Foreigners traveling to our country must obtain e-Visas from www.evisa.gov.tr according to their nationality or apply in person at our foreign missions. To avoid delays in visa issuance, it is advisable to submit visa applications at least one month before the planned travel date.
Visa Regime Explanations:
- E-visa replaces the visas previously issued at border gates with a “stamp” or “seal.” Applicants can obtain their visas electronically by entering the required information on www.evisa.gov.tr and making payments via credit card. After successful completion of the application, e-Visas are sent to the applicant’s email address.
- Applicants must print their e-Visas and present them to airline and customs officials, keeping them safe throughout their travels.
- The e-visa is not valid for travels to Turkey for purposes other than tourism or commerce (such as work, study, etc.). Applications for these types of visas must be made through our foreign missions.
- The following information is valid for tourism purposes. If traveling to Turkey for special purposes such as study or work, a visa appropriate to the purpose of travel must be obtained from our foreign missions.
- The following information does not cover professional drivers. It is advisable for professional drivers to obtain information regarding the visa regime applicable to them from the nearest foreign mission.
- It is recommended to possess a travel document/passport that is valid for at least 6 months from the date of travel.
- The term “Official Passport” includes diplomatic, service, private, and official passports.
- Holders of a “Travel Document” must obtain a visa from our foreign missions, regardless of their nationality.
- All foreigners, except those eligible for visa exemption, must obtain e-Visas from www.evisa.gov.tr or visas from our foreign missions. Foreigners arriving from countries where we have no diplomatic missions must apply for a visa at the diplomatic mission accredited in their country of citizenship.
- Foreigners wishing to shoot documentary films, conduct scientific research, perform archaeological excavations, or engage in similar activities in Turkey must apply to our foreign missions and obtain the necessary permits from the relevant Turkish authorities before traveling to Turkey.
- Foreigners with a valid visa do not need to obtain a residence permit. However, foreigners traveling to Turkey on special visas (such as study or work) must apply for a residence permit at the Security Directorate in the province they are in after entering Turkey, regardless of the validity period of their visas.
- The rule that the total stay in Turkey must not exceed 90 days within the last 180 days applies to all foreign nationals traveling to Turkey.
According to the New Foreigners and International Protection Law, the implementation of stamp visa procedures at our border gates is expected to end as of April 11, 2014. However, necessary measures are being taken to continue the existing application for a while longer, including the 2015 tourism season.
Visa applications for tourism or commercial purposes can be made through the Electronic Visa Application System (www.evisa.gov.tr). Since the launch of the Electronic Visa Application System in 2013, it has been possible to obtain e-Visas practically in an average of 3 minutes from any point with an internet connection. Necessary regulations are being made to strengthen the e-Visa infrastructure. In this context:
- In addition to the languages currently available in the e-Visa system (Turkish, English, French, German, Polish, and Spanish), Dutch, Norwegian, Arabic, and Chinese will be added to the e-Visa system.
- Payment options have been provided with other commonly used credit cards and bank cards in addition to Visa and MasterCard credit cards.
- Family and group applications have become possible, and tour operators can also apply on behalf of their customers.
- Necessary infrastructure will be made available to ensure that e-Visas can also be obtained from the offices of contracted airlines and airport offices that carry passengers to Turkey.
- E-Visa fees obtained from the e-Visa website are less expensive than those obtained at airports.
Information regarding visa fees can be accessed on our Ministry’s website.
According to Article 7(b) of the Foreigners and International Protection Law, as of January 1, 2015, foreigners entering our country are required to carry a “passport or document in lieu of a passport that is valid for at least 60 days from the expiration of the visa, visa exemption, or residence permit period.”
Pursuant to Article 2 of the said Law, provisions of international agreements to which we are a party and which have entered into force according to their procedures, as well as provisions in special laws, are reserved in the implementation of the Law, and those falling under the provisions registered below will be exempted from the aforementioned provision and will be considered outside the scope of application:
a) Citizens of the countries listed in the link below who travel with identity cards under the “European Agreement on the Travels of Persons between Member States of the Council of Europe”;
b) Holders of the country passports listed in the link below that are considered valid for certain periods, even if expired;
c) Those holding diplomatic, private, and service passports, which are classified under official passports in the Visa Regime Table.
Visa Regime for FOreigners in Turkey
INFORMATION ABOUT WORK VISAS:
Foreigners who wish to work in Turkey must apply for a work permit and work visa at our foreign missions. During this application, it is sufficient to present a document showing that the employer will employ the foreigner, the visa application form, and the passport. Following this application, the employer must also apply to the Ministry of Labor and Social Security (ÇSGB) with the documents requested by the Ministry within ten working days. You can find the list of these documents on the ÇSGB’s website (http://www.csgb.gov.tr/). Applications are finalized by ÇSGB within 30 days. Foreigners entering Turkey with a work visa must apply for a residence permit at the Security Directorate in the province they are in, at the latest within one month and before starting work.
