Which countries can enter Turkey without visa?
Turkey has been one of the most visited travel destinations in the world. The Turkish government has been taking new measures in order to facilitate the Turkish visa application process. The measures taken by the Turkish authorities include introducing the Turkey electronic visa system that allow foreign citizen from across the globe to easily apply for Turkey visa online and receive the Turkish visa without having to visit nearest Turkish embassy or Turkish consulate general.
Another measure has been taken by the Turkish government is to allow citizen of certain country to enter Turkey without a travel visa. The Turkish authorities have also implemented a new measure to allow foreign nationals from certain country to enter Turkey without their national ID or passport.
In addition to the above measures the Turkish ministry of foreign affairs has allowed some nationals of foreign countries to enter Turkey even if they have an expired passport or ID. Continue reading below to find out do you need a visa to go to Turkey or you fall into one of the above Turkey visa exemptions.
Which country does not require visa for a stay of 90 days?
The below countries' citizen can enter Turkey without a travel visa for maximum stay of 90 days per visit or in 180 days:
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Albania |
Israel |
Paraguay |
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Andorra |
Japan |
Peru |
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Argentina |
Jordan |
Qatar |
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Azerbaijan |
Kazakhstan |
Saint Kitts and Nevis |
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Belize |
Kosovo |
San Marino |
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Bolivia |
Kuwait |
Serbia |
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Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Kyrgyzstan |
Seychelles |
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Brazil |
Lebanon |
Singapore |
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Chile |
Liechtenstein |
South Korea |
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Colombia |
Malaysia |
Switzerland |
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Ecuador |
Moldova |
Tajikistan |
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El Salvador |
Monaco |
Trinidad and Tobago |
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Georgia |
Montenegro |
Tunisia |
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Guatemala |
Morocco |
Ukraine |
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Honduras |
New Zealand |
United Kingdom |
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Hong Kong |
Nicaragua |
Uruguay |
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Iceland |
North Macedonia |
Uzbekistan |
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Iran |
Norway |
Vatican City |
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Ireland |
Panama |
Venezuela |
Which country doesn't require a visa to go to Turkey for 60 days per visit or 90 days within 180 days?
Russia
Which countries can enter Turkey without visa for 30 days per visit or 90 days within 180 days?
- Belarus
- Brunei
- Costa Rica
- Latvia
- Macao
- Mongolia
- Thailand
- Turkmenistan
Countries whose citizens are allowed to enter Turkey with their national ID's
- Germany
- Belgium
- France
- Georgia
- The Netherlands
- Spain
- Switzerland
- Italy
- Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
- Liechtenstein
- Luxembourg
- Malta
- Portugal
- Ukraine
- Greece
Countries whose citizens are allowed to enter Turkey with their expired passports :
Germany: Passport or ID expired within the last year
Belgium: Passport expired in the last 5 years.
France:Passport expired within 5 years.
Spain: Passport expired in previous 5 years.
Switzerland: Passport expired within 5 years.
Luxembourg: Passport expired within the last 5 years.
Portugal: Passport expired within the last 5 years.
Bulgaria: Valid ordinary passport
If you hold a valid passport of one of the below countries you can apply for Turkey electronic visa:
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Antigua and Barbuda |
Dominican Republic |
Oman |
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Armenia |
East Timor |
Saint Lucia |
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Australia |
Fiji1 |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
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Bahamas |
Grenada |
Saudi Arabia |
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Bahrain |
Haiti |
South Africa |
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Barbados |
Indonesia |
Suriname |
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Canada |
Jamaica |
Taiwan |
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China |
Maldives |
United Arab Emirates |
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Cyprus |
Mauritius |
United States |
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Dominica |
Mexico |
It's also possible for citizen of the below countries to apply for Turkish electronic visa if they meet certain conditions such as holding a valid Schengen visa, valid visa issued by USA, UK or Ireland etc..:
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Afghanistan |
Ethiopia |
Nigeria |
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Algeria |
Gabon |
Pakistan |
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Angola |
Gambia |
Palestine |
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Bangladesh |
Ghana |
Philippines |
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Benin |
Guinea |
Republic of the Congo |
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Botswana |
Guinea-Bissau |
Rwanda |
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Burkina Faso |
India |
São Tomé and Príncipe |
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Burundi |
Iraq |
Senegal |
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Cameroon |
Kenya |
Sierra Leone |
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Cape Verde |
Lesotho |
Somalia |
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Central African Republic |
Liberia |
Sri Lanka |
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Chad |
Libya |
Sudan |
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Comoros |
Madagascar |
Tanzania |
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Côte d'Ivoire |
Malawi |
Togo |
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Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Mali |
Uganda |
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Djibouti |
Mauritania |
Vietnam |
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Egypt |
Mozambique |
Yemen |
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Equatorial Guinea |
Namibia |
Zambia |
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Eritrea |
Niger |
Zimbabwe |
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Eswatini |
The Turkey electronic visa can be used instead of Turkey tourist visa or Turkey business visa only. You will need to have a credit card or debit card in order to pay the visa fee. As soon as you submit your Turkey application for Turkey electronic visa you will receive your Turkey visa within minutes.
Nationals of the below country are not eligible to apply for Turkey electronic visa and must apply for Turkish sticker visa from the nearest Turkish embassy or Turkish consulate general:
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Algeria (for those between 18 and 35 years old) |
Micronesia |
Samoa |
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Bhutan |
Myanmar |
Solomon Islands |
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Cambodia |
Nauru |
South Sudan |
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Cuba |
Nepal |
Syria |
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Guyana |
North Korea (for those not qualifying for visa on arrival) |
Tonga |
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Kiribati |
Palau |
Tuvalu |
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Laos |
Papua New Guinea |
Vanuatu |
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Marshall Islands |
If you are one of the above nationalities you will need to gather the Turkey visa requirement including Turkey visa application form, valid travel document, travel insurance and other Turkey visa requirements, visit the nearest Turkish embassy or Turkish consulate general and pay your Turkey visa fee. After that you will receive your Turkey sticker visa.
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