- You don’t need a visa at all. People from Europe, from most Central and South America, and most North and Central Asia don’t need a visa.
Albania, Andorra, Argentina, Azerbaijan, Belize, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and more countries.
See more details for each country below. - You just need an e Visa or a visa on arrival. That takes 3 working days and can be done online at the e-Visa page of the Republic of Turkey Electronic Visa Application System. This is the case for people from North America, Australia, South Africa, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, and more. See more details for each country below.
- You need to apply for a visa at your closest embassy. You can start your application at the pre-application and appointment page of the Republic of Turkey Consular Procedures. If you have a Schengen visa or a USA, UK or Ireland visa you can apply for a single or multiple entry e-Visa at the e-Visa page. This is the case for most African countries, South Asian and Western Asian countries.
How to get help with your visa application?
You can apply for a Turkish visa on your own but if you need help with your visa application you can go through a reliable visa service. You can search for any close to you. Depending on your nationality and the time you have, one service can be more convenient than the other.
Visa policy of Turkey
Here is the list of conditions, double-check this official page from the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs to see how to get your Turkish visa.
Afghanistan: You need a visa to enter Turkey with this passport. If you have a current Schengen, USA, UK, or Ireland visa or residence permit you may get a single entry e-Visa valid for one month at https://www.evisa.gov.tr/, if you match certain requirements. if you have a diplomatic passport, you can travel in Turkey without a visa for 90 days.
Albania: You don’t need a visa for travel in Turkey, for 90 days within six months. When you work at diplomatic, consular missions or at international organizations accredited in Turkey, you don’t need a visa for the period of your assignment.
Algeria: You don’t need a visa if you have and official passport for government members for your travels for 90 days. Algerian nationals, who are under 15 years old and above 65 years old do not need a visa for 90 days in any 180 day period. Algerian nationals between the age 15 and 65 years old do need a visa. Those who are 15 to 18 years old and 35 to 65 years old with a valid Schengen, USA, UK, Ireland visa or residence permit can get a one month period single entry e-Visa at https://www.evisa.gov.tr/.
Angola: You need a visa to enter Turkey with this passport. If you have a valid Schengen, USA, UK, Ireland visa or residence permit, you may get your one month period single e-Visa at www.evisa.gov.tr.
Antigua-Barbuda: You need a visa to enter Turkey with this passport. You can get a three months long multiple entry e-Visa at https://www.evisa.gov.tr/. You can also get a visa at your closest Turkish embassy or consulate. Or you can get a three months long multiple entry visa on arrival to Turkey.
Argentina: You don’t need a visa for your travels for 90 days.
Armenia: You need a visa to enter Turkey with this passport. You can get a month long multiple entry e-Visa at https://www.evisa.gov.tr/.
Australia: You need a visa to enter Turkey with this passport. You can get a three months long multiple entry e-Visa at https://www.evisa.gov.tr/.
Austria: You don’t need a visa for 90 days in any period of 180 days.
Azerbaijan: You don’t need a visa for 90 days in any period of 180 days.
Bahamas: You need a visa to enter Turkey. You can get a three month long multiple entry e-Visa at https://www.evisa.gov.tr/. If you have an official passport for travelling government employees you can get a visa for your travels in Turkey for 90 days.
Bahrain: You need a visa to come to Turkey and you can get a 30 days long one entry e-Visa at https://www.evisa.gov.tr/. If you are a travelling government employee with official passports you also need a visa to come to Turkey but you obtain a 15 days visa on arrival.
Bangladesh: You need a visa to enter Turkey with this passport. If you have a current Schengen, USA, UK, or Ireland visa or residence permit you may get a single entry e-Visa valid for one month at https://www.evisa.gov.tr/, if you match certain requirements. If you have a diplomatic passport or an official service passport, normally given to government employees, you can get a visa for your travels in Turkey for 90 days.
Barbados: You need a visa to enter Turkey. You can get a three month long multiple entry e-Visa at https://www.evisa.gov.tr/. If you have an official passport for travelling government employees you can get a visa for your travels in Turkey for 90 days.
Belarus: You don’t need a visa for 30 days. You can stay only 90 days within a one year period.
Belgium: You don’t need a visa for 90 days in any period of 180 days.
Belize: You don’t need a visa for your travels for 90 days.
Benin: You need a visa to enter Turkey with this passport. If you have a current Schengen, USA, UK, or Ireland visa or residence permit you may get a single entry e-Visa valid for one month at https://www.evisa.gov.tr/, if you match certain requirements. if you have a diplomatic passport, you can travel in Turkey without a visa for 90 days.
Bhutan: You need a visa to enter Turkey with this passport. You can get a 15 days long visa at your closest Turkish embassy or consulate.
Bolivia: You don’t need a visa for your travels for 90 days.
Bosnia-Herzegovina: You don’t need a visa for 90 days in any period of 180 days.
Botswana: You need a visa to enter Turkey with this passport. If you have a current Schengen, USA, UK or Ireland visa or residence permit, you may get a one month long single entry e-Visa at https://www.evisa.gov.tr/.
