Turkey Visa Policy

Visa Policy for Turkey

The visa policy of Turkey determines the requirements which a foreign citizen must meet in order to obtain permission to travel to, enter, and remain within Turkey.

The visa requirements to travel to Turkey depend on the nationality of the traveler, as well as the duration and purpose of the intended stay in the country.

The Turkey visa policy states that a number of foreign nationals are required to either obtain an electronic visa or a visa from a Turkish embassy or consulate in advance of travel in order to visit the country.

Visas for Turkey are documents issued by the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and its related diplomatic missions around the world, with the aim of regulating and facilitating migratory flows.

However, the Turkish immigration policy also states that a number of foreign passport holders are able to enter Turkey visa-free for short stays, with the period of stay permitted depending on the nationality of the traveler.

Turkey visa-exempt citizens are able to enter the country for short stays using either a passport or national ID card, for purposes of either business or tourism.

However, for longer stays or purposes not permitted without a visa, visa exempt citizens are also required to apply for an embassy visa for Turkey in order to visit the country.

There are several different types of visa available by applying at a Turkish embassy or consulate. Those who do need a visa for Turkey are required to apply for the correct visa type depending on the purpose of the stay, whether a Turkish transit visa, tourist visa, business visa, student visa or work visa.

Below you will find a complete list of Turkish visa regulations to travel to Turkey from your country of residence.

Tourist Visa Policy for Turkey

Apart from the Turkey visa not required nationalities, Turkish visa rules and regulations state that all other foreign visitors to Turkey must obtain a visa to visit the country.

Those who require a visa for Turkey are required to obtain one of the visa options in advance of travel, whether an electronic travel visa authorization through an online application or an embassy visa from a Turkish diplomatic office in the country where they are resident.

Citizens of over 100 nationalities are able to obtain an electronic travel visa for Turkey through a quick and easy online application form, to receive an approved visa sent by email. This greatly reduces the time it takes to get a Turkey embassy visa, as it eliminates the need to visit a Turkish embassy in person.

A Turkey visa online may be issued as either a single or multiple entry travel visa authorization, and for a range of periods of permitted stay, depending on the nationality of the traveler. All Turkish eVisas are issued for short stays for purposes of either business or tourism.

Those eligible for a Turkey eVisa who wish to spend longer in the country or travel for other purposes, are required to submit a visa application in person at the nearest Turkish embassy or consulate. This also applies for those not eligible for the visa online.

Find below further information about Turkish visa requirements for your nationality.

eVisa Required

The eVisa for Turkey is an electronic visa, implemented in 2013, which allows eligible citizens to obtain a visa online in advance of travel and eliminates the need to apply for a visa from a Turkish embassy or consulate.

Online visas for Turkey can be obtained through a simple online application which only takes a few minutes to complete with basic personal and passport information. Once it has been processed, the applicant will receive their approved Turkey eVisa sent by email.

The Turkey online visa is issued as a single or multiple entry visa, that allows stays of 30 or 90 days, depending on the nationality of the passport holder.

The simple application for the Turkey visa online is open to over 100 nationalities, although citizens of around 60 of these countries are required to meet some extra conditions in order to apply, which can be found below.

Below you will also find a complete list of all the countries for which an eVisa for Turkey is available.

Afghanistan
Algeria
Angola
Antigua and Barbuda
Armenia
Australia
Bahamas
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Barbados
Benin
Bermuda
Bhutan
Botswana
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cambodia
Cameroon
Canada
Cape Verde
Central African Republic
Chad
China
Comoros
Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Djibouti
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Egypt
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Ethiopia
Fiji
Gabon
Gambia
Ghana
Grenada
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Haiti
Hong Kong
India
Indonesia
Iraq
Ivory Coast
Jamaica
Kenya
Kuwait
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Madagascar
Malawi
Maldives
Mali
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mexico
Mozambique
Namibia
Nepal
Niger
Nigeria
Oman
Pakistan
Palestinian Territory
Philippines
Republic of Cyprus
Rwanda
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Sao Tome and Principe
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Sierra Leone
Solomon Islands
Somalia
South Africa
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Suriname
Swaziland
Taiwan
Tanzania
Timor-Leste
Togo
Uganda
United Arab Emirates
United States
Vanuatu
Vietnam
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe

Turkey eVisa Info

Apply Online

eVisa for Turkey and Extra Conditions

Passport holders from around 60 countries and territories are eligible to apply for a Turkey eVisa, but only if they meet some extra conditions depending on nationality. Below are some examples:

Provide proof of a valid hotel booking in Turkey as well as proof of sufficient financial means to cover the stay (at least US$50 per day).
Citizens of around 60 nationalities must hold a valid visa or residence permit from one of the following countries in order to apply for an eVisa to Turkey. Schengen area countries, Ireland, the United Kingdom or the United States. Electronic visas or e-residence permits for these countries are not accepted.
All citizens of Algeria must be either under the age of 18 or over the age of 35 to be eligible to apply for the eVisa. Otherwise, it is necessary to apply for an embassy visa.
Citizens of Afghanistan, Iraq, Zambia, and the Philippines are not eligible to apply for the eVisa if intending to arrive at Istanbul Ataturk Airport.

