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Visa Information For Foreigners / Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Foreign Affairs Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Foreign Affairs --> REPUBLIC OF TÜRKİYE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS ENTERPRISING AND HUMANITARIAN FOREIGN POLICY --> --!> English English Türkçe Français العربية Deutsch Español Português Ελληνικά --> 中文 русский فارسی English Türkçe Français العربية Deutsch Español Português Ελληνικά --> 中文 русский فارسی Ministry Minister Deputy Ministers Foreign Policy Protocol Consular Info Press & Information References Contact Us Consular Info For Foreigners Visa Information Visa Information For Foreigners All Pre-Application System for Turkish Sticker Visa General Information About Turkish Visas Visa Information For Foreigners Visa Form Countries whose citizens are allowed to enter Türkiye with their national ID’s Passport Validity Requirements While Entering Türkiye in Accordance with Law on Foreigners and International Protection Consular Info For Foreigners Visa Information Visa Information For Foreigners --> Visa Information For Foreigners The Electronic Visa (e-Visa) Application System was launched on 17 April 2013 by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye. This system allows visitors travelling to Türkiye to easily obtain their e-Visas online (www.evisa.gov.tr), in approximately three minutes. It is possible to obtain e-Visa 7/24 at everywhere with internet connection.
The applicants can obtain their visa after they fill in the necessary information concerning their identity, passport and travel dates and pay visa fee online. Please note that e-visa is only valid when the purpose of travel is tourism or commerce. For other purposes, such as work and study, visas are given by Turkish Embassies or Consulates.
The term "official passports" covers diplomatic, service, special and official passports. You are kindly advised to have a travel document/passport valid for at least 6 months as from the date of your arrival in Türkiye. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs continues efforts to strengthen the e-Visa system and to better enable foreign nationals to easily obtain their visas.
In this context, - In addition to English, French, and Spanish; Dutch, Norwegian, Polish, German, Arabic and Chinese language options will be added to the e-Visa system. - In addition to Visa and Master Card, payment is accepted from other commonly used credit cards and debit cards. - Tour operators may apply for group e-Visas and make lump sum payments for them.
- Necessary arrangements will be made to allow foreign visitors to obtain e-Visas from authorized airline companies offices, including those companies’ offices in airports. - Fees for e-Visas obtained via the e-Visa website (www.evisa.gov.tr) are lower than the fees for visas obtained upon arrival to Turkish airports. Information regarding visa fees can be found on the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
( http://www.mfa.gov.tr/data/KONSOLOSLUK/vize-harc-miktarlari-en.pdf ). Visa regime for truck drivers of a country may differ from the overall visa regime effective for citizens of that particular country. For further information, please contact the nearest Turkish mission.
Regardless of the visa regime applied towards the citizens of a country, the travel document holders of that country need to obtain visa from Turkish missions beforehand. Foreigners who will shoot a documentary film conduct a research or an archeological excavation should get a special permission from the Turkish authorities in advance. If you have a valid visa, you do not need a residence permit up to 90 days.
On the other hand, foreigners who shall reside, work or study in Türkiye, should register themselves at the nearest local police department upon their arrival in Türkiye, regardless of the validity of their visa. Information on Work Visa: To work in Türkiye, you must apply to the nearest Turkish mission to obtain work permit and visa. Your passport, visa application form and a letter from your employer are the necessary documents for your application.