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Türkiye e-Visa: who needs one and how to apply

By the Visa Almanac editorial teamChange logUpdated 5 Nov 2026

In brief

Some nationalities are visa-exempt for tourist or business visits, others can get an e-Visa, and everyone else needs a visa from a Turkish mission abroad.1 The e-Visa fee depends on the nationality and type of travel document; the portal shows it only after you choose your country in the application.2 The MFA says an e-Visa can be obtained online in about three minutes.3

Apply only on the official site: evisa.gov.tr. Other websites are not the government's.

Checked 5 Nov 2026Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of TürkiyeReport a change

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ContentsIn brief
  1. In brief
  2. At a glance
  3. Who can get it
  4. Who doesn't need one
  5. Official website
  6. Fee
  7. Fee history
  8. Validity and stay
  9. How to apply
  10. Warnings about other sites
  11. Processing time
  12. Transit
  13. Visa instead
  14. Recent changes
  15. Türkiye visa for Indian citizens
  16. Türkiye visa for US citizens
  17. Türkiye visa for Canadians
  18. Türkiye visa for UK citizens
  19. FAQ
  20. Sources
  21. About this page

Türkiye e-Visa at a glance

Who can get itThe e-Visa FAQ lists 49 entries as eligible, subject to criteria shown in the application. It lists the Republic of Cyprus as the 'Greek Cypriot Administration of Southern Cyprus', and also 'Hong Kong (BN(O))' (British National (Overseas) passports). Official pages disagree: the MFA visa page lists ordinary passport holders of Australia, China (since 2 January 2026), Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania as visa-exempt.2Per the MFA's country entries, ordinary passport holders of these 16 countries need a visa but may get an e-Visa if they hold a valid Schengen, US, UK or Irish visa or residence permit. Details differ per entry (validity of one month or 30 days in most; some add age limits, airline or other conditions).3
FeeThe e-Visa fee depends on the nationality and type of travel document; the portal shows it only after you choose your country in the application.2
Valid forThe e-Visa's validity period starts on the arrival date given in the application, and you can enter on any date within it. The validity period depends on the country of the travel document.2
StayThe allowed stay per e-Visa depends on nationality and is shown in the application; overall, stays may not exceed 90 days in every 180 days from the first entry.2
Where to applyThe MFA launched the e-Visa Application System on 17 April 2013; e-Visas are issued online at www.evisa.gov.tr.3
Official websiteevisa.gov.tr3
DecisionThe MFA says an e-Visa can be obtained online in about three minutes.3

Who can get a Türkiye e-Visa

  • Some nationalities are visa-exempt for tourist or business visits, others can get an e-Visa, and everyone else needs a visa from a Turkish mission abroad.

    While some applicants may be exempt from visa for their touristic or business visit to Türkiye, the others can obtain an e-Visa. All other applicants will need to obtain a visa through Turkish Representations in the abroad.Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye · checked

  • The e-Visa FAQ lists 49 entries as eligible, subject to criteria shown in the application. It lists the Republic of Cyprus as the 'Greek Cypriot Administration of Southern Cyprus', and also 'Hong Kong (BN(O))' (British National (Overseas) passports). Official pages disagree: the MFA visa page lists ordinary passport holders of Australia, China (since 2 January 2026), Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania as visa-exempt.

    Citizens of the countries listed below are eligible for the e-Visa provided that they meet required criteria.Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye · checked

    Show the list: 48 countries and territories
    • Afghanistan
    • Algeria
    • Antigua and Barbuda
    • Armenia
    • Australia
    • Bahamas
    • Bangladesh
    • Barbados
    • Bermuda
    • Bhutan
    • Cabo Verde
    • Cambodia
    • China
    • Croatia
    • Cyprus
    • Dominica
    • Dominican Republic
    • Egypt
    • Equatorial Guinea
    • Estonia
    • Fiji
    • Grenada
    • Haiti
    • India
    • Iraq
    • Jamaica
    • Latvia
    • Libya
    • Lithuania
    • Maldives
    • Mauritius
    • Mexico
    • Nepal
    • Pakistan
    • Palestine
    • Philippines
    • Saint Lucia
    • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
    • Senegal
    • Solomon Islands
    • South Africa
    • Sri Lanka
    • Suriname
    • Taiwan
    • Timor-Leste
    • Vanuatu
    • Vietnam
    • Yemen

  • Per the MFA's country entries, ordinary passport holders of these 16 countries need a visa but may get an e-Visa if they hold a valid Schengen, US, UK or Irish visa or residence permit. Details differ per entry (validity of one month or 30 days in most; some add age limits, airline or other conditions). The quote is India's entry.

    Ordinary, Special and Service passport holders with a valid Schengen members or USA, UK, Ireland visa or residence permit may get their single entry e-Visas valid for one month via the website www.evisa.gov.tr, provided that they meet certain conditions.Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye · checked

    Show the list: 16 countries and territories
    • Afghanistan
    • Algeria
    • Bangladesh
    • Cabo Verde
    • Egypt
    • Equatorial Guinea
    • India
    • Iraq
    • Libya
    • Nepal
    • Pakistan
    • Palestine
    • Philippines
    • Senegal
    • Sri Lanka
    • Yemen

  • The MFA's entry for the 'Greek Cypriot Administration' (Türkiye's name for the Republic of Cyprus) says ordinary and official passport holders need a visa, which they can get via www.evisa.gov.tr or from Turkish missions.

