Türkiye:Visa Requirements

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Türkiye: Visa Requirements

Visa requirements may change. Always verify the latest information through official government sources.

Visa-Free Entry Requirements

  • Entry to and exit from Türkiye must be made through border gates with a valid passport or travel document replacing a passport. The passenger must show their document to the authorities at entry and exit controls. The validity period of the passport or travel document must continue for at least 60 more days from the end of the permitted visa-free stay. Document and validity exceptions arising from international agreements or special legislation may also apply.
  • The stay provided under visa exemption cannot exceed a total of 90 days in any 180-day period, unless a shorter period is specified in the relevant visa regime. The use of two different passports does not restart this total period.
  • Border authorities may ask the passenger to explain the purpose of entry into, transit through, or stay in Türkiye, and to submit supporting documents when necessary. The passenger must have valid health insurance covering the period of stay and sufficient, regular financial means. An entry ban, a concern related to public order or security, a threat to public health, a forged or invalid document, an unexplained travel purpose, or unpaid debts and penalties arising from previous violations may result in denial of entry into the country.
  • Passengers arriving by ship at seaports and who will only visit the port city of entry or surrounding provinces for tourist purposes may be granted a port city entry permit of up to 72 hours. This document is not considered a visa, may only be used for tourist visits around the relevant port, and must be returned to the competent authority upon exit.
  • A round-trip ticket, hotel reservation, blank passport page, a specific bank balance, number of months the bank statement must cover, and minimum coverage amount of health insurance have not been published as a centralized and standard document list applicable to all visa-free passengers. These details are not definitively specified in the central official source.

E-Visa Application Requirements

  • The e-visa application is made through the official electronic application system. During the application, the country of issue of the travel document, the type of travel document, and the planned date of entry into Türkiye are selected. Identity, passport or travel document, contact, and travel information must be entered completely and correctly as written in the documents. Eligibility conditions and any additional documents are shown by the system on a personalized basis after the selections are made; there is no single universal document list valid for all applicants.
  • The validity period of the passport or document replacing a passport must continue for at least 60 more days from the end of the stay permitted by the e-visa. The validity period of the e-visa, the permitted duration of stay, and whether it is single or multiple entry vary according to the country of issue of the travel document and the type of document. Since this information is shown after the selections made on the application screen, there is no single fixed period that can be applied centrally.
  • If the application is required to be supported by a valid visa or residence permit of a specific other country, this document must be valid in terms of validity period on the date of entry into Türkiye. A used or unused single-entry visa may be accepted as a supporting document as long as its validity date covers the day of entry into Türkiye. Electronic visas issued by other countries are not accepted as supporting documents.
  • The e-visa can only be used for tourist or business/commercial travel. For employment, study, and other special travel purposes, a consular visa application must be made to the relevant Turkish diplomatic mission. The e-visa cannot be obtained from within Türkiye.
  • Payment can be made with a credit or bank card bearing the Mastercard, Visa, or UnionPay logo. The card does not need to be issued in the applicant's name; the card must support the 3D Secure system and be enabled for international transactions. After the e-mail address is verified, the confirmation link must be opened and the payment must be completed within 24 hours. If payment is not made within the period, the application will expire and a new application must be created.
  • The e-visa fee varies according to the country of issue of the travel document and the type of document. A single fixed fee valid for all applicants is not definitively specified in the central official source. Although it is possible to apply on any date before travel, it is recommended to complete the application at least 48 hours before the departure date.
  • If changes are needed to the information provided in the application or to the travel date, the existing e-visa cannot be modified; a new application must be made and a new e-visa obtained. For a child, a passport or travel document issued in the child's own name must exist, and a separate e-visa or consular visa must be obtained in the child's name.
  • The link to download the approved e-visa is displayed on the final screen of the application and sent to the applicant's e-mail address. Although the e-visa can be checked electronically in the border system, it is recommended to carry a printed or digital copy of the document during travel in case of system disruptions. Holding an e-visa does not guarantee entry into Türkiye.
  • The requirement to upload a photograph, the dimensions and technical specifications of the photograph, the number of blank pages in the passport, bank account statement, minimum bank balance, hotel reservation, ticket, and travel insurance coverage amount are not disclosed in the central source as fixed conditions valid for all e-visa applicants. If any of these conditions are required, they are shown on the personalized application screen.

