Turkmenistan citizens who obtain diplomas from foreign countries must have them validated in Turkmenistan within 2 years, otherwise they will be considered as having only completed 2 years of military service. Those with higher education must complete 1 year of military service in Turkmenistan. The process of validating diplomas involves submitting documents to the Ministry of Education and passing exams. The validation process occurs twice a year, in January and July. Those who are serving in the military during the validation period can attend the validation exams. To obtain permission to attend the exams, citizens must obtain a letter from the Ministry of Education and present it to the head of the military unit they are serving in.
# Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan has introduced a new system for verifying diplomas issued by foreign educational institutions. The new system requires the submission of necessary documents and includes two additional documents. The first document is a copy of the passport of the person seeking to have their diploma verified, and the second document is a written confirmation of the years spent studying at the educational institution. The new system aims to prevent the issuance of fake diplomas and ensure the authenticity of foreign diplomas recognized in Turkmenistan.