USA: Holders of official passports are subject to visas. Holders of ordinary passports are exempt from visas for tourism purposes for up to 90 days within 180 days.
AFGHANISTAN: Holders of diplomatic, ordinary, service, and private passports are subject to visas. Ordinary, service, and private passport holders can obtain their e-Visas from www.evisa.gov.tr if they meet certain conditions.
GERMANY: Holders of official and ordinary passports are exempt from visas for up to 90 days within 180 days.
ANDORRA: Holders of official and ordinary passports are exempt from visas for up to 90 days within 180 days.
ANGOLA: Holders of ordinary passports are subject to visas. Holders of diplomatic and service passports are exempt from visas for up to 90 days within 180 days.
ANTIGUA-BARBUDA: Holders of official and ordinary passports are subject to visas. Ordinary passport holders can obtain multiple entry visas valid for 90 days through e-Visa at www.evisa.gov.tr or at our foreign missions or border gates.
ARGENTINA: Holders of official and ordinary passports are exempt from visas for 90 days.
ALBANIA: Holders of diplomatic, consular, or international organization passports accredited to Turkey are exempt from visas during their terms of duty. Holders of official and ordinary passports are exempt from visas for tourism or transit travel to Turkey for a total stay not exceeding 90 days within six months from the date of the first entry.
AUSTRALIA: Holders of official and ordinary passports are subject to visas. Ordinary passport holders can obtain their visas as e-Visas from www.evisa.gov.tr or at our border gates.
AUSTRIA: Holders of ordinary and official passports are exempt from visas for up to 90 days within 180 days.
AZERBAIJAN: Holders of official and ordinary passports are exempt from visas for up to 90 days within 180 days.
BAHAMAS: Holders of official passports are exempt from visas for 90 days. Ordinary passport holders are subject to visas, and multiple entry visas valid for 90 days can be obtained as e-Visas from www.evisa.gov.tr or at our foreign missions.
BAHRAIN: Holders of official passports are subject to visas. Holders of official passports from Bahrain can obtain their visas for stays of up to 15 days at border gates. Ordinary passport holders are exempt from visas for tourism purposes for up to 90 days within 180 days.
BANGLADESH: Holders of ordinary passports are subject to a visa requirement. Bangladeshi citizens holding ordinary passports can obtain their visas as e-visas from www.evisa.gov.tr, provided they hold a valid visa or residence permit for Schengen countries or the USA, UK, and Ireland and meet certain conditions. Holders of diplomatic and official/service passports are exempt from visas for 90 days within every 180 days.
BARBADOS: Holders of official passports are exempt from visas for 90 days. Holders of ordinary passports are subject to a visa requirement, and multiple-entry visas with a residence period of 90 days are issued as e-Visas from www.evisa.gov.tr or are granted ex officio at our foreign representations.
INDEPENDENT SAMOA: Holders of official and ordinary passports are subject to a visa requirement.
BELARUS: Holders of official and ordinary passports are exempt from visas for 30 days. The total stay cannot exceed 90 days within one year from the date of first entry.
BELGIUM: Holders of ordinary and official passports are exempt from visas for 90 days within every 180 days.
BELIZE: Holders of official and ordinary passports are exempt from visas for 90 days. The total stay cannot exceed 90 days within the last 180 days.
BENIN: Holders of ordinary, service, and private passports are subject to a visa requirement. Holders of diplomatic passports are exempt from visas for stays up to 90 days for tourist or official travel and transit.
BHUTAN: Holders of official and ordinary passports are subject to a visa requirement. Ordinary passport holders are issued entry visas by our foreign representations for stays of up to 15 days.
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Holders of official passports are exempt from visas for 90 days. Citizens of the United Arab Emirates holding ordinary passports are exempt from visas for 90 days within every 180 days for tourist trips to our country.
BOLIVIA: Holders of official and ordinary passports are exempt from visas for 90 days. The total stay cannot exceed 90 days within the last 180 days.
BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA: Holders of official and ordinary passports are exempt from visas for up to 90 days within 180 days.
BOTSWANA: Holders of official and ordinary passports are subject to a visa requirement.
BRAZIL: Holders of official passports are exempt from visas for 90 days. Holders of ordinary passports are exempt from visas for tourism and business purposes, provided the total stay does not exceed 90 days within the last 180 days.
BRUNEI: Holders of diplomatic, official, and ordinary passports are exempt from visas for travel not exceeding thirty (30) days in our country for entry and transit.
BULGARIA: Holders of identity cards and ordinary passports are exempt from visas for 90 days within every 180 days. Holders of diplomatic and service passports are exempt for stays up to 30 days for tourist or official travel and transit.
