Visit (visa exemption): Chinese citizen in United States → Turkey
Chinese ordinary-passport holders are visa-free for Türkiye — up to 90 days in any 180-day period without an e-Visa or any visa, as of 2 January 2026. The exemption is based on your nationality, so living in the United States makes no difference.
Short tourism or business visit to Türkiye under the visa exemption for Chinese ordinary-passport holders — no e-Visa or visa to obtain in advance. The exemption is nationality-based, so it applies whether you live in China or the United States.
- Validity
- Visa-free entry — no visa or e-Visa is issued in advance
- Entries
- Each visa-free entry is granted on arrival
- Max stay per visit
- Up to 90 days in any 180-day period
Before you travel
Start 0–0 days before your travel date.
Chinese ordinary-passport holders are visa-exempt for Türkiye and can stay visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period, so no e-Visa or visa is needed for a short tourism or business visit — your US residence does not change this nationality-based exemption.
Visa-free entry allows up to 90 days of stay in any 180-day period; count your days across all recent Türkiye trips so you stay within the allowance.
Travel with your valid passport and receive your visa-free entry stamp on arrival — no visa or e-Visa to show.
What you'll need
- Valid passport — A travel document/passport valid for at least 6 months from your date of arrival in Türkiye. ✓ verified
Official entry rules
No visa to apply for in advance: the exemption is nationality-based, so Chinese ordinary-passport holders living in the United States enter Türkiye visa-free for tourism or business and receive their entry stamp on arrival, just like from anywhere else.
Fees
| Visa-free entry | varies |
Gotchas to watch
- The visa exemption applies to ordinary passport holders — holders of official passports have a different (30-day) allowance; confirm your exact allowance on the official source.
- Visa-free entry covers tourism or business (commerce) only — it does not permit paid work or study, which always need an embassy visa.
- The exemption is nationality-based, not residence-based — living in the United States neither adds nor removes the requirement; what matters is your Chinese ordinary passport.
- This is a nationality-based exemption — you no longer need the Türkiye e-Visa; always confirm your exact allowance on the official mfa.gov.tr source before you travel.