Brazil: You don’t need a visa for 90 days.
Brunei: You don’t need a visa for 30 days.
Bulgaria: if you have a diplomatic or a service passport, you don’t need a visa for 30 days. You don’t need a visa for 90 days in any period of 180 days.
Burkina Faso: You need a visa to enter Turkey. If you have a current Schengen, USA, UK or Ireland visa or residence permit, you may get a one month long single entry e-Visa at https://www.evisa.gov.tr/. if you have a diplomatic passport, you can travel in Turkey without a visa for 90 days.
Burundi: You need a visa to enter Turkey. If you have a current Schengen, USA, UK or Ireland visa or residence permit, you may get a one month long single entry e-Visa at https://www.evisa.gov.tr/. if you have a diplomatic passport, you can travel in Turkey without a visa for 90 days multiple times in a period of 180 days.
Cambodia: You need a visa to enter Turkey. If you have an official service passport you don’t need a visa for 30 days.
Cameroon: You need a visa to enter Turkey. If you have a current Schengen, USA, UK or Ireland visa or residence permit, you may get a one month long single entry e-Visa at https://www.evisa.gov.tr/.
If you have an official passport, that is diplomatic, service, or special passport, and you are part of an official delegation, you don’t need a visa for Turkey to stay for 90 days counting from the first day of entry. If you have an official passport but you are not part of an official delegation, you will need a visa for Turkey.
Canada: You need a visa to enter Turkey with this passport. If you have a current Schengen, USA, UK, or Ireland visa or residence permit you may get a multiple entry e-Visa valid for three month at https://www.evisa.gov.tr/.
Cape Verde: You need a visa to enter Turkey with this passport. If you have a current Schengen, USA, UK or Ireland visa or residence permit, you may get a one month long single entry e-Visa at https://www.evisa.gov.tr/.
Central African Republic: You need a visa to enter Turkey with this passport. If you have a current Schengen, USA, UK or Ireland visa or residence permit, you may get a one month long single entry e-Visa at https://www.evisa.gov.tr/.
Chad: You need a visa to enter Turkey with this passport. If you have a current Schengen, USA, UK or Ireland visa or residence permit, you may get a one month long single entry e-Visa at https://www.evisa.gov.tr/.
Chile: You don’t need a visa for your travels for 90 days.
People’s Republic of China: You need a visa to enter Turkey with this passport. You can get a month long single entry e-Visa at https://www.evisa.gov.tr/. If you have an official service passport you don’t need a visa for 30 days.
Colombia: You don’t need a visa for 90 days.
Comoros: You need a visa to enter Turkey with this passport. If you have a current Schengen, USA, UK or Ireland visa or residence permit, you may get a one month long single entry e-Visa at https://www.evisa.gov.tr/.
Costa Rica: You don’t need a visa for 30 days.
Cote d’Ivoire: You need a visa to enter Turkey. If you have a current Schengen, USA, UK or Ireland visa or residence permit, you may get a one month long single entry e-Visa at https://www.evisa.gov.tr/. if you have a diplomatic or a service passport, you don’t need a visa for 90 days.
Croatia:You don’t need a visa for 90 days in any period of 180 days.
Cuba: You need a visa to enter Turkey. If you have an official passport for travelling government employees you can get a visa for your travels in Turkey for 90 days.
Czech Republic: You don’t need a visa for 90 days.
Democratic Republic of Congo: You need a visa to enter Turkey. If you have a current Schengen, USA, UK or Ireland visa or residence permit, you may get a one month long single entry e-Visa at https://www.evisa.gov.tr/. If you have a diplomatic passport, you don’t need a visa for 90 days in any period of 180 days.
Denmark: You don’t need a visa for your travels for 90 days.
Djibouti: You need a visa to enter Turkey. If you have a current Schengen, USA, UK or Ireland visa or residence permit, you may get a one month long single entry e-Visa at https://www.evisa.gov.tr/. If you have an official service passport you don’t need a visa for 90 days in 180 days.
Dominica: You need a visa to enter Turkey with this passport. You can get a three months long multiple entry e-Visa at https://www.evisa.gov.tr/. You can also get a visa at your closest Turkish embassy or consulate. Or you can get a three months long multiple entry visa on arrival to Turkey.
Dominican Republic: You need a visa to enter Turkey with this passport. You can get a three months long multiple entry e-Visa at https://www.evisa.gov.tr/. You can also get a visa at your closest Turkish embassy or consulate. Or you can get a three months long multiple entry visa on arrival to Turkey.
East Timor: You need a visa to enter Turkey with this passport. East Timor citizens may get their 30 days single entry e-Visa via the web site https://www.evisa.gov.tr/.
Ecuador: You don’t need a visa for your travels for 90 days.
Egypt: You need a visa to enter Turkey. If you are younger than 20 years old or older than 45 years old you can get a one month long single entry e-Visa at https://www.evisa.gov.tr/. If you have a current Schengen, USA, UK or Ireland visa or residence permit, you may get a one month long single entry e-Visa at https://www.evisa.gov.tr/, but you need to reach Turkey using Turkish Airlines or Egypt Air. If you have an official passport, normally given to government employees, you can get a visa for your travels in Turkey for 90 days.