BURKINA FASO: Citizens of Burkina Faso holding diplomatic passports are exempt from visas for stays up to 90 days. Citizens holding official/service and ordinary passports are subject to a visa requirement.
BURUNDI: Holders of diplomatic passports are exempt from visas for stays not exceeding 90 days within every 180 days. Holders of private, service, and ordinary passports are subject to a visa requirement.
CABO VERDE: Official passports are subject to a visa requirement. Holders of ordinary passports are also subject to a visa requirement. Citizens of Cabo Verde holding ordinary passports may obtain single-entry visas for stays of up to 30 days from www.evisa.gov.tr as e-visas, provided they have a valid visa or residence permit for Schengen countries or the USA, UK, and Ireland and meet certain conditions.
ALGERIA: Holders of official passports are exempt from visas for 90 days. Holders of ordinary passports under 15 years old or over 65 years old are exempt from visas for 90 days within every 180 days. Ordinary passport holders between the ages of 15-18 and 35-65 can obtain single-entry visas for stays of 30 days from www.evisa.gov.tr as e-visas, provided they hold a valid visa or residence permit for Schengen countries or the USA, UK, and Ireland and meet certain conditions.
DJIBOUTI: Holders of official passports are exempt from visas for 90 days. Holders of ordinary passports are subject to a visa requirement.
CHAD: Holders of diplomatic and official passports are exempt from visas for 90 days within 180 days. Holders of ordinary passports are subject to a visa requirement.
CZECH REPUBLIC: Holders of official and ordinary passports are exempt from visas for 90 days.
PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA: Holders of official passports are exempt from visas for 30 days. Holders of ordinary passports are subject to a visa requirement, with single-entry visas for stays of up to 30 days issued as e-visas from www.evisa.gov.tr.
DENMARK: Holders of official and ordinary passports are exempt from visas for 90 days.
EAST TIMOR: Holders of official and ordinary passports are subject to a visa requirement. Citizens of East Timor can obtain their single-entry e-visas for stays of 30 days from www.evisa.gov.tr.
DOMINICA: Holders of official and ordinary passports are subject to a visa requirement.
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: Holders of diplomatic and official passports are exempt from visas for 90 days within 180 days. Holders of ordinary passports are subject to a visa requirement and can obtain their visas as e-visas from www.evisa.gov.tr, at our foreign representations, or at our border gates.
EQUATORIAL GUINEA: Holders of ordinary passports are subject to a visa requirement. Ordinary passport holders from Equatorial Guinea may obtain single-entry visas for stays of up to 30 days from www.evisa.gov.tr, provided they hold a valid visa or residence permit for Schengen countries or the USA, UK, and Ireland and meet certain conditions. Holders of diplomatic, official, and service passports from Equatorial Guinea are exempt from visas for 90 days within every 180 days.
EL SALVADOR: Holders of official and ordinary passports are exempt from visas for 90 days.
INDONESIA: Citizens of Indonesia holding ordinary passports are exempt from visas for stays of up to 30 days, provided their total stay does not exceed 90 days within every 180 days. Citizens holding diplomatic and official/service passports are exempt from visas for stays of up to 30 days.
ERITREA: Holders of official and ordinary passports are subject to a visa requirement.
ARMENIA: Holders of official passports are subject to a visa requirement and need a visa application. Holders of ordinary passports are also subject to a visa requirement and can obtain multiple-entry tourist visas for stays of up to 30 days from www.evisa.gov.tr or our foreign representations.
ESTONIA: Holders of diplomatic passports are exempt from visas for tourist or official travel and transit for stays of up to 90 days. Other official passport holders are subject to a visa requirement. Holders of ordinary passports are exempt from visas for tourist travel in Turkey for stays not exceeding 90 days for each entry.
ESWATINI: Holders of ordinary and official passports are subject to a visa requirement.
ETHIOPIA: Holders of diplomatic passports from Ethiopia are exempt from visas for stays of up to 90 days. Holders of official/service and ordinary passports are subject to a visa requirement.
MOROCCO: Holders of official and ordinary passports are exempt from visas for 90 days.
FIJI: Holders of official passports are exempt from visas for 90 days within every 180 days. Holders of ordinary passports are subject to a visa requirement. They can obtain their visas as e-visas from www.evisa.gov.tr.
IVORY COAST: Official passports are exempt from visas. Holders of ordinary passports are subject to a visa requirement.
PHILIPPINES: Holders of diplomatic and official/service passports from the Philippines are exempt from visas for stays of up to 30 days. Holders of ordinary passports are subject to a visa requirement, and citizens holding valid visas or residence permits for Schengen countries or the USA, UK, and Ireland may obtain single-entry visas for stays of up to 30 days from www.evisa.gov.tr, provided they meet certain conditions. Transit visas for holders of ordinary passports are issued by our foreign representations for stays of up to 3 days.
