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Turkey visa requirements by passport

Holders of 116 passports can enter Turkey without applying at an embassy: 96 visa-free and 20 with an eVisa. The other 82 need an embassy visa.

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

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Pick your passport to see the entry rule for Turkey, how long you can stay and a flight search.

Official Turkey eVisa website

Apply only on the government's own website. Agencies and look-alike sites charge extra and can delay your trip. The lists below show which passports need an eVisa or eTA for Turkey.

Apply for the eVisa on the official website

evisa.gov.tr

The government fee is shown on the official website.

Look-alike websites charge extra "service fees". Check the address before you pay.

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Türkiye (checked 9 October 2026)

Entry rules for Turkey by passport

Visa free96 passports

Show your passport at the border. Bring proof of your return trip.

eVisa20 passports

Apply on the official government website before you fly. No embassy visit.

Embassy visa required for 82 passports

Turkey entry: common questions

Which passports can enter Turkey without a visa?

Holders of 96 passports can enter Turkey visa-free: Albania, Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, El Salvador, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau, Malaysia, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Seychelles, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vatican City and Venezuela.

Who needs an eTA or eVisa for Turkey?

An eVisa, applied for online before you fly, is needed for Antigua and Barbuda, Armenia, Bahamas, Barbados, Cyprus, Dominican Republic, Fiji, Grenada, Jamaica, Maldives, Mauritius, Mexico, Namibia, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, South Africa, Suriname, Taiwan, Timor-Leste and Vietnam passport holders. Apply only on the official government website, evisa.gov.tr; other sites add service fees.

How up to date are these Turkey entry rules?

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 Turkey's official immigration website or embassy before you travel.