The Ministry of Justice of Turkmenistan has registered a new regulatory document governing the procedure for issuing certificates of the presence or absence of a criminal record for citizens.

By Order No. 91 of July 26, 2025, the Minister of Internal Affairs of Turkmenistan approved the Procedure for issuing certificates to individuals stating whether a person has been convicted or not convicted before the expiration or removal of a criminal record.

The document regulates in detail the procedure for obtaining certificates of criminal record and establishes uniform standards for all information departments of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the country.

Who can obtain certificates:

• Citizens of Turkmenistan
• Foreign citizens and stateless persons residing in the country
• Legal representatives of minors and incapacitated persons
• Authorities with the appropriate authority

The terms for providing the service are set within 10-15 working days, which ensures timely consideration of citizens' requests.

Document requirements

To obtain a certificate, you must provide a standard package of documents, including an application and identity documents. If your personal data changes, additional documents confirming such changes will be required.

The validity period of the issued certificates is three months from the date of their issue.

The new procedure was developed in accordance with the current legislation of Turkmenistan, including the Criminal Code, the laws “On Internal Affairs Bodies”, “On Information and Its Protection”, as well as other regulations in this area.

The document is aimed at streamlining the procedure for providing certificates of criminal record and ensuring a uniform approach to their issuance throughout the country. Control over the implementation of the new procedure is assigned to the director of the Information Center of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Turkmenistan.

Violation of the established rules entails liability in accordance with the legislation of Turkmenistan.