El Salvador: You don’t need a visa for your travels for 90 days.
Equatorial Guinea: You need a visa to enter Turkey with this passport. If you have a current Schengen, USA, UK or Ireland visa or residence permit, you may get a one month long single entry e-Visa at https://www.evisa.gov.tr/.
Eritrea: You need a visa to enter Turkey with this passport. If you have a current Schengen, USA, UK or Ireland visa or residence permit, you may get a one month long single entry e-Visa at https://www.evisa.gov.tr/.
Estonia: You don’t need a visa for 90 days in any period of 180 days.
Ethiopia: You need a visa to enter Turkey with this passport. If you have a current Schengen, USA, UK or Ireland visa or residence permit, you may get a one month long single entry e-Visa at https://www.evisa.gov.tr/. if you have a diplomatic passport, you can travel in Turkey without a visa for 90 days.
Fiji: You need a visa to enter Turkey. You can get a one month long single entry e-Visa at https://www.evisa.gov.tr/. You can also get their 90-day multiple-entry visas at the closest Turkish diplomatic mission. If you have an official passport for travelling government employees you can get a visa for your travels in Turkey for 90 days.
Finland: You don’t need a visa for 90 days in any period of 180 days.
France: You don’t need a visa for your travels for 90 days.
Gabon: You need a visa to enter Turkey with this passport. You can get a visa at https://www.evisa.gov.tr/, if you match certain requirements. If you have a diplomatic passport or a service passport you can get a visa for your travels in Turkey for 90 days in any period of 180 days.
Gambia: You need a visa to enter Turkey with this passport. If you have a current Schengen, USA, UK, or Ireland visa or residence permit you may get a single entry e-Visa valid for one month at https://www.evisa.gov.tr/, if you match certain requirements. if you have a diplomatic passport, you can travel in Turkey without a visa for 90 days.
Georgia: You don’t need a visa for your travels for 90 days.
Germany: You don’t need a visa for your travels for 90 days.
Ghana: You need a visa to enter Turkey with this passport. If you have a current Schengen, USA, UK or Ireland visa or residence permit, you may get a one month long single entry e-Visa at https://www.evisa.gov.tr/.
Greece: You don’t need a visa for your travels for 90 days.
Grenada: You need a visa to enter Turkey. You can get a three month long multiple entry e-Visa at https://www.evisa.gov.tr/. If you have an official passport for travelling government employees you can get a visa for your travels in Turkey for 90 days.
Guatemala: You don’t need a visa for 90 days.
Guinea: You need a visa to enter Turkey. If you have a current Schengen, USA, UK or Ireland visa or residence permit, and you are travelling with Pegasus Airlines or Turkish Airlines, you may get a one month long single entry e-Visa at https://www.evisa.gov.tr/. If you have a diplomatic passport, you don’t need a visa for 90 days.
Guinea-Bissau: You need a visa to enter Turkey with this passport. If you have a current Schengen, USA, UK or Ireland visa or residence permit, you may get a one month long single entry e-Visa at https://www.evisa.gov.tr/.
Guyana: If you have an official service passport you don’t need a visa for 90 days within 180 days.
You need to have a visa to enter Turkey with this passport. You can apply for a 15 days visa at your closest Turkish embassy or consulate.
Greek Cypriot Administration: You need a visa to enter Turkey with this passport. You can get a 30 days single entry e-Visa via the website https://www.evisa.gov.tr/.
Haiti: You need a visa to enter Turkey with this passport. You can get a three months long multiple entry e-Visa at https://www.evisa.gov.tr/. You can also get a visa at your closest Turkish embassy or consulate. Or you can get a three months long multiple entry visa on arrival to Turkey.
Honduras: You don’t need a visa for your travels for 90 days.
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China ( SAR ): You don’t need a visa for your travels for 90 days. If you have a ‘British National Overseas Passport’ you may get a three month long multiple entry e-Visa at https://www.evisa.gov.tr/. If you have a ‘Document of Identity for Visa Purposes Hong Kong (DI)’, you may get a visa from Turkish diplomatic or consular missions abroad.
Hungary: You don’t need to have a visa with this passport to travel in Turkey for 90 days in 180 days counted from the date of first entry.
Iceland: You don’t need to have a visa with this passport to travel in Turkey for 90 days.
India: You need a visa to enter Turkey with this passport. You can get a month long single entry e-Visa at https://www.evisa.gov.tr/, given that you match some conditions. If you have a diplomatic passport, you don’t need a visa for 90 days.
Indonesia: You need a visa to enter Turkey with this passport. You may get a one month long single entry e-Visa at https://www.evisa.gov.tr/. If you have a diplomatic, an official or a service passport, you don’t need a visa for 30 days.
Iran: You don’t need a visa for your travels for 90 days.
Iraq: You need a visa to enter Turkey. If you have a current Schengen, USA, UK or Ireland visa or residence permit, you may get a one month long single entry e-Visa at https://www.evisa.gov.tr/, given that you match certain conditions. If you have an official passport for travelling government employees you can get a visa for your travels in Turkey for 90 days.