PALESTINE: Holders of ordinary passports are subject to a visa requirement. Ordinary passport holders from Palestine can obtain single-entry visas for stays of up to 30 days from www.evisa.gov.tr, provided they hold a valid visa or residence permit for Schengen countries or the USA, UK, and Ireland and meet certain conditions. Holders of diplomatic passports are exempt from visas for tourist or official travel for stays of up to 90 days within every 180 days. Other official passport holders are subject to a visa requirement.
FINLAND: Holders of official and ordinary passports are exempt from visas for 90 days. The total stay cannot exceed 90 days within the last 180 days.
FRANCE: Holders of official and ordinary passports are exempt from visas for 90 days.
GABON: Holders of ordinary passports are subject to visa requirements. Holders of diplomatic, service, and official passports are exempt from visas for up to 90 days within any 180-day period.
GAMBIA: Holders of ordinary, service, and special passports are subject to visa requirements. Holders of diplomatic passports are exempt from visas for tourism or official travel with a stay of up to 90 days and during transit.
GHANA: Holders of diplomatic passports are exempt from visas for 90 days. Holders of official and ordinary passports are subject to visa requirements.
GUINEA: Guinean citizens holding diplomatic passports are exempt from visas for travel with a stay of up to 90 days. Guinean citizens holding official/service and ordinary passports are subject to visa requirements.
GUINEA-BISSAU: Holders of ordinary passports are subject to visa requirements. Guinean-Bissauan citizens holding diplomatic and official passports are exempt from visas for up to 90 days within any 180-day period.
GUATEMALA: Holders of official and ordinary passports are exempt from visas for 90 days.
GUYANA: Holders of official passports are exempt from visas for travel to our country, provided their total stay does not exceed 90 days within 180 days. Holders of ordinary passports are also subject to visa requirements, and entry visas are issued by our diplomatic missions for a maximum stay of 15 days.
SOUTH AFRICA: Holders of official passports are exempt from visas for 30 days, provided their stay does not exceed 90 days within any 180-day period. Holders of ordinary passports are subject to visa requirements. Holders of ordinary passports can obtain their visas as e-Visas without a fee from www.evisa.gov.tr.
GEORGIA: Holders of official and ordinary passports are exempt from visas for 90 days.
SOUTH SUDAN: Holders of diplomatic passports are exempt from visas. Holders of service and ordinary passports are subject to visa requirements.
HAITI: Holders of official and ordinary passports are subject to visa requirements.
CROATIA: Holders of ordinary and official passports are exempt from visas for 90 days within any 180-day period.
INDIA: Holders of diplomatic passports are exempt from visas for tourism or official travel with a stay of up to 90 days and during transit. Holders of service, special, and ordinary passports are subject to visa requirements, and single-entry visas for up to 30 days can be issued as e-Visas at www.evisa.gov.tr for those holding valid visas or residence permits for Schengen countries or the USA, UK, or Ireland, provided they meet certain conditions. Holders of ordinary passports can obtain transit visas from our diplomatic missions for a maximum stay of 3 days.
NETHERLANDS: Holders of ordinary and official passports are exempt from visas for 90 days within any 180-day period.
HONDURAS: Holders of official and ordinary passports are exempt from visas for 90 days.
HONG KONG: Holders of official and ordinary passports from the “Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China (SAR)” are exempt from visas for 90 days. Holders of “British National Overseas” passports are subject to visa requirements and can obtain their multi-entry visas for a stay of 90 days as e-Visas from www.evisa.gov.tr. Holders of “Document Identity for Visa Purposes-Hong Kong (D.I)” can obtain their visas from our diplomatic missions.
IRAQ: Holders of official passports are exempt from visas for travel to our country, provided their stay does not exceed 90 days within any 180-day period. Holders of ordinary passports from Iraq with valid visas or residence permits for Schengen countries or the USA, UK, or Ireland can obtain single-entry visas for up to 30 days as e-Visas from www.evisa.gov.tr, provided they meet certain conditions.
ENGLAND: Holders of diplomatic and ordinary passports are exempt from visas for 90 days within any 180-day period. Other holders of official passports are subject to visa requirements. Additionally, holders of UK passports that state “British Protected Person,” “British Subject,” and “British National Overseas” in the nationality section are only granted multiple-entry visas for up to 90 days by our diplomatic missions.
IRAN: Holders of official and ordinary passports are exempt from visas for 90 days.
IRELAND: Holders of ordinary passports are exempt from visas for 90 days within any 180-day period. Holders of official passports are subject to visa requirements. Holders of official passports who can present their credentials can obtain their visas from our diplomatic missions without a fee, regardless of their travel purposes.
