Passport & Visa

As the norm, when people travel to another country, a valid travel document (Passport) or valid identity is needed (except EU countries). As Turkey is still not an EU country the entry regulations are set according to the customs and entry regulations Turkey has agreed with each individual country. Citizens of the following countries can enter Turkey with a valid passport; a visa is NOT required:

Up to 3 Months with single entry:

Argentina, Bahamas, Bahrain, Barbados, Belize, Chile, Denmark, Ecuador, Fiji, Finland, France, Granada, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (only passports of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region), Iran, Iceland, Israel, Jamaica, Japan, Kenya, Kuwait, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Mauritius, Monaco, Morocco, Norway, New Zeeland, Oman, Qatar, St. Lucia, San Marino, Switzerland, Seychelles, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, Sweden, South Korea, Trinidad, Tobago, Tunisia, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, Uruguay, United Arab Emirates, Vatican City.

Up to 2 Months with single entry:

Bosnia-Herzegovina, Indonesia, Macedonia, Romania, The Republic of Croatia, The Republic of Slovenia.

Up to 1 Month with single entry:

Bolivia, Kazakhstan, Costa Rica, Kyrgyztan, El Salvador, The Republic of South Africa, Maldives.

Citizens of the following countries NEED a visa obtainable at borders of Turkey:

Up to 3 Months with single entry:

USA., Austria, Australia, Brazil, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, Spain, Italy, Belgium, Holland, and Portugal can obtain a sticker visa at border gates.

Up to 1 Month with single entry:

Azerbaijan, White Russia, Armenia, Jordan, Moldavia, Uzbekistan, Russia, Tajikistan, Ukraine, Hungary, Poland, The Czech Republic, Slovakia, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Georgia, Albania, Belarus, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, The Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and Taiwan can obtain a sticker visa at border gates.

Citizens of Guatemala can obtain a visa for up to 15 days at border gates.

Citizens of all other countries NEED a visa, which can be obtained from the nearest Turkish embassy or consulate.

NOTES:

All the information applies for ordinary passport holders only, unless otherwise indicated.

The citizens of Germany, Belgium, France, The Netherlands, Luxembourg, Spain, Italy, Malta, Switzerland and Greece can enter from the border gates determined by Turkey, namely, Turkey-Greece, Turkey-Bulgaria, Istanbul,Izmir, Canakkale, Mugla, Antalya, Icel, Hatay (Iskenderun) and Aydin sea ports, Istanbul Ataturk, Ankara Esenboga, Adana Sakirpasa, Antalya, Izmir A.Menderes, Mugla Dalaman, Kayseri Erkilet airports, with identity cards other than passports according to the "Agreement on the Travel of Individuals" dated 13.12.1957.

Holders of the following documents must obtain a visa from a Turkish Embassy or Consulate abroad prior to entering Turkey. These documents are: "Hire de Voyage, Reise Document, Aliens Passport, Passeport D'entranger, Fremdenpass,Laissez Passer".