Ireland: You don’t need a visa for 90 days in any period of 180 days. Travelling government employees with official passports need a visa to come to Turkey.
Israel: You don’t need a visa for your travels for 90 days.
Italy: You don’t need to have a visa with this passport to travel in Turkey for 90 days.
Jamaica: You need a visa to enter Turkey. You can get a three month long multiple entry e-Visa at https://www.evisa.gov.tr/. If you have an official passport for travelling government employees you can get a visa for your travels in Turkey for 90 days.
Japan: You don’t need to have a visa with this passport to travel in Turkey for 90 days.
Jordan: You don’t need to have a visa with this passport to travel in Turkey for 90 days in six months counting from the first entry date. If you are working at diplomatic missions or at international organizations recognised by Turkey, you don’t need a visa during your assignment.
Kazakhstan: You don’t need a visa for 30 days.
Kenya: You need a visa to enter Turkey with this passport. You can get a three months long visa at your closest Turkish embassy or consulate. If you have a current Schengen, USA, UK or Ireland visa or residence permit, you may get a one month long single entry e-Visa at https://www.evisa.gov.tr/. If you have a diplomatic passport, an official service passport or a special passport, you can get a visa for Turkey for 90 days in 180 days, counting from the first entry date.
Kiribati: You need a visa to enter Turkey with this passport.
Kosovo: You don’t need a visa for your travels for 90 days in 180 days, counting from the first day of entry.
Kuwait: You need a visa to enter Turkey. You can get a three month long multiple entry e-Visa at https://www.evisa.gov.tr/.
Kyrgyzstan: You don’t need a visa for your travels for 90 days.
Laos: You need a visa to enter Turkey with this passport. If you have a diplomatic passport, you don’t need a visa for 90 days in any period of 180 days.
Latvia: You don’t need a visa for 30 days. If you have a diplomatic or a service passport, you don’t need a visa for 90 days.
Lebanon: You don’t need a visa for 90 days in any period of 180 days. If you are working at diplomatic missions or at international organizations recognised by Turkey, you don’t need a visa during your assignment.
Lesotho: You need a visa to enter Turkey with this passport. If you have a current Schengen, USA, UK or Ireland visa or residence permit, you may get a one month long single entry e-Visa at https://www.evisa.gov.tr/.
Liberia: if you have a diplomatic passport, you can travel in Turkey without a visa for 90 days. You need a visa to enter Turkey with this passport. If you have a current Schengen, USA, UK or Ireland visa or residence permit, you may get a one month long single entry e-Visa at https://www.evisa.gov.tr/.
Libya: If you are under the age of 16 and above the age of 55, you don’t need a visa up to 90 days within any 180 day period. Otherwise if your age is between 16 and 55, you will need to have a visa. If you are between 16 and 55 years old and you have a current Schengen, USA, UK or Ireland visa or residence permit, you may get a one month long single entry e-Visa at https://www.evisa.gov.tr/. If you have a diplomatic or an official passport you don’t need a visa to travel in Turkey for 90 days in any six months.
Liechtenstein: You don’t need to have a visa with this passport to travel in Turkey for 90 days.
Lithuania: You don’t need a visa for 90 days in any period of 180 days.
Luxemburg: You don’t need a visa for your travels for 90 days.
Macao Special Administration: You don’t need a visa for your travels for 30 days with a passport of the Macao Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China.
Madagascar: You need a visa to enter Turkey with this passport. If you have a current Schengen, USA, UK or Ireland visa or residence permit, you may get a one month long single entry e-Visa at https://www.evisa.gov.tr/.
Malawi: You need a visa to enter Turkey with this passport. If you have a current Schengen, USA, UK or Ireland visa or residence permit, you may get a one month long single entry e-Visa at https://www.evisa.gov.tr/.
Malaysia: You don’t need a visa for your travels for 90 days.
Maldives: You need a visa to enter Turkey. You can get a three month long multiple entry e-Visa at https://www.evisa.gov.tr/. If you have an official passport (diplomatic, service or special passport), you don’t need a visa for your travels for 30 days.
Mali: Official/service and You need a visa to enter Turkey with this passport. If you have a current Schengen, USA, UK or Ireland visa or residence permit, you may get a one month long single entry e-Visa at https://www.evisa.gov.tr/. if you have a diplomatic passport, you can travel in Turkey without a visa for 90 days.
Malta: You don’t need a visa for 90 days in any period of 180 days.
Marshall Islands: You need a visa to enter Turkey with this passport.
Mauritania: You need a visa to enter Turkey. You can get a 15 day period visa from any abroad Turkish diplomatic representations. If you have a current Schengen, USA, UK or Ireland visa or residence permit, you may get a one month long single entry e-Visa at https://www.evisa.gov.tr/. If you have an official (diplomatic, service or special) passport, you don’t need a visa for your travels for 90 days.