SPAIN: Holders of ordinary and official passports are exempt from visas for 90 days within any 180-day period.
ISRAEL: Holders of official and ordinary passports are exempt from visas for 90 days.
SWEDEN: Holders of official and ordinary passports are exempt from visas for 90 days.
SWITZERLAND: Holders of official and ordinary passports are exempt from visas for 90 days.
ITALY: Holders of official and ordinary passports are exempt from visas for 90 days.
ICELAND: Holders of official and ordinary passports are exempt from visas for 90 days.
JAMAICA: Holders of official passports are exempt from visas for 90 days. Holders of ordinary passports are subject to a visa and can obtain multiple-entry visas with a stay of up to 90 days either through e-Visa at www.evisa.gov.tr or automatically at our diplomatic missions.
JAPAN: Holders of official and ordinary passports are exempt from visas for 90 days.
CAMBODIA: Holders of official passports are exempt from visas for 30 days. Holders of ordinary passports are subject to a visa and must apply for a visa. Holders of ordinary passports can obtain transit visas with a stay of up to 7 days at our diplomatic missions.
CAMEROON: Members of official delegations holding official passports (diplomatic, service, and special) are exempt from visas for up to 90 days. Holders of diplomatic, service, and special passports who are not members of official delegations are subject to a visa.
CANADA: Holders of official passports are subject to a visa. Holders of ordinary passports from Canada are exempt from visas for tourism purposes for up to 90 days every 180 days.
MONTENEGRO: Holders of official and ordinary passports are exempt from visas for travel with a stay of 90 days.
QATAR: Holders of official and ordinary passports are exempt from visas for 90 days every 180 days.
KAZAKHSTAN: Holders of official and ordinary passports are exempt from visas for up to 90 days every 180 days.
KENYA: Holders of official passports are exempt from visas for 90 days. Holders of ordinary passports are subject to a visa, and can obtain multiple-entry visas with a stay of up to 90 days automatically at our diplomatic missions.
CYPRUS (GREEK ADMINISTERED ZONE): Holders of official passports are subject to a visa and can obtain visas from our relevant representations. They can also enter the country with a single-entry e-Visa valid for up to 30 days at all border gates. Holders of ordinary passports are also subject to a visa, and can obtain single-entry visas with a stay of up to 30 days as an e-Visa from www.evisa.gov.tr or from our diplomatic missions. Additionally, transit visas are granted for a maximum stay of 3 days at our diplomatic missions.
KYRGYZSTAN: Holders of ordinary and official passports are exempt from visas for travel with a stay of up to 90 days within 180 days.
KIRIBATI: Holders of official and ordinary passports are subject to a visa and must apply for a visa.
TRNC (NORTHERN CYPRUS): Holders of official and ordinary passports are exempt from visas.
COLOMBIA: Holders of diplomatic, official, and ordinary passports from Colombia are exempt from visas for stays of up to 90 days.
COMOROS: Holders of official and ordinary passports are subject to a visa. Entry visas for holders of ordinary passports are granted for a maximum stay of 15 days, and transit visas for a maximum stay of 7 days at our diplomatic missions.
REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO: Holders of diplomatic passports from the Republic of the Congo are exempt from visas for stays of up to 90 days. Holders of official/service and ordinary passports from the Republic of the Congo are subject to a visa.
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO: Holders of diplomatic passports are exempt from visas for 90 days every 180 days. Holders of ordinary and service passports are subject to a visa.
REPUBLIC OF KOREA (SOUTH KOREA): Holders of official and ordinary passports are exempt from visas for 90 days.
DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF KOREA (NORTH KOREA): Holders of ordinary and official passports are subject to a visa.
KOSOVO: Holders of official and ordinary passports are exempt from visas for stays of up to 90 days within six months from the date of entry.
COSTA RICA: Holders of official and ordinary passports are exempt from visas for 30 days.
KUWAIT: Holders of official and ordinary passports are exempt from visas for tourism purposes for stays not exceeding 90 days within the last 180 days.
NORTH MACEDONIA: Holders of diplomatic, service, and ordinary passports from North Macedonia are exempt from visas for stays of up to 90 days.
NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS: Holders of official and ordinary passports are subject to a visa.
CUBA: Holders of official passports are exempt from visas for 90 days. Holders of ordinary passports are subject to a visa, and transit visas are granted for a maximum stay of 7 days at our diplomatic missions.
LAOS: Holders of diplomatic passports are exempt from visas for 90 days every 180 days. Holders of ordinary and other official passports are subject to a visa.
LESOTHO: Holders of official and ordinary passports are subject to a visa.
LATVIA: Holders of official and ordinary passports are exempt from visas for tourism purposes for stays not exceeding 90 days within the last 180 days in Turkey.
LIBERIA: Holders of diplomatic passports are exempt from visas for 90 days. Holders of official and ordinary passports are subject to a visa.
