Frequently Asked Questions about Online Visa Turkey

An e-Visa is an official document permitting entry into and travel within Turkey.

The e-Visa is an alternative to visas issued at Turkish missions and at the ports of entry.

Applicants obtain their visas electronically after entering required information and making payments by a credit or debit card (Mastercard, Visa or UnionPay).

The link to download your e-Visa is given on the final step where you will be informed that your application has been completed successfully. In addition, the same link to download your e-Visa will be emailed to you. Passport control officers at ports of entry can verify your e-Visa on their system. However, you are advised to keep your e-Visa with you either as a soft copy (tablet PC, smart phone, etc.) or as a hard copy in case of any failure on their system.

As in the case of other visas, respective Turkish officials at the ports of entry reserves the right to deny entry into Turkey to a holder of an e-Visa without any explanation.

In accordance with the article 7.1b of “the Law on Foreigners and International Protection” no.6458, foreigners wishing to enter Turkey must carry a passport or a travel document as a substitute for passport with an expiration date at least 60 days beyond the “duration of stay” of their visa, e-Visa, visa exemption, or residence permit. Depending on your nationality, there may be additional requirements. You will be informed of these requirements after you select your country of travel document and travel dates.

An e-Visa can be obtained easily anywhere with an internet connection and it saves time that you would otherwise spend on visa applications at Turkish missions or at the ports of entry into Turkey (if you are eligible).

Citizens of the countries listed below are eligible for the e-Visa provided that they meet the required criteria. To find out these criteria, go to Main Page, click on Apply button and select your Country of Travel and Type of Travel Document.
 

No. The validity period of your e-Visa begins from the date specified in your application. You can enter Turkey on any date within this period.

No. You must obtain another e-Visa.

We do not sell, rent, or otherwise use for commercial purposes any personal information entered in the e-Visa Application System to third parties. Any information obtained at each stage of the application and the e-Visa issued at the end of the process are stored for 6 months, i.e. until the visa expires in high-security systems. The applicant bears full responsibility for the safety of the soft and hard copies of the e-Visa. The applicant bears again full responsibility of this information should it fall into the hands of third parties. The applicant bears full responsibility for any inconvenience that may result from barcode alterations or forgery caused by the applicant.

Yes. Each traveller must have a seperate e-Visa.

No. We cannot refund payments for unused e-Visas.

If you are a citizen of one of the countries listed below, you will obtain a multiple-entry e-Visa:
 

The citizens of the countries listed below are required to travel with an airline company which signed a protocol with the Turkish Foreign Ministry. At present, the airline companies that signed this protocol are Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, Onur Air and Atlasglobal Airlines.

No, your e-Visa is invalid. You must obtain another e-Visa.

If you wish to stay in Turkey longer than your e-Visa permits, you must apply at the nearest Provincial Directorate of Migration Management for a residence permit.

Please note that an e-Visa is granted only for tourism and trade purposes. Application for other types of visa (work visa, student visa etc.) are required to be submitted at Turkish Embassies or Consulates.

If you overstay your visa, you might be asked to pay fines, deported or banned future travel to Turkey for a specific period of time.

The Turkish Visa Online website offers two ways to pay the visa fees:

The first: Paying using the three-party 3D payment system, where the autorizeion password arrives on the visitor's phone, and then he enters it on the payment page . then the visitor's bank withdraw the visa fees and send it to onlinevisaturkey website.

Second: By paying via mail order or remote withdrawal, where the visitor enters his credit card number, and then after checking the visitor’s information, the visa fee is withdrawn from the visitor’s card.

Our website maintains high level of security standards. However,

we are not responsible for any harm that may result from security vulnerabilities such as hacking cases in your bank, computer you use, or Internet server you use.

You must create a fresh e-Visa application.

The link to download your e-Visa is given on the final step where you will be informed that your application has been completed successfully. In addition, the same link to download your e-Visa will be emailed to you.

The most common reasons for a Turkey e-Visa rejection is :

• Turkey visa applications contain false or incorrect information, 
• The applicant's name may be similar to a baned visitor on Turkey's banned list or blacklist.
• The visitor did not enter the necessary documents for the electronic entry Visa, like the additional supporting visas or residency permit.
• The applicant's passport may not have sufficient validity to apply for an eVisa. The visitor's used passport must be valid for at least 180 days from the intended travel date. 
• There may be a suspicion that you intend to overstay in Turkey, mostly if you have previously worked illegally or overstayed before in Turkey.
• The candidate may be a citizen of a country not eligible to apply for the Turkey visa online.

In most cases, the Turkish government will not explain the rejection reason. It's necessary to contact the nearest Turkish embassy or consulate https://www.konsolosluk.gov.tr/Visa/Index for further information and apply it through them.

The e-Visa application fee is only charged to an approved e-Visa.

You can obtain the Turkish electronic entry visa up to 24 hours from the date of travel. But it is better to apply for it two days or 48 hours before travel to avoid any emergency cases and to ensure that the visa is obtained, and to attach the printed copy with the passport.

No. You should contact the respective Embassy or Consulate General to get information about your application.

