People looking forward to travel to Turkey for travel, business or leisure purpose must apply for a valid visa depending on their type of travel to the nation.
A visa is a document placed in your passport that allows you to enter any nation as a foreigner.
Following are the different types of visa available for entry to Turkey-
Travelers want to visit Turkey as a tourist can apply for any of the Tourist Visa:
People with ordinary passport holders travelling to Turkey for a short stay(90 days) can buy a sticker-type visa on arrival at the Turkish territory.
The type of entry you will get at the border and the visa fee depends on the nationality of the passport holder.
If the traveler is coming for a visit of up to 72 hours on an organized cruise, need not to apply for a visa
A visa is not needed when transiting - and remaining in the transit lounge - at a Turkish airport. A visa is needed if departing the airport transit area.
E-Visa is an endorsement that allows the bearer to enter Turkey.
eVisa turkey is a replacement to old style 'sticker' and 'stamp-type' visas formerly issued at the time of border crossing. To apply for Turkey eVisa your passport must be valid for at least 6 months at the time of your entrance in Turkey. Once the visa is issued to the traveler, it allows you to stay in the country for 90 days per visit and is valid for 180 days.
You need following documents to apply for a Turkey e Visa -
Nationals of the following listed countries are eligible to apply for Turkey eVisa.
Countries | |||
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Afghanistan | Congo, the Democratic Republic of the | Kenya | Saint Lucia |
Algeria | Côte d'Ivoire | Kuwait | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
Angola | Croatia | Lesotho | São Tomé and Príncipe |
Antigua and Barbuda | Djibouti | Liberia | Saudi Arabia |
Armenia | Dominica | Madagascar | Senegal |
Australia | Dominican Republic | Malawi | Sierra Leone |
Austria | Egypt | Maldives | Slovakia |
Bahamas | Equatorial Guinea | Mali | Somalia |
Bahrain | Eritrea | Malta | South Africa |
Bangladesh | Ethiopia | Mauritania | Spain |
Barbados | Gabon | Mauritius | Sudan |
Belarus | Gambia | Mexico | Swaziland |
Belgium | Ghana | Moldova | Taiwan |
Benin | Greek Cypriot Administration of Southern Cyprus | Mozambique | Tanzania |
Botswana | Grenada | Namibia | Togo |
Burkina Faso | Guinea | Netherlands | U.S.A |
Burundi | Guinea-Bissau | Niger | Uganda |
Cameroon | Haiti | Nigeria | United Arab Emirates |
Canada | Hong Kong (BN(O)) | Norway | United Kingdom |
Cape Verde | Hungary | Oman | Yemen |
Central African Republic | India | Pakistan | Zambia |
Chad | Indonesia | Poland | Zimbabwe |
China | Iraq | Portugal | |
Comoros | Ireland | Qatar | |
Congo, Republic of the | Jamaica | Rwanda | |
NOTE: If the name of your country is not on the list above, then you are either exempt or you need to visit the nearest Turkish Embassy/Consulate General to apply for a visa |
This type of visa is only issued to the applicant who has signed a job contract with a Turkish Company and his/her work permit is issued by the Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS). The application process is made through the Turkish mission in the country of residence. It may take up to two months for the issue of the visa.
A work visa is valid for single entry.
Within 30 days of arrival in the Turkish territory, the visa holder must apply for a residence permit by visiting Foreigner’s Division/Alien’s Branch of the Local Police Department. This permit allows multiple entries to the holder in the Turkey, without the need of visa till the validity of the permit.
Work permit for a fixed period of time is generally issued for one year. The validity can be extended or reduced depending upon the duration of the holders residence permit (if holds one), the current market conditions and employment opportunities in the industry sector, and the requirements of the employer.
After one year of employment, the work permit may be extended for the maximum of three years, if it is for the same job and same employer as well. You can also apply for an extension of further three years, if the profession remains the same, but the employer changes.
The spouse and children of a foreigner legally working in Turkey are legally entitle for the fixed term work permit. But, the condition applies that they have lived together for at least five years.
Foreign nationals who have been resident of Turkey for a minimum of eight years without any interruption, or have worked for the nation continuously for at least six years are eligible to apply for an indefinite term work permit without any hurdles.
Time spent in education does not contribute to the eight year period
If a foreigner plans to set up a business operation in Turkish territory, and have lived in there for at least five years helping the local economy to develop and creating employment opportunities can apply for an Independent work permit. If they qualify, a Certificate of Application for Independent Work Permit is issued.
