Red Tape and Visas to Turkey

Who requires a Visa?
What documents will be required?
Time required to issue a Visa
How do I apply?
Application requirements
What is the cost of a Visa?
How long is the Visa valid for?
Other information
Embassy contact information
Visa Requirements for Turkey
Explanations
Information on Work Visa

Who requires a visa?
See the list below for a list of countries who do not need visa or may receive a visa at a border gate.

Tranist passengers continuing their journey by the same of first connecting aircraft within 24 hours, provided not leaving the airport and in possession of confirmed onward tickets do not require a visa.
Sticker-type entry visas: Tourists and business visitors who do require visas can obtain a multiple-entry sticker-type entry visa at the point of entry for a fee. Prices are dependent on nationality.

What documents will be required?
As a general rule, the applicant must apply in person particularly when the visa application is lodged for the first time. Visa applications may also be received by mail in exceptional cases, especially in geographically large countries and when the applicant is well known by the Turkish Embassy/Consulate where the application is lodged.

The applicant is required to submit the following documents while applying in person:

Valid travel document (passport) (It should be valid at least three months longer than the expiry date of the requested visa),

Completed visa application form,
One passport size photograph of the applicant (It should be affixed on the top left side of the visa application form),

Documents supporting the purpose and the conditions of the planned visit (e.g. letter of invitation, travel itinerary, round trip ticket, hotel reservation with payment guarantee etc.),

Guarantees regarding means of subsistence,

Non-refundable visa processing fee (the amount differs depending on the nationality and visa type

If the person applies from a country other than his/her homeland, then he/she should also submit his/her valid residence permit or any document that proves he/she legally stays in that country.

If the person applies for a business visa, an invitation letter from the counterpart company is also required in addition to the above mentioned documents.

Note: Please be informed that the requested documents may vary according to the local conditions where the Turkish Embassy/Consulate is based.

Note: If the relevant Turkish Embassy/Consulate exceptionally receives the visa applications by mail or by courier service, the applicant must send the above mentioned documents and also a pre-paid or self-stamped return envelope (DHL, Fed Ex, Express, UPS, or some sort of insured/certified mail is highly recommended, since the original passport will be returned inside that envelope). Please contact with the nearest Turkish Embassy/Consulate to learn whether they receive the applications by mail or not.
Time required to issue visa:
Dependent on nationality of applicant. Minimum of 1 day but some applications may be referred to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Ankara which may take much longer.
How do I apply?
Application to: Consulate (or Consular section at Embassy); see Contact Addresses section.

Application requirements: (a) Valid passport. (b) One recent passport-size photo. (c) Application form. (d) Fee (varies for different nationals), payable by postal order and cash only. (e) Registered, stamped, self-addressed envelope if applying by post. (f) For business visas, a letter of invitation from a company in Turkey. For other types of visas, enquire at the Embassy.
Note: Application requirements may vary according to nationality and type of visa sought. Some nationals may also need to show proof of sufficient funds for the duration of their stay; enquire at the Embassy.

What is the cost of a visa?
Tourist/Work Single-entry visa; Tourist/Work Multiple-entry visa; Education, Residence, Study and Long Term Multiple-entry visa; and Transit visa. Prices vary according to nationality. Some visas must be obtained in advance. Contact the Consulate (or Consular section at Embassy) for the up to date prices (see the link below for embassy contact info);

How long is the visa valid for?
There are two types of visas in the Turkish practice:

1) Entry visa (single entry, multiple entry and entry with special annotations)

2) Transit visa (single and double transit)

Single entry visa is valid for one year and allows its holder, depending on the nationality and passport type, to stay in Turkey up to three months and to visit the country only one time.

Multiple entry visa is valid for up to five years and allows its holder to make multiple visits and, depending on the nationality and passport type he/she can stay one to three months each time he/she enters into Turkey.

Transit visa is valid for up to three months and allows the person to travel to another country through transiting the Turkish territory.

If the connecting flight to the third country does not require an overnight stay in Turkey, then no visa is necessary. In other words, Turkey does not issue Airport Transit Visa (ATV).