    Greek Cypriot Administration: Ordinary and official passport holders are required to have visa to enter Türkiye. Both official and ordinary passport holders may obtain their visas via the website www.evisa.gov.tr or from missions of the Republic of Türkiye.Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye · checked

  • Carry the original supporting document for Turkish immigration; airlines will not board applicants whose supporting document does not meet the criteria.

    Supporting documents in original should be available with the person for submitting Turkish immigration when entering to Türkiye. ... Kindly be advised; if supporting document does not meet above criteria, airline companies will not accept the applicant onboard.Embassy of the Republic of Türkiye in New Delhi · checked

  • A supporting Schengen, US, UK or Irish visa or residence permit only has to be valid on the date you enter Türkiye; used or unused single-entry visas count, but other countries' e-Visas do not.

    The only requirement for your visa/residence permit to be used as a supporting document is that it should be still valid (by date) by the time you enter Türkiye. Previously used or unused single-entry visas are accepted as long as their validity date covers your entry date to Türkiye. Please note that e-Visas of other countries are not accepted as a supporting document.Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye · checked

  • The FAQ says citizens of these countries get a multiple-entry e-Visa. The list also includes 'Hong Kong (BN(O))'.

    If you are a citizen of one of the countries listed below, you will obtain a multiple-entry e-Visa:Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye · checked

    Show the list: 22 countries and territories
    • Antigua and Barbuda
    • Armenia
    • Australia
    • Bahamas
    • Barbados
    • Bermuda
    • China
    • Croatia
    • Dominica
    • Dominican Republic
    • Estonia
    • Grenada
    • Haiti
    • Jamaica
    • Latvia
    • Lithuania
    • Maldives
    • Mauritius
    • Saint Lucia
    • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
    • South Africa
    • Taiwan

  • The FAQ says citizens of these countries must fly with an airline that signed a protocol with the MFA, naming Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines and Onur Air.

    The citizens of the countries listed below are required to travel with an airline company which signed a protocol with the Turkish Foreign Ministry. At present, the airline companies that signed this protocol are Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, Onur Air.Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye · checked

Who doesn't need a visa

  • United Arab Emirates: ordinary passport holders need no visa for Türkiye for up to 90 days in any 180-day period, so no e-Visa is needed for such visits.

    Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye · checked

  • The MFA's entries for these 29 EU and Schengen states say ordinary passport holders are visa-exempt for up to 90 days; most entries add 'in any 180-day period' or 'within 180 days', and some limit it to touristic travel.

    Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye · checked
    Show the list: 29 countries and territories
    • Austria
    • Belgium
    • Bulgaria
    • Czechia
    • Denmark
    • Estonia
    • Finland
    • France
    • Germany
    • Greece
    • Hungary
    • Iceland
    • Ireland
    • Italy
    • Latvia
    • Liechtenstein
    • Lithuania
    • Luxembourg
    • Malta
    • Netherlands
    • Norway
    • Poland
    • Portugal
    • Romania
    • Slovakia
    • Slovenia
    • Spain
    • Sweden
    • Switzerland

  • China: ordinary passport holders are visa-exempt for up to 90 days in any 180-day period from 2 January 2026.

    Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye · checked

  • Australia: ordinary passport holders are visa-exempt for tourist visits and transit for 90 days within any 180-day period.

    Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye · checked

  • Cruise passengers arriving at a seaport may visit the port city or nearby provinces as tourists without a visa for up to 72 hours; arriving or leaving by air for the cruise requires a visa.

    Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye · checked

Official website

How much the e-Visa costs

Türkiye e-Visa fee history

Each amount with the act or notice that set it, newest first.

