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VISA

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General Visa Information

• 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, applicants 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. Foreigners who wish to stay longer than 90 days in Türkiye should apply for a "Short Term Residence Permit" at the Provincial Directorate of Migration Administration in order to extend their residence.
• The residence permit of 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.) need to obtain visa through Turkish representations 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 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 lies 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 a "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 a 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, the 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 to take responsibility. The applicant is required to have sufficient and/or regular remunerations.