The passengers of cruise ships are allowed to enter and stay overnight in the port cities of Turkey upon the permission given by local border police authorities. These passengers are not required to obtain an entry visa to Turkey.
Visas issued at Border Gates (For Ordinary Passport Holders Only)

Visa Duration
1. USA 3 Months
2. Albania 2 Months
3. Australia 3 Months
4. Austria 3 Months
5. Azerbaijan 2 Months
6. Bahrain 1 Month
7. Belarus 2 Months
8. Belgium 3 Months
9. Armenia 1 Month
10. Estonia 1 Month
11. Greek Cypriot Adm. 1 Month
12. Netherlands 3 Months
13. Hong Kong (BNO) 3 Months
14. United Kingdom 3 Months
15. Ireland 3 Months
16. Spain 3 Months
17. Canada 3 Months
18. Lithuania 1 Month
19. Hungary 1 Month
20. Moldova 1 Month
21. Norway 1 Month
22. Poland 1 Month
23. Portugal 3 Months
24. Romania 1 Month
25. Russian Fed. 2 Months
26. Serbia and Montenegro 1 Month
27. Slovakia 1 Month
28. Slovenia 3 Months
29. Tajikistan 1 Month
30. Turkmenistan 1 Month
31. Ukraine 2 Months
32. Jordan 1 Month
33. Malta 3 Months
34. Oman 3 Months
35. UAE 3 Months
36. Qatar 3 Months
37. Kuwait 3 Months
38. Saudi Arabia 3 Months
39. Antigua & Barbuda 3 Months
40. Bahamas 3 Months
41. Barbados 3 Months
42. Dominica 3 Months
43. Dominican Republic 3 Months
44. Grenada 3 Months
45. Haiti 3 Months
46. Jamaica 3 Months
47. Maldives 3 Months
48. St. Christopher Nevis 3 Months
49. St. Lucia 3 Months
50. St. Vincent and the Grenadines 3 Months

Other information:
An entry visa enables the bearer to stay in Turkey for the duration stated on the visa sticker. However, if the person intends or is obliged to stay in Turkey longer than the permitted duration, this extension is subject to the approval of the Ministry of Interior. In this case, the person has to obtain a residence permit.
Applications for residence permits should be made to the Alien’s Branch of Local Police Departments (Emniyet Mudurlugu Yabancilar Subesi) within 30 days upon arrival at Turkey. Applicants are generally required to submit work permit, work visa, education visa or research visa and a letter describing his/her circumstances (i.e. employment, education, marriage to a Turkish citizen).
Once the person is granted with the residence permit, he/she can enter into Turkey multiple times as long as his/her residence permit is valid and thus he/she does not need a visa for entry into Turkey. If the extension of the residence permit is required, the extension or renewal should be made timely before the expiry date. The person is recommended to have the validity of the residence permit extended before leaving Turkey, if the validity of residence permit is to expire or has already expired.

Embassy contact information:
Please contact the nearest Embassy of Turkey for information on what documentation you may require to enter Turkey.

Visa Requirements for Turkey
The information presented on this web page is obtained from The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkey on 15 Nov, 2006. You should check with the Turkish Embassy or consulate in your country for the last minute changes.
Make your visa application in person and one month before you proceed to Turkey to avoid any inconvenience.
You can find explanations and information on Turkish work visa at the bottom of the page.

Afghanistan: Ordinary and official passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey.

Albania: Ordinary passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey. They can obtain two-month multiple entry visas at the Turkish border gates. Official passport holders are exempt from visa for their travels up to 90 days.

Algeria: Ordinary passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey. Official passport holders are exempt from visa for their travels up to 90 days.

Andorra: Ordinary and official passport holders are exempt from visa for their travels up to 90 days.

Angola: Ordinary and official passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey.

Antigua-Barbuda: Ordinary and official passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey. Ordinary passport holders can obtain three month-multiple entry visas at the Turkish borders gates.

Argentina: Ordinary and official passport holders are exempt from visa for their travels up to 90 days.

Armenia: Ordinary and official passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey. Ordinary passport holders can obtain one-month multiple entry visas at the Turkish border gates.

Australia: Ordinary and official passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey. Ordinary passport holders can obtain three month-multiple entry visas at the Turkish border gates.

Austria: Ordinary passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey. They can obtain three month-multiple entry visas at the Turkish border gates. Official passport holders are exempt from visa for their travels up to 90 days.

Azerbaijan: Ordinary passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey. They can obtain one month-multiple entry visas at the Turkish border gates. Official passport holders are exempt from visa for their travels up to 90 days.

Bahamas: Ordinary passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey. They can obtain three month multiple entry visas at the Turkish borders gates. Official passport holders are exempt from visa for their travels up to 90 days.

Bahrain: Ordinary and official passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey.

Bangladesh: Ordinary passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey. Official passport holders are exempted from visa for their travels up to 90 days.

Barbados: Ordinary passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey. They can obtain three month multiple entry visas at the Turkish borders gates.

Belarus: Ordinary passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey. They can obtain two-month multiple entry visas at the Turkish border gates. Official passport holders are exempt from visa for their travels up to 90 days.