  1. As of The Turkish Embassy in Nairobi's notice of 18 February 2016 on the revised e-Visa conditions gives the e-Visa fee for eligible Kenyan nationals (holders of a valid Schengen, US, UK or Irish visa or residence permit) as USD 50, for a single-entry e-Visa valid 6 months with stays of up to 30 days. Set by: Turkish Embassy in Nairobi: Announcement regarding the revision of conditions for electronic visa (e-Visa) applications (18 February 2016). Embassy of the Republic of Türkiye in Nairobi · checked
  2. As of In the Foreign Ministry's fee table dated 10 November 2014, still linked from its visa page, the e-Visa fee for citizens of the U.S.A was USD 20. Set by: Ministry of Foreign Affairs fee table 'Fees for e-Visa via e-Visa Application System (www.evisa.gov.tr)', dated 10 November 2014. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye · checked
  3. As of In the Foreign Ministry's fee table dated 10 November 2014, still linked from its visa page, the e-Visa fee for citizens of the United Kingdom was USD 20. Set by: Ministry of Foreign Affairs fee table 'Fees for e-Visa via e-Visa Application System (www.evisa.gov.tr)', dated 10 November 2014. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye · checked
  4. As of In the Foreign Ministry's fee table dated 10 November 2014, still linked from its visa page, the e-Visa fee for citizens of Ireland was USD 20. Set by: Ministry of Foreign Affairs fee table 'Fees for e-Visa via e-Visa Application System (www.evisa.gov.tr)', dated 10 November 2014. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye · checked
  5. As of In the Foreign Ministry's fee table dated 10 November 2014, still linked from its visa page, the e-Visa fee for citizens of Canada was USD 60. Set by: Ministry of Foreign Affairs fee table 'Fees for e-Visa via e-Visa Application System (www.evisa.gov.tr)', dated 10 November 2014. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye · checked
  6. As of In the Foreign Ministry's fee table dated 10 November 2014, still linked from its visa page, the e-Visa fee for citizens of Australia was USD 60. Set by: Ministry of Foreign Affairs fee table 'Fees for e-Visa via e-Visa Application System (www.evisa.gov.tr)', dated 10 November 2014. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye · checked
  7. As of In the Foreign Ministry's fee table dated 10 November 2014, still linked from its visa page, the e-Visa fee for citizens of the United Arab Emirates was USD 60. Set by: Ministry of Foreign Affairs fee table 'Fees for e-Visa via e-Visa Application System (www.evisa.gov.tr)', dated 10 November 2014. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye · checked
  8. As of In the Foreign Ministry's fee table dated 10 November 2014, still linked from its visa page, the e-Visa fee for citizens of Saudi Arabia was USD 60. Set by: Ministry of Foreign Affairs fee table 'Fees for e-Visa via e-Visa Application System (www.evisa.gov.tr)', dated 10 November 2014. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye · checked
  9. As of In the Foreign Ministry's fee table dated 10 November 2014, still linked from its visa page, the e-Visa fee for citizens of Indonesia was USD 25. Set by: Ministry of Foreign Affairs fee table 'Fees for e-Visa via e-Visa Application System (www.evisa.gov.tr)', dated 10 November 2014. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye · checked
  10. As of The Turkish Embassy in Jakarta announced in a notice dated 26 April 2014 that, under an e-Visa fee regime revised to observe reciprocity, e-Visa fees for Indonesian citizens would be increased to USD 45. Set by: Turkish Embassy in Jakarta: Announcement: Revised e-Visa fee regime (26 April 2014). Embassy of the Republic of Türkiye in Jakarta · checked

Validity and length of stay

How to apply

Apply only on the official site: evisa.gov.tr. Other websites are not the government's.

Official warnings about other sites

Only what governments, regulators and courts have published, quoted word for word. We don't label any website ourselves.

  • The Turkish Consulate General in Hong Kong said the only official Turkish online visa system is http://www.evisa.gov.tr/, that no other site has been granted by the Turkish Government to handle the process, and that other so-called sites are scams, naming http://turkey-e-visa-hk.com as an example.

    Warning - Non-official e-Visa web pages ... 26.08.2013 ... The ONLY official Turkey online visa system can be reached at http://www.evisa.gov.tr/. No other site has been granted by the Turkish Government to handle this process. Any other so called sites are scam (i.e. http://turkey-e-visa-hk.com). ... Do not share your any personal information on any other fraud sites.Published Consulate General of the Republic of Türkiye in Hong Kong · checked

  • The Turkish Consulate General in Sydney says www.evisa.gov.tr and www.visa.gov.tr are the only official websites to apply for a Turkish visa, and warns that entering details, especially payment details, on any other website may make you a victim of fraud.

    General Information on Turkish Visa, 1.05.2025 ... Visa applicants can apply to the Turkish visa through www.evisa.gov.tr or www.visa.gov.tr Those websites are the only official websites to apply to the Turkish visa. If you come across any other website for obtaining the Turkish Visa, please do not put any information and especially any payment information, otherwise you may be a victim of FRAUD.Published Consulate General of the Republic of Türkiye in Sydney · checked

  • The Turkish Embassy in New Delhi says www.evisa.gov.tr is the official website and all other websites claiming to provide the e-Visa are fake; it says they get the e-Visa from the official website and charge more than twice as much, and that Turkish missions in India have not delegated any handling company to issue or facilitate e-Visas.

    E-visa of the Republic of Türkiye- ... 01.03.2024 ... Kindly beware fraudulent/fake e-visa websites. Official website is www.evisa.gov.tr Kindly be warned, apart from this official website all other websites claiming providing e-visa are fake. Those fake websites get e-visa for you from official website and charge more than twice of the official e-visa website ... No handling company is delegated to issue or facilitate e-visa by Turkish missions in India. Applicants should do their own e-visa application.Published Embassy of the Republic of Türkiye in New Delhi · checked

  • The Turkish Consulate General in Dubai says the only official website for e-Visas for Turkey is www.evisa.gov.tr and asks people not to engage with any other website claiming to be an official or non-official e-Visa provider.

    Electronic Visa (e-Visa) to Turkey ... 24.06.2021 ... The only official website to acquire electronic visas (e-Visas) for Turkey is the following: www.evisa.gov.tr Please do not engage with any other website claiming to be an official on non-official e-visa provider for Turkey.Published Consulate General of the Republic of Türkiye in Dubai · checked

  • The Turkish Embassy in Colombo says the official e-Visa website is www.evisa.gov.tr and asks applicants to be aware of fraudulent websites offering e-Visas.