LIBYA: Holders of official passports are exempt from visas for stays of up to 90 days within six months. Ordinary passport holders from Libya who are under 16 years old or over 45 years old are exempt from visas for tourism purposes for up to 90 days every 180 days. Ordinary passport holders between the ages of 16 and 45 are subject to a visa. Holders of ordinary passports in this age range may obtain an e-Visa for a stay of 30 days from www.evisa.gov.tr, provided they have a valid visa or residence permit for Schengen countries, the USA, the UK, or Ireland and meet certain conditions.
LIECHTENSTEIN: Holders of official and ordinary passports are exempt from visas for 90 days.
LITHUANIA: Holders of official and ordinary passports are exempt from visas for 90 days.
LEBANON: Holders of diplomatic, official, and ordinary passports are exempt from visas for tourism purposes or transit through Turkey, provided the total stay in Turkey does not exceed 90 days within six months from the date of entry.
LUXEMBOURG: Holders of official and ordinary passports are exempt from visas for 90 days.
HUNGARY: Holders of official and ordinary passports are exempt from visas for 90 days every 180 days. Hungarian citizens can enter without a visa for up to 90 days every 180 days with a valid national identity card.
MADAGASCAR: Holders of official and ordinary passports are subject to a visa.
MACAU SAR: Holders of Macau Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China passports are exempt from visas for stays of up to 30 days.
MALAWI: Holders of official and ordinary passports are subject to a visa.
MALDIVES: Holders of official passports are exempt from visas for 30 days. Holders of ordinary passports are subject to a visa, and can obtain multiple-entry visas for stays of up to 90 days either through e-Visa at www.evisa.gov.tr or automatically at our diplomatic missions.
MALAYSIA: Holders of official and ordinary passports are exempt from visas for 90 days.
MALI: Holders of diplomatic passports from Mali are exempt from visas for stays of up to 90 days. Holders of official/service and ordinary passports from Mali are subject to a visa.
MALTA: Holders of official and ordinary passports are exempt from visas for 90 days every 180 days.
MARSHALL ISLANDS: Holders of official and ordinary passports are subject to a visa.
MAURITIUS: Holders of official passports are exempt from visas for 90 days. Holders of ordinary passports can obtain multiple-entry visas for stays of up to 30 days either through e-Visa at www.evisa.gov.tr or from our diplomatic missions. Additionally, multiple-entry visas for stays of up to 90 days are granted automatically at our diplomatic missions.
MEXICO: Holders of diplomatic passports are exempt from visas for tourism or official purposes for stays of up to 90 days and for transit. Holders of service/official and ordinary passports are subject to a visa and can obtain multiple-entry visas for stays of up to 90 days automatically from our diplomatic missions. They can also obtain a single-entry e-Visa for stays of up to 30 days without a fee at www.evisa.gov.tr.
EGYPT: Holders of official passports are exempt from visas for 90 days. Holders of ordinary passports are subject to visas, but they can obtain single-entry e-Visas valid for 30 days from www.evisa.gov.tr if they have a valid Schengen or US, UK, or Ireland visa or residence permit and travel with Turkish Airlines or Egypt Air. Additionally, ordinary passport holders under 20 years old and over 45 years old can obtain single-entry e-Visas valid for up to 30 days from www.evisa.gov.tr.
MICRONESIA: Holders of official and ordinary passports are subject to visa requirements.
MONGOLIA: Holders of official and ordinary passports are exempt from visas for 30 days.
MOLDOVA: Holders of official and ordinary passports are exempt from visas for 90 days. The total stay cannot exceed 90 days within 180 days.
MONACO: Holders of official and ordinary passports are exempt from visas for 90 days.
MAURITANIA: Holders of official passports are exempt from visas for travel with a stay of 90 days. Holders of ordinary passports are subject to visas, with entry visas issued by our foreign representations for a maximum of 15 days, and transit visas for a maximum of 7 days.
MOZAMBIQUE: Holders of ordinary passports are subject to visa requirements. Holders of diplomatic and service passports are exempt from visas for stays of 90 days within each 180-day period, provided their passport is valid for at least 6 months.
MYANMAR: Holders of official passports are subject to visas, with entry visas valid for a maximum of 30 days and transit visas for a maximum of 15 days. Holders of ordinary passports are also subject to visa requirements, with special authorization required.
NAMIBIA: Holders of official passports are exempt from visas for 90 days. Holders of ordinary passports are subject to visa requirements.
NAURU: Holders of official and ordinary passports are subject to visa requirements. Holders of ordinary passports can obtain entry visas from our foreign representations for a maximum of 15 days, and transit visas for a maximum of 7 days.
