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Where can Turkey passport holders travel?

You can visit 136 countries without applying at an embassy: 73 visa-free, 29 with a visa on arrival, 6 with an online eTA and 28 with an eVisa.

Source: Passport Index dataset (visualpharm/visa-free-dataset, updated 2026-06-14) + 181 sourced corrections (last checked 2026-10-15). Page built 15 October 2026. Report an error

Visa free 73

Visa on arrival 29

eTA (online travel authorization) 6

eVisa (apply online) 28

Embassy visa required for 62 countries

Afghanistan, Algeria, Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, China, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Eritrea, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Grenada, Guyana, Hungary, Iceland, India, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Kiribati, Latvia, Lesotho, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Mali, Malta, Monaco, Nauru, Netherlands, New Zealand, Niger, North Korea, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of the Congo, Romania, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City, Yemen

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Changing planes with a Turkey passport

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How many countries can Turkey passport holders visit without a visa?

Turkey passport holders can visit 136 countries without applying at an embassy: 73 visa-free, 29 with a visa on arrival, 6 with an online eTA and 28 with an eVisa. The other 62 countries require an embassy visa.

Which countries are visa-free for Turkey passport holders?

Turkey passport holders can enter these 73 countries visa-free: Albania, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Barbados, Belarus, Belize, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eswatini, Fiji, Gambia, Georgia, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Iran, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Macau, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Micronesia, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Nicaragua, North Macedonia, Oman, Palestinian Territory, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Qatar, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, São Tomé and Principe, Serbia, Singapore, South Africa, Syria, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Ukraine, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela and Zambia.

Which countries give Turkey passport holders a visa on arrival?

Turkey passport holders can get a visa on arrival in these 29 countries: Armenia, Bangladesh, Burundi, Cambodia, Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Ethiopia, Guinea-Bissau, Kuwait, Laos, Lebanon, Madagascar, Marshall Islands, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Palau, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Tuvalu and Zimbabwe. A fee may apply.

Where do Turkey passport holders need an eTA or eVisa?

An online eTA is needed for Kenya, Mexico, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Seychelles, South Korea and Suriname. An eVisa, applied for online before you fly, is needed for Bahrain, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire, Cuba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Libya, Malawi, Mauritania, Myanmar, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Russia, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Taiwan, Togo, Uganda and Vietnam.

Can a US, UK or Schengen visa help Turkey passport holders visit more countries?

Yes. Holding a valid visa opens more countries that Turkey passport holders can enter without an embassy visa: 1 more with a US visa, 1 more with a UK visa and 32 more with a Schengen visa. Conditions apply, and each rule links to its official source.

Where can Turkey passport holders with a Schengen residence permit, UK residence permit or US green card travel?

A valid residence permit opens more countries that Turkey passport holders can enter without an embassy visa: 2 more with a US green card, 1 more with a UK residence permit and 31 more with a Schengen residence permit. A Schengen residence permit allows stays of up to 90 days in any 180 in the other Schengen countries. Conditions apply, and each rule links to its official source.

Do Turkey passport holders need a transit visa?

Schengen area: airport transit visa needed in Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Netherlands, Norway, Spain and Switzerland, not at other Schengen airports. United Kingdom: direct airside transit visa (DATV) needed. United States: US visa needed, even to change planes (a C-1 transit visa or a B visitor visa). Canada: Canadian visa needed, even to change planes (a transit visa for stays of 48 hours or less). Some visas and residence permits exempt you; the transit section on this page lists them with official sources.

How up to date is this Turkey passport information?

The visa data comes from the Passport Index dataset (visualpharm/visa-free-dataset, updated 2026-06-14) + 181 sourced corrections (last checked 2026-10-15). This page was built on 15 October 2026. Entry rules change, so confirm with the destination's official website or embassy before you travel.