Mauritius: If you have an official passport for travelling government employees you can get a visa for your travels in Turkey for 90 days. You need a visa to enter Turkey. They can obtain one month multiple entry e-Visa via the website https://www.evisa.gov.tr/ or three month period multi entry visas from Turkish diplomatic representations abroad.
Mexico: if you have a diplomatic passport, you can travel in Turkey without a visa for 90 days.
Ordinary and service/Travelling government employees with official passports need a visa to come to Turkey. Holders of such passports may get their 90-day multiple-entry visas from Turkish missions abroad or obtain their 30-day single-entry e-Visa via the website https://www.evisa.gov.tr/.
Moldova: You don’t need a visa for 90 days in any period of 180 days. starting from the date of first entry.
Monaco: You don’t need to have a visa with this passport to travel in Turkey for 90 days.
Mongolia: You don’t need a visa up to 30 days for their touristic visits to Turkey.
Montenegro: You don’t need a visa for 90 days in any period of 180 days.
Morocco: You don’t need to have a visa with this passport to travel in Turkey for 90 days.
Mozambique: You need a visa to enter Turkey with this passport. If you have a current Schengen, USA, UK or Ireland visa or residence permit, you may get a one month long single entry e-Visa at https://www.evisa.gov.tr/. If you have a diplomatic or service passport, you don’t need a visa for 90 days in any period of 180 days. The days count starts from the date of first entry and your passport needs to have at least 6 months validity.
Myanmar (Burma): You need a visa to enter Turkey with this passport.
Namibia: If you have an official passport for travelling government employees you can get a visa for your travels in Turkey for 90 days. You need a visa to enter Turkey. Namibian nationals may get their one month period single entry e-Visa via the website https://www.evisa.gov.tr/.
Nauru: You need a visa to enter Turkey with this passport. You can get a 15 days long visa at your closest Turkish embassy or consulate.
Nepal: You need a visa to enter Turkey with this passport. You can get a 15 day period visa from a Turkish embassy or consulate abroad. If you have a current Schengen, USA, UK, Ireland visa or residence permit, you may get a single entry e-Visa valid for one month at https://www.evisa.gov.tr/, provided that you match certain conditions. If you have an official (diplomatic, service or special) passport, you can get a one month period visa at your closest Turkish diplomatic mission.
Netherlands: You don’t need a visa for 90 days in any period of 180 days.
New Zealand: You don’t need to have a visa with this passport to travel in Turkey for 90 days.
Nicaragua: You don’t need to have a visa with this passport to travel in Turkey for 90 days.
Niger: You need a visa to enter Turkey with this passport. If you have a current Schengen, USA, UK or Ireland visa or residence permit, you may get a one month long single entry e-Visa at https://www.evisa.gov.tr/. If you have a diplomatic passport you don’t need a visa to travel in Turkey for 90 days.
Nigeria: You need a visa to enter Turkey with this passport. If you have a current Schengen, USA, UK or Ireland visa or residence permit, you may get a one month long single entry e-Visa at https://www.evisa.gov.tr/, if you match certain requirements. If you have a diplomatic passport, you can travel in Turkey without a visa for 90 days.
North Korea (Democratic People’s Republic of Korea): You need a visa to enter Turkey with this passport. If you have a current Schengen, USA, UK or Ireland visa or residence permit, you may get a one month long single entry visa from Istanbul Ataturk Airport.
North Macedonia: You don’t need a visa for 90 days.
Northern Mariana Islands: You need a visa to enter Turkey with this passport.
Norway: You don’t need a visa for 90 days in any period of 180 days.
Oman: You need a visa to enter Turkey. You can get a three month multiple entry e-Visa at https://www.evisa.gov.tr/ and stay in Turkey for 90 days within 6 months starting from the first date of entry. If you have an official (diplomatic, service or special) passport, you don’t need a visa for your travels for 90 days.
Pakistan: You need a visa to enter Turkey. If you have a current Schengen, USA, UK or Ireland visa or residence permit, you may get a one month long single entry e-Visa at https://www.evisa.gov.tr/. If you have an official (diplomatic, service or special) passport, you don’t need a visa for your travels in Turkey for 90 days.
Palau Republic: You need a visa to enter Turkey with this passport.
Palestine: You need a visa to enter Turkey. If you have a current Schengen, USA, UK or Ireland visa or residence permit, if you match certain conditions, you may get a 30 days long single entry e-Visa at https://www.evisa.gov.tr/. If you have a diplomatic passport, you don’t need a visa for your travels for 90 days in any 180 days period. If you have another type of official passport (for example service or special passport), you still need a visa to enter Turkey.
Panama: You don’t need a visa for 90 days in any period of 180 days starting from the first entry date.
Papua New Guinea: You need a visa to enter Turkey with this passport.
Paraguay: You don’t need a visa for 90 days in any period of 180 days.
Peru: You don’t need a visa for 90 days in any period of 180 days.
Philippines: You need a visa to enter Turkey with this passport. If you have a valid Schengen, USA, UK, Ireland visa or residence permit, you may get your one month period single e-Visa at https://www.evisa.gov.tr/. If you have a diplomatic passport or a service passport you don’t need a visa to travel in Turkey for 30 days.