NEPAL: Official passports are subject to visa requirements, with entry visas valid for a maximum of 30 days. Holders of ordinary passports are also subject to visa requirements and need special authorization. Holders of ordinary passports can obtain entry visas for stays of up to 15 days without special authorization, while transit visas are valid for a maximum of 7 days. Holders of valid Schengen, UK, or US visas or residence permits can apply for single-entry e-Visas valid for 30 days from www.evisa.gov.tr under specific conditions.
NIGER: Holders of ordinary passports from Niger are subject to visa requirements. Holders of diplomatic and service passports are exempt from visas for stays of 90 days within each 180-day period.
NIGERIA: Holders of official/service and ordinary passports from Nigeria are subject to visa requirements. Holders of diplomatic passports from Nigeria are exempt from visas for stays of up to 90 days.
NICARAGUA: Holders of official and ordinary passports are exempt from visas for 90 days.
NORWAY: Holders of ordinary and official passports are exempt from visas for stays of 90 days within each 180-day period. Additionally, Norwegian citizens traveling to our country for tourism can enter without a visa using their chip-enabled national ID cards until December 31, 2022, for stays of 90 days within each 180-day period.
CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC: Holders of official and ordinary passports are subject to visa requirements.
UZBEKISTAN: Holders of diplomatic and ordinary passports are exempt from visas for stays of up to 90 days within each 180-day period. Other official passport holders are subject to visa requirements.
PAKISTAN: Holders of official passports are exempt from visas for 90 days. Holders of ordinary passports are subject to visa requirements and need special authorization. Additionally, holders of valid Schengen, UK, or US visas can obtain single-entry e-Visas valid for 30 days from www.evisa.gov.tr.
REPUBLIC OF PALAU: Holders of official and ordinary passports are subject to visa requirements, with entry visas valid for a maximum of 30 days issued by our foreign representations.
PANAMA: Holders of official and ordinary passports are exempt from visas for 90 days. The total stay cannot exceed 90 days within the last 180 days.
PAPUA NEW GUINEA: Holders of official and ordinary passports are subject to visa requirements. Holders of ordinary passports can obtain entry visas from our foreign representations for a maximum of 15 days, and transit visas for a maximum of 7 days.
PARAGUAY: Holders of official and ordinary passports are exempt from visas for 90 days.
PERU: Holders of official and ordinary passports are exempt from visas for 90 days. The total stay cannot exceed 90 days within the last 180 days.
POLAND: Holders of official and ordinary passports are exempt from visas for stays of 90 days within each 180-day period. Polish citizens can enter Turkey without a visa using a valid national ID card when traveling from Poland.
PORTUGAL: Holders of ordinary and official passports are exempt from visas for stays of 90 days within each 180-day period.
ROMANIA: Holders of official and ordinary passports are exempt from visas for stays of 90 days within each 180-day period. Holders of Romanian ID cards are also exempt from visas for tourist visits for stays of 90 days within each 180-day period.
RWANDA: Holders of ordinary passports are subject to visa requirements. Holders of diplomatic and service passports are exempt from visas for stays of 90 days within each 180-day period.
RUSSIAN FEDERATION: Holders of ordinary passports are exempt from visas for tourist and business meetings for stays not exceeding 60 days. Holders of service passports are exempt from visas for a maximum stay of 30 days within each 180-day period, provided their stay does not exceed 90 days. Holders of diplomatic passports are exempt from visas for 90 days.
SAINT KITTS (ST. CHRISTOPHER) AND NEVIS: Holders of diplomatic, official/service, and ordinary passports from St. Kitts (St. Christopher) and St. Nevis are exempt from visas for stays of up to 90 days.
SAINT LUCIA: Holders of official passports are exempt from visas for 90 days. Holders of public passports are subject to visas and can obtain multiple-entry visas valid for 90 days through e-Visa at www.evisa.gov.tr or from our foreign representatives.
SAINT VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES: Holders of official passports are exempt from visas for 90 days of residence. Holders of public passports can obtain multiple-entry visas valid for 90 days through e-Visa at www.evisa.gov.tr or at our foreign representatives or border gates through stamp application.
SAN MARINO: Holders of official and public passports are exempt from visas for 90 days.
SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE: Holders of official and public passports are subject to visas.
SENEGAL: Holders of diplomatic passports from Senegal are exempt from visas for up to 90 days of residence. Holders of official/service and public passports from Senegal are subject to visas. Holders of valid Schengen, US, UK, or Irish visas or residence permits can obtain a single-entry visa valid for up to 30 days through e-Visa at www.evisa.gov.tr, subject to certain conditions.
SEYCHELLES: Holders of diplomatic, official, and public passports from Seychelles are exempt from visas for up to 90 days every 180 days.
SERBIA: Holders of official and public passports are exempt from visas for 90 days.