Visa on Arrival Requirements

  • Visa on arrival is only possible for passengers who can benefit from this right under the current visa regime and meet the relevant conditions. The passenger must present their valid passport or travel document replacing a passport to the border officers. The validity period of the document must continue for at least 60 more days from the end of the stay permitted by the issued visa.
  • An exceptional border visa may be issued to a passenger who arrives at the border gate without a visa, if they can document that they will leave Türkiye within the permitted period. The competent authority may examine the travel ticket to the onward or next country, travel purpose, accommodation arrangements, sufficient financial means, and other supporting documents. The issuance of a border visa is subject to the decision of the governorship of the border gate or the border law enforcement unit to which this authority has been delegated.
  • Under the general border visa rule, unless a different period is specified, a stay permit of up to 15 days is granted. However, according to the current special visa regime, some visas issued at the border may have different validity, duration of stay, and number of entries. The period applicable to the passenger must be determined based on the relevant official visa regime and the document issued at the border.
  • Valid health insurance covering the period of stay is among the general entry conditions. For a border visa, the health insurance requirement may be waived only in the presence of humanitarian reasons. A visa on arrival does not guarantee entry into the country.
  • The application fee, payment method, photograph requirement, complete list of eligible border gates, number of blank passport pages, amount required in the bank account, and standard document checklist are not definitively specified in the central official source as applicable to all applicants. These details may vary according to the passenger's travel document, the relevant visa regime, and the border gate used.

Consular Visa Application Requirements

  • The application must be made to the Turkish embassy or consulate responsible for the country of which the applicant is a citizen or in which they are legally present. In the pre-application system, the application country, competent diplomatic mission, travel purpose, and visa type must be selected; the electronic form must be filled out, and the photograph and documents requested by the system must be uploaded. After the application is completed, the generated pre-application form must be downloaded and signed, and an appointment must be made using the passport number and application reference number.
  • The applicant's passport or travel document replacing a passport must be valid for at least 60 more days from the end of the requested stay. Persons who wish to work, study, or be in Türkiye for purposes other than tourist and business/commercial travel must apply for a consular visa appropriate to their purpose. Different document lists may apply for purposes such as tourist visit, business/commercial activity, meeting, conference, cultural or sporting event, official visit, single or double transit, study, internship, employment, family reunification, medical treatment, accompaniment, transportation, and seafaring.
  • The applicant must have valid health insurance covering the period of stay. The travel purpose must be explained and sufficient, regular financial means must be demonstrated. The period the bank statement must cover, the minimum amount required in the account, the accepted income document, and the minimum coverage of health insurance vary according to the mission applied to, visa type, and travel purpose. These numerical values are not definitively specified in the central official source.
  • If an invitation letter is submitted in a tourist visa application, the letter must include the inviting party's Turkish Republic identity number, clear identity information, information of the invited persons, permanent address, contact number, duration and purpose of the trip, and the relationship between the parties. If the inviting party is a company or organization, the organization's tax registration document must be submitted. The inviting party must state that they will cover accommodation and meal expenses and assume responsibility related to the invitation. Even if an invitation letter is present, the applicant must have sufficient or regular income.
  • In an application made for employment purposes, the passport, visa application form, and employer letter must be submitted. After the application is made, the employer must submit the requested work permit documents to the relevant employment authority within ten business days. Other employment documents are determined according to the nature of the application.
  • For applicants under the age of eighteen, the official written consent of both parents must be submitted. In the event that the parents are divorced, an official document showing custody may be requested; in the event that one of the parents is deceased, a document confirming the death may be requested. The birth certificate, documents showing family relationship, translation, notarization, apostille, or legalization requirements are determined according to the checklist of the mission applied to and the visa type.
  • The diplomatic mission may request additional documents, additional explanation, in-person application, or an interview during the application. It is not definitively specified that taking fingerprints or other biometric data is a central obligation applicable to all consular visa types.
  • It is recommended to apply at least one month before travel. For complete applications, the maximum processing time specified in the legislation is 90 days; the actual processing time may vary according to the mission, visa type, security or pre-authorization review, and the date of completion of documents. A visa issued by a consulate must be used no later than six months from issuance. The validity dates on the visa, the permitted duration of stay, and the number of entries must also be taken into account. The maximum duration of stay that consulates can issue is 90 days in any 180-day period.
  • In the central fee schedule for 2026, the single-entry visa fee is published as 9,376.40 TL and the multiple-entry visa fee as 31,410.00 TL. However, whether the application fee is charged, the exact amount to be paid, the local currency, and any service fee are determined according to the principle of reciprocity and the diplomatic mission applied to. Since the accepted payment method also varies by mission, a single method is not definitively specified in the central official source. If the application is rejected, the paid visa fee is not refunded.
  • The number and dimensions of photographs, background color, date of photograph, digital file format, number of blank passport pages, passport photocopies to be submitted, identity document, residence permit, flight reservation, accommodation proof, bank account statement, employment or student documents, travel itinerary, and translation or certification conditions are determined in the checklist created according to the applicant's country of residence, travel purpose, visa type, and the competent mission. These details are not definitively specified in the central official source as a single standard valid for all applicants.
  • The issuance of a visa does not guarantee entry into Türkiye. Border authorities may reassess the validity of the document, the travel purpose, health insurance, financial means, and whether entry conditions continue to be met.

