Turkmenistan, Ashgabat, April 6 / trend H. Hasanov /
After arriving in Turkmenistan, foreigners and noncitizens are legally obligated to register pending their visa status and residence permits. They must do this within 3 working days, reported the updated articles of the recently approved law "Migration".
According to the law, foreigners and noncitizens may apply for a residential permit after remaining in the territory of Turkmenistant for an extended period, for a minimum of two years.
The residential permit, issued to either both parents, or a single parent, also applies to children (including adopted children) who are under 16 years old.
To extend the time of residential permits, one must submit a request to the Turkmen State Migration Service.