VISA
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- Visitors who are not exempt from entry visa must obtain their visas or schedule an
appointment with the Turkish Consular offices via Pre-Application System for Turkish
Sticker Visa (www.visa.gov.tr). The applicants who meet the requirements will be
directed by the Pre-Application System for Turkish Sticker Visa to the e-Visa system
(www.evisa.gov.tr) In those countries where Türkiye does not have a consular
representation can also use online scheduling for appointments with the nearest
accredited consular office of Türkiye.
- In order to avoid inconveniences that may be caused by delays in processing, it is
recommended to apply for visas at least one month in advance before the planned travel.
- The visas submitted to foreigners do not guarantee absolute rights of entry to Türkiye.
- Visa fees are not refundable in cases where applications are rejected
- All applicants are required to have a medical insurance that will be valid during their
stay in Türkiye.
- The length of stay provided by visa or visa exemption cannot exceed 90 days within each
180 days. The regulation of 90 days of stay within the last 180 days is binding for all
foreigners that will travel to Türkiye.
- It is not possible for foreigners holding two passports to stay in Türkiye for 90 days
each with their two different passports within the last 180 days.
- In all types of visa applications, Turkish consular offices may issue visas with a
maximum duration of stay of 90 days. The foreigners who wish to stay longer than 90 days
in Türkiye, should apply for "Short Term Residence Permit" at the Provincial Directorate
of Migration Administration in order to extend their residence.
- The residence permit of the foreigners will be cancelled if they stay outside Türkiye
for longer than 120 days in total during the last year.
- For United Nations (UN) Travel Document (Laissez-Passer) holders who have blue UN travel
documents, visa exemption with 90 days length of stay within the preceding 180 days may
apply during their official visit to Türkiye if they can certify their official
assignment. Red UN Travel Document holders, shall be exempt from entry visa and may stay
in Türkiye 90 days within the preceding 180 days regardless of their purpose of visit.
General visa provisions shall apply for Blue UN travel document holders subject to
regulations specified according to their country of origin.
- Visa applications for travels except for touristic or trade purposes (work or study
etc.) will need to obtain visa through Turkish Representations in the abroad.
- Regardless of the visa regime applied towards the citizens of a country, the travel
document holders of that country need to obtain visa from Turkish missions beforehand.
- Any applicant under the age of 18 must submit official written approvals from both
parents. For those applicants who certify that their parents are officially divorced and
prove the parent holding their custody as well as for those with one parent deceased,
visas may be issued in accordance with their purpose of visit.
- The authorization of processing the residence permit applications submitted by the
following persons who enter Türkiye availing visa-free regime and without requirement of
obtainment of Student Visas lays with Local Immigration Offices (Provincial Directorates
of Migration): Foreigners who arrive in Türkiye upon invitations by universities under
Turkish Higher Education Board to study at the associate, undergraduate, graduate,
post-graduate, Ph. D levels pursuant to international student exchange programs,
cultural programs as well as under EU Education and Youth Programs.
- For foreigners wishing to enter Türkiye via naval ports with touristic purposes,
visa-free entry permits may be issued by the local governorates. These permits shall
have a maximum 72 hours duration of stay and will be only valid for sightseeing purposes
in the vicinity of naval ports where they entered the country. This practice, as it
intends to facilitate entry for those visitors subject to visa, does not entitle
visitors to visa. Passports of these visitors are not retained by the border
authorities; however, visitors are given "Harbor City Entry Permit" which is required to
be returned to the authorities upon their exits.
- Any piece of data submitted here may be processed and stored in database accessible to
the relevant Turkish authorities in accordance with their respective mandates.
Tourist Visa
If an invitation letter is submitted for a Touristic Visa application, it must include the
inviting person's TR Identity Number, clear identity, the list of invitees, permanent
address, contact number, length and purpose of stay and the affinity with the applicant must
be stated in the letter. If the inviting side is an organization or a company, tax
registration certificate of the organization will be required. In the invitation letter it
is also required for the inviting person/authority to pledge for covering victuals and
accommodation expenses and for taking their own responsibility. The applicant is required to
have sufficient and/or regular remunerations.
NOTICE:
Should your application be denied, the organizing committee cannot change the decision of
visa officer, nor will ICEGEE engage in discussion or correspondence with the visa
application center on behalf of the applicant. The registration fee CANNOT be refunded when
the VISA application of individual being denied.