Poland: You don’t need a visa for 90 days in any period of 180 days.
Portugal: You don’t need a visa for 90 days in any period of 180 days.
Qatar: You don’t need a visa for 90 days in any period of 6 months, counting from the first entry date.
Republic of Congo: You need a visa to enter Turkey. If you have a valid Schengen, USA, UK, Ireland visa or residence permit, you may get your one month period single e-Visa at https://www.evisa.gov.tr/. if you have a diplomatic passport, you can travel in Turkey without a visa for 90 days.
Romania: You don’t need a visa for 90 days in any period of 180 days, starting from the first date of entry.
Russian Federation: You don’t need a visa for 60 days. If you have a service passport, you don’t need a visa for 90 days in any period of 180 days. if you have a diplomatic passport, you can travel in Turkey without a visa for 90 days.
Rwanda: You need a visa to enter Turkey. If you have a current Schengen, USA, UK, Ireland visa or residence permit, you may get a single entry e-Visa valid for 30 days at https://www.evisa.gov.tr/, provided that you match certain conditions. If you have a diplomatic passport or a service passport you don’t need a visa to travel in Turkey for 90 days in any 180 days period.
St. Christopher (St. Kitts) & Nevis: You don’t need a visa for 90 days.
St Lucia: If you have an official passport for travelling government employees you can get a visa for your travels in Turkey for 90 days. You need a visa to enter Turkey. You can get a three month long multiple entry e-Visa at https://www.evisa.gov.tr/.
St Vincent and the Grenadines: You need a visa to enter Turkey with this passport. You can get a three months multiple entry e-Visa at https://www.evisa.gov.tr/. You can also get a visa at your closest Turkish embassy or consulate. Or you can get a three months long multiple entry visa on arrival to Turkey. If you have an official (diplomatic, service or special) passport for travelling government employees you can get a visa for your travels in Turkey for 90 days.
San Marino: You don’t need a visa for your travels for 90 days.
Sao Tome and Principe: You need a visa to enter Turkey with this passport. If you have a current Schengen, USA, UK or Ireland visa or residence permit, you may get a one month long single entry e-Visa at https://www.evisa.gov.tr/.
Saudi Arabia: You need a visa to enter Turkey. You can get a three month long multiple entry e-Visa at https://www.evisa.gov.tr/. If you have an official (diplomatic, service or special) passport you don’t need a visa for 90 days in 180 days, starting from the first entry date.
Senegal: You need a visa to enter Turkey with this passport. If you have a current Schengen, USA, UK, or Ireland visa or residence permit you may get a single entry e-Visa valid for one month at https://www.evisa.gov.tr/. If you have a diplomatic passport, you can get a visa for your travels in Turkey for 90 days.
Serbia: You don’t need a visa for your travels for 90 days within 180 days, starting from the first entry date. If you work at diplomatic or consular missions or at international organizations accredited in Turkey, you don’t need a visa for the period of your assignment.
Seychelles: Seychelles nationals holding diplomatic, You don’t need a visa for 90 days.
Sierra Leone: You need a visa to enter Turkey. If you have a current Schengen, USA, UK, or Ireland visa or residence permit you may get a single entry e-Visa valid for 30 days at https://www.evisa.gov.tr/, if you match certain requirements. If you have a diplomatic passport, you can get a visa for your travels in Turkey for 90 days.
Singapore: You don’t need a visa for your travels for 90 days.
Slovakia: You don’t need a visa for your travels for 90 days within 180 days, starting from the first entry date.
Slovenia: You don’t need a visa for your travels for 90 days within 180 days, starting from the first entry date.
Solomon Islands: You need a visa to enter Turkey with this passport. You can get a 15 days long visa at your closest Turkish embassy or consulate.
Somalia: You need a visa to enter Turkey with this passport. If you have a current Schengen, USA, UK or Ireland visa or residence permit, you may get a one month long single entry e-Visa at www.evisa.gov.tr.
South Africa: You need a visa to enter Turkey. You can get a three-month long multiple entry visa from Turkish representations abroad or one month period single entry visa at www.evisa.gov.tr. If you have an official (diplomatic, service, or special) service passport you don’t need a visa for 30 days.
Republic of Korea (South Korea): You don’t need a visa for your travels for 90 days.
South Sudan: You need a visa to enter Turkey. if you have a diplomatic passport, you can travel in Turkey without a visa for 90 days within 180 days, starting from the first entry date.
Spain: You don’t need a visa for 90 days in any period of 180 days.
Sri Lanka: You need a visa to enter Turkey. If you have a current Schengen, USA, UK or Ireland visa or residence permit, you may get a one month long single entry e-Visa at www.evisa.gov.tr.
Sudan: You need a visa to enter Turkey. If you have a current Schengen, USA, UK or Ireland visa or residence permit, you may get a one month long single entry e-Visa at https://www.evisa.gov.tr/. if you have a diplomatic passport, you can travel in Turkey without a visa for 90 days within 180 days, starting from the first entry date.
