Tax residency in Turkmenistan
How to become a tax resident — and how hard it is to leave.
How do I become a tax resident of Turkmenistan?
You become a tax resident of Turkmenistan by being present in the country for 183 days.
Common questions
- What is Turkmenistan's tax system?
- Turkmenistan operates a worldwide tax system.
- What is the top personal income tax rate in Turkmenistan?
- The top personal income tax rate in Turkmenistan is 10%.
- Does Turkmenistan have an exit tax?
- No, Turkmenistan does not have an exit tax.
How to become a tax resident
Typically after 183+ days of presence in a year — or any of:
- physical presence in Turkmenistan for 183 days or more in a calendar year
- having permanent residence in Turkmenistan (as defined by the Civil Code) for tax purposes
hard to get residency
Residence generally requires long-term presence plus work, family, or substantial economic activity, with visas tightly controlled and no simple investment or nomad route for self-funded remote workers.
How to break residency
easy to leaveTax residency is based on days of presence and permanent residence; ceasing to be resident is generally achieved by leaving Turkmenistan so you are present less than 183 days and no longer having permanent residence, with no indication of multi‑year tail or exit tax.
“For the purpose of the taxation the residence of physical person is determined according to provisions of the Civil code of Turkmenistan. Resident individuals are subject to tax on their worldwide income, whereas non-resident individuals are subject to tax only on Turkmenistan-sourced income. Individuals with permanent residence in Turkmenistan or present for 183+ days are residents.” — Tax Code of Turkmenistan (via CIS Legislation)
Estimate — confirm against the linked sources. See methodology.