This permit is valid for three months, and during this period only the business is set up and the trade register record submitted to the department
In exceptional cases a foreigner is automatically eligible for a work permit.
There are more than ten exceptional circumstances which include
NOTE: Foreigner is not eligible for the permit if the couple separates within the first three years of marriage. But, the foreigner may be sorted as "having settled down" and continue the right to work
Educational visa can be applied for after enrolling oneself in a Turkish university, school or certified language course. The applicant needs a letter of acceptance to apply for the visa.
The Educational visa is generally valid for the time span of one year and is a single entry visa.
Within 30 days of arrival in Turkey, the visa holder can apply for a residence permit, which allows multiple entry to the holder in the territory for the period of validity.
Embassy of Turkey in Afghanistan
Shah Mahmoud Ghazi Khan Street No.134
Consulate of Turkey in Albania
Bulevardi Zogu I, Lagja Parruce, Shkoder
Embassy of Turkey in Argentina
11 de Septiembre 1382
Embassy of Turkey in Canberra, Australia
60 Mugga Way, Red Hill, 2603 ACT, Australia
Consulate of Turkey in Australia
66 Ocean Street, Woollahra NSW
Consulate of Turkey in Australia
7 Wintershall Street
Consulate of Turkey in Australia
Level 11, 379 Queen Street
Consulate of Turkey in Australia
T.C Perth Fahri Konsolosu
Embassy of Turkey in Austria
Prinz-Eugen-Strabe 40
Consulate of Turkey in Austria
Arlbergstrasse 115
Consulate of Turkey in Austria
Strubergasse 9
Consulate of Turkey in Austria
Maderspergerstrabe 22a, Villa Hummelhof
1669', Hagani Kucesi No. 27, Baku.A,A
The Honorary Consulate General of the Kingdom of Bahrain in Istanbul
Fahrettin Kerim Gökay Cad. No: 34 Altunizade, 34662 Üsküdar
Embassy of Turkey in Bangladesh
House 7, Road 62, Gulshan-2, Dhaka-1212, Bangladesh
Embassy of Turkey in Belgium
Montoyerstraat 4
Embassy of Turkey in Belgium
4, Rue Montoyer
Consulate of Turkey in Belgium
Sorbenlaan 16, Wiljrik
Embassy of Turkey in Belize
Mr. Adrian V. Roe #42 Cleghorn Street
Embassy of Turkey in Brasilia, Brazil
Ses Av-Das Nacoes, Lote 23, Q.805 70.452-900
Embassy of Turkey in Bulgaria
80 Vasil Levski Blvd.
Embassy of Turkey in Bulgaria
Boulevard Demokrasia No.38
Embassy of Turkey in Beijing, China
No. 9, Dong Wu Jie, San Li Tun, Beijing 100600, China
Consulate of Turkey in China
13th floor of Qihua Building, Huahai Zhong Lu
Embassy of Turkey in Croatia
Masarykova 3/II
Embassy of Turkey in Cuba
5 Ta Avenida no 3805, Entre 36 y 40 Miramar, Ciudad
Embassy of the Republic of Turkey in Denmark
Rosbæksvej 15, 2100
Consulate of Turkey in Djibouti
Angle Boulevard du Général de Gaulle
Embassy of Turkey in Dominican Republic
# 201 27 De Febrero
Consulate of Turkey in Dominican Republic
# 201 27 De Febrero
Consulate of Turkey in Egypt
11 Kamel El Kilani Street
Embassy of Turkey in Ethiopia
Africa Avenue, W17, K19, House No. 018
Embassy of Turkey in Finland
Puistokatu 1B A3
Embassy of Turkey in Georgia
35, Chavchavadze Av. 0162 Tbilisi
Embassy of Turkey in Berlin, Germany
Türkische Botschaft, Rungestr.9, 10179 Berlin- Deutschland
Consulate of Turkey in Germany
An Der Christuskirche 3
Consulate of Turkey in Germany
An Der Karlsschanze 7
Consulate of Turkey in Germany
Cecilienalle 41
Consulate of Turkey in Germany
Johann Georg Strasse 12
Consulate of Turkey in Germany
