Visa application for citizens of Turkmenistan is requested from Turkey
Last month, five Turkmen human rights activists were attacked in the consulate of Turkmenistan in Istanbul
Ashgabat asked Ankara to request “temporary” visas for citizens of Turkmenistan. The aim of this step is clearly to limit the activities of Turkmen human rights activists in Turkey.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan said in a statement issued last weekend that “Citizens of Turkmenistan Turkey In order to improve and systematize the rules of staying in the Republic” such a step is taken.
Currently, Turkmen citizens can stay in Turkey for 30 days without a visa. However, they can extend their legal stay in the country by obtaining a work permit or a long-term visa.
Turkey According to the information of the State Migration Service, up to 230,000 citizens of Turkmenistan remained permanently in this country until September 1. However, many unofficial sources say that this number is several times higher. Because there are a large number of Turkmen immigrants living illegally in Turkey.
About 3 months ago, a group of Turkmen President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov and against other high-ranking officials court filed a lawsuit, accusing them of human rights violations.
Last month, five Turkmen human rights activists were attacked in the consulate of Turkmenistan in Istanbul. They are President Sardar Berdymukhamedovthey went to present the letter addressed to In the letter in this Central Asian country of human rights to the situation protest was expressed.
Citizens of Turkmenistan living in Turkey to renew their passports, Turkey faced problems in obtaining the documents required by the immigration authorities.
Turkmenistan is one of the most repressive countries in the world.