Ashgabat - Post Report Question and Answers

What is the relative size of the expatriate community? How would you describe overall morale among expatriates?

Small. Especially when you limit it to those who also speak English. Morale is pretty good - Ashgabat is an easy place to live as long as you can find ways to entertain yourself. - Jan 2024


Small, but close-knit. - Dec 2020


Most expats are associated with the school. There are a few businessmen in town. - Mar 2019


It is a small, welcoming, and friendly community. Overall morale is good. - Jun 2018


EXTREMELY small American community but the morale is pretty high - Feb 2016


The expat community is quite small, as there are few western embassies (UK, France, Romania, Germany, Italy, Japan, S. Korea, Turkey, Malaysia) in Ashgabat and most are staffed only by two-three individuals. Teachers at AIS and a couple of expat business reps round out the community. All face the same constant frustrations of working in Turkmenistan, so morale varies. - Jul 2014


Too small. - Oct 2012


Small -- very small. - Mar 2012


Subscribe to our newsletter


New book from Talesmag! Honest and courageous stories of life abroad with special needs.

Read More