Travel to Turkey for Tourism Purposes

• Get your visa application approved faster. Applying online only takes 2 business days for approval.
• You can stay between 30-90 days depending on your nationality. You may be eligible for a multiple entry visa too.
• You can apply from the comfort of your own home or office. You will avoid the queuing that is very much part of the traditional visa application process.
• You can receive your visa electronically within 48 hours although it is good practice to allow longer processing times.
• Organising a vacation is stressful and eVisas removes a significant amount of that stress.

Applying for a Turkey eVisa

If you are a citizen of one of the 200 eligible countries you can apply for an eVisa. You will need to have a valid passport.

To apply you:

• Have a passport valid for more than 150 days.
• Complete the online form. You will need to enter your full name, date of birth, and email address.
• Provide your passport number.
• Submit a photocopy of the biographical segment of your passport.

It is good practice to print out your eVisa which will be emailed to you or have it ready on an electronic device. That said immigration should just wave you through customs to enjoy your vacation.

Can I get a Visa when I arrive at the Airport?

If you are a citizen from the following countries you can get a Turkey visa on arrival. They are:

• Antigua and Barbuda
• Armenia
• Australia
• Austria
• Bahamas
• Bahrain
• Barbados
• Belgium
• Bermuda
• Canada
• Croatia
• Dominica
• Dominican Republic
• Estonia
• Greek Cypriot
• Grenada
• Haiti
• Hong Kong
• Indonesia
• Ireland
• Jamaica
• Latvia
• Lithuania
• Maldives
• Malta
• Mauritius
• Mexico
• Netherlands
• Norway
• Oman
• Poland
• Portugal
• Saint Lucia
• V. and the Grenadines
• Spain
• United States
• United Kingdom

All of these countries are eligible for an eVisa so unless it is a real emergency you are far better off to apply for the eVisa online. Long queues and higher fees are involved at using the visa on arrival system.

Transit eVisa for Turkey

If you are using Turkey to change flights or another mode of transportation you will need a transit visa. As well as the above details you will need to provide evidence of onwards travel such as a flight ticket.

If your country is not eligible for the eVisa then you will have to go down the conventional route and apply for a visa via the consulate or embassy.

Turkey is an amazing country. It is historic, it is vibrant and has an amazing climate and scenic views. Now you can get an eVisa visiting the country is so much easier. Take advantage and enjoy your vacation.