Turkmenistan Airlines will fly from Ashgabat to Almaty on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 28 March.

Turkmenistan: country`s borders status

Borders are open. There are some additional COVID-related requirements.

Entry conditions for citizens and tourists

Passengers are subject to a COVID-19 test upon arrival.

National holidays in Turkmenistan in 2023

Public holidays and festivals in Turkmenistan in 2023. Non-working days:

• January 1, Sunday: New Year (Taze yyl);
• January 2, Monday: New Year (Taze yyl);
• March 8, Wednesday: International Women’s Day (Halkara aýallar güni);
• March 21, Tuesday: Navruz (Nawruz);
• March 22, Wednesday: Navruz (Nawruz);
• April 22, Saturday: Eid Ul-Fitr (Remezan Baýramy);
• April 23, Sunday: Eid Ul-Fitr (Remezan Baýramy);
• September 27, Wednesday: Independence Day (Garaşsyzlyk güni);
• October 6, Friday: Memorial Day (Matam güni);
• December 12, Tuesday: International Day of Neutrality (Halkara Bitaraplyk güni).

Kazakhstan: country’s borders status

Borders are open. Currently there are no imposed COVID-related restrictions.

National holidays in Kazakhstan in 2023

Public holidays and festivals in Kazakhstan in 2023. Non-working days:

• January 1, Sunday: New Year (Жаңа жыл)
• January 2, Monday: New Year (Жаңа жыл)
• March 7, Saturday: An Orthodox Christmas (Православиелік Рождество)
• March 8, Wednesday: International Women’s Day (Халықаралық әйелдер күні)
• March 21, Tuesday: Novruz (Ноуз)
• March 22, Wednesday: Novruz (Ноуз)
• March 23, Thursday: Novruz (Ноуз)
• May 1, Monday: Day of Unity (Бірлік күні)
• May 7, Sunday: Defender of the Fatherland Day (Отан қорғаушылар күні)
• May 9, Tuesday: Victory Day (Жеңіс күні)
• June 28, Wednesday: Kurban-Bayram (Құрбан-Байрам)
• July 6, Thursday: Day of the capital (Астана күні)
• August 30, Wednesday: Constitution day (Конституция күні)
• October 25, Wednesday: Day of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Қазақстан Республикасы күні)
• December 16, Saturday: Independence Day (Тәуелсіздік күні)
• December 17, Sunday: Independence Day (Тәуелсіздік күні)