Kerner Strasse 19/B
Consulate of Turkey in Germany
Kreigs Strasse 123
Consulate of Turkey in Germany
Luxembourger Street 285 Hurth
Consulate of Turkey in Germany
Menzinger Street, 3
Consulate of Turkey in Germany
Regensburger Street, 69
Consulate of Turkey in Germany
Tesdorpf Street 18
Consulate of Turkey in Germany
Zeppelinalle 17 Am Main
Consulate of Turkey in Germany
Alfred Strasse 307
Embassy of Turkey in Athens, Greece
8, rue Vass. Georgiou II, 106 74 Athens, Greece
Consulate of Turkey in Greece
Odos Ionon 14
Consulate of Turkey in Greece
Odos Iroon Politechniou 10-12
Consulate of Turkey in Greece
Odos Aghiou Dimitriou 151
Consulate of Turkey in Greece
Vasileos Pavlau 22 Paleo Psychico 15452
Embassy of Turkey Hungary
Andrassi Ut. 123 1062 Budapest
Consulate of Turkey in Iceland
Vatnsholt 10 Reykjavik 105
Embassy of Turkey in India
N 50 Nyaya Marg Chanakyapuri 110021
Embassy of turkey in Indonesia
Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said Kav. 1 Jakarta Selatan
Embassy of Turkey in Iran
Ave. Ferdowsi, No: 314
Consulate of Turkey in Iran
Khyaban-I Shehid Dr.Beheshti No.30, 159
Consulate of Turkey in Iran
Khiyabani Shariati Cenubi No.516
Embassy of Turkey in Iraq
2/8 Waziriyah Baghdad - Iraq, Postal Address: P.O. BOX:14001 Baghdad / Iraq
Embassy of the Republic of Turkey in Dublin, Ireland
11 Clyde Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
Consulate of Turkey in Israel
Rehov Nashashibi 20 Cheikh Jarrah
Embassy of Turkey in Israel
Rehov Ben Yehuda 1
Consulate of Turkey in Israel
Rehov Ben Yehuda 1
Embassy of Turkey in Rome, Italy
Via Palestro, 28,, 00185 Rome., Italy
Consulate of Turkey in Italy
Via Larga, 19
Consulate of Turkey in Jamaica
C/o 3 Brompton Road
Turkish Embassy in Tokyo, Japan
2-33-6, Jingumae, Shibuya-Ku, Tokyo, Japan 150-001
Embassy of Turkey in Jordan
Jabal Amman, 2nd Circle, Abbas Mahmoud Al-Aqqad St., No. 31
Embassy of Turkey in Kazakhstan
Kaskad Business Center, Office No.101 and 23, Kabanbai Batyr Ave. 6/1
Embassy of Turkey in Nairobi, Kenya
P.O. Box 64748 00620
Embassy of Turkey in Kuwait City, Kuwait
P.O.Box 20627, Safat, 13067
Embassy of Turkey in Kyrgyztan
Moskovskaya 89
Embassy of Turkey in Latvia
Lacpleaa iela 14-302
Consulate of Turkey in Libya
Hadaik Area 15 Muruj Street Villa No.6
Embassy of Turkey in Skopje, Macedonia
Slavej Planina bb
Consulate of Turkey in Macedonia
Anesti Panovski 10/1-8
Embassy of Turkey in Malaysia
118, Jalan U Thant
Consulate of Turkey in Mauritius
c/o Currimjee Jeewanjee & Co. Ltd., 38 Royal Street
Embassy of Turkey in Moldova
Str. Valeriu Cupcea, nr. 60
Embassy of Turkey in Morocco
7, Av. Abdelkrime Benjelloune
Consulate of Turkey in Nepal
Khetan's Industry House, Bijuli Bazaar
Consulate of Turkey in Netherlands
Kizerstraat 8 HG Devenler
Consulate of Turkey inNetherlands
Westblaak 2
Embassy of the Republic of Turkey, Wellington
Level 8, 15-17 Murphy Street, Thorndon, Wellington 6011, PO Box 12-248, Wellington 6144
Consulate-General of the Republic of Turkey - Auckland
No. 9 Marama Street, Torbay, Auckland 0630, PO Box 99-159, Newmarket, Auckland 1149
Consulate-General of the Republic of Turkey - Christchurch
C/- Gould Holdings Ltd, Level 2, 84 Gloucester St, Christchurch 8013, PO Box 2442, Christchurch 8140
Embassy of Turkey in Lagos, Nigeria
3. OKUNOLA MARTINS CLOSE, P.O.BOX: 1758 S.W. IKOYI,LAGOS
Consulate of Turkey in Nigeria
13, Bello Road, PO Box 2589
Turkish Embassy in Abuja, Nigeria
