Ashgabat guide
🇹🇲 Packing List
What to pack for Ashgabat
In April, Ashgabat is typically mild, 12 to 22°c (12–22°C). This list adapts to those conditions; adjust for your exact travel dates.
Ashgabat essentials
- Weather: Mild, 12 to 22°C
- Conservative dress strictly required. Women must cover hair and wear loose, ankle-length clothing. Men should avoid shorts in public areas.
Documents
- Photo ID
- Passport (valid 6+ months)
- Visa / e-visa printout
- Return / onward flight tickets
- Travel insurance policy
- Hotel booking confirmations
- Passport-size photographs (2-4)
Clothing
- Casual day outfits
- One smart-casual outfit for dinners
- Comfortable walking shoes
- A light jacket for evenings
- Undergarments and sleepwear
- Enough outfits for 7 days
Toiletries & health
- Toothbrush, toothpaste, and toiletries
- Sunscreen (SPF 30+)
- Personal medication with prescription
- Basic first-aid: band-aids, painkillers, ORS
- Hand sanitiser and wet wipes
- Eat at busy restaurants with high turnover for freshest food. Avoid raw salads washed in tap water outside the city centre.
Electronics
- Phone and charger
- Power bank
- Camera (optional)
- Power adaptor: Type C/F (two round pins). Voltage: 220V, 50Hz.
Money
- Debit / credit cards
- Some cash for incidentals
- Forex card or local currency
- Local currency: Turkmenistani Manat (TMT)