SIERRA LEONE: Holders of public passports from Sierra Leone are subject to visas. Holders of diplomatic and service passports from Sierra Leone are exempt from visas for up to 90 days every 180 days.
SINGAPORE: Holders of official and public passports are exempt from visas for 90 days.
SLOVAKIA: Holders of public and official passports are exempt from visas for travel not exceeding 90 days per entry in Turkey. The total stay cannot exceed 90 days within the last 180 days.
SLOVENIA: Holders of official and public passports are exempt from visas for 90 days.
SOLOMON ISLANDS: Holders of official and public passports are subject to visas. Holders of public passports can obtain entry visas valid for up to 15 days and transit visas valid for up to 7 days through our foreign representatives.
SOMALIA: Holders of official and public passports are subject to visas.
SRI LANKA: Holders of official and public passports are subject to visas. Sri Lankan citizens can obtain their visas through e-Visa at www.evisa.gov.tr if they hold a valid Schengen, US, UK, or Irish visa or residence permit.
SUDAN: Holders of diplomatic passports are exempt from visas for tourism or transit purposes for up to 90 days. Other holders of official and public passports are subject to visas.
SURINAME: Holders of diplomatic and service passports are exempt from visas for up to 90 days every 180 days. Holders of public passports are subject to visas and can obtain a single-entry visa valid for up to 30 days through e-Visa at www.evisa.gov.tr.
SYRIA: Holders of official and public passports are subject to visas and require prior approval.
SAUDI ARABIA: Holders of official and public passports are exempt from visas for tourism purposes for up to 90 days every 180 days.
CHILE: Holders of official and public passports are exempt from visas for 90 days.
TAJIKISTAN: Holders of public passports are subject to visas. Holders of diplomatic passports are exempt from visas for up to 90 days every 180 days. Holders of service passports are exempt from visas for up to 60 days every 180 days. Holders of service passports and their family members are exempt from visas during their duty.
TANZANIA: Holders of diplomatic and service passports from Tanzania are exempt from visas for travel lasting up to 90 days. Holders of public passports from Tanzania are subject to visas.
THAILAND: Holders of official passports are exempt from visas for 90 days. Holders of public passports are exempt from visas for up to 30 days.
TAIWAN: Holders of official and public passports are subject to visas. Holders of public passports may obtain a single-entry visa valid for up to 30 days through e-Visa at www.evisa.gov.tr, subject to certain conditions.
TOGO: Holders of diplomatic passports are exempt from visas for up to 90 days every 180 days. Holders of public and other official passports are subject to visas.
TONGA: Holders of official and public passports are subject to visas.
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO: Holders of official and public passports are exempt from visas for 90 days.
TUNISIA: Holders of official and public passports are exempt from visas for 90 days.
TUVALU: Holders of official and public passports are subject to visas.
TURKMENISTAN: Holders of official passports are exempt from visas for 30 days. Holders of public passports are subject to visas.
UGANDA: Holders of diplomatic passports are exempt from visas for 90 days. Holders of official and public passports are subject to visas.
UKRAINE: Holders of official and public passports are exempt from visas for 90 days every 180 days. Ukrainian citizens can enter Turkey without a visa with a valid biometric identity card, provided they are traveling from Ukraine.
OMAN: Holders of official and public passports are exempt from visas for tourism purposes for up to 90 days every 180 days.
URUGUAY: Holders of official and public passports are exempt from visas for 90 days.
JORDAN: Holders of official and public passports are exempt from visas for 90 days.
VANUATU: Holders of official and public passports are subject to visas. Holders of public passports can obtain entry visas valid for up to 15 days and transit visas valid for up to 7 days through our foreign representatives.
VATICAN: Holders of official and public passports are exempt from visas for 90 days.
VENEZUELA: Holders of official passports are exempt from visas for 30 days. Holders of public passports are exempt from visas for 90 days.
VIETNAM: Holders of official passports are exempt from visas for 90 days. Holders of public passports are subject to visas and require prior approval. Holders of valid Schengen, US, UK, or Irish visas or residence permits can obtain a single-entry visa valid for up to 30 days through e-Visa at www.evisa.gov.tr, subject to certain conditions.
YEMEN: Holders of diplomatic and official passports are exempt from visas for 30 days. Holders of public passports are subject to visas. Holders of valid Schengen, US, UK, or Irish visas or residence permits can obtain a single-entry visa valid for up to 30 days through e-Visa at www.evisa.gov.tr, subject to certain conditions.
NEW ZEALAND: Holders of official and public passports are exempt from visas for 90 days every 180 days.
GREECE: Holders of official and public passports are exempt from visas for up to 90 days every 180 days.
ZAMBIA: Holders of diplomatic passports are exempt from visas for up to 90 days every 180 days. Holders of public passports are subject to visas.
ZIMBABWE: Holders of public and official passports are subject to visas.
