Source: U.S. Department of State. Figures are as published; refusal rates are not individual odds of refusal/approval. Wait times are estimated appointment waits, not real-time.

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Turkmenistan

Country Overview

FY2025
64.74%
FY2024
58.80%
Change vs FY2024 (pp)
+5.94 pp
Rank
#22/198

Rank is based solely on the published Adjusted B Visa Refusal Rate for the selected fiscal year. It is a neutral ordering of official figures, not a judgment about any nationality or applicant.

Annual Refusal Rate

Data table (accessible alternative to chart)
Fiscal year Adjusted refusal rate Change vs prior FY YoY
FY2006 48.70% — —
FY2007 49.20% +0.50 pp +1.03%
FY2008 45.40% -3.80 pp -7.72%
FY2009 19.80% -25.60 pp -56.39%
FY2010 20.60% +0.80 pp +4.04%
FY2011 24.30% +3.70 pp +17.96%
FY2012 17.70% -6.60 pp -27.16%
FY2013 16.30% -1.40 pp -7.91%
FY2014 18.60% +2.30 pp +14.11%
FY2015 25.41% +6.81 pp +36.61%
FY2016 32.95% +7.54 pp +29.67%
FY2017 40.60% +7.65 pp +23.22%
FY2018 52.93% +12.33 pp +30.37%
FY2019 56.26% +3.33 pp +6.29%
FY2020 58.55% +2.29 pp +4.07%
FY2021 32.00% -26.55 pp -45.35%
FY2022 35.69% +3.69 pp +11.53%
FY2023 51.10% +15.41 pp +43.18%
FY2024 58.80% +7.70 pp +15.07%
FY2025 64.74% +5.94 pp +10.1%

Refusal rate trend

Data table (accessible alternative to chart) — Refusal rate trend
Fiscal year Adjusted refusal rate
FY2006 48.70%
FY2007 49.20%
FY2008 45.40%
FY2009 19.80%
FY2010 20.60%
FY2011 24.30%
FY2012 17.70%
FY2013 16.30%
FY2014 18.60%
FY2015 25.41%
FY2016 32.95%
FY2017 40.60%
FY2018 52.93%
FY2019 56.26%
FY2020 58.55%
FY2021 32.00%
FY2022 35.69%
FY2023 51.10%
FY2024 58.80%
FY2025 64.74%

Source: U.S. Department of State · View official source

Country facts

Population
7,618,847 (2025)
Source
Capital
Ashgabat
Region
Europe & Central Asia
Currency
—
ISO code
TM
Passport / nationality
Turkmenistan

Last checked: Oct 2, 2026 · World Bank

Passport overview

Passport mobility summary is not yet available for this nationality.

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U.S. visa processing posts in this country

Official data updated: Sep 17, 2026 · Last checked: Oct 2, 2026

City / Post B1/B2 Average Wait Time B1/B2 Next Available Appointment F,M,J Next Available H,L,O,P,Q Next Available
Ashgabat Not published Less than half a month Less than half a month Less than half a month