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Turkey: visa and passport requirements

Passport required Return ticket required Visa required
Australian Yes Yes Yes
British Yes Yes Yes
Canadian Yes Yes Yes
Other EU Yes Yes Yes*
USA Yes Yes Yes
Passports: 

Passports must be valid for at least six months from date of entry into Turkey.

Visas: 

Visas are required, and are issued on arrival at all airports, sea and land entry points for a flat fee (£10 or €10 in 2010) payable in sterling, US dollars or Euros. A return ticket is not required.

* Citizens of Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Georgia, Greece, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, Vatican City, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia and Macedonia can enter Turkey without a visa. Stays can range from one to three months dependent on country; check with the nearest consulate.

Visa note: 

(a) British National Overseas passport holders should contact the visa section of the consulate general before travelling.

(b) Nationals not referred to in the chart are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements for Turkey.

Validity: 

Tourist visas are valid for 90 days. However Turkish officials no longer allow holders to leave Turkey and return without further visa charges during that period.

Application to: 

Consulate (or consular section at embassy). Applicants must pre-book an appointment with the relevant consulate. An online appointment system is available for The Consulate General for the Republic of Turkey in London (www.turkishconsulate.org.uk/en/visa). Travel agencies can also make visa applications.

Working days: 

Usually three, but dependent on nationality of applicant and type of visa. Some applications may be referred to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Ankara, which may take much longer (minimum six to eight weeks).

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