No. The applicant assumes responsibility for any mistakes made in his or her application.

Yes. If you are a citizen of one of the countries listed below and you meet the required criteria, you can obtain a visa on arrival.

No. You can only make a payment with a credit or debit card (only Mastercard, Visa or UnionPay). On the other hand, please note that the card does not have to be under your name.

Make sure that the card is either “Mastercard”, “Visa” or "UnionPay" (it does not have to be under your name), it has 3D Secure System, and is open to international transactions. If your card has all of these and you still cannot make a payment, you can try making payment at another time or with a different card. Please also note that after you receive the “e-mail address verification message”, you need to click the “approve” button and proceed with the payment within 24 hours. Otherwise, your application will time out, the system will not accept payment, and you will need to create a new application. If the problem persists, you should contact your bank for assistance. In case you still cannot make a payment, please contact e-Visa Support Desk (Home Page > Contact Us).

Please enter your middle name right after your name in the “Given Name(s)” section with a space in between the two names.

No.
The address on your payment receipt is automatically taken from your e-Visa.

CVV / CVC / CVC2 for Visa and MasterCard is the final three digits of the number printed on the signature strip on the back of your card.

In line with the Law on Foreigners and International Protection which entered into force on 11th April 2014, those foreigners who arrive in sea vents and intend to see the seaport town or neighbouring states for touristic purpose are exempt from visa given that their stay doesn't exceed seventy-two (72) hours. But in case you arrive in/depart out of our nation by air to your cruise excursion, you must receive a visa.

Yes. Provided that your child is issued a passport under his/her name, please either make a separate e-Visa application or contact the nearest Turkish Embassy or Consulate General so as to apply for a sticker visa. Beginning from 5 January 2016, applications for Turkish visas have to be made through the Pre-Application System of Turkish Sticker Visa.

The only requirement for your visa/residence permit to be used as a supporting document is that it should be still valid (by date) by the time you enter Turkey. Previously used or unused single-entry visas are accepted as long as their validity date covers your entry date to Turkey. Please note that e-Visas of other countries are not accepted as a supporting document.

No. While the citizens of the countries listed below can obtain an e-Visa, they are not eligible for visa on arrival.

e-Visa fee varies according to country of travel document and type of travel document. Please, click “Apply” button on the homepage and select your country of travel document to find out the e-Visa fee that you are required to pay.

The validity period of an e-Visa varies according to Country of Travel Document. Go to Main Page, click on Apply button and select your Country of Travel and Type of Travel Document to check for how many days you are allowed to stay in Turkey.

No. You do not have to get a visa if you are not going to leave the international transit area.

Family applications can be created for minimum of 2 and a maximum of 10 applicants.

Yes, 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. e-Visa holders can enter Turkey on any date within the validity period. In other words, all members of the family are not required to enter Turkey on the same day.) In addition, all prerequisites (if any) for e-Visa application must be met by all in the family.

After you pick 'country/Region' of travel document and 'Date of Arrival', fill up 'Personal Information' for the first member of your family, then click 'Add a New Person ' button to add other applicants to your own family up to 10 people.  

Upon completing the application of the last member of your family by clicking on the 'Continue' button, then we will forward you to the Payment page.  Upon receiving the payment, we will send you the visa documents.  

If asked, a payment receipt will be issued under the name of the first applicant.

Yes, individuals in a group 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. e-Visa holders can enter Turkey on any date within the validity period. In other words, all individuals in the group are not required to enter Turkey on the same day.) In addition, all prerequisites (if any) for e-Visa application must be met by all in the group.

If the duration of 90-day-stay on your e-Visa expired within 180 days as of your first entry date, you can reapply for an e-Visa 180 days later starting from the first entry date. If you spent some part of the duration of 90-day-stay on a multiple entry e-Visa within 180 days as of your first entry d

When it is not possible to collect the visa fees, an email will inform the visitor about the problem. In this case, it is preferable to follow the instructions mentioned in the email and enter the application page using the reference number, the key code, and the email used when applying.

The information must be entered through the Application Status page and then re-enter the credit card number after pressing Pay Now.

In this case, it is preferable to choose the 3D secure Payment to ensure that the Payment is compleated, and avoid delays in issuing the required e-visa.

Turkey visa for Iraqi passport holders

Do citizens of Iraq need a visa to Turkey? The answer is yes, Iraqi citizens need an electronic or even a regular entry visa when planning to travel to Turkey in order to be allowed to enter through the border crossings.

Electronic tourist visa B1

Direct Passport / Sticker Visa

- A direct visa on the passport, or what is termed as a sticker visa, which is a visa granted only through the missions of the Turkish state representation in the countries of the world (Turkish embassies and consulates). Tourist, commercial, medical treatment, and study visas can be requested through it. The visa is granted with single entry or multiple entries according to the purpose of the visit. The direct visa can be requested from the Turkish embassy in Baghdad or the Turkish consulates in Erbil and Sulaymaniyah or the offices delegated by the Turkish embassy in the State of Iraq, after taking an appointment to visit the embassy from the Turkish representation missions around the world website https://www.konsolosluk.gov.tr/Visa/Index and prepare all required documents.