No. 5, Amazon Street, ( Minister Hill) Maitama A 6
Turkish Embassy in Norway
Halvdan Svartes gate 5, N-0268 Oslo, Norway
Embassy of the Republic of Turkey in Muscat, Oman
Turkish Embassy Building No. 3270, Street No. 3042 Shati al-Qurum P.O. Box 47 Mu
Embassy of Turkey in Pakistan
Diplomatic Enclave, Street 1, Islamabad
Consulate of Turkey in Pakistan
House No. F-7/1, Block 7, Kehkashan, Clifton
Embassy of Turkey in Manila, Philippines
2268 Paraiso Street, Dasmarinas Village, Makati City 1222, Manila, Philippines
Consulate of Turkey in the Philippines
B. Benedicto & Son Co., Inc. 99-101 Plaridel Street
Embassy of Turkey in Qatar
Dafna - Al Istqlal street
Embassy of Turkey in Romania
Calea Dorobantilor 72
Consulate of Turkey in Romania
B-dul Ferdinand nr. 82
Consulate of Turkey in Saudi Arabia
Meinah Road, Kilo 6, Al Arafat St, Al Hamra
Embassy of Turkey in Senegal
Av. des Ambassadeurs, Corniche-Ouest Fann Residence
Embassy of Turkey in Serbia
Krunska 1
Embassy of Turkey in Singapore, Singapore
2 Shenton Way 10-03, SGX Centre 068804
Embassy of Turkey in Slovakia
Holubyho 11
Embassy of Turkey in Pretoria, South Africa
1067 Church Street, Hatfield, 0028
Consulate of Turkey in South Africa
Old Post Office, Main Road
Embassy of Turkey in Madrid, Spain
C/Rafael Calvo, 18 2A-B 28010, Madrid, Spain
Embassy of Turkey in Sudan
Beladia Str. House no:21, Block No.8H
Embassy of Turkey in Stockholm, Sweden
Dag Hammarskjds, Vag 20, 115 27
Consulate of Turkey in Switzerland
20 Route De Pre Bois
Consulate of Turkey in Switzerland
Weinberg strasse 65
Consulate of Turkey in Syria
Rue Du Caire 234 Muhafazat PO Box 293 Halep
Embassy of Turkey in Tajikistan
15, Rudaki Str.
Embassy of Turkey in Bangkok, Thailand
61/1 SOI, Chatsan Suthisarn Road, Huaykwang, Bangkok 10310
Embassy of Turkey in Tunisia
37 Rue d'Afrique
Bulgarian Consulate in Istanbul, Turkey
Ahmet Adnan Saygun caddesi, Ulus/Levent
Embassy of Turkey in Keiv, Ukraine
Arsenalna Street 18
Embassy of Turkey in Abu Dhabi, UAE
Arsenalna Street 18
Consulate of Turkey in United Arab Emirates
World Trade Center Building, PO Box 9221 Dubai
The Consulate General for the Republic of Turkey, London, United Kingdom
Rutland Lodge, Rutland Gardens, Knightsbridge, London SW7 1BW, United Kingdom
Embassy of the Republic of Turkey in United States
2525 Massachusetts Ave., NW, 20008
Consulate General of Turkey in Los Angeles, United States
6300 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 2010, Los Angeles, CA 90048, United States
Consulate General of Turkey in Chicago, IL, United States
360 N. Michigan Avenue, , Suite 1405, , Chicago, IL 60601
Consulate General of Turkey in New York, United States
821 United Nations Plaza, 7th Fl. New York, NY 10017 - 3520, New York, NY 10017
Consulate General of Turkey in Houston, United States
1990 Post Oak Blvd.,, Suite 1300,, Houston, TX 77056
Consulate General of Turkey in Washington, DC, United States
2525 Massachusetts Ave.,, NW, Washington, DC 20008
Embassy of Turkey in Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Gogol Street 87
Turkish Embassy in Venezuela
Caracak, Venezuella , Turkey
Embassy of Turkey in Vietnam
4 Da Tuong Str., 4th Fl., North Star Bldg.
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Kyrgyzstan |
Laos |
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Mongolia |
Myanmar |
Nepal |
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Russia |
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