Check with the office. The official pages for this service leave out some details, or are older than a year. Use this page as a starting point and confirm fees and documents before you apply.
Legalization of documents (including foreign documents for use in Turkmenistan) by the Tokyo embassy after the document has been notarised and certified in the country of issue.
Where to apply in Australia
Embassy of Turkmenistan in Tokyo (2-8-4 Motoazabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo); its news page names Australia as part of its consular district. No resident mission in Australia.
Contact details for every office are on the page of the embassy and consulates of Turkmenistan.
How to apply
Email to book an appointment, then visit in person or post documents with a prepaid return envelope; collect in about three working days.
Documents you need
- Notarisation by a public notary
- Certification by the country's justice authority
- Legalization by the country's foreign ministry consular division
- Translation into Turkmen, Russian or English where needed
- Photocopies of all documents
- Each document certified separately
Fees and processing time
- Official fee: consular fee in USD cash (amount not published)
- Other charges: legalization sticker USD 5 from 1 April 2022
Processing time: About 3 working days.
Good to know
Fee amount not published on the page; confirm with the embassy. Passports, ID cards, property and commercial/customs papers cannot be legalized. The chain refers to Japanese authorities; for Australian documents the equivalent Australian steps are not stated.
Official sources
- japan.tmembassy.gov.tm/en/consular-services/documents-legalization
- japan.tmembassy.gov.tm/en/consular-services/consular-service-of-tur…
- japan.tmembassy.gov.tm/en/news/147701
Check before you apply
This page summarises information published by Turkmenistan's official channels, last checked on 24 octubre 2026. Fees and requirements can change at short notice, so confirm with the office that will handle your case.
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