Türkiye

Every Türkiye visa route, explained

Türkiye has a route for every purpose — short visits (the online e-Visa or visa-free entry), plus transit, student, work, family residence and short-term residence permits. Routes with verified step-by-step guides link straight to them; the rest link to the official e-Visa portal and Migration Management pages.

The routes

Visit & tourism

E-Visa / visa exemption

Short visits for tourism or business — many nationalities are visa-exempt; others apply online for the e-Visa (touristic/commerce only) at evisa.gov.tr.

Tourists and short-term business visitors

Up to 90 days within 180

20 verified step-by-step guides →

Transit

Transit visa

Single or double transit visa for travellers passing through Türkiye to a third country.

official page →

Study

Student visa & residence permit

For associate, undergraduate, graduate, postgraduate or specialty (TUS/DUS) programmes in Türkiye.

International students at Turkish institutions

official page →

Work & business

Work visa & permit

For employment in Türkiye — obtain a work visa, then a work permit from the Ministry of Labour.

Foreign employees with a Turkish employer

official page →

Family & residence

Family residence permit

For spouses and children of Turkish citizens or of foreigners holding a residence permit.

Family members of citizens and residents

official page →

Other routes

Short-term residence permit

For long stays via property ownership, business, research, tourism or medical treatment.

Property owners, investors, researchers and long-stay visitors

official page →

Digital Nomad Visa

Issued on the basis of a Digital Nomad Identification Certificate for remote professionals working for employers or clients outside Türkiye.

Remote workers / location-independent professionals employed or contracting outside Türkiye

official page →

Verified step-by-step guides

Grounded on official sources — documents, fees, timeline, every fact dated and linked.

Visit — e-Visa (20)

🇧🇩 Bangladesh → TurkeyVisit — e-Visa

Bangladeshi citizens can apply online for the Türkiye e-Visa at www.evisa.gov.tr — valid for tourism or commerce, issued in about three minutes.

🇧🇩 Bangladesh (in United States) → TurkeyVisit — e-Visa

Bangladeshi citizens normally need a consular visa for Türkiye, but if you hold a valid Schengen, USA, UK or Ireland visa or residence permit you can instead get the Türkiye e-Visa online at www.evisa.gov.tr. Because you live in the United States, your valid US visa or US residence permit (green card) unlocks this e-Visa route — applied for entirely online.

🇨🇳 China → TurkeyVisit (visa exemption)

Chinese ordinary-passport holders are visa-free for Türkiye — you can visit for up to 90 days in any 180-day period without an e-Visa or any visa, as of 2 January 2026.

🇨🇳 China (in United States) → TurkeyVisit (visa exemption)

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.

🇪🇬 Egypt → TurkeyVisit — e-Visa

Egyptian citizens can apply online for the Türkiye e-Visa at www.evisa.gov.tr — valid for tourism or commerce, issued in about three minutes.

🇪🇬 Egypt (in United States) → TurkeyVisit — e-Visa

Egyptian citizens normally need a consular visa for Türkiye, but if you hold a valid Schengen, USA, UK or Ireland visa or residence permit you can instead get the Türkiye e-Visa online at www.evisa.gov.tr. Because you live in the United States, your valid US visa or US residence permit (green card) unlocks this e-Visa route — applied for entirely online.

🇮🇳 India → TurkeyVisit — e-Visa

Indian citizens can apply online for the Türkiye e-Visa at www.evisa.gov.tr — valid for tourism or commerce, issued in about three minutes.

🇮🇳 India (in United States) → TurkeyVisit — e-Visa

Indian citizens normally need a consular visa for Türkiye, but if you hold a valid Schengen, USA, UK or Ireland visa or residence permit you can instead get the Türkiye e-Visa online at www.evisa.gov.tr. Because you live in the United States, your valid US visa or US residence permit (green card) unlocks this e-Visa route — applied for entirely online.

🇮🇶 Iraq → TurkeyVisit — e-Visa

Iraqi citizens can apply online for the Türkiye e-Visa at www.evisa.gov.tr — valid for tourism or commerce, issued in about three minutes.

🇮🇶 Iraq (in United States) → TurkeyVisit — e-Visa

Iraqi citizens normally need a consular visa for Türkiye, but if you hold a valid Schengen, USA, UK or Ireland visa or residence permit you can instead get the Türkiye e-Visa online at www.evisa.gov.tr. Because you live in the United States, your valid US visa or US residence permit (green card) unlocks this e-Visa route — applied for entirely online.

🇵🇰 Pakistan → TurkeyVisit — e-Visa

Pakistani citizens can apply online for the Türkiye e-Visa at www.evisa.gov.tr — valid for tourism or commerce, issued in about three minutes.

🇵🇰 Pakistan (in United States) → TurkeyVisit — e-Visa

Pakistani citizens normally need a consular visa for Türkiye, but if you hold a valid Schengen, USA, UK or Ireland visa or residence permit you can instead get the Türkiye e-Visa online at www.evisa.gov.tr. Because you live in the United States, your valid US visa or US residence permit (green card) unlocks this e-Visa route — applied for entirely online.

🇵🇭 Philippines → TurkeyVisit — e-Visa

Filipino citizens can apply online for the Türkiye e-Visa at www.evisa.gov.tr — valid for tourism or commerce, issued in about three minutes.

🇵🇭 Philippines (in United States) → TurkeyVisit — e-Visa

Philippine citizens normally need a consular visa for Türkiye, but if you hold a valid Schengen, USA, UK or Ireland visa or residence permit you can instead get the Türkiye e-Visa online at www.evisa.gov.tr. Because you live in the United States, your valid US visa or US residence permit (green card) unlocks this e-Visa route — applied for entirely online.

🇿🇦 South Africa (in United States) → TurkeyVisit — e-Visa

South African citizens can apply online for the Türkiye e-Visa at www.evisa.gov.tr — valid for tourism or commerce, issued in about three minutes. If you live in the United States, the process is identical — it is applied for online wherever you are.

🇿🇦 South Africa → TurkeyVisit — e-Visa

South African citizens can apply online for the Türkiye e-Visa at www.evisa.gov.tr — valid for tourism or commerce, issued in about three minutes.

🇱🇰 Sri Lanka → TurkeyVisit — e-Visa

Sri Lankan citizens can apply online for the Türkiye e-Visa at www.evisa.gov.tr — valid for tourism or commerce, issued in about three minutes.

🇱🇰 Sri Lanka (in United States) → TurkeyVisit — e-Visa

Sri Lankan citizens normally need a consular visa for Türkiye, but if you hold a valid Schengen, USA, UK or Ireland visa or residence permit you can instead get the Türkiye e-Visa online at www.evisa.gov.tr. Because you live in the United States, your valid US visa or US residence permit (green card) unlocks this e-Visa route — applied for entirely online.

🇻🇳 Vietnam (in United States) → TurkeyVisit — e-Visa

Vietnamese citizens can apply online for the Türkiye e-Visa at www.evisa.gov.tr — valid for tourism or commerce, issued in about three minutes. If you live in the United States, the process is identical — it is applied for online wherever you are.

🇻🇳 Vietnam → TurkeyVisit — e-Visa

Vietnamese citizens can apply online for the Türkiye e-Visa at www.evisa.gov.tr — valid for tourism or commerce, issued in about three minutes.