    Official e-Visa website of the Republic of Turkey ... 18.06.2021 ... The official e-Visa website of the Republic of Turkey is www.evisa.gov.tr. Please be aware of fraudulent websites offering e-Visa.Published Embassy of the Republic of Türkiye in Colombo · checked

  • The Turkish Embassy in Islamabad says the official e-Visa website is www.evisa.gov.tr and asks applicants to be aware of fraudulent websites offering e-Visas.

    Official e-Visa website of the Republic of Turkey ... 15.06.2021 ... The official e-Visa website of the Republic of Turkey is www.evisa.gov.tr. Please be aware of fraudulent websites offering e-Visas.Published Embassy of the Republic of Türkiye in Islamabad · checked

Show 24 more official warnings

  • The Turkish Embassy in Hanoi says the official e-Visa website is http://evisa.gov.tr and asks applicants to be aware of fraudulent websites offering e-Visas.

    The official e-Visa website of the Republic of Turkey is http://evisa.gov.tr Please be aware of fraudulent websites offering e-visas. ... 15.06.2021Published Embassy of the Republic of Türkiye in Hanoi · checked

  • The Turkish Embassy in Tehran says the only official website for Turkish e-Visa applications is www.evisa.gov.tr and advises ignoring any other website that claims to provide Turkish visa services and asks for payment.

    Important Announcement About E-visa Applications ... 15.06.2021 ... The Embassy would like to bring to the kind attention of the visa applicants that the only official website for Turkish e-visa application is www.evisa.gov.tr It is highly recommended not to take into consideration any other website that claims to provide Turkish visa services and demands payments in return.Published Embassy of the Republic of Türkiye in Tehran · checked

  • The Turkish Consulate General in Houston says the only official e-Visa website is www.evisa.gov.tr and warns that unauthorised websites may expose applicants to e-Visa fraud.

    Announcement regarding unauthorized e-visa websites ... 11.06.2021 ... The only official e-visa website is www.evisa.gov.tr. Please be aware of the unauthorized websites which may subject you to e-visa fraud.Published Consulate General of the Republic of Türkiye in Houston · checked

  • The Turkish Embassy in Manila warns of online visa fraud and says there is only one website where foreign nationals can apply for an online visa for Turkey: https://www.evisa.gov.tr.

    Advisory: Be wary of online visa frauds! ... 11.06.2021 ... Advisory: Be wary of online visa frauds. There is only one website where foreign nationals can apply for an online visa for Turkey: https://www.evisa.gov.trPublished Embassy of the Republic of Türkiye in Manila · checked

  • The Turkish Embassy in Windhoek says the official e-Visa website of Turkey is https://www.evisa.gov.tr/en/, asks applicants to use only this website to apply and to pay the e-Visa fee, and not to apply or pay through fake websites.

    22.11.2019 Important Notice for e-Visa Applications and e-Visa Fee for Namibians The official e-Visa web site of Turkey is https://www.evisa.gov.tr/en/ Please use only this official web site (https://www.evisa.gov.tr/en/) to apply e-Visa and to pay e-Visa Fee for Turkey. Please do not apply and pay through fake web-sites.Published Embassy of the Republic of Türkiye in Windhoek · checked

  • The Turkish Consulate General in Boston says fraudulent e-Visa websites copy images of the official site to look legitimate, carry a footnote saying they are commercial or private websites and not official government websites, charge extra fees on top of the e-Visa fee and/or issue fake e-Visas; it says legal action has been initiated against them and that the official government website is www.evisa.gov.tr.

    Fraudulent E-Visa Websites ... 19.04.2019 ... It has been brought to our attention that there has been an increase in the number of fraudulent e-visa platforms attempting to imitate official Turkish government websites. These fraudulent websites copy images of the official e-visa website and are designed to appear legitimate. However, users can detect the footnote at the bottom of the page that reads, “This is a commercial/private website, NOT an official website of the Government.” Furthermore, these websites charge extra fees in addition to the e-visa fee and/or issue fake e-visas. Necessary measures have been taken and legal actions have been initiated against these websites. ... The official government website for Turkish e-visas is www.evisa.gov.tr and we urge those wishing to visit Türkiye to only use this website to acquire their e-visas.Published Consulate General of the Republic of Türkiye in Boston · checked

  • The Turkish Embassy in Colombo says www.evisa.gov.tr is the only official website for Turkish e-Visa applications and asks applicants to disregard other websites.

    Announcement regarding fake e-visa websites ... 05.02.2019 ... www.evisa.gov.tr is the only official website of the Republic of Turkey for the application of Turkish e-visa. Please kindly disregard other websites on this subject.Published Embassy of the Republic of Türkiye in Colombo · checked

  • The Turkish Embassy in Manama warns e-Visa applicants to obtain their e-Visas through www.evisa.gov.tr, the only official website, and to disregard other websites.

    Announcement regarding e-visa website ... 30.01.2019 ... All the e-visa applicants are kindly warned to obtain their e-visas trough www.evisa.gov.tr which is the only official website for electronic Turkish visa applications and other websites must be disregarded.Published Embassy of the Republic of Türkiye in Manama · checked

  • The Turkish Embassy in Stockholm says the only official website for Turkish e-Visa applications is www.evisa.gov.tr and advises ignoring any other website that claims to provide Turkish visa services and asks for payment.