Surinam: You need a visa to enter Turkey. You can get a 30 days long single entry e-Visa at www.evisa.gov.tr. If you have an official (diplomatic, service, or special) passport, you can travel in Turkey without a visa for 90 days within any 180 days period.
Swaziland: You need a visa to enter Turkey with this passport. If you have a current Schengen, USA, UK, or Ireland visa or residence permit, you may get a one month long single entry e-Visa at www.evisa.gov.tr.
Sweden: You don’t need a visa for 90 days in any period of 180 days.
Switzerland: You don’t need a visa for your travels for 90 days.
Syria: You need a visa to enter Turkey with this passport.
Taiwan: You need a visa to enter Turkey with this passport. You may get a one month long single entry e-Visa at https://www.evisa.gov.tr/, provided that you match certain conditions.
Tajikistan: You don’t need a visa for travel in Turkey, for 30 days within six months. If you have a diplomatic passport, you don’t need a visa for 90 days within six months from your first arrival. If you have a service passport and you are appointed to diplomatic, consular missions or representations of international organizations accredited in Turkey, then you don’t need a visa for the period of your assignments. If you have a service passport but you are not appointed to Turkey, you can have a visa for 60 days within six months, counting from the first entry date.
Tanzania: You need a visa to enter Turkey with this passport. If you have a current Schengen, USA, UK, or Ireland visa or residence permit, you may get a one month long single entry e-Visa at www.evisa.gov.tr. If you have a Tanzanian diplomatic and service passport, you don’t need a visa for your travels for 90 days.
Thailand: You don’t need a visa for 30 days. If you have an official passport for traveling government employees you can get a visa for your travels in Turkey for 90 days.
Togo: You need a visa to enter Turkey with this passport. If you have a current Schengen, USA, UK, or Ireland visa or residence permit, you may get a one month long single entry e-Visa at www.evisa.gov.tr/, you will need to match certain conditions as well. if you have a diplomatic passport, you don’t need a visa for 90 days in any 180 days period.
Tonga: You need a visa to enter Turkey with this passport.
Trinidad and Tobago: You don’t need a visa for your travels for 90 days.
Tunisia: You don’t need a visa for your travels for 90 days.
Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus: You don’t need a visa.
Turkmenistan: You don’t need a visa for your travels to Turkey for 30 days.
Tuvalu: You need a visa to enter Turkey with this passport.
Uganda: You need a visa to enter Turkey with this passport. If you have a current Schengen, USA, UK or Ireland visa or residence permit, you may get a one month long single entry e-Visa at www.evisa.gov.tr. if you have a diplomatic passport, you can travel to Turkey without a visa for 90 days.
Ukraine: You don’t need a visa for your travels for 90 days. Ukrainian nationals can also just use a valid biometric identity card to travel to Turkey. Ukrainian diplomatic and official service passports also don’t need a visa for 90 days.
United Arab Emirates: You need a visa to enter Turkey. You can get your three months period multiple entry e-Visa at www.evisa.gov.tr. If you have an official passport for traveling government employees you can get a visa for your travels in Turkey for 90 days.
United Kingdom: You don’t need a visa for your travels for 90 days in any period 180 days. Diplomatic passports also don’t need a visa for your travels for 90 days. Service and special passports, normally given to people working with the UK government, are required to have a visa to enter Turkey. If you are a ‘British Subject’, ‘British National Overseas’, and ‘British Protected Person’, you will need a visa. And you can get a visa only through your closest Turkish embassy or consulate.
United States of America: You need a visa to enter Turkey. You can get a visa at www.evisa.gov.tr.
Uruguay: You don’t need a visa for your travels for 90 days.
Uzbekistan: You don’t need a visa for your travels for 90 days. Diplomatic passports also don’t need a visa for 90 days. But official passports, normally given to government employees, need a visa to come to Turkey.
Vanuatu: You need a visa to enter Turkey with this passport. You can get a 15 days long visa at your closest Turkish embassy or consulate.
Vatican (Holy See): You don’t need a visa for your travels for 90 days.
Venezuela: You don’t need a visa for 90 days in any period of 180 days. If you have an official service passport you don’t need a visa for 30 days.
Vietnam: You need a visa to enter Turkey. If you have a current Schengen, USA, UK or Ireland visa or residence permit, you may get a one month long single entry e-Visa at https://www.evisa.gov.tr/. If you have an official service passport, normally given to travelling government employees, you can get a visa for your travels in Turkey for 90 days.
Western Samoa: You need a visa to enter Turkey with this passport.
Yemen: You need a visa to enter Turkey. If you have a current Schengen, USA, UK or Ireland visa or residence permit, you may get a one month long single entry e-Visa at www.evisa.gov.tr. If you have an official service passport you don’t need a visa for 30 days.
Zambia: You need a visa to enter Turkey with this passport. You can get your one month period single entry e-Visa via the website www.evisa.gov.tr.
Zimbabwe: You need a visa to enter Turkey with this passport. If you have a current Schengen, USA, UK or Ireland visa or residence permit, you may get a one month long single entry e-Visa at www.evisa.gov.tr.
