foreign citizen, indicating the expediency of inviting a foreign citizen;
5. A copy of a valid passport of a foreign citizen;
6. A document (certificate) certified by the authorized body of Turkmenistan on the absence of a chronic infectious disease (HIV infection) that causes the human immunodeficiency virus.
7. A copy of the employment contract between the inviting party and a foreign citizen (in some cases, a document confirming the position is required);
8. Commitment to ensure living conditions for foreign citizens in Turkmenistan, required for issuing a work visa (WP) and work permit for a foreign citizen;
9. a copy and translation certified by the employer of a document confirming the education of a foreign citizen (not required when extending the visa of the same foreign citizen, transferring from one employer to another, changing the specialty (position) specified in the work permit);
10. a copy of the work permit issued to a foreign citizen; the original work permit is not required for the transfer of a foreign citizen from one employer to another, changing the specialty (position) specified in the work permit);
11. a letter of approval from the former employer for the transfer of a work permit for a foreign citizen from one employer to another;
12. Copies of constituent documents certified in accordance with the procedure established by the legislation of Turkmenistan of a legal entity hosting a foreign citizen in Turkmenistan, a registration certificate of an individual entrepreneur, a patent certifying payment by an individual entrepreneur of the established patent fee, a certificate of tax registration of an individual, licenses to carry out activities by legal entities and individuals, carrying out the type of activity subject to licensing, as well as copies of the concluded agreements (required upon the first application of a legal entity or individual entrepreneur, the expiration of the constituent (registration) documents or amendments to them);
13. information on the number and percentage of employees of an enterprise or entrepreneur for issuing a work visa (WP) and work permit (Form A) to a foreign citizen;
14. information about foreign citizens working in an enterprise or for an entrepreneur to obtain a work visa (WP) and work permit (form B);
15. information about citizens of Turkmenistan working at an enterprise or an entrepreneur in order to obtain a work visa (WP) and a work permit for a foreign citizen (form Ç) (required upon initial application of an enterprise or a private entrepreneur and in case of a change in percentage);
16. a power of attorney issued by an authorized official of the applicant to an authorized representative for visa work (required upon the first application of an enterprise or entrepreneur, expiration of the power of attorney or amendments).

When applying for an invitation or an extension of the visa in proportion to the period of validity of the work permit of a foreign citizen, the requirements specified in paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10 are required.