C1 Tourist Visa

The C1 tourist visa, which is an electronic visa granted to visitors for the purpose of tourism, and the Turkish embassy in Baghdad grants it with the guarantee of one of the tourism companies present on Turkish soil until the date of April 15, 2020, and it has been suspended after this date to be limited to other types of visas.

S1 Medical Visa

For example, a traveler from Baghdad to London crossing Istanbul airport does not need a transit visa, as crossing any of the Turkish airports without leaving the transit hall does not require any visa.

You can leave your questions and inquiries about the Turkish visa for the Iraqis in the comments and we will try our best to provide our most assistance to you.

Citizens of the State of Yemen who wish to visit Turkey for tourism or doing business and visiting exhibitions and conferences need a travel permit or a visa to enter the Turkish lands. The Yemenis are among the ten most foreigners present in Turkey. They are distributed mainly in large cities such as Istanbul, Ankara and Izmir, noting that most Yemenis visitors are university students who intend to complete their studies in Turkish universities.

What are the turkey visa requirements for citizens of Yemen?

Citizens of Yemen are not eligible for a visa on arrival. Therefore Yemeni visitors to Turkey should obtain an electronic visa to Turkey over the Internet before travelling to Turkey as a first stage before getting a residence permit to live and do business or work.

But how to obtain the Turkish online visa for yemen?

The Turkish government provides an entry visa to Turkey through the Turkey e Visa website for all world countries, including Yemeni citizens. The Yemeni visitor is required to submit an electronic visa application from the website to get the tourist visas, with the following conditions:

- the Travel document should be an ordinary passport and valid for at least 6 months from the date of entry.

- Entry visa to one of the following countries: United Kingdom -United States of America - Ireland - Schengen.
Or, a residence permit in one of the following countries: Spain - Estonia - Portugal - Denmark - Sweden - Germany - Mexico - the United Kingdom - Norway - Austria - the United States of America - Greece - Ireland - Iceland - Italy - Belgium - Poland - the Czech Republic - Slovakia - Slovenia - Switzerland - Schengen - France - Finland - Latvia - Luxembourg - Lithuania - Liechtenstein - Malta - Hungary -and Netherlands.
The attached visa or residency must be valid and usable On the date of entry to Turkey.

- According to the visa agreements signed between Turkey and Yemen, flight tickets must also be on the Turkish airline board, "such as Turkish Airlines, Fly Pegasus or Onur Air.

- A valid Email address to receive the Turkey visa document..

- A valid credit or bank card for international payment to pay the Turkish electronic visa fees.

It is preferable for all travellers wishing to visit Turkey to complete the electronic Turkish visa application at least 48 hours before the date of travel to Turkey to ensure that the visa is obtained before an appropriate time from the travel date.

After the application is accepted, the Turkey e-visa is granted a validity of 180 days with a single entry that allows you to stay for 30 days on Turkish territory.

Yemeni diplomatic passport holders are not required to apply for any visa to visit the turkey's republic as they are exempt from visa from the ministry of foreign affairs.

Turkey visa from Turkey's embassies and consulates (visa sticker)

Suppose none of the previous conditions is met. In that case, the visa applicant must submit a request to the Turkish official representation such as Turkish embassies and consulates at the place of residence.

The Yemeni citizens residing outside their homeland can also apply for a Turkish tourist visa, where, for example, Yemenis residing in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia can visit the Turkish embassy in Riyadh or one of the Turkish consulates operating in the Kingdom to obtain a visa, and the applicants must fulfill conditions, including, for example:

- Valid residency in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

- Proof of work with a salary statement requested from the place of work in the Kingdom.

- A bank account statement for an amount not less than 7000 Saudi riyals.

Apply for Turkish residency:

If you want to stay on Turkish territory, you can apply for a Turkish residency from the Turkish Immigration Administration website https://e-ikamet.goc.gov.tr after obtaining an appointment for the review and before the expiry of the period allowed for the stay mentioned in the previously granted visa .

The visitor is asked when requesting Turkish residence to provide the following:

- Passport copy

- Biometric photos measuring 5 * 6 cm

- Health insurance for at least one year, if you want to obtain a one-year residency.

- The residence fee must be paid from the Turkish residency website.

How much is the Turkish residence fee for Yemenis?

Residency fees on Turkish territory vary annually, and are from the beginning of 2021, as follows:

- 125 Turkish liras for the residence card fee.

- - $ 25 for the first month of residence, plus $ 5 for each month
Thus, the accommodation fee in the event of submitting an application for a year is 25 for the first month + 5 dollars for 11 months: (25 + (5 * 11)) and the total is 80 US dollars .

As for the residence fee for a period of two years, it is (25 + (5 * 23)) and the total is $ 140 .

The exchange rates are as follows: 7.3 Turkish liras per dollar
Therefore, the residence fee for one year is $ 97 and $ 157 for two years

After obtaining the residence permit, it is possible to enter Turkey without requesting any visa within the validity period of the residence, which is sometimes granted for a period of two years.

You can leave your inquiries and questions in the comments and we will always help you