Turkey visa types
The visa application process is not complicated, you can apply Visa for Turkey with ease.(b) ERASMUS
(c) Internship AISEC
(d) Turkish Language Course Purpose
(e) Course Purpose
(f) Education Aim
(g) Education in the Northern Republic of Turkey
- The Turkey Visa Application Form is easily accessible.
- The applicant should properly fill in the form.
- And sign the form with accurate details.
- Then the completed form should be deposited online or at the nearest center, consulate, or embassy.
- You should submit it along with the visa.
- Remember processing fee
- Documentation.
- After the visa is issued, the applicant can collect it.
- Or it couriered from the center.
The Visa processing time is 3 working days.
Tourist Visa
- If an application to apply for a Tourist Visa is issued.
- It should include-
- The person’s Identification Number
- valid name
- invitee list
- permanent address
- contact number
- duration
- Transportation Visa –
- A multiple entry visa valid.
- That is valid for at least a year.
What are the documents required for Turkey visa?
You must send some the following documents to apply for a visa for Turkey. It depends on your passport and the visas in it.
- A Visa Application Form duly completed and signed.
- Two photographs in passenger size took a white background. (2.5 x 2.5 centimeters)
- A passport is valid for a minimum period of six months from the date of arrival in Turkey.
- Note that at least two blank pages with a visa stamp must necessarily be present on the passport.
- The first and last passport pages are scanned into two copies.
- If you are an employee, you should have an original leave letter.
- For self-employed individuals, a cover letter with approved signatories, name, and company seal letterhead. You must have a copy of the certificate of initial registration.
- You must apply for the incorporation certificate.
- The bank statements with stamp and signature of the bank. The declarations shall represent a Rs 1 or above minimum fund.
- Path of the tour
- Hotel booking confirmed
Return ticket reported
The application applicant’s authorization letter should a travel agent along with the Travel agent’s photo ID be submitted
You would also have to furnish the above documents.
Additional Documents
A Minor’s Consent Form.
In case, you fly by yourself or with your parent.
The NOC stamped with both the minor and the parent images.
You have to take care of the report.
Travel benefits covering medical costs, relocation, and repatriation.
It should also cover daily allowances and personal accidental death. The traveler shall be covered by insurance for at least 30,000 euros.
Steps
- You can easily download the Visa Request Form for Turkey.
- To do this, the applicant must duly complete the application form and sign it with accurate details.
- The completed form and the visa application fee must get submitted.
- It should be at the nearest Visa Application Centre.
- The applicant can collect or mail the relevant documents from the center once the visa gets processed.
So above is the information for applying visa for Turkey.
Read the above details carefully before applying for the visa.
Recall points
- In most situations, the Turkish visa gets processed for three business days.
- It is from the time the embassy submits its application.
Apply for a Turkish e Visa
15 things that you need to know before creating an application.
- Turkish visas or e-visa applications (if eligible) should get obtained upon arrival.
- These will not be valid on arrival from 10 April 2014.
- E-Visa is only valid for tourism and industry.
- By clicking “Apply Now” and selecting citizenship you can verify e-Visa eligibility. A separate e-Visa should get obtained for each passenger, including children.
- Although children get included in the passports of their parents.
At least six months before you reach Turkey, your passport must be valid. There may be additional criteria, depending on nationality.
- After selecting your nationality and dates of travel you get told.
- Select “Enter now” and pick your citizenship to learn more about e-Visa fees.
- You can only pay by credit or debit card with Mastercard and Visa.
- Please note that Turkish Bank cards are not approved.
- Please note: Be sure that your card is open to foreign expenditure. Also, it should and has the “3D Safe System.”
- You must press the ‘approve’ button and continue with the payment within 24 hours following receipt of the ‘e-mail address check’ message.
- If not, the application gets postponed. Because the system will not approve and you will have to request a new application.
- During the transaction, if payment gets suspended and unsuccessful process.
- Please notify the Support Desk (via “Contact Form” under the “Contact Us” section on the main page.
- Unless otherwise told, please do not make a new application or payment. Also, in the event of these unfinished transactions.
- The Ministry will not be responsible for any refunds.
- The fee for e-Visa is in USD only.
- You don’t have USD accounts. A corresponding amount gets deducted from your account in your local currency.
- After payments get made, you get sent an e-mail with the connection to download your e-Visa. When you enter and leave Turkey, please print and keep your e-visa with you.
- Your visa’s validity period is different from your length of stay. Within the validity period, you can join Turkey at any time.
- Please note that you must file a new request if you want to enter before the date specified.
- After the process, no details get updated after e-Visa is processed. You are responsible for ensuring that your information is exactly the same as your passport information. Your e-Visa would otherwise be invalid, and no refund is due.
- Many websites have claimed to help users obtain a Turkish e-Visa in exchange for a service fee. We have no interaction with them.
- Therefore, we can not be held liable for any misuse or loss of information on their part.
- No Turkish Embassies or General Consulates link is available to the e-Visa application.
- You must contact the e-Visa Help Desk for all information via “Contact Us”.
The cover image is somewhere at Kadıköy in İstanbul, Turkey. Photo by June O on Unsplash
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