Turkey is a beautiful country and a vacation in this country with your family would definitely be a memorable one. However, if you are planning to visit this country, you need to apply for a visa. You would need an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) or a visa to enter Turkey.
The citizens of the following countries can enter Turkey for up to 90 days without a visa for tourism or business purpose.
- Albania
- Andorra
- Argentina
- Belize
- Bolivia
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Brazil
- Bulgaria
- Chile
- Colombia
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Ecuador
- El Salvador
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Georgia
- Germany
- Greece
- Guatemala
- Honduras
- Hong Kong
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Iran
- Israel
- Italy
- Japan
- Jordan
- Kazakhstan
- Kosovo
- Kuwait
- Kyrgyzstan
- Lebanon
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Malaysia
- Moldova
- Monaco
- Montenegro
- Morocco
- New Zealand
- Nicaragua
- North Macedonia
- Panama
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Qatar
- Romania
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- San Marino
- Serbia
- Seychelles
- Singapore
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- South Korea
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Tajikistan
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Tunisia
- Ukraine
- Uruguay
- Uzbekistan
- Vatican City
- Venezuela
- United Kingdom
- Russian citizens do not need a visa to enter Turkey (for business and travel purposes) for up to 60 days.
- Citizens of Azerbaijan, Belarus, Brunei, Costa Rica, Latvia, Macao, Mongolia, Thailand, and Turkmenistan can enter Turkey without a visa and stay up to 30 days.
Citizens of the following countries are eligible for a Turkey visa. However, UAE Resident holders should have US/UK or Schengen visas to apply for a visa. You can use the visa for both tourism and business purpose. With a few steps and simple procedures, you can easily apply for this visa online.
- Afghanistan
- Algeria
- Angola
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Armenia
- Australia
- Bahamas
- Bahrain
- Bangladesh
- Barbados
- Benin
- Bermuda
- Bhutan
- Botswana
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi
- Cambodia
- Cameroon
- Canada
- Cape Verde
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- China
- Comoros
- Congo
- DR of the Congo
- Cote D'Ivoire
- Djibouti
- Dominica
- Dominican Republic
- Egypt
- Equatorial Guinea
- Eritrea
- Ethiopia
- Fiji
- Gabon
- Gambia
- Ghana
- Grenada
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Haiti
- Hong Kong
- India
- Indonesia
- Iraq
- Jamaica
- Kenya
- Kuwait
- Lesotho
- Liberia
- Libya
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Maldives
- Mali
- Mauritania
- Mauritius
- Mexico
- Mozambique
- Namibia
- Nepal
- Niger
- Nigeria
- Oman
- Pakistan
- Palestinian Territory
- Philippines
- Cyprus
- Rwanda
- Saint Lucia
- St Vincent and the Grenadines
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Saudi Arabia
- Senegal
- Sierra Leone
- Solomon Islands
- Somalia
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
- Sudan
- Suriname
- Swaziland
- Taiwan
- Tanzania
- Timor-Leste
- Togo
- Uganda
- United Arab Emirates
- United States
- Vanuatu
- Vietnam
- Yemen
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
List of Turkey Visa Document Requirements
- Duly filled and signed application form with all the accurate information.
- Original passport with a minimum of six months validity after the date of arrival.
- Recent passport-size photos taken against a white background.
- Bank account details with sufficient funds to cover the trip.
- Confirmed onward and return flight tickets and travel itinerary.
- Proof of accommodation such as hotel reservation details or invitation letter from the sponsor.
- Travel health insurance documents covering your period of stay.
Note: This list of documents may change from time to time and based on your country. We recommend you to check our website for all the latest processes.
It usually takes around 1-2 working days to process your Turkey visa. However, this period does not include the day of submission, public holidays, Saturdays, Sundays, etc.
