deGeneral information about e-Visa Turkey
In April 2013, the Turkish government introduced an electronic visa (e-Visa) system. It enables travelers of nationalities included in the visa-exempt to apply for a visa via the Internet. All nationalities covered by this program have been released from a duty to have a granted by the embassy, regular visa.
To obtain an e-Visa it’s essential to complete the form available on our website. The results of applications are usually sent to the applicant’s inbox electronically within a few days. After you receive an approved e-Visa, it should be printed out and carried to the airport. Upon arrival in Turkey, a printed visa with a valid passport is required.
An e-Visa remains valid for 180 days from the intended date of entry to Turkey. Depending on the nationality that is noted on your passport it can be either single or multiple entry authorization that enables your stay in the country for a maximum of 30 or 90 days. An e-Visa enables travelers to cross the Turkish border for tourist or business purposes. The availability of a particular type of visa depends on the nationality of the applicant. Some travelers must also carry additional documents for the customs officials reference.
Requirements and types of Turkish visas
We wish to inform you that if you are a holder of Travel Document or you don’t have a required support document, you cannot apply for a Turkish visa online. For more information on how you can get your visa, please contact the nearest Turkish embassy.
A multiple entry e-Visa
It remains valid for 180 days from the date of entry to Turkey and authorizes a 90 day stay in the country territory. Below you will find a list of nationalities that can apply for this type of visa along with additional requirements for individual nationalities.
It’s not required for these documents to be attached to the application, but they may be required in verification purposes by the customs officials upon arrival in Turkey.
Eligible countries:
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Armenia*
- Australia
- Bahamas
- Barbados
- Bermuda (UK)
- China**
- Dominican Republic
- Grenada
- Hong Kong (SAR)
- Jamaica
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- South Africa*
- Taiwan**
*allows you to stay in the country for 30 days
Nationalities which have been marked with ** must be in possession of:
- return ticket
- hotel reservation
- a proof of being in possession of sufficient financial resources (50 USD for each day of stay)
Single entry e-Visa
It remains valid for 180 days from the date of entry to Turkey and authorizes a 30 day stay in the country territory. Below you will find a list of nationalities that can apply for this type of visa along with additional requirements for individual nationalities.
It’s not required for these documents to be attached to the application, but they may be required in verification purposes by the customs officials upon arrival in Turkey.
Eligible countries:
- Algeria³
- Afghanistan³
- Bangladesh³
- Bhutan¹
- Cambodia³
- Cape Verde³
- Cyprus
- East Timor
- Egypt⁶
- Equatorial Guinea⁶
- Fiji²
- India³
- Iraq¹⁰
- Libya¹⁰
- Maldives*
- Mauritius
- Mexico
- Nepal³
- Pakistan³
- Palestinian Territories⁹
- Philippines³
- Solomon Islands¹
- Senegal¹
- Sri Lanka³
- Suriname
- Vanuatu¹
- Vietnam⁷
- Yemen⁷
*allows you to stay in the country for 90 days
Nationalities which have been marked with an additional number, must be able to demonstrate at the border of Turkey that they are in possession of the enlisted for your reference below.
Regardless of the applicant’s nationality, passport validity has to exceed six months (180 days) from the intended date of entry to Turkey. However, there are certain exceptions of nationalities for which the passport validity requirements may differ.