Belgium: Ordinary passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey. They can obtain three-month multiple entry visas at the Turkish border gates. Official passport holders are exempt from visa for their travels up to 90 days.

Belize: Ordinary passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey. Official passport holders are exempt from visa for their travels up to 90 days.

Benin: Ordinary and official passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey.

Bhutan: Ordinary and official passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey.

Bolivia: Ordinary and official passport holders are exempt from visa for their travels up to 90 days.

Bosnia-Herzegovina: Ordinary and official passport holders are exempt from visa for their travels up to 60 days.

Botswana: Ordinary and official passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey.

Brazil: Official and ordinary passport holders are exempt from visa for their travels up to 90 days.

Brunei: Ordinary and official passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey.

Bulgaria: Diplomatic and service passport holders are exempt from visa for their travels up to 30 days. Ordinary passport holders are exempt from visa for their travels up to 90 days (The exemption for the ordinary passport holders is not valid for the entries at the territorial and railway border gates of Turkey with Georgia, Azerbaijan, Iran, Iraq and Syria).

Burkina Faso: Ordinary and official passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey.

Burundi: Ordinary and official passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey.

Cambodia: Ordinary and official passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey.

Cameroon: Ordinary and official passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey.

Canada: Ordinary and official passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey. Ordinary passport holders can obtain three-month multiple entry visas at the Turkish border gates.

Cape Verde: Ordinary and official passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey.

Central African Republic: Ordinary and official passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey.

Chad: Ordinary and official passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey.

Chile: Ordinary and official passport holders are exempted from visa for their travels up to 90 days.

China: Ordinary passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey. Official passport holders are exempted from visa for their travels up to 30 days.

Colombia: Ordinary passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey. Official passport holders are exempt from visa for their travels up to 90 days in each six-month period.

Comoros: Ordinary and official passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey.

Congo: Ordinary and official passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey.

Costa Rika: Ordinary and official passport holders are exempt from visa for their travels up to 30 days.

Croatia: Ordinary and official passport holders are exempt from visa for their travels up to 60 days.

Cuba: Ordinary passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey. Official passport holders are exempt from visa for their travels up to 90 days.

Czech Republic: Official and ordinary passport holders are exempt from visa for their travels up to 90 days.

Cote d’Ivoire: Ordinary and official passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey.

Denmark: Ordinary and official passport holders are exempt from visa for their travels up to 90 days.

Djibouti: Ordinary and official passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey.

Dominica: Ordinary and official passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey. Ordinary passport holders can obtain three month-multiple entry visas at the Turkish borders gates.

Dominican Republic: Ordinary and official passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey. Ordinary passport holders can obtain three month-multiple entry visas at the Turkish borders gates.

East Timor: Official and ordinary passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey.

Ecuador: Ordinary and official passport holders are exempt from visa for their travels up to 90 days.

Egypt: Ordinary passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey. Official passport holders are exempted from visa for their travels up to 90 days.

El Salvador: Ordinary and official passport holders are exempt from visa for their travels up to 90 days.

Equatorial Guinea: Ordinary and official passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey.

Eritrea: Ordinary and official passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey.

Estonia: Only diplomatic passport holders are exempt from visa for their travels up to 30 days. Ordinary passport holders can obtain one-month multiple entry visas at the Turkish border gates.

Ethiopia: Ordinary and official passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey.

Fiji: Ordinary passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey. Official passport holders are exempt from visa for their travels up to 90 days.

Finland: Ordinary and official passport holders are exempt from visa for their travels up to 90 days.

France: Ordinary and official passport holders are exempt from visa for their travels up to 90 days.

Gabon: Ordinary and official passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey.

Gambia: Ordinary passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey. Official passport holders are exempt from visa for their travels up to 90 days.

Georgia: Ordinary and official passport holders are exempt from visa for their travels up to 90 days.

Germany: Ordinary and official passport holders are exempt from visa for their travels up to 90 days.

Ghana: Ordinary and official passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey.

Greece: Ordinary and official passport holders are exempt from visa for their travels up to 90 days.

Grenada: Ordinary passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey. They can obtain three month multiple entry visas at the Turkish borders gates. Official passport holders are exempt from visa for their travels up to 90 days.

Guatemala: Official and ordinary passport holders are exempt from visa for their travels up to 90 days.

Guinea: Ordinary and official passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey.

Guinea-Bissau: Ordinary and official passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey.