    Important Notification about E-visa Applications ... 29.01.2019 ... The Embassy would like to bring to the kind attention of the visa applicants that the only official website for Turkish e-visa application is www.evisa.gov.tr It is highly recommended not to take into consideration any other website that claims to provide Turkish visa services and demands payments in return.Published Embassy of the Republic of Türkiye in Stockholm · checked

  • The Turkish Embassy in Bangkok, in a notice titled 'Fake e-visa sites', says the official website is www.evisa.gov.tr and advises e-Visa applicants not to rely on other websites.

    FAKE E-VISA SITES ... 28.01.2019 ... The official website of Turkey is “www.evisa.gov.tr”. The e-visa applicants are advised not to rely on other websites.Published Embassy of the Republic of Türkiye in Bangkok · checked

  • The Turkish Embassy in Riyadh says www.evisa.gov.tr is the only official government portal, run by the Turkish Foreign Ministry, for Turkish e-Visa applications and asks applicants to disregard other websites.

    IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT ON E-VISA APPLICATION ... 27.01.2019 ... www.evisa.gov.tr is the only official government portal run by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkey regarding the application of Turkish e-visa. Please kindly disregard other websites on this subject.Published Embassy of the Republic of Türkiye in Riyadh · checked

  • The Turkish Embassy in Nairobi says the only official e-Visa application website is www.evisa.gov.tr and tells applicants not to take any action from other websites.

    IMPORTANT NOTICE- E-visa Applications ... 24.01.2019 ... For your visas to Turkey, the only official e-visa application website is www.evisa.gov.tr Do not take any action from other websites.Published Embassy of the Republic of Türkiye in Nairobi · checked

  • The Turkish Embassy in Kuala Lumpur says no website other than www.evisa.gov.tr has the authority to issue Turkish e-Visas, and that the Embassy has no affiliation or commercial ties with any travel agency, so any travel agency claiming otherwise is incorrect.

    ANNOUNCEMENT ABOUT E-VISA ... 24.01.2019 ... “www.evisa.gov.tr.” ... Apart from the webpage stated above no other website has the authority to issue e-visa to the Republic of Turkey. Moreover, the Embassy of the Republic of Turkey does not have any affiliation or commercial ties with any travel agency. Any such claim of any travel agency is incorrect and does not have any liability to the Embassy.Published Embassy of the Republic of Türkiye in Kuala Lumpur · checked

  • The Turkish Embassy in Singapore says that, after complaints about fake e-Visa websites claiming to issue visas for Turkey, www.evisa.gov.tr is the only official website for Turkish e-Visa applications and other e-Visa websites must be disregarded.

    Announcement Regarding the Official Website for Electronic Turkish Visa Applications ... 23.01.2019 ... Due to receiving complaints regarding fake e-visa websites claiming to issue visas for travelling to Turkey, The Embassywould like to inform that, The Republic of Turkey, Electronic Visa Application System www.evisa.gov.tr is the only official website for electronic Turkish visa applications and other e-visa websites must be disregarded.Published Embassy of the Republic of Türkiye in Singapore · checked

  • The Turkish Embassy in Seoul says the Foreign Ministry's Electronic Visa Application System (www.evisa.gov.tr) is the only official website for Turkish e-Visa applications and other Turkish e-Visa websites must be disregarded.

    Electronic Visa Application System/ Website ... 21.01.2019 ... The Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Electronic Visa Application System (www.evisa.gov.tr) is the only official website for electronic Turkish visa applications and other Turkish e-visa websites must be disregarded.Published Embassy of the Republic of Türkiye in Seoul · checked

  • The Turkish Embassy in Windhoek says it has received information about false e-Visa websites for travel to Turkey and that applicants should apply only on the official website, www.evisa.gov.tr, and ignore other websites that promise an e-Visa.

    OFFICIAL E-VISA WEB SITE FOR TRAVELLING TO TURKEY Due to the receive of information from false e-visa websites for travelling to Turkey, applicants must be careful. Applicants should only apply for e-Visa at the official website (www.evisa.gov.tr) and ignore other websites that commit to give e-Visa for travelling to Turkey.Published Embassy of the Republic of Türkiye in Windhoek · checked

  • The Turkish Embassy in Mexico City, in a notice titled 'Fake e-Visa sites', says complaints were received about pirate sites that copy the Foreign Ministry's official e-Visa site, imitate its images and even issue fake e-Visas; it says the authorities have started legal proceedings against them and that the official e-Visa site is www.evisa.gov.tr.

