Turkey Visa Types

There are several Turkish visa types that define the traveler’s intended purpose for travel to Turkey:

TOURIST/BUSINESSPERSON

A Turkish Tourist Visa is for tourism, commerce or transit purposes, including:

Touristic Visit
Festival/Fair/Exhibition
Single Transit
Sportive Activity
Double Transit
Cultural Artistic Activity
Business Meeting/Commerce
Official Visit
Conferences/Seminar/Meeting
Visit to Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus

A Turkish Tourist Visa can be applied for through the traditional Turkish Sticker Visa process at your nearest Turkish embassy, consulate, or authorized VAC. If you are from one of the 50+ countries eligible to apply online, you can apply through the Turkish e-Visa system.

OFFICIAL

A Turkish Official Visa is for:

Assigned for duty
Courier

STUDENT

A Turkish Student Visa is for educational purposes, including:

Internship Visa
Internship ERASMUS
Internship AISEC
Turkish Language Course Purpose
Course Purpose
Education Purpose
Education in Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus

WORK

A Turkish Work Visa is for work purposes, including:

Employment Purpose/Special Employment Purpose
Assigned Lecturers/Academics
Assigned Sportsperson
Assigned Artists
Assigned Free Zone Workers
Assigned Journalists
Montage and Repairman Purposes

OTHER

Other types of Turkish visas include:

Medical treatment
Family unification
Accompaniment
Exploration or archaeological activities
Documentary related activities
Tour operator agents or representatives
Freight
Seafarer

General requirements for a Turkey Visa:

The following items are required to apply for Turkish visas:

A passport valid for at least sixty (60) days after your departure date from Turkey
One (1) blank passport pages for official use
Two (2) passport photos White background
No more than 6 months old
50mm*60mm
A completed and signed Turkish Visa application form
A return or roundtrip airline ticket
Proof of financial means during stay in Turkey
Proof of accommodation, in the form of hotel
Medical Insurance coverage

NOTE : Some types of Turkish visas have additional requirements than those listed above. Accordingly, you are advised to check the information requirements for your specific type of Turkish Visa application.

How to Apply for a Turkish Visa

All Turkish visas require application from abroad through Turkish embassies, consulates, or authorized visa application centers (VACs). However, eligible foreign nationals, from over 50+ countries, can apply for the Turkey Tourist Visa online through the Turkish e-Visa system.

For Turkish Sticker Visa:
This process is required for all types of Turkish visa applications, and must be done in person at your nearest Turkish embassy/consulate/VAC.
- Gather the required documents (listed above)
- Fill out the visa application form
- Make an appointment online through the Pre-Application System of Turkish Sticker Visa here.
- On the appointment date, go to the Turkish embassy/consul ate/VAC where you applied.
- Pay the Turkish Visa fees by credit/debit card
For Turkish e-Visa:
Eligible foreign nationals, from over 50+ countries, can apply for the Turkey Tourist Visa online through the Turkish e- Visa system.
- Complete the Turkish e-Visa application online
- Make online payment for the visa fee
- Receive your e-Visa directly by email

Where to Apply

For Turkish Sticker Visa:
- All Turkish visa types must be applied to in person at the nearest Turkish embassy, consulate, or authorized Visa Application Center (VAC).
- To initiate this process, you must fill out the visa application form and then make an appointment online through the Pre- Application & Appointment system here.
For Turkish e-Visa:
- Only the Turkish Tourism Visa (if you’re one of the 50+ eligible countries) can be applied online through the Turkish e-Visa system.
- Go here to apply online for a Turkish Tourism Visa.

When to Apply

All Turkish Visa applicants are recommended to apply at least one (1) month before their planned trip to Turkey.
Turkish e-Visa online application for a Turkish Tourism Visa is an efficient system that will result in quicker approval times.
Still, you are recommended to apply at least 48 hours before your departure date to Turkey.

Turkey Visa Validity and Duration of Stay in Turkey, and the Travelers' Responsibility

Visa Validity is the period of time during which the visa can be used for travel or during which the visa remains valid for use. Duration of stay is the period during which the visa holder is entitled to stay in the travel destination.

Visa Validity: Turkish Visas are valid for 180 days.
Duration of Stay: The duration allowed for visitors, with a valid Turkish Visa, to stay in Turkey ranges between 30 to 90 days.

Travelers should not exceed the period of stay granted to them in the visa. It is the traveler’s responsibility to verify that they have not exceeded the duration period granted to them, as exceeding the granted duration period may lead to a fine.

Passport Validity

All foreigners wishing to travel to Turkey should carry a passport with an expiration date valid for a minimum of sixty (60) days after the approved and stipulated duration of stay in Turkey.
Accordingly, if your Turkish visa validity is for ninety (90) days, then your passport should be valid for 150 days from the day you enter Turkey (90 days duration + 60 days passport validity).

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