Start the online application
Use the government e-Visa flow first, then confirm the passport split and stay window below before paying any fees.
Open the e-Visa portal South Africa passport to Turkey
South African passport holders traveling to Türkiye
South African ordinary passport holders need a visa for Türkiye, with either a mission-issued multiple-entry route or an official e-Visa option described by the foreign ministry.
Likely path Outcome depends on passport type
How you file Embassy or consulate / Official e-Visa portal
Source quality Government-linked
Updated Mar 9, 2026, 6:45 PM
Match the rule to your passport class
Ordinary, diplomatic, official, service, and special passports can land on different outcomes. Open the rule card that matches the document in your hand before paying any fee.
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Passport rules
Ordinary passport
- Outcome
- Apply through mission
- Channel
- Embassy or consulate
- Entry type
- Multiple entry
- Visa window
- 90 days
- Passport buffer
- 60 extra days
Ordinary passport
- Outcome
- e-Visa available
- Channel
- Official e-Visa portal
- Stay limit
- Up to 30 days
- Entry type
- Single entry
- Visa window
- 30 days
- Passport buffer
- 60 extra days
Official passport
- Outcome
- Visa-free
- Channel
- No advance filing
- Stay limit
- Up to 30 days
- Passport buffer
- 60 extra days
Before you go
Route choice
Ordinary passports can use either a mission-issued multiple-entry visa or a one-month single-entry e-Visa. Official passports are exempt up to 30 days.
Passport validity
Carry a passport valid at least 60 days beyond the allowed stay. The ministry page also advises at least six months of validity from arrival.