In Turkmenistan, a peculiar tradition seems to be taking shape: the law exists, but the mechanism does not. Now digitalization has joined the same pattern: the electronic visa exists, but the website does not work.

In Turkmenistan, a peculiar tradition seems to be taking shape: the law exists, but the mechanism does not. Now digitalization has joined the same pattern: the electronic visa exists, but the website does not work. The situation with passports is almost identical: Article 29, paragraph 3 of the Law of Turkmenistan “On Migration” provides for the issuance and processing of passports for citizens through Turkmenistan’s diplomatic missions and consular offices abroad, yet in practice passports are not being issued. Now we are seeing a similar picture with the e-Visa system: the law exists — but there is no passport; the e-Visa exists — but there is no functioning service. 😅 This is precisely where the systemic problem lies: there is a huge gap between what Turkmenistan declares on paper and what citizens and foreigners can actually access in practice. **TURKMENISTAN: THE LAW EXISTS — BUT THERE IS NO PASSPORT. E-VISA EXISTS — BUT THE WEBSITE DOES NOT WORK.**