Visa information
How and when to buy your Tourist Visa for Turkey
British Nationals no longer need a visa to enter Turkey - see details below; |
British nationals travelling for tourism or business purposes no longer need a visa to enter Turkey for visits of up to 90 days within a 180-day period.
To get a full list of which nationalities require e-Visa's click on the following link to the MFA web page: http://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa
For those that require a visa it is recommended that you get an e-Visa online through the official Republic of Turkey e-Visa website. You should apply at least 48 hours before travel and can do so up to 3 months in advance. In case of technical problems at the Turkish port of entry, carry a printed copy of your e-Visa or keep an electronic copy on a smartphone or other device to show at immigration.
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.
If you have any queries regarding e-Visas call the Visa Contact Centre (details provided by the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs).
Family e-visa applications can be
created for minimum of 2 and a maximum of 10 applicants. All
members of the family must
originate from the same country; their travel documents must be the
same type (e.g. normal, official, diplomatic); and their arrival
date must be the same (please note that the validity period of
e-Visas will begin as of the date
selected as arrival date). In addition, all
prerequisites (if any) for
e-Visa application must be met by
all in the
family.
Families should provide a single e-mail
address to be used for a
family application. On
the 'personal information' page of the application, at the bottom
there is an option to 'add a new person', click on this to add
further family members, one by one. Upon
completing the application of the last member of the
family by clicking the 'Save and Continue'
button, the Foreign Ministry will send a confirmation e-mail to the
provided e-mail address. A lump sum payment can be made after this
stage. Upon receiving the payment, the Foreign Ministry will make
the e-Visas available for download.
If requested, a payment receipt will be issued under the name of
the first applicant.
For further information about visas for Turkey, visit the Ministry of Foreign Affairs website.
Visa requirements for tourists from outside the UK |
Tourists visit Turkey from all over the world, and there are different visa requirements for different countries, so residents from outside the UK will need to check their individual visa requirements before they travel.
Citizens of the following countries with an ordinary passport do not need to purchase a Visa to enter Turkey:
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You can find out more information from the following website;
http://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa
Passport validity |
The Turkish government advise that your passport should be valid for at least 6 months from the date of your entry to Turkey and that there is a full blank page for the entry and exit stamps.
You can find more detail and clarification about the passport validity requirements for entry into Turkey on the website of the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
