Turkey visa exemption & requirements
As of 2025, regular passport holders from 88 countries visiting Turkey for tourism purposes including Albania, Andorra, Argentina, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Belize and Bolivia Do Not require a visa and will be granted permission for short-term stay on arrival.
Turkey
Visa Required
Visa Not Required
E-visa
Visa On Arrival
Turkish visa exempt countries
To enter Turkey for a short term visit, citizens of the following countries are able to travel in Turkey without a visa:
- Albania (3 months)
- Andorra (3 months)
- Argentina (3 months)
- Austria (3 months)
- Azerbaijan (3 months)
- Belarus (30 days)
- Belgium (3 months)
- Belize (3 months)
- Bolivia (3 months)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina (3 months)
- Brazil (3 months)
- Brunei (30 days)
- Bulgaria (3 months)
- Chile (3 months)
- Colombia (3 months)
- Costa Rica (30 days)
- Croatia (3 months)
- Czech Republic (3 months)
- Denmark (3 months)
- Ecuador (3 months)
- El Salvador (3 months)
- Estonia (3 months)
- Finland (3 months)
- France (3 months)
- Georgia (3 months)
- Germany (3 months)
- Greece (3 months)
- Guatemala (3 months)
- Honduras (3 months)
- Hungary (3 months)
- Iceland (3 months)
- Indonesia (30 days)
- Iran (3 months)
- Ireland (3 months)
- Israel (3 months)
- Italy (3 months)
- Japan (3 months)
- Jordan (3 months)
- Kazakhstan (3 months)
- Kuwait (3 months)
- Kyrgyzstan (3 months)
- Latvia (3 months)
- Lebanon (3 months)
- Liechtenstein (3 months)
- Lithuania (3 months)
- Luxembourg (3 months)
- North Macedonia (3 months)
- Malaysia (3 months)
- Malta (3 months)
- Moldova (3 months)
- Monaco (3 months)
- Mongolia (30 days)
- Montenegro (3 months)
- Morocco (3 months)
- Netherlands (3 months)
- New Zealand (3 months)
- Nicaragua (3 months)
- Norway (3 months)
- Panama (3 months)
- Paraguay (3 months)
- Peru (3 months)
- Poland (3 months)
- Portugal (3 months)
- Qatar (3 months)
- Romania (3 months)
- Russia (60 days)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis (3 months)
- San Marino (3 months)
- Serbia (3 months)
- Seychelles (3 months)
- Singapore (3 months)
- Slovakia (3 months)
- Slovenia (3 months)
- South Korea (3 months)
- Spain (3 months)
- Sweden (3 months)
- Switzerland (3 months)
- Tajikistan (3 months)
- Thailand (30 days)
- Trinidad and Tobago (3 months)
- Tunisia (3 months)
- Turkmenistan (30 days)
- Ukraine (3 months)
- United Kingdom (3 months)
- Uruguay (3 months)
- Uzbekistan (3 months)
- Venezuela (3 months)
- Kosovo (3 months)
Asia
Nationals from 15 countries in Asia are exempt from Turkey visa, while those from 17 other countrie(s) will require a valid entry visa.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Armenia | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
| Azerbaijan | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Bangladesh | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Bhutan | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Brunei | Visa not required | 30 days | No | No | |
| Cambodia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| China | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
| Timor-Leste | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
| Georgia | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| India | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Indonesia | Visa not required | 30 days | Yes | No | |
| Japan | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Kazakhstan | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Kyrgyzstan | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Laos | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Malaysia | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Maldives | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | No | |
| Mongolia | Visa not required | 30 days | No | No | |
| Myanmar | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Nepal | Visa required | No | No | ||
| North Korea | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Pakistan | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Philippines | Visa required | 30 days | No | No | |
| Singapore | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| South Korea | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Sri Lanka | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Tajikistan | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Thailand | Visa not required | 30 days | No | No | |
| Turkmenistan | Visa not required | 30 days | No | No | |
| Uzbekistan | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Vietnam | Visa required | No | No |
Europe
Nationals from 44 countries in Europe are exempt from Turkey visa, while those from 1 other countrie(s) will require a valid entry visa.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albania | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Andorra | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Austria | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Belarus | Visa not required | 30 days | No | No | |
| Belgium | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Bulgaria | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Croatia | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Cyprus | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
| Czech Republic | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Denmark | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Estonia | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Finland | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| France | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Germany | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Greece | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Hungary | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Iceland | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Ireland | Visa not required | 3 months | Yes | No | |
| Italy | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Latvia | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Liechtenstein | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Lithuania | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Luxembourg | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| North Macedonia | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Malta | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Moldova | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Monaco | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Montenegro | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Netherlands | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Norway | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Poland | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Portugal | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Romania | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Russia | Visa not required | 60 days | No | No | |
| San Marino | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Serbia | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Slovakia | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Slovenia | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Spain | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Sweden | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Switzerland | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Ukraine | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| United Kingdom | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Kosovo | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No |
Africa
Nationals from 3 countries in Africa are exempt from Turkey visa, while those from 51 other countrie(s) will require a valid entry visa.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Angola | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Benin | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Botswana | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
