Passport/Visa
| | Passport Required? | Visa Required? | Return Ticket Required? | | British | Yes | 2/4 | Yes | | Australian | Yes | 4 | Yes | | Canadian | Yes | 4 | Yes | | USA | Yes | 4 | Yes | | OtherEU | 1 | 2/4 | Yes | | Japanese | Yes | 3 | Yes |
PASSPORTS: Passport valid for at least six months from date of arrival in Turkey required by all, except the following nationals:
1. Belgium, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, The Netherlands, Spain and Switzerland who can enter with a national ID card.
VISAS: Required by all except the following:
(a) 2. nationals of EU countries for stays of up to three months (except nationals of Austria, Belgium, Ireland, Italy, The Netherlands, Portugal, Spain and the UK who do need visas, but can obtain them at point of entry for a fee, see Sticker-type entry visas below);
(b) 3. nationals of Argentina, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bolivia, Bulgaria, Chile, Ecuador, El Salvador, Fiji, Grenada, Honduras, Hong Kong (SAR), Iceland, Iran, Israel, Jamaica, Japan, Kenya, Korea (Rep), Liechtenstein, Malaysia, Malta, Mauritius, Monaco, Morocco, New Zealand, Nicaragua, St Lucia, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Seychelles, Singapore, Switzerland, Trinidad & Tobago, Tunisia, Uruguay and Vatican City for stays of up to three months;
(c) nationals of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Indonesia and Romania for stays of up to two months;
(d) nationals of Costa Rica, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Macau (SAR), Maldives, Norway and South Africa for stays of up to one month;
(e) tranist passengers continuing their journey by the same of first connecting aircraft, provided not leaving the airport and in possession of confirmed onward tickets.
Sticker-type entry visas: Tourists and business visitors from the following countries do require visas and can obtain sticker-type entry visas at the point of entry for a fee. Prices are dependent on nationality (for British nationals, the cost is £10, and for US nationals, the cost is US$45):
(a) 4. Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Ireland, Italy, Malta, The Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, the UK and the USA for visits not exceeding three months;
(b) Albania, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Estonia, Hungary, Jordan, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Norway, Poland, Russian Federation, Slovak Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, and Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) for visits not exceeding one month;
(c) Georgia and Guatemala for visits not exceeding 15 days.
Types of visa and cost: 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); see Contact Addresses section.
Validity: Dependent on nationality of applicant.
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: Some nationals may also need to show proof of sufficient funds for the duration of their stay; enquire at the Embassy.
Working days required: Dependent on nationality of applicant. Minimum of one day but some applications may be referred to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Ankara which may take much longer.
Temporary residence: Apply to the Turkish Consulate General (see Contact Addresses section) or to the Turkish Diplomatic Mission in the country of residence.
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