Language

Overview

72% Turkmen and minority languages ​​(esp. Russian(12%)).

Public Holidays

01/01/2022 New Year

01/12/2022 memorial day

02/19/2022 flag day

03/08/2022 International Women’s Day

03/21/2022 Nowruz (Persian New Year)

05/01/2022 Oraza Bayram (End of Ramadan)

05/08/2022 Heroes Day

05/09/2022 day of the victory

05/18/2022 Constitution Day

07/09/2022 Kurban Bayram (Feast of Sacrifice)

06.10.2022 Memorial Day (anniversary of the 1948 earthquake)

10/27/2022 Independence Day

12/12/2022 Day of Neutrality

Source: Top-mba-universities.com

The dates given for Islamic holidays are calculated according to the lunar calendar and therefore shift from year to year.

During the fasting month of Ramadan, which precedes the feast day of Ramadan Bairam, Muslims are forbidden to eat, drink or smoke from sunrise to sunset, which causes interruptions or deviations in the normal course of business (including reduced opening hours of shops and authorities) and therefore to Restrictions for travelers may come.

Many restaurants outside the hotels are closed during the day, and the consumption of alcohol and cigarettes is restricted or e.g. T. even strictly forbidden, even for non-Muslim vacationers. In hotel complexes it must be taken into account that meals and drinks during Ramadan may only be taken in the hotel restaurant or in the room.

Travelers should expect increased sensitivity in religious matters as well as in respect of Islamic traditions.

Some disruptions may also occur during Ramadan Bairam. This festival, like Eid al-Adha, is indefinite and can last from 2-10 days depending on the region.

Duty free shopping

Overview

The following items can be brought into Turkmenistan duty-free: 2 packs of cigarettes (persons aged 16 and over); 2 liters of alcoholic beverages (over 21s); other goods for personal use up to a value of US$5,000 (declaration requirement for electronic devices). Upon entry, a customs declaration must be filled out, which must be presented upon departure.

Prohibited Imports

Medicines and drugs, firearms, ammunition and supplies. More information is available from Countryaah.com.

Prohibited Exports

Works of art, antiques. Turkmen carpets only with export license.

Contact addresses

Embassy of Turkmenistan
Argentinian Street 22/Stg. II/EG
Vienna
Austria
+43 (0)1 503 64 70.
http://austria.tmembassy.gov.tm/en
http://austria.tmembassy.gov.tm/en

Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Embassy of Turkmenistan

Consulate in Frankfurt/M.

Queen-Luise-Strasse 31
Berlin
Germany
+49 (0)30 30 10 24 51.
http://germany.tmembassy.gov.tm/de
http://germany.tmembassy.gov.tm/de

Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 09:00 – 12:00 and Tue, Wed, Thu 14:00 – 17:00.

Embassy of Turkmenistan
23, Avenue de France
Geneva
Switzerland
+41 (0)22 749 10 00, Consular Dept.: +41 (0)22 749 10 05.
http://switzerland.tmembassy.gov.tm/en
http:// switzerland.tmembassy.gov.tm/en

Mon-Fri 09.00-13.00 and 14.00-18.00.

Business

Business etiquette

Business hours: Mon-Fri 09.00-18.00.

Business contacts

Federal Association of German Industry (Committee on Eastern European Economic Relations)Breite Straße 29, D-10178 BerlinTel: (030) 20 28 14 52. Internet: www.ostausschuss.deWirtschaftskammer Österreich (Department for Eastern Europe) Stubenring 8-10, A-1010 ViennaTel: (01) 514 50. Internet: http://portal.wko.at United Chambers of CommerceSonnenbergstrasse 48, CH-8032 ZurichTel: (043) 268 43 00. Internet: www.jointchambers.chChamber of Industry and CommerceUl. B Karryev 17, 744000 Ashkhabad Tel: (012) 35 64 03, 35 55 94.

Communication

Phone

International calling code: 810. According to Abbreviationfinder.org, the area code for Ashkhabad is 12.

Mobile phone

GSM 900. Mobile operator is TM Cell (Altyn Asyr). The reception/transmission range is limited to populated areas. Foreign SIM cards can only be used if there is a contract with TM Cell. The major German operators have signed an agreement with MTS.

Internet

Main provider: Türkmentelekom. Some portals, news sites and social media are blocked. The transmission rate depends on the location.

Post office

Letters take between two weeks and two months. Stamped envelopes are sold in post offices. The address should be written in the following order: country, zip code, city, street, house number, name. Tourists can also use the post offices in the larger Intourist hotels. Opening hours: Mon-Fri 09.00-18.00, main post office in Ashkhabad 09.00-19.00.

Radio

Since the use of shortwave frequencies changes several times over the course of a year, it is advisable to request the current frequencies directly from Deutsche Welle customer service (Tel: (+49) (0228) 429 32 08. www.dw-world.de).

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