Turkey Visa and Passport Requirements

	Passport required	Return ticket required	Visa required
Australian	Yes	Yes	Yes
British	Yes	Yes	Yes
Canadian	Yes	Yes	Yes
Other EU	Yes	Yes	Yes/1/2
USA	Yes	Yes	Yes

Passports: 

Passports must be valid for at least 60 days beyond the expiry date of the traveller's visa or the end of the traveller's visa exemption period.

Visas: 

Visas are required by all nationals referred to in the chart above except:

1. Nationals of Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark,  Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia and Sweden, who can enter Turkey without a visa for 90 days within a 180-day period.

2. Nationals of Lativa, who may visit visa-free for 30 days.

Turkey has introduced an e-Visa scheme allowing nationals of over 90 countries to apply for their visa in advance. The sticker visa previously available at ports of entry is being phased out in 2014, and nationals in the chart who do require a visa must apply for an e-Visa in advance online at www.evisa.gov.tr/en. Kiosks where you can buy visas on arrival are currently still available at Turkish airports if you forget to apply for your e-Visa in advance, but fees are higher.

Visa note: 

If you wish to climb Mount Ararat, you will need to apply for a permit for your expedition, in addition to any other types of visa which may be necessary.

Nationals not referred to in the chart are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements for Turkey.

Types and cost: 

e-Visa in advance: free (Maltese nationals); US$20 (other EU and US nationals); US$60 (Australian and Canadian nationals).

e-Visa on arrival at Turkish airports: free (Maltese nationals); US$30 (EU and US nationals); US$70 (Australian and Canadian nationals).

Validity: 

e-Visa: 90 days within a 180-day period.

For longer stays or frequent visits, you can obtain single- or multiple-entry visas valid for six months, one year or five years from your nearest Turkish embassy.

Application to: 

Apply online at www.evisa.gov.tr, at least 48 hours before departure. For long-term visas, apply to the nearest consulate/embassy.

Working days: 

At the final stage of the application, you are given a link to the e-Visa.

Embassies and tourist offices

Embassy of the Republic of Turkey in the USA

Telephone: (202) 612 6700 or 6740 (consular section).Website: http://www.washington.emb.mfa.gov.trOpening times: Mon-Fri 0900-1800.

Turkish Consulate General in the UK

Telephone: (020) 7591 6900 or 09068 347 348 (recorded visa information; calls cost 60p per minute).Website: http://www.turkishconsulate.org.uk/enOpening times: Mon-Fri 0900-1230 (visas).

Embassy of the Republic of Turkey in the UK

Telephone: (020) 7393 0202Website: http://london.emb.mfa.gov.trOpening times: Mon-Fri 0900-1730 (appointment only).