Countries That are Exempt from Turkish Visa

Before traveling abroad, it's crucial to check whether you need a visa for your destination. Fortunately, many foreign passport holders can enter Turkey for tourist purposes without a visa, while others can easily obtain one through a straightforward online process. Turkey typically follows the 90/180 days rule for tourist visas, allowing a stay of 90 days within a 180-day period. Afterward, you can obtain a new visa for the next 180 days, enabling another 90 days in the country. Several countries are exempt from the Turkish Visa requirement for commercial or tourist purposes, so be sure to check your passport against these lists and immerse yourself in the beauty of Turkey hassle-free.

Albania, Andorra, Argentina, Belize Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Chile, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, El Salvador, Estonia, Finland,  France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, Iceland, Iran, Israel, Hungary, Italy, Japan,  Jordan ,Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kuwait,  Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Lithuania,  Luxembourg, Malaysia, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Morocco, New Zealand, Nicaragua, North Macedonia, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Qatar, Romania, Saint Kitts and Nevis, San Marino, Serbia,        Seychelles, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Sweden, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Ukraine, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vatican City, Venezuela, United Kingdom.

There are several other passport holders that do not require a visa to enter Turkey but have several exceptions.

Azerbaijan, Belarus, Brunei, Costa Rica, Latvia, Macao, Mongolia, Thailand, and Turkmenistan citizens can stay in Turkey for up to 30 days per visit with a maximum of 90 days every six months. Russian Federation nationals may stay for 90 days out of 180 with a maximum of 60 days uninterrupted.

Conditional visa-free entry is extended to the following passport holders:

Libyan citizens aged younger than 13 years old or 65 years and older

Palestinian nationals holding a VIP passport

Cyprus nationals with Northern Cypriot residency arriving from designated airports and ports.

Travelers holding passports from 40 specific countries are required to obtain an e-visa, with the fee varying based on nationality. These e-visas adhere to the 90/180 days rule, allowing visitors to stay for a maximum of 90 days within any 180-day period.

Antigua and Barbuda, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Barbados, Belgium, Canada, China, Croatia, Cyprus, Dominica, Dominican Republic, East Timor, Fiji, Grenada, Haiti, Indonesia, Ireland, Jamaica, Maldives, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Oman, Poland, Portugal, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent, and the Grenadines, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Spain, Suriname, Taiwan, United States.

A third category of conditional e-visas is applicable to citizens of 63 countries. These single-entry visas permit holders to stay in Turkey for a duration of 30 days.

Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Botswana, Burkina, Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad Comoros, Côte d’Ivoire, DR Congo, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial, Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, India, Iraq, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Palestine, Philippines, Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, São Tomé and Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe.

If you are a national of any of these 63 countries, the conditions for obtaining a visa are as follows:

·         Provide evidence of a hotel reservation and proof of financial means to cover your stay.

·         Possess a valid visa or residence permit issued by a Schengen Area member country, Ireland, the UK, or the US. (Note: Citizens of Gabon and Zambia are exempt from this requirement.)

·         Travel to Turkey with an airline that has established protocols with the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. (Note: Citizens of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, and the Philippines are exempt from this condition.) Algerian citizens must be between 18-35 years old.