    Sahte E-Vize Siteleri ... 21.01.2019 ... Geçtiğimiz dönemde, Bakanlığımızın resmi e-vize sitesini kopyalayarak haksız kazanç sağlayan ve başvuru sahiplerini mağdur eden bazı korsan sitelere ilişkin şikayetler alınmıştır. Bu sitelerin resmi internet sitemiz olduğu izlenimini uyandırmak amacıyla gerçek sitemizde yeralan görselleri kopyaladıkları, sitelerini resmi vize sitemize benzettikleri ve sahte e-vize dahi düzenledikleri anlaşılmaktadır. Sözkonusu sitelere ilişkin olarak makamlarımızca gerekli yasal süreçler başlatılmış olmakla birlikte, ülkemizi ziyaret etmek isteyen kişiler açısından oluşabilecek mağduriyetlerin önlenmesini teminen, resmi e-vize sitemizin adresinin www.evisa.gov.tr olduğunu hatırlatır, bunun dışındaki sitelere itibar edilmemesini rica ederiz.In English: Fake e-Visa Sites ... 21.01.2019 ... Recently, complaints have been received about some pirate sites that make unfair gains by copying our Ministry's official e-visa site and victimise applicants. It is understood that these sites copy the images on our real site to give the impression that they are our official website, make their sites resemble our official visa site, and even issue fake e-visas. While the necessary legal proceedings regarding these sites have been started by our authorities, in order to prevent harm to people wishing to visit our country, we remind you that the address of our official e-visa site is www.evisa.gov.tr and ask that no credit be given to other sites.Published Embassy of the Republic of Türkiye in Mexico City · checked

  • The Turkish Consulate General in Jeddah says www.evisa.gov.tr is the only government portal for the e-Visa, run by the Turkish Foreign Ministry, and that the numerous websites offering help with Turkish e-Visas for a service charge are not endorsed by or associated with the Turkish government.

    About E-visa application ... 01.10.2014 ... www.evisa.gov.tris the only government portal run by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkey regarding e-visa. There are numerous web sites which claim to assist users in receiving Turkish e-Visas in return of a service charge. These websites are not endorsed by or associated with the Turkish government. Therefore, we cannot be held responsible for any misuse of information or failure of service on their side.Published Consulate General of the Republic of Türkiye in Jeddah · checked

  • The Turkish Embassy in Islamabad says the official website for e-Visa applications is www.evisa.gov.tr and asks applicants not to use any other web address for this.

    E-visa applications ... 14.05.2014 ... The official website address for e-visa applications is www.evisa.gov.tr Please do not use any other web address for this purpose.Published Embassy of the Republic of Türkiye in Islamabad · checked

  • The Turkish Embassy in Canberra said numerous scams involving e-Visa applications for Turkey had been reported to the Embassy and Consulates, that the only official online visa processing website is www.evisa.gov.tr, and warned about websites not authorised by the Turkish Government.

    Warning: Non-official e-visa websites ... 04.02.2014 ... Visa applicants are strongly advised to be cautious in making online e-visa applications. There have been numerous scams reported to our Embassy and Consulates involving e-visa applications for Turkey. The only official online visa processing website is www.evisa.gov.tr . It is of utmost importance to be aware of websites which have not been authorised by the Turkish Government to carry out this process.Published Embassy of the Republic of Türkiye in Canberra · checked

  • The Turkish Embassy in Jakarta said www.evisa.gov.tr is the only official Turkish Government website for online visa applications and that any other website should be considered a forgery.

    Announcement for online e-visa application ... 06.09.2013 ... The Embassy of Republic of Turkey hereby announce that there is ONLY ONE OFFICIAL Turkish Government website that serves ONLINE VISA APPLICATION for all citizens, namely : www.evisa.gov.tr Shall there be any other website other than the above mentioned, please consider it as a FORGERY.Published Embassy of the Republic of Türkiye in Jakarta · checked

  • The Turkish Embassy in New Delhi (1 March 2024) says www.evisa.gov.tr is the official website and other sites claiming to provide the e-Visa are fake, buying the e-Visa from the official site and charging more than twice as much. An e-Visa bought elsewhere can be checked at www.evisa.gov.tr/en/status/.

    Kindly be warned, apart from this official website all other websites claiming providing e-visa are fake. Those fake websites get e-visa for you from official website and charge more than twice of the official e-visa website If by mistake you applied to a non-official/fake website and you are provided with e-visa please check the validity of e-visa from official address: www.evisa.gov.tr/en/status/Embassy of the Republic of Türkiye in New Delhi · checked

  • The Turkish Consulate General in London says the official e-Visa site is www.evisa.gov.tr; unauthorised websites may charge extra fees, and some have issued fake e-Visas.

    Our official e-Visa webpage is www.evisa.gov.tr. Be wary of using unauthorised websites, as these may charge additional fees for supplying information and submitting applications. Some unauthorised websites have also issued fake e-Visas.Consulate General of the Republic of Türkiye in London · checked

  • Turkish missions in India have not delegated any handling company to issue or facilitate e-Visas; applicants should apply themselves.

    No handling company is delegated to issue or facilitate e-visa by Turkish missions in India. Applicants should do their own e-visa application.Embassy of the Republic of Türkiye in New Delhi · checked

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When you need a visa from an embassy instead

  • The FAQ says citizens of these countries can instead get a visa on arrival if they meet the criteria, and refers to www.mfa.gov.tr for the requirements. The list also includes 'Hong Kong (BN(O))'.

    Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye · checked
    Show the list: 21 countries and territories
    • Antigua and Barbuda
    • Armenia
    • Australia
    • Bahamas
    • Barbados
    • Bermuda
    • Croatia
    • Cyprus
    • Dominica
    • Dominican Republic
    • Estonia
    • Grenada
    • Haiti
    • Jamaica
    • Latvia
    • Lithuania
    • Maldives
    • Mauritius
    • Mexico
    • Saint Lucia
    • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

  • If the portal says an application cannot be processed, apply for a visa at the nearest Turkish embassy or consulate.

    Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye · checked

Recent changes

  1. China: ordinary passport holders are visa-exempt for up to 90 days in any 180-day period from 2 January 2026. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye · checked

Türkiye visa for Indian citizens

Visa required

Or: With a valid Schengen, US, UK or Irish visa or residence permit; e-Visa. Stay: one month, single entry.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye · checked

  • India is on the e-Visa portal's list of eligible countries. The e-Visa FAQ lists 49 entries as eligible, subject to criteria shown in the application. It lists the Republic of Cyprus as the 'Greek Cypriot Administration of Southern Cyprus', and also 'Hong Kong (BN(O))' (British National (Overseas) passports). Official pages disagree: the MFA visa page lists ordinary passport holders of Australia, China (since 2 January 2026), Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania as visa-exempt.

    Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye · checked

  • India is on the Foreign Ministry's list of nationalities that can get an e-Visa with a Schengen, US, UK or Irish visa or residence permit. Per the MFA's country entries, ordinary passport holders of these 16 countries need a visa but may get an e-Visa if they hold a valid Schengen, US, UK or Irish visa or residence permit. Details differ per entry (validity of one month or 30 days in most; some add age limits, airline or other conditions).

    Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye · checked

Everything for this trip: Türkiye visa for Indian citizens.

Türkiye visa for US citizens

Visa-free, 90 days in any 180

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye · checked

Everything for this trip: Türkiye visa for US citizens.

Türkiye visa for Canadians

Visa-free, 90 days in any 180

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye · checked

Everything for this trip: Türkiye visa for Canadians.

Türkiye visa for UK citizens

Visa-free, 90 days in any 180 Tourism only.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye · checked

  • UK ordinary passport holders travelling as tourists need no visa for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Holders of UK passports with British National (Overseas), British Subject or British Protected Person nationality need a visa from a Turkish mission.

    Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye · checked

Everything for this trip: Türkiye visa for British citizens.

FAQ

Do US citizens need a visa for Türkiye in 2026?

US citizens: visa-free, 90 days in any 180, according to Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye, checked 31 Oct 2026. United States of America: ordinary passport holders need no visa for Türkiye for up to 90 days in any 180-day period, so no e-Visa is needed for such visits. See Türkiye visa for US citizens.

Do you still pay $10 or £10 to enter Türkiye?

Not on a US or UK ordinary passport for a short visit: no visa is needed. United States of America: ordinary passport holders need no visa for Türkiye for up to 90 days in any 180-day period, so no e-Visa is needed for such visits. UK ordinary passport holders travelling as tourists need no visa for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Holders of UK passports with British National (Overseas), British Subject or British Protected Person nationality need a visa from a Turkish mission.

Do UK citizens need an e-Visa for Türkiye?

UK citizens: visa-free, 90 days in any 180 (tourism only), according to Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye, checked 31 Oct 2026. UK ordinary passport holders travelling as tourists need no visa for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Holders of UK passports with British National (Overseas), British Subject or British Protected Person nationality need a visa from a Turkish mission. See Türkiye visa for UK citizens.

How do I apply for a Turkish e-Visa?

The MFA launched the e-Visa Application System on 17 April 2013; e-Visas are issued online at www.evisa.gov.tr. To see the fee and conditions for a passport: on www.evisa.gov.tr click Apply, choose the country and passport type, click Save & Continue to see the fee, and Save & Continue again to see the conditions. Payment is by Mastercard, Visa or UnionPay credit or debit card only; the card does not have to be in the applicant's name.

How much is a Türkiye e-Visa?

The e-Visa fee depends on the nationality and type of travel document; the portal shows it only after you choose your country in the application. The application fee is charged only for an approved e-Visa. The portal charges a service fee 'to cover the cost for international operations'.

Do Indian citizens need a visa for Türkiye?

Indian citizens: visa required, according to Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye, checked 31 Oct 2026. Or: With a valid Schengen, US, UK or Irish visa or residence permit; e-Visa. Stay: one month, single entry. India is on the e-Visa portal's list of eligible countries and on the Foreign Ministry's list of nationalities that can get an e-Visa with a Schengen, US, UK or Irish visa or residence permit. For Indian, Bhutanese and Nepalese nationals the supporting document must be a valid visa or residence permit from a Schengen country, the USA, the UK or Ireland. See Türkiye visa for Indian citizens.

Sources

Official sources only. Each was checked on the date shown.