Guyana: Ordinary and official passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey.

Greek Cypriot Administration: Ordinary and official passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey. Ordinary passport holders can obtain one-month single entry visas at the Turkish border gates.

Haiti: Ordinary and official passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey. Ordinary passport holders can obtain three month-multiple entry visas at the Turkish borders gates.

Honduras: Ordinary and official passport holders are exempt from visa for their travels up to 90 days. Ordinary passport holders can obtain one month multiple entry visas at the Turkish borders gates.

Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the PRC: Ordinary and official passport holders are exempt from visa for their travels up to 90 days.

Hungary: Ordinary passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey. They can obtain one-month multiple entry visas at the Turkish border gates. Official passport holders are exempt from visa for their travels up to 30 days.

Iceland: Ordinary and official passport holders are exempt from visa for their travels up to 90 days.

India: Ordinary and official passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey.

Indonesia: Ordinary passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey. Official passport holders are exempt from visa for their travels up to 60 days.

Iran: Ordinary and official passport holders are exempt from visa for their travels up to 90 days.

Iraq: Ordinary and official passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey.
-Official passport holders are obliged to get their visas from the Turkish diplomatic representations abroad.
- Ordinary passport holders, travelling to Turkey with the flights from Bagdad, Erbil, Suleymania or Amman Airports to Istanbul Atatürk Airport or Antalya Airport, could get their visas at the Turkish border gates upon their arrival, provided that they met certain conditions. For details please contact the nearest Turkish representation.

Ireland: Ordinary and official passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey. Ordinary passport holders can obtain three-month multiple entry visas at the Turkish border gates.

Israel: Ordinary and official passport holders are exempt from visa for their travels up to 90 days.

Italy: Ordinary passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey. They can obtain three-month multiple entry visas at the Turkish border gates. Official passport holders are exempt from visa for their travels up to 90 days.

Jamaica: Ordinary passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey. They can obtain three month multiple entry visas at the Turkish borders gates. Official passport holders are exempt from visa for their travels up to 90 days.

Japan: Ordinary and official passport holders are exempt from visa for their travels up to 90 days.

Jordan: Ordinary and official passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey. They can obtain one-month entry visas at the Turkish border gates.

Kazakhstan: Ordinary and official passport holders are exempt from visa for their travels up to 30 days.

Kenya: Ordinary passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey. Official passport holders are exempted from visa for their travels up to 90 days.

Kiribati: Ordinary and official passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey.

Kuwait: Ordinary and official passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey.

Kyrgyzstan: Ordinary and official passport holders are exempt from visa for their travels up to 30 days.

Laos: Ordinary and official passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey.

Latvia: Ordinary passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey. They can obtain one-month multiple entry visas at the Turkish border gates. Only diplomatic passport holders are exempt from visa for their travels up to 30 days.

Lebanon: Ordinary and official passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey.

Lesotho: Ordinary and official passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey.

Liberia: Ordinary and official passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey.

Libya: Ordinary and official passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey.

Liechtenstein: Ordinary and official passport holders are exempt from visa for their travels up to 90 days.

Lithuania: Ordinary passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey. They can obtain one-month multiple entry visas at the Turkish border gates. Official passport holders are exempt from visa for their travels up to 90 days.

Luxemburg: Ordinary and official passport holders are exempt from visa for their travels up to 90 days.

Macao Special Administration: Ordinary and official passport holders are exempt from visa for their travels up to 30 days.

Macedonia: Ordinary and official passport holders are exempted from visa for their travels up to 60 days.

Madagascar: Ordinary and official passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey.

Malawi: Ordinary and official passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey.

Malaysia: Ordinary and official passport holders are exempt from visa for their travels up to 90 days.

Maldives: Ordinary passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey. They can obtain three month multiple entry visas at the Turkish borders gates. Official passport holders are exempt from visa for their travels up to 30 days.

Mali: Ordinary and official passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey.

Malta: Ordinary passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey. They can obtain three-month multiple entry visas at the Turkish border gates. Official passport holders are exempt from visa for their travels up to 90 days.

Marshall Islands: Ordinary and official passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey.

Mauritania: Ordinary and official passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey.

Mauritius: Ordinary passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey. Official passport holders are exempt from visa for their travels up to 90 days.

Mexico: Ordinary passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey. Only diplomatic passport holders are exempt from visa for their travels up to 90 days.

Moldova: Ordinary passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey. They can obtain one-month multiple entry visas at the Turkish border gates. Official passport holders are exempt from visa for their travels up to 30 days.