| Burkina Faso | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Burundi | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Cameroon | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Cape Verde | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Central African Republic | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Chad | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Comoros | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Djibouti | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Egypt | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Equatorial Guinea | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Eritrea | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Ethiopia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Gabon | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Gambia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Ghana | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Guinea | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Côte d'Ivoire | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Kenya | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Lesotho | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Liberia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Libya | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Madagascar | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Malawi | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Mali | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Mauritania | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Mauritius | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
| Morocco | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Mozambique | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Namibia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Niger | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Nigeria | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Rwanda | Visa required | No | No | ||
| São Tomé and Príncipe | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Senegal | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Seychelles | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Sierra Leone | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Somalia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| South Africa | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
| Sudan | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Eswatini | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Tanzania | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Togo | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Tunisia | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Uganda | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Zambia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Zimbabwe | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Republic of the Congo | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Guinea-Bissau | Visa required | No | No | ||
| South Sudan | Visa required | No | No |
Central America and Caribbean
Nationals from 9 countries in Central America and Caribbean are exempt from Turkey visa, while those from 11 other countrie(s) will require a valid entry visa.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antigua and Barbuda | Visa required | 30 days | Yes | No | |
| Bahamas | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | No | |
| Barbados | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | No | |
| Belize | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Costa Rica | Visa not required | 30 days | No | No | |
| Cuba | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Dominica | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
| Dominican Republic | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | No | |
| El Salvador | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Grenada | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
| Guatemala | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Haiti | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | No | |
| Honduras | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Jamaica | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
| Nicaragua | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Panama | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Saint Lucia | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | No | |
| Trinidad and Tobago | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No |
South America
Nationals from 10 countries in South America are exempt from Turkey visa, while those from 2 other countrie(s) will require a valid entry visa.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Bolivia | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Brazil | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Chile | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Colombia | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Ecuador | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Guyana | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Paraguay | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Peru | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Suriname | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
| Uruguay | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Venezuela | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No |
Oceania
Only citizens from New Zealand do not need visas, while nationals from 13 other countrie(s) in Oceania are required to obtain a valid visa to enter Turkey.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | No | |
| Fiji | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
| Kiribati | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Marshall Islands | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Micronesia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Nauru | Visa required | No | No | ||
| New Zealand | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Palau | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Papua New Guinea | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Samoa | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Solomon Islands | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Tonga | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Tuvalu | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Vanuatu | Visa required | No | No |
Middle East
Nationals from 6 countries in Middle East are exempt from Turkey visa, while those from 7 other countrie(s) will require a valid entry visa.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bahrain | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | No | |
| Iran | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Iraq | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Israel | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Jordan | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Kuwait | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Lebanon | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Oman | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | No | |
| Qatar | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Saudi Arabia | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | No | |
| Syria | Visa required | No | No | ||
| United Arab Emirates | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | No | |
| Yemen | Visa required | No | No |
North America
Nationals from all countries in North America will need visas to travel to Turkey as tourists.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | No | |
| Mexico | Visa required | 30 days | Yes | No | |
| United States | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | No |
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