Transit Visa Requirements

  • If the passenger will not leave the international airport transit area and will not pass through Turkish border control, they normally do not need to obtain an entry visa. However, passengers in the transit area may be subject to document checks by the competent authorities, and an airport transit visa requirement may be imposed for certain groups of passengers.
  • If it is necessary to leave the transit area, re-collect baggage, transfer to another airport, or pass through Turkish border control, the passenger must have a transit visa, e-visa, consular visa, or visa exemption appropriate to their situation. Türkiye provides single transit and double transit visa categories.
  • The consular transit visa application is made to the Turkish diplomatic mission responsible for the country of which the applicant is a citizen or in which they are legally present, through the consular pre-application system. The passport or travel document must be valid for at least 60 more days from the end of the requested transit stay. The competent mission may request flight reservations, detailed itinerary, the ticket showing departure from Türkiye, and a visa, residence permit, or other travel document proving the right to enter the destination country.
  • Airport transit visas may be issued by consulates for use within a maximum of six months from their date of issuance. The permitted transit stay period, number of entries, and usable route are specified on the issued visa. A single maximum stay period valid for all transit visas is not definitively specified in the central official source.
  • In the central fee schedule for 2026, the single transit visa fee is published as 9,376.40 TL and the double transit visa fee as 18,813.80 TL. Whether the fee is applied, the exact amount to be paid, the local currency, and the payment method vary according to the principle of reciprocity and the mission applied to.
  • For a transit visa, the photograph dimensions, blank passport page, bank account statement, financial sufficiency amount, accommodation document, health insurance coverage, and detailed document list are not published as a single standard at the central level. A checklist created based on the applicant's nationality, country of legal residence, route, mode of transport, and the diplomatic mission applied to is applied.
Population
87,926,082(2026 est.)
Official language
Turkish
Government type
Presidential republic
Continent
Asia
Capital
Ankara
Currency
Turkish Lira
Area
783,562 km²
Phone code
+90

Türkiye: Key Destinations

Istanbul serves as Türkiye's primary international gateway, with the new Istanbul Airport connecting global travelers to the country. The capital Ankara lies in central Anatolia and functions as a key political and administrative hub.

The country's rich cultural heritage spans from the historic landmarks of Istanbul's Sultanahmet district to the surreal landscapes of Cappadocia. Coastal destinations like Antalya and Bodrum attract visitors for their beaches and ancient ruins, while cities such as Izmir offer a vibrant cultural scene.

Many travelers combine Istanbul with Cappadocia via domestic flights or overnight buses, then head to the Mediterranean coast for a beach stay. Alternatively, a route through the Aegean region allows visits to Ephesus and Pamukkale before reaching the coast.