Entry/Exit Requirements
"A passport and visa are required. Currently, holders of all
types of passports can purchase a 90-day sticker visa at the port
of entry for $20 cash if they are traveling to Turkey as tourists.
For further information, travelers in the U.S. may contact the Embassy
of the Republic of Turkey at 2525 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington,
DC 20008, telephone: (202) 612-6700, or the Turkish consulates general
in Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, or New York. Visit the Embassy
of Turkey web site at http://www.turkey.org
for the most current visa information. Overseas, travelers may contact
a Turkish embassy or consulate.
Holders of official and diplomatic passports on official business
must obtain a visa from a Turkish embassy or consulate before arrival
in Turkey.
All travelers planning to stay more than three months for any purpose
are required to obtain a visa from a Turkish embassy or consulate.
Such travelers must also apply for a residence/work permit or Turkish
ID card within the first month of their arrival in Turkey. This
includes anyone who plans to spend more than three months doing
research, studying, or working in Turkey.
All travelers are advised to obtain entry stamps on the passport
page containing their visa at the first port of entry before transferring
to domestic flights. Failure to obtain entry stamps at the port
of entry may cause serious difficulties for travelers when they
attempt to depart the country. On multiple occasions, the Turkish
authorities have detained overnight travelers in such situations.
Crossing the border with Iraq can be time-consuming, as the Turkish
Government tightly controls entry and exit. All travelers wishing
to cross into Iraq from Turkey must still have a valid travel document,
such as a passport; travelers wishing to enter Turkey from Iraq
must have both a valid travel document and current Turkish visa."
- US State Dept
For non-US Citizen requirements, please contact
us for updated information.
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