Online Visa Turkey Application

Turkey e-Visa is an official electronic travel document issued as an equivalent of a traditional Turkish visa.

Turkey e-Visa: Key Takeaways

  • issued either as a single or multiple-entry permit
  • remains valid for 6 months from its date of issue
  • processed within 3 business days
  • not mandatory for tranist purposes (as long as its holder remains within the airport tranist zone)
  • issued for business or tourism purposes (excluding employment in Turkey)
  • under no circumstances can be extended
  • requires no Embassy visits
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General information about Turkey e-Visa

Turkey e-Visa is an official electronic travel document issued as an equivalent of a traditional Turkish visa. Travelers from eligible countries can apply for a visa to Turkey entirely online.

Until recently, all travelers have had to go through a complicated and time-consuming visa application process. Now, all formalities can be handled within minutes, while the maximum processing time takes only 3 business days.

You will only need your passport, valid means of online payment, and a few supporting documents. The approved e-Visa will be delivered to your email inbox. For hassle-free entry, you should arrive in Turkey with your valid passport and a printed copy of the approved electronic visa.

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Turkish e-Visa types

There are two types of Turkey e-Visa depending on the applicant's nationality:

  • a single-entry visa for a stay of up to 30 days
  • a multiple-entry visa for a stay of up to 90 days

No matter the country of your origin, the Turkey online visa serves business or tourism purposes only. If you plan a trip to Turkey for any other purpose, e.g., taking up employment, you will need to contact the nearest Turkish Embassy in order to obtain a regular visa.

Turkey e-Visa application

The electronic visa system aimed to facilitate the online application process maximally. To obtain your Turkey e-Visa online, first of all, go to the online application form. Next, simply follow a few intuitive steps, including:

  • Fill out the online form: You will need to provide some standard personal and passport data, travel-related details as well an email address. Before submitting all the data further, make sure that it is error-free.
  • Upload additional documents: In most cases, you will need to attach some supporting documents that may differ depending on your nationality.
  • Pay the service fee: using a credit/debit card or any other online payment method available in the online form.
  • After submitting your application form, our visa experts will revise it before sending it further to the Turkish government. As soon as your payment is processed, you should receive the confirmation number. You can use it to check on your application status.

    Once your application is positively processed, you will receive your visa via mail in PDF format. Please do remember to print it out and be ready to show it to the border officials upon your arrival in Turkey.

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    Turkey e-Visa requirements

    Required documents

    Every applicant, with no exception, will always need to have a valid passport to apply for a Turkey visa online. The passport must remain valid for at least 6 months from the issue date.

    Some nationals, however, will be asked to submit a few supporting documents, for example:

    • proof of hotel accommodation
    • a return ticket
    • a round trip booked with a particular Turkish airline

    After selecting your nationality, the list of required documents will be specified in your online visa application form. Should you have any doubts regarding your Turkey visa application, do not hesitate to contact our support team.

    Technical requirements

    In order to apply for an electronic Turkey visa, every applicant should also make sure to have:

    • credit/debit card, PayPal, or access to other means of online payment
    • frequently used and active email address
    • laptop/tablet/PC/smartphone
    • stable Internet connection

    Requirements on arrival

    To enter Turkey, a traveler need to have the following two documents:

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

    Do remember to carry both these documents for your trip. Otherwise, you may face some issues or even not be able to enter Turkey!

    Important note: The electronic visa is digitally linked with the passport used for the online application. Any change of your passport data, loss, or update will automatically make your Turkish e-Visa invalid.

    Eligible countries for an online visa to Turkey

    All the countries listed below may apply for the electronic visa to the Turkey:

    Antigua and BarbudaAntigua and Barbuda ArmeniaArmenia AustraliaAustralia
    BahamasBahamas BarbadosBarbados BermudaBermuda
    CanadaCanada ChinaChina DominicaDominica
    Dominican RepublicDominican Republic GrenadaGrenada HaitiHaiti
    Hong KongHong Kong JamaicaJamaica KuwaitKuwait
    OmanOman Saint LuciaSaint Lucia Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesSaint Vincent and the Grenadines
    Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia South AfricaSouth Africa TaiwanTaiwan
    USAUSA United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates AfghanistanAfghanistan
    AlgeriaAlgeria AngolaAngola BahrainBahrain
    BangladeshBangladesh BeninBenin BhutanBhutan
    BotswanaBotswana Burkina FasoBurkina Faso BurundiBurundi
    CambodiaCambodia CameroonCameroon Cape VerdeCape Verde
    Central African RepublicCentral African Republic ChadChad ComorosComoros
    CongoCongo Congo (Democratic Republic)Congo Cote d'IvoireCote d'Ivoire
    CyprusCyprus DjiboutiDjibouti East TimorEast Timor
    EgyptEgypt Equatorial GuineaEquatorial Guinea EritreaEritrea
    EthiopiaEthiopia FijiFiji GabonGabon
    GambiaGambia GhanaGhana GuineaGuinea
    Guinea-BissauGuinea-Bissau IndiaIndia IndonesiaIndonesia
    IraqIraq KenyaKenya LesothoLesotho
    LiberiaLiberia LibyaLibya MadagascarMadagascar
    MalawiMalawi MaldivesMaldives MaliMali
    MauritaniaMauritania MauritiusMauritius MexicoMexico
    MozambiqueMozambique NamibiaNamibia NepalNepal
    NigerNiger NigeriaNigeria Palestinian TerritoriesPalestinian Territories
    PhilippinesPhilippines RwandaRwanda Sao Tome and PrincipeSao Tome and Principe
    SenegalSenegal Sierra LeoneSierra Leone Solomon IslandsSolomon Islands
    SomaliaSomalia Sri LankaSri Lanka SudanSudan
    SurinameSuriname TanzaniaTanzania TogoTogo
    UgandaUganda VanuatuVanuatu VietnamVietnam
    YemenYemen ZambiaZambia ZimbabweZimbabwe