Turkey e-Visa
Everything you need to apply for your Turkey e-Visa: the requirements, the documents, and the steps from start to approval.
Official Turkey government portalOverview
The Türkiye e-Visa is the official online travel authorisation issued by the Republic of Türkiye for short visits. It replaces the old sticker visa and the visa-on-arrival counter: you apply digitally, with no embassy appointment, and the approval is linked to your passport electronically. Travellers from most of the markets we serve, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and many European Union nationals, genuinely need a Türkiye e-Visa before they board, even for a short holiday, so it is a normal part of planning a trip rather than an exception.
The e-Visa is valid for 180 days from issue, and within that window it permits a stay of either 30 or 90 days depending on your nationality. Entry is single or multiple, again depending on the passport you hold, so some travellers can come and go more than once while the authorisation lasts. It covers tourism and business visits such as meetings, conferences and short professional trips.
It does not authorise paid employment, enrolment in a long course of study, journalism for a Turkish outlet or permanent residence, all of which require a different permit obtained separately. The e-Visa links to one specific passport, so you must travel on the same document you applied with. Your Türkiye e-Visa is prepared in your own language and every entry is checked against the current rules before it is submitted to the Turkish authority.
Requirements in detail
A Türkiye e-Visa asks for less than a consular visa, but the few details it does request must match your passport precisely. You need a passport that is valid for at least six months beyond your intended date of entry; this six-month rule is the requirement travellers overlook most, and a passport that is too close to expiry is the single most common avoidable reason an application is held up. Have the passport number, the issue and expiry dates and the country of issue in front of you as you apply, and copy them character by character.
There is no photograph requirement for the Türkiye e-Visa, unlike a sticker visa, so you do not need to arrange a passport photo. You also provide your travel dates and your planned point of entry, and a valid email address that will receive the approved document. Some nationalities are only eligible for the e-Visa if they already hold a valid visa or residence permit from a country such as the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland or a Schengen state, and the portal will ask you to confirm this; answer honestly, because an incorrect declaration is a frequent cause of refusal.
The details are reviewed against the conditions that apply to your passport before the application is submitted, so a mismatch is caught before it reaches the authority rather than after.
What you'll need
Have these ready before you begin your application. Requirements can vary by nationality and trip purpose.
- Passport with at least six months validity
- Email address for e-Visa delivery
- Travel dates and entry point in Türkiye
- Payment method (one all-inclusive price)
How to apply
Three steps from start to approval.
Complete the form
Answer the official questions online. Your draft is saved for 30 days, so you can finish once your documents are to hand.
Pay securely
You see the one all-inclusive price before you pay. We check your application for completeness before it reaches the government portal.
Receive by email
Your approved travel authorisation arrives by email. Bring it, or a copy, together with the passport you applied with when you travel.
On arrival
Although the Türkiye e-Visa is held electronically against your passport, the practical advice is to carry a printed copy or keep the approval saved on your phone, because airline staff at check-in and the officer at the Turkish border may ask to see it. Travel on the exact passport you used to apply: the authorisation is tied to that document and will not be recognised against any other. The e-Visa lets you board and request entry, but the final decision to admit you is made by the border officer when you arrive, who may ask about the purpose and length of your visit.
Have your return or onward ticket, proof of where you are staying and the means to support your trip ready to show, and make sure your stay fits within the 30 or 90 days your nationality is granted.
Government processing time
What the issuing authority typically takes once the application is submitted.
Government processing: Turkish government e-Visa portal decides in 1 to 24 hours. VisitPass review: Standard 1-3 business days; Rush 1 business day; Super Rush less than 6 hours. The application is checked for completeness, submitted to the authority, and the confirmation issued.
On timing, the e-Visa is valid for 180 days from the date it is issued, so there is no benefit to leaving it until the last moment. Starting a few days before departure on the Standard tier is suggested, which leaves room for a minor correction, with Rush or Super Rush for travel within a day or two. Always apply on the passport you will actually carry, since a renewed passport means a brand new application.
At a glance
- Validity
- 180 days
- Maximum stay
- 30 or 90 days
- Entry type
- Single or multiple
Who can apply
Eligible nationalities can apply for single or multiple-entry e-Visas valid for 90 or 180 days depending on passport. Children need their own e-Visa. The e-Visa is digital, no embassy visit required.
Turkey help desk
Have questions about your e-Visa? Email the Turkey desk and we reply within 24 hours.
turkey@visitpass-online.com