Monaco: Ordinary and official passport holders are exempt from visa for their travels up to 90 days.

Mongolia: Ordinary passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey. Official passport holders are exempt from visa for their travels up to 30 days.

Morocco: Ordinary and official passport holders are exempt from visa for their travels up to 90 days.

Mozambique: Ordinary and official passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey.

Myanmar (Burma): Ordinary and official passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey.

Namibia: Ordinary and official passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey.

Nauru: Ordinary and official passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey.

Nepal: Ordinary and official passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey.

Netherlands: Ordinary passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey. They can obtain three month-multiple entry visas at the Turkish border gates. Official passport holders are exempt from visa for their travels up to 90 days.

New Zealand: Ordinary and official passport holders are exempt from visa for their travels up to 90 days.

Nicaragua: Ordinary and official passport holders are exempt from visa for their travels up to 90 days.

Niger: Ordinary and official passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey.

Nigeria: Ordinary and official passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey.

Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea): Ordinary and official passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey.

Northern Mariana Islands: Ordinary and official passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey.

Norway: Ordinary passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey. They can obtain one month-multiple entry visas at the Turkish border gates. Official passport holders are exempt from visa for their travels up to 90 days.

Oman: Ordinary passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey. Official passport holders are exempt from visa for their travels up to 90 days.

Pakistan: Ordinary passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey. Official passport holders are exempt from visa for their travels up to 90 days.

Palau Republic: Ordinary and official passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey.

Palestine: Ordinary passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey. Only diplomatic passport holders are exempt from visa for their travels up to 30 days.

Panama: Ordinary and official passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey.

Papua New Guinea: Ordinary and official passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey.

Paraguay: Ordinary and official passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey.

Peru: Ordinary passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey. Official passport holders are exempt from visa for their travels up to 90 days.

Philippines: Ordinary passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey. Official passport holders are exempt from visa for their travels up to 30 days.

Poland: Ordinary passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey. They can obtain one month-multiple entry visas at the Turkish border gates. Official passport holders are exempt from visa for their travels up to 90 days.

Portugal: Ordinary passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey. They can obtain three month-multiple entry visas at the Turkish border gates. Only diplomatic passport holders are exempt from visa for their travels up to 90 days.

Qatar: Ordinary and official passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey.

Romania: Ordinary passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey. They can obtain one-month single entry visas at the Turkish border gates. Official passport holders are exempt from visa for their travels up to 60 days.

Russian Federation: Ordinary passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey. They can obtain two month-multiple entry visas at the Turkish border gates. Only diplomatic passport holders are exempt from visa for their travels up to 90 days.

Rwanda: Ordinary and official passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey.

St Christopher Nevis: Ordinary and official passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey. Ordinary passport holders can obtain three month-multiple entry visas at the Turkish borders gates.

St Lucia: Ordinary passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey. They can obtain three month multiple entry visas at the Turkish borders gates. Official passport holders are exempt from visa for their travels up to 90 days.

St Vincent and the Grenadines: Ordinary and official passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey. Ordinary passport holders can obtain three month-multiple entry visas at the Turkish borders gates.

San Marino: Ordinary and official passport holders are exempt from visa for their travels up to 90 days.

Sao Tome and Principe: Ordinary and official passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey.

Saudi Arabia: Ordinary and official passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey.

Senegal: Ordinary and official passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey.

Serbia and Montenegro: Ordinary passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey. They can obtain one month-multiple entry visas at the Turkish border gates. Official passport holders are exempt from visa for their travels up to 90 days.

Seychelles: Ordinary passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey. Official passport holders are exempt from visa for their travels up to 90 days.

Sierra Leone: Ordinary and official passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey.

Singapore: Ordinary and official passport holders are exempt from visa for their travels up to 90 days.

Slovakia: Ordinary passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey. They can obtain one month-multiple entry visas at the Turkish border gates. Official passport holders are exempt from visa for their travels up to 90 days.

Slovenia: Ordinary passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey. They can obtain three month-multiple entry visas at the Turkish border gates. Official passport holders are exempt from visa for their travels up to 90 days.

Solomon Islands: Ordinary and official passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey.

Somalia: Ordinary and official passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey.

South Africa: Ordinary passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey. Official passport holders are exempt from visa for their travels up to 30 days.

Republic of Korea (South Korea): Ordinary and official passport holders are exempt from visa for their travels up to 90 days.

