The Turkey e-Visa is an electronic visa, introduced on 17 April 2013 by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkey, that allows foreign nationals to apply for their visa online without visiting the Turkish Embassy/Consulate.

Eligible travelers can apply for the Turkish visa online having only a valid passport, access to any online payment method, and a digital photo of the applicant's face. Completing the application process takes only minutes and can be fully done from home.

The Turkey e-Visa is available as a single entry visa - for a 30-day stay and a multiple entry visa - for a 90-day stay. Both types stay valid for 90 days from the date of issue.

Turkish e-Visa processing time can take up to 3 business days or less, with an average of just 19 hours!

Travelers must enter Turkey within one month from the date of issue of the e-Visa and not later than 90 days after the issue date.

Holders of travel documents for stateless persons, refugees, or applicants who are unable to provide additional documents should apply for a traditional Turkish visa directly at the nearest Turkish diplomatic mission. Online application is not available. 

Please note! Completing the Form for Entry to Turkey is no longer mandatory. The Entry Form was introduced due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic to help reduce the virus spread but the country lifted this requirement.

• Turkey e-Visa types

  There are two types of the Turkey e-Visa that we can distinguish. The applicant's nationality decides on which type they are eligible for. There is a:

  • single-entry permit for a 30-day stay
  • multiple-entry permit for a 90-day stay

  No matter what your nationality is, the online Turkey visa is issued for purposes of tourism or business only. All other purposes of travel (including working for a Turkish company) require a traditional Embassy visa.

  Another feature that all electronic visa types have in common is the requirement for each applicant to have a passport that will stay valid for no less than 6 months from the date of arrival in Turkey. Sometimes, certain nationalities may need to meet different passport validity requirements.

• List of eligible countries and e-Visa requirements

  Citizens of the following countries are issued a multiple-entry e-Visa, allowing stays of up to 90 days within the 180-day validity period. Aside from a valid passport, no additional documents are necessary, except when indicated by " ** ".

  • Antigua and Barbuda
  • Armenia*
  • Australia
  • Bahamas
  • Barbados
  • Bermuda
  • China**
  • Dominican Republic
  • Grenada
  • Hong Kong (BNO)
  • Jamaica
  • Saint Lucia
  • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
  • South Africa*
  • Taiwan**

  * Citizens are entitled to stay within Turkey for 30 days within the 180-day validity period

  ** Citizens are obliged to provide some or all of the following additional documents, including:

  • A round-trip ticket with Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, Onur Air, or AtlasGlobal Airlines
  • A return ticket and hotel reservation
  • At least US $50 or the equivalent in foreign currency for each day of stay in Turkey

  Citizens of the following countries are issued a single entry e-Visa, allowing up to 30 days of stay within the 180-day validity period. Additional documents are needed depending on the citizenship of the applicant. Travelers whose country of citizenship is marked with a number will find a list of required supporting documents below.

  • Afghanistan 3
  • Algeria
  • Bahrain
  • Bangladesh 3
  • Bhutan 1
  • Cambodia 3
  • Cyprus
  • East Timor
  • Egypt 6
  • Fiji 2
  • India 3
  • Iraq 10
  • Maldives *
  • Mauritius
  • Mexico
  • Nepal 3
  • Palestinian Territories 9
  • Philippines 3
  • Solomon Islands 1
  • Sri Lanka 3
  • Suriname
  • Vanuatu 1
  • Vietnam 7

  * Citizens may stay within Turkey for up to 90 days within the 180-day e-Visa validity period

  Travelers whose country of citizenship is followed by a number in the list above are obliged to provide the following supporting documents:

