Moving To Turkmenistan

How to relocate easily to the new destination?

Prepare a list of items that you want to relocate with you to Turkmenistan well in advance. Don’t wait for the last moment as you may end up forgetting important things.

De-cluttering your items will be important if you expect to reduce your move size and thereby your moving costs. Only take those items that you will be using, the rest you may leave behind.

Prepare all the important paperwork like your passport, car logbooks, and identification.

Find out the important rules and regulations applicable to your relocation. Also, prepare a list of items that you can relocate with you and the documents you need to submit. The State Migration Service will be able to assist you better.

Hire an international moving company, give them the details of your relocation, and ask them whether they will provide you with the packing supplies or not or any such information.

Moving to Turkmenistan from the USA

Turkmenistan is known to be the second-largest state in Central Asia and ranks after Kazakhstan. Also, it is the Southernmost state of this region among its five republics. Turkmenistan is the least densely populated country among the states of Central Asia. Most of the regions of Turkmenistan are waterless and inhospitable of plants and animals.

Turkmenistan is famous for its autocratic government and huge gas reserves. Despite this richness, the people of Turkmenistan live in poverty.

Let’s determine some of the important aspects of relocating to a new country:

Moving costs

If you are planning to relocate to Turkmenistan you can expect to pay anything around $2000 to $12000, based on the following factors:

• Distance between the city of origin and the destination city in Turkmenistan.
• Size of the move.
• Present market trend.
• Method of transportation.
• Route, you opt to move your belongings and relocate to the destination city.

Moreover, if you are looking forward to moving to a two-bedroom apartment in Turkmenistan, you can expect to pay anywhere between $3900 to $7000. In addition, if you need to buy furniture or any prime appliances for your new home, in the new city, you need to consider them in your moving budget as well.

Packing and unpacking services

The moving company you will hire for relocating to Turkmenistan will offer you both packing and unpacking services at an extra cost. To save on moving expenses, you can opt to handle the move yourself. However, for international moves, it’s best to hire a moving company to pack and unpack your belongings. These companies are knowledgeable about what is considered illegal or prohibited in the destination country, so they can ensure that you don’t bring anything that could result in fines or penalties. This way, you can avoid any unnecessary expenses.

Duties and taxes in Turkmenistan

There are rules in Turkmenistan according to which you will need to pay customs and taxes for any belongings you will be moving to the new country. Also, you must adhere to the import policies and the moving company will help you with the same. Apart from this, you will have to bear the expenses of hiring storage services too as you might need to store your possessions in a safe place until you find a new home. All this will add more to your moving expenses.

Before relocating to a new country, consider discarding, donating, or selling items you no longer use.

Tips for moving with pets

If you want to relocate with your pet to a new country, keep in mind the following things:

• Don’t forget to microchip your pets with a 15-digit ISO-certified microchip for pets.
• Make sure you have proof of vaccination for your pet, which is done at least 30 days before you make your entry to Turkmenistan. There will be no need to do the rabies titer test for the entry of your pet to the new country.
• You will need to obtain a Veterinary Certificate for Turkmenistan within 10 days of your arrival in the new country.
• An import permit won’t be required if you will be required if you want to enter the new country with your pet. Alternatively, if a pet is entering Turkmenistan by air, an import permit will be required at the Ashgabat International Airport.
• Any pet examined at the entry port of Turkmenistan should be free of communicable diseases.
• Turkmenistan doesn’t issue any list of banned breeds of pets.

Tips to move household items to Turkmenistan

• You can avoid customs duties if you want to temporarily import household items. Alternatively, you will need to pay as per the present rate for the shipment of household items.
• To be exempted from customs duties, the household items should be imported within six months of your relocation to Turkmenistan. Also, the household items shouldn’t be new, and you won’t be allowed to sell or give them to others, after relocating to Turkmenistan.

As per the International Association of Movers, there will be a list of documents you must submit to the destination agent, who will ensure the entry of your household items into the country:

• Letter of Employment
• Valid visa
• Passport
• Packing list
• Pro-forma invoice
• Original Air Waybill or Bill of Laden
• Customs declaration

Make sure the inventory list you submit has the monetary value, both net and gross weight of all items listed, and it should be prepared either in the Russian language or English. Lastly, a third party will communicate with customs on your behalf and later a Power of Attorney must be filed.