Spain: Ordinary passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey. They can obtain three month-multiple entry visas at the Turkish border gates. Official passport holders are exempt from visa for their travels up to 90 days.

Sri Lanka: Ordinary and official passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey.

Sudan: Ordinary and official passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey.

Surinam: Ordinary and official passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey.

Swaziland: Ordinary and official passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey.

Sweden: Ordinary and official passport holders are exempt from visa for their travels up to 90 days.

Switzerland: Ordinary and official passport holders are exempt from visa for their travels up to 90 days.

Syria: Ordinary and official passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey.

Taiwan: Ordinary and official passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey.

Tajikistan: Ordinary passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey. They can obtain one month-multiple entry visas at the Turkish border gates. Only diplomatic passport holders are exempt from visa for their travels up to 90 days.

Tanzania: Ordinary and official passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey.

Thailand: Ordinary passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey. Official passport holders are exempt from visa for their travels up to 90 days.

Togo: Ordinary and official passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey.

Tonga: Ordinary and official passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey.

Trinidad and Tobago: Ordinary and official passport holders are exempt from visa for their travels up to 90 days.

Tunisia: Ordinary and official passport holders are exempt from visa for their travels up to 90 days.

Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus: Ordinary and official passport holders are exempt from visa.

Turkmenistan: Ordinary passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey. They can obtain one month-multiple entry visas at the Turkish border gates. Official passport holders are exempt from visa for their travels up to 30 days.

Tuvalu: Ordinary and official passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey.

Uganda: Ordinary and official passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey.

Ukraine: Ordinary passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey. They can obtain two month-multiple entry visas at the Turkish border gates. Official passport holders are exempt from visa for their travels up to 90 days.

United Arab Emirates: Ordinary and official passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey.

United Kingdom: Ordinary and official passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey. Ordinary passport holders can obtain three month-multiple entry visas at the Turkish border gates.

United States of America: Ordinary and official passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey. They can obtain three month-multiple entry visas at the Turkish border gates.

Uruguay: Ordinary and official passport holders are exempt from visa for their travels up to 90 days.

Uzbekistan: Ordinary passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey. Only diplomatic passport holders are exempt from visa for their travels up to 90 days.

Vanuatu: Ordinary and official passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey.

Vatican (Holy See): Ordinary and official passport holders are exempt from visa for their travels up to 90 days.

Venezuela: Ordinary passport holders are exempt from visa for their travels up to 90 days in each six-month period. Official passport holders are exempt from visa for their travels up to 30 days.

Vietnam: Ordinary passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey. Only diplomatic passport holders are exempt from visa for their travels up to 30 days.

Western Samoa: Ordinary and official passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey.

Yemen: Ordinary passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey. Only diplomatic passport holders are exempt from visa for their travels up to 30 days.

Zaire: Ordinary and official passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey.

Zambia: Ordinary and official passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey.

Zimbabwe: Ordinary and official passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey.

Explanations:
The term "official passports" covers diplomatic, service, special and official passports.

The above information is for tourists. If you are going to study or work in Turkey, you must obtain appropriate visa from Turkish diplomatic/consular missions, prior to proceeding to Turkey.

Visa regime for truck drivers of a country may differ from the overall visa regime effective for citizens of that particular country. For further information, please contact the nearest Turkish mission.

Despite the visa regime applied towards the citizens of a country, the travel document holders of that country need to obtain visa from Turkish missions beforehand.

All foreigners, except for those exempt from visa requirement, should obtain their visas at the Turkish missions. Those foreigners, who can obtain sticker type visas at the Turkish border gates, may also have their visas at the Turkish missions, alternatively.

Foreigners who will shoot a documentary film, conduct a research or an archeological excavation should get a special permission from the Turkish authorities in advance.

If you have a valid visa, you do not need a residence permit up to 90 days. On the other, foreigners who shall reside, work or study in Turkey, should register themselves at the nearest local police department upon their arrival in Turkey, regardless of the validity of their visa.

Information on Work Visa:
To work in Turkey, you must apply to the nearest Turkish mission to obtain work permit and visa. Your passport, visa application form and a letter from your employer are just needed for your application. Other documents should be submitted to the Turkish Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS) by your employer within three working days after your application.

You may find the list of those documents in the MLSS’s website. Applications are finalised by the MLSS within ninety days at the latest. Right after your arrival in Turkey (before starting to work), you should be registered at the local police department within one month to obtain the necessary residence permit.