  1. A valid visa or a residence permit from one of the Schengen countries, the USA, the UK, or Ireland. e-Visas are not accepted as supporting documents.
  2. A return ticket, hotel reservation, and at least US $50 per day of stay.
  3. • Support document - a valid visa or a residence permit from one of the Schengen countries, the USA, the UK or Ireland). Evisa's are not accepted as support documents
     • A return ticket, hotel reservation and at least 50 $ per each day of my stay.
  4. • A valid visa or a residence permit from one of the Schengen countries, the USA, the UK, or Ireland. e-Visas are not accepted as supporting documents.
     • A hotel reservation and at least US $50 per day of stay.
     • A round-trip booked with Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, Onur Air, or AtlasGlobal Airlines.
  5. • A hotel reservation and at least US $50 per day of stay.
     • A round-trip booked with Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, Onur Air, or AtlasGlobal Airlines.
  6. • A valid visa or a residence permit from one of the Schengen countries, the USA, the UK, or Ireland. e-Visas are not accepted as supporting documents. Applicants below the age of 20 or above the age of 45 do not need to fulfill this requirement.
     • A hotel reservation and at least US $50 per day of stay.
     • A round-trip booked with Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, Onur Air, or AtlasGlobal Airlines.
  7. • A valid visa or a residence permit from one of the Schengen countries, the USA, the UK, or Ireland. e-Visas are not accepted as supporting documents.
     • A round-trip booked with Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, Onur Air, or AtlasGlobal Airlines.
  8. • A valid visa or a residence permit from one of the Schengen countries, the USA, the UK, or Ireland. e-Visas are not accepted as supporting documents.
     • A return ticket, a hotel reservation, and at least US $50 per day of stay.
     • Applicant must be under 18 or over 35 years old (travelers ages 18-35 are required to obtain a traditional Embassy visa).
  9. • A valid visa or a residence permit from one of the Schengen countries, the USA, the UK, or Ireland. e-Visas are not accepted as supporting documents.
     • A round-trip booked with Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, Onur Air, or AtlasGlobal Airlines.
     • At least US $50 per day of stay.
  10. • A valid visa or a residence permit from one of the Schengen countries, the USA, the UK, or Ireland. e-Visas are not accepted as supporting documents.
      • At least US $50 per day of stay.

• Turkey e-Visa application form

  Make sure to apply at least 3 days in advance of your travel to receive the necessary entry permit on time.

  Prepare the required for your nationality documents and start the application process by choosing the purpose of your travel using the panel on the left. Next, click 'Apply Online' and follow these simple steps to complete the process:

  1. Fill out the application form. You'll be asked to provide basic details about yourself and your trip, as well as your current email address and passport information. Double-check if everything is correct and move on to the next step.
  2. Upload the supporting documents. The documents you'll need depend on your country of citizenship. Our application form will tell you which documents to upload. Check our "List of eligible countries and e-Visa requirements," above, for more information.
  3. Make an online payment with a debit or credit card or any other method of online payment. A confirmation email containing your application number will be sent to your inbox.

  Once your application has been submitted, our team of Turkey e-Visa experts examines it to make sure the information it contains is complete and accurate, and that the correct documents have been attached.

  The entire application checking and approval process takes a maximum of 3 business days; the average waiting time is 19 hours.

  Your approved online visa for Turkey will be sent to the email provided in your application. Please print out the received entry permit and show it when asked by the appropriate officials upon your arrival.

  *Final decisions and processing times are at the discretion of the government of Turkey.

• Transit information

  e-Visa is not needed for travelers who enter Turkey only to transit through to another destination. As long as you do not plan to leave the transit zone within the Turkish airport while waiting for your connecting flight, a passport is the only travel document needed.

  Please note that travelers who wish to leave the transit zone of the airport must obtain an electronic visa in advance, and carry the document with them at the time of entering Turkey. For information on how to obtain this entry permit, see "Turkey e-Visa application form," above.

• Requirements on arrival

  All online visa holders who travel to Turkey must carry two documents with them at the time of entry:

  • a valid passport
  • a printed copy of the approved e-Visa

  You will be asked to present each document to the Turkish customs officials, who will examine them before welcoming you into the country.

• Turkey e-Visa Sample

  Although the electronic visa system for Turkey may seem complicated, the Turkey e-Visa sample below gives every applicant a transparent view of how their entry permit will look like!