Turkey Visa

Turkey visa requirements and document

The following countries require a valid visa before entering Turkey – Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Armenia, Australia, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Benin, Bermuda, Bhutan, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, China, Comoros, Congo, DR of the Congo, Cote D'Ivoire, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Grenada, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Jamaica, Kenya, Kuwait, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Palestinian Territory, Philippines, Cyprus, Rwanda, Saint Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, United States, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe.

Along with all the essential documents, you must also provide supporting documents for entering your destination from Turkey. This requirement is taken care of by submitting a scanned copy of your return flight ticket. The documentation required is listed below:

• You must carry a passport with a minimum of six months validity at the time of travel.
• You must carry valid travel documents at the time of travel (including onward and return journey ticket).
• If applicable, entry facilities to the next decision must be pre-decided.
• You must carry enough funds in Turkish currency to afford your stay in Turkey.
• If applicable, a valid visa to enter Turkey.
• It will take approximately 4-7 working days to process your Turkey visa.
• You need to pay a visa processing fees which is non-refundable.

The validity of the visa is decided by the issuer based on the documents produced by the applicant. Normally a Turkey visa is valid for up to 180 days since date of issue. You will have to leave the country for Turkey visa extension. In certain cases, it may be possible to extend your visa. You can visit the immigration officials, an embassy or police station to check for the same.