  1. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye: who can get itmfa.gov.tr · checked
  2. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye (e-Visa portal www.evisa.gov.tr): who can get it, who doesn't need one, fee, validity and stay, how to apply, transit, visa instead and by nationalityevisa.gov.tr · checked
  3. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye: who can get it, who doesn't need one, official website, fee, validity and stay, how to apply, processing time, recent changes, entry rules and by nationalitymfa.gov.tr · checked
  4. Embassy of the Republic of Türkiye in New Delhi (Ministry of Foreign Affairs): who can get it, official website, fee, how to apply, warnings about other sites and by nationalitynewdelhi-emb.mfa.gov.tr · checked
  5. Embassy of the Republic of Türkiye in Windhoek (Ministry of Foreign Affairs): official website and warnings about other siteswindhoek-emb.mfa.gov.tr · checked
  6. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye (e-Visa portal www.evisa.gov.tr): fee and how to applyevisa.gov.tr · checked
  7. Embassy of the Republic of Türkiye in Nairobi (Ministry of Foreign Affairs): fee historynairobi-emb.mfa.gov.tr · checked
  8. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye: fee historymfa.gov.tr · checked
  9. Embassy of the Republic of Türkiye in Jakarta (Ministry of Foreign Affairs): fee historyjakarta-emb.mfa.gov.tr · checked
  10. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye (e-Visa portal www.evisa.gov.tr): how to applyevisa.gov.tr · checked
  11. Consulate General of the Republic of Türkiye in London (Ministry of Foreign Affairs): warnings about other siteslondon-cg.mfa.gov.tr · checked
  12. Consulate General of the Republic of Türkiye in Sydney (Ministry of Foreign Affairs): warnings about other sitessydney-cg.mfa.gov.tr · checked
  13. Consulate General of the Republic of Türkiye in Dubai (Ministry of Foreign Affairs): warnings about other sitesdubai-cg.mfa.gov.tr · checked
  14. Embassy of the Republic of Türkiye in Colombo (Ministry of Foreign Affairs): warnings about other sitescolombo-emb.mfa.gov.tr · checked
  15. Embassy of the Republic of Türkiye in Islamabad (Ministry of Foreign Affairs): warnings about other sitesislamabad-emb.mfa.gov.tr · checked
  16. Embassy of the Republic of Türkiye in Hanoi (Ministry of Foreign Affairs): warnings about other siteshanoi-emb.mfa.gov.tr · checked
  17. Embassy of the Republic of Türkiye in Tehran (Ministry of Foreign Affairs): warnings about other sitestehran-emb.mfa.gov.tr · checked
  18. Consulate General of the Republic of Türkiye in Houston (Ministry of Foreign Affairs): warnings about other siteshouston-cg.mfa.gov.tr · checked
  19. Embassy of the Republic of Türkiye in Manila (Ministry of Foreign Affairs): warnings about other sitesmanila-emb.mfa.gov.tr · checked
  20. Consulate General of the Republic of Türkiye in Boston (Ministry of Foreign Affairs): warnings about other sitesboston-cg.mfa.gov.tr · checked
  21. Embassy of the Republic of Türkiye in Colombo (Ministry of Foreign Affairs): warnings about other sitescolombo-emb.mfa.gov.tr · checked
  22. Embassy of the Republic of Türkiye in Manama (Ministry of Foreign Affairs): warnings about other sitesmanama-emb.mfa.gov.tr · checked
  23. Embassy of the Republic of Türkiye in Stockholm (Ministry of Foreign Affairs): warnings about other sitesstockholm-emb.mfa.gov.tr · checked
  24. Embassy of the Republic of Türkiye in Bangkok (Ministry of Foreign Affairs): warnings about other sitesbangkok-emb.mfa.gov.tr · checked
  25. Embassy of the Republic of Türkiye in Riyadh (Ministry of Foreign Affairs): warnings about other sitesriyadh-emb.mfa.gov.tr · checked
  26. Embassy of the Republic of Türkiye in Nairobi (Ministry of Foreign Affairs): warnings about other sitesnairobi-emb.mfa.gov.tr · checked
  27. Embassy of the Republic of Türkiye in Kuala Lumpur (Ministry of Foreign Affairs): warnings about other siteskualalumpur-emb.mfa.gov.tr · checked
  28. Embassy of the Republic of Türkiye in Singapore (Ministry of Foreign Affairs): warnings about other sitessingapore-emb.mfa.gov.tr · checked
  29. Embassy of the Republic of Türkiye in Seoul (Ministry of Foreign Affairs): warnings about other sitesseoul-emb.mfa.gov.tr · checked
  30. Embassy of the Republic of Türkiye in Windhoek (Ministry of Foreign Affairs): warnings about other siteswindhoek-emb.mfa.gov.tr · checked
  31. Embassy of the Republic of Türkiye in Mexico City (Ministry of Foreign Affairs): warnings about other sitesmeksika-be.mfa.gov.tr · checked
  32. Consulate General of the Republic of Türkiye in Jeddah (Ministry of Foreign Affairs): warnings about other sitesjeddah-cg.mfa.gov.tr · checked
  33. Embassy of the Republic of Türkiye in Islamabad (Ministry of Foreign Affairs): warnings about other sitesislamabad-emb.mfa.gov.tr · checked
  34. Embassy of the Republic of Türkiye in Canberra (Ministry of Foreign Affairs): warnings about other sitescanberra-emb.mfa.gov.tr · checked
  35. Embassy of the Republic of Türkiye in Jakarta (Ministry of Foreign Affairs): warnings about other sitesjakarta-emb.mfa.gov.tr · checked
  36. Consulate General of the Republic of Türkiye in Hong Kong (Ministry of Foreign Affairs): warnings about other siteshongkong-cg.mfa.gov.tr · checked

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