The eVisa for these citizens is issued as a single entry visa only, valid for a total stay of 30 days in Turkey.

Embassy Visa Required

Turkish visa laws state that there are over 60 foreign nationalities who are required to apply for a Turkey visa in person from a Turkish government diplomatic office in their country of residence before departure, regardless of the purpose and duration of the intended stay.

The protocol for applying for an embassy visa for Turkey usually first requires the applicant to make a visa appointment at their nearest Turkish diplomatic mission.

It is then usually necessary to print and complete a Turkey embassy visa application form to bring along to the consular interview.

When submitting an embassy application, it is necessary to indicate which of the types of visa for Turkey the applicant requires, whether to visit friends and family, for tourism or business, to work or study, or for other purposes such as to transit through Turkey on the way to an onward destination.

The period of validity of an approved visa from a Turkish embassy depends on the purpose of the intended stay in the country. Applicants are advised to submit an application for an embassy visa well in advance of their intended travel, as it may take up to several weeks to receive approval.

Browse the list below and discover if a Turkish embassy visa is required for your nationality to travel to the country.

Aland Islands
American Samoa
Anguilla
Antarctica
Aruba
Bonaire
British Indian Ocean Territory
British Virgin Islands
Cayman Islands
Christmas Island
Cocos Islands
Cook Islands
Cuba
Curacao
Falkland Islands
Faroe Islands
Federated States of Micronesia
French Guiana
French Polynesia
Gibraltar
Greenland
Guadeloupe
Guam
Guernsey
Guyana
Isle of Man
Jersey
Kiribati
Laos
Marshall Islands
Martinique
Mayotte
Montserrat
Myanmar
Nauru
New Caledonia
Niue
Norfolk Island
North Korea
Northern Mariana Islands
Palau
Papua New Guinea
Pitcairn Islands
Puerto Rico
Reunion
Saint Barthelemy
Saint Helena
Saint Martin
Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Samoa
Sint Maarten
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
South Sudan
Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Syrian Arab Republic
Tokelau
Tonga
Turks and Caicos Islands
Tuvalu
United States Virgin Islands
Wallis and Futuna

Get Embassy Info

Visa Not Required

Here you will find information about the Turkey visa not required countries.

The Turkish visa policy states that citizens of a number of countries do not need a visa for Turkey to enter the country for short stays.

Nationals of around 80 countries are able to enter Turkey visa-free, for varying periods of allowed stay. The period of visa-exempt stay permitted depends on the nationality of the traveler and varies between 30 and 90 days.

Citizens of the majority of visa not required countries for Turkey are able to enter the country visa-free for purposes of either business or tourism. However, certain nationalities are only permitted visa-exempt access to Turkey for purposes of tourism.

In order to gain visa-free entry to Turkey in most cases, it is necessary to have a valid passport from an eligible country. However, some visa-exempt nationalities are able to enter Turkey using their national ID card instead of a passport.

In order to travel to Turkey for longer periods of stay or other purposes than those permitted without a visa, citizens of Turkish visa-free countries are required to obtain either an eVisa or a visa from a Turkish diplomatic office.

Find below a full list of the countries whose citizens do not require a visa to travel to Turkey.

Albania
Andorra
Argentina
Austria
Azerbaijan
Belarus
Belgium
Belize
Bolivia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Brazil
Brunei Darussalam
Bulgaria
Chile
Colombia
Costa Rica
Croatia
Czech Republic
Denmark
Ecuador
El Salvador
Estonia
Finland
France
Georgia
Germany
Greece
Guatemala
Honduras
Hungary
Iceland
Iran
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Japan
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kyrgyzstan
Latvia
Lebanon
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macau
Macedonia
Malaysia
Malta
Moldova
Monaco
Mongolia
Montenegro
Morocco
Netherlands
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Norway
Panama
Paraguay
Peru
Poland
Portugal
Qatar
Romania
Russian Federation
Saint Kitts and Nevis
San Marino
Serbia
Seychelles
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
South Korea
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Tajikistan
Thailand
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia
Turkmenistan
Ukraine
United Kingdom
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Vatican City
Venezuela

Get Embassy Info

Visa Not Required Under Certain Conditions

While most visa-exempt citizens can travel to Turkey for business, citizens of the following countries can only enter Turkey visa-free for purposes of tourism:

Albania, Austria, Belgium, Jordan, Kosovo, Lebanon, Netherlands, Poland, Qatar, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and theUnited Kingdom.

Certain other nationalities are able to enter Turkey without a visa if they meet certain conditions:

Citizens of Algeria must be either under the age of 15 or over 65, can stay for up to 90 days with a 180-day period
Nationals of Cyprus must be resident in Northern Cyprus and arrive in Turkey either from Ercan International Airport or the seaports of Famagusta, Kyrenia or Karavostassi, to gain visa-free access for up to 90 days.
Libyan passport holders must be either under the age of 16 or over 55, can stay for a maximum of 90 days within 180
Citizens of Palestine must hold a valid VIP passport to travel to Turkey visa-free.