The visa policy of Turkey is the policy by which the Turkish Government determines visa requirements for visitors. Anyone who does not have the right of abode in Turkey requires entry permission. ‘Non-visa nationals’ may travel to Turkey for up to 90 days within any 180-day period without a visa. ‘Visa nationals’ must obtain a visa in advance from a Turkish diplomatic mission.

2. Document Validity Requirements

Turkey requires all visitors from all jurisdictions holding ordinary passports to have their documents valid for at least 60 days beyond the maximum duration of stay. For example, British citizens who may stay up to 90 days must have passports valid for at least 150 days when seeking entry.

Some European countries may use ID cards instead of passports (see Section 3).

3. Council of Europe — ID Card Entry

Citizens of the following countries may use their ID cards instead of passports to visit Turkey:

ID Card Accepted (in lieu of passport) • Azerbaijan • Belgium • Bulgaria • France • Georgia • Germany • Greece • Hungary • Italy • Liechtenstein • Luxembourg • Malta • Moldova • The Netherlands • Northern Cyprus • Poland • Portugal • Romania • Spain • Switzerland • Ukraine

4. Visa Exemptions — Ordinary Passports

4.1 Unlimited Stay

Unlimited Stay • Northern Cyprus (Turkish Republic)

4.2 90 Days within any 180 Days

90 Days within any 180 Days • All European Union member states (except Cyprus) • Albania • Andorra • Argentina • Azerbaijan • Bahrain • Belize • Bolivia • Bosnia and Herzegovina • Brazil • Canada • Chile • China • Colombia • Ecuador • El Salvador • Georgia • Guatemala • Honduras • Hong Kong • Iceland • Iran • Israel • Japan • Jordan • Kazakhstan • Kosovo • Kuwait • Kyrgyzstan • Lebanon • Liechtenstein • Malaysia • Moldova • Monaco • Montenegro • Morocco • New Zealand • Nicaragua • Norway • Oman • Panama • Paraguay • Peru • Qatar • San Marino • Saudi Arabia • Serbia • Seychelles • Singapore • South Korea • Switzerland • Trinidad and Tobago • Tunisia • Ukraine • United Arab Emirates • United Kingdom • United States • Uruguay • Uzbekistan • Vatican City • Venezuela

4.3 60 Days per Entry / 90 Days within any 180 Days

60 Days per Entry • Russia (excluding journalists on duty)

4.4 30 Days per Entry / 90 Days within any 180 Days

30 Days per Entry • Brunei • Costa Rica • Indonesia • Macao • Mongolia • Thailand

4.5 30 Days per Entry / 90 Days within any 1 Year

30 Days (90 days/year) • Belarus

4.6 Conditional Visa-Free Access

The following countries have conditional visa-free access (tourism only, age restrictions may apply):

• Algeria (tourism, age conditions apply)
• Cyprus (residing in Northern Cyprus, arriving via Ercan)
• Iraq (tourism, age conditions)
• Libya (tourism, age conditions)

5. Non-Ordinary Passports

Under reciprocal agreements, holders of diplomatic or service passports of numerous countries are allowed to enter Turkey for up to 90 days within any 180 days without a visa. This includes EU member states (except Bulgaria, Cyprus, Ireland), EFTA members, and countries spanning Africa, the Americas, Asia, and the Middle East including Angola, India, Kenya, Nigeria, Philippines, Rwanda, Uganda, Vietnam, and Zambia, among many others.

6. Visa Types Available

6.1 Visitor Visas

• Touristic visit
• Business meeting / Commerce
• Conference / Seminar / Meeting
• Festival / Fair / Exhibition
• Sportive activity
• Cultural artistic activity
• Official visit
• Transit visas (Single / Double)
• Visit to Northern Cyprus

6.2 Official Visas

• Assigned for duty
• Courier

6.3 Student Visas

• Internship visa
• Internship ERASMUS / AIESEC
• Turkish language course
• Course purpose
• Education purpose

6.4 Work Visas

• Employment / Special employment purpose
• Assigned lecturers / academics
• Assigned sportsperson / artists
• Assigned journalists
• Digital nomad visa

7. Electronic Visa (eVisa)

Holders of passports from certain countries are required to obtain a visa but may apply for an eVisa online (evisa.gov.tr). Electronic visas may be issued for up to 90 days with multiple entries within any 180 days.

Countries Eligible for eVisa • Antigua and Barbuda • Armenia (single entry, 30 days) • Australia • Bahamas • Barbados • British National (Overseas) • Cyprus (single entry) • Dominican Republic • East Timor • Fiji • Grenada • Haiti • Jamaica • Maldives • Mauritius (single entry) • Mexico • Namibia (single entry) • Saint Lucia • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines • South Africa • Suriname (single entry) • Taiwan • Vietnam (single entry)

8. Visitor Statistics

Turkey is one of the world’s top tourist destinations. Between April 2013 and January 2017, Turkey issued 16,199,968 electronic visas. Top visitor source countries include:

• Russia: 6,710,198 (2024)
• Germany: 6,620,612 (2024)
• United Kingdom: 4,433,782 (2024)
• Iran: 3,277,852 (2024)
• Bulgaria: 2,918,581 (2024)
• Poland: 1,866,986 (2024)
• United States: 1,442,191 (2024)
• Ukraine: 941,614 (2024)

9. Disclaimer

Visa policies are subject to change. Always verify current requirements with the relevant embassy.