Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan
In October 2024, Turkmenistan became the second country in the world to resolve all its known cases of statelessness. Turkmenistan is the only country in Central Asia that is party to both Statelessness Conventions, and it is also a member of the Global Alliance to End Statelessness.
As of mid-2024, Turkmenistan hosted 13 refugees recognized by UNHCR according to its mandate. There are no reports of asylum-seekers arriving in Turkmenistan since it introduced a national asylum system in 2005.
UNHCR interventions in Turkmenistan are carried out by civil society partners, with oversight, funding, and strategic directions provided by the UNHCR Representation to Central Asia, based in Almaty.
Visit the country website to learn more about UNHCR’s work in Turkmenistan.
Additional information
For information about our work in Turkmenistan:
Are you a refugee or asylum-seeker in Turkmenistan? Find information about your rights and available services on our HELP site.
Visit the UNHCR Turkmenistan website for more information on our work in the area and the latest local news and stories.
For legislation, case law and UNHCR policy relating to claims for international protection, visit Refworld.
Office contact details
For information about our operation in Turkmenistan, please contact us through the UNHCR Representation to Central Asia.
UNHCR Representation to Central Asia
Street and mailing address:
303 Baizakov Street, Almaty, Kazakhstan, 050040/A15G7T0
Phone:
+7 727 258 45 98
Email:
[email protected]
Time zone:
GMT +5
