Turkey eVisa Eligible Countries: Who Needs an eVisa to Visit Türkiye

Whether you need a Turkey eVisa depends entirely on the passport you travel with. Some nationalities can visit Türkiye with nothing more than a valid passport, others apply for an eVisa online in minutes, some qualify for a conditional eVisa, and the rest must apply at a Turkish consulate. Türkiye’s visa policy has changed significantly in recent years, so this guide sets out the current picture, group by group, and explains exactly what each type of entry allows.

How Türkiye Groups Nationalities

For tourism and business trips, every ordinary passport falls into one of four groups:

1. Visa-exempt: no visa or eVisa needed for a short visit.
2. eVisa, no additional conditions: apply online before you travel.
3. Conditional eVisa: apply online, but only if you meet extra conditions, such as holding a valid Schengen, US, UK or Irish visa or residence permit.
4. Consular visa required: apply in person through a Turkish embassy or consulate.

These rules apply to ordinary passports. Diplomatic, service and official passports, as well as refugee and stateless travel documents, follow separate rules.

Nationalities That Can Apply for the eVisa Directly

Citizens of the following countries can obtain a Turkey eVisa online without additional conditions:

• Up to 90 days, multiple entry: Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Jamaica, Maldives, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and holders of British National (Overseas) passports.
• Up to 30 days: Fiji, Mauritius, Mexico, South Africa, Suriname, Timor-Leste and Vietnam.
• Other eVisa-eligible passports: Armenia, Namibia, passports issued by the Greek Cypriot Administration, and Egyptian nationals under 15 or over 45 years of age.

The duration and number of entries for your nationality are shown on your eVisa, so always check them when it arrives.

Nationalities Eligible for the Conditional eVisa

Citizens of the following countries can obtain a conditional eVisa, generally for a single entry of up to 30 days:

• Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Cape Verde, Equatorial Guinea, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Palestine, Philippines, Senegal, Sri Lanka, Taiwan and Yemen;
• Algeria, for applicants aged 15 to 18 and 35 to 50;
• Egypt, for applicants aged 15 to 45;
• Iraq, for applicants aged 15 to 50;
• Libya, for applicants aged 16 to 45.

To qualify, applicants must:

• hold a valid visa or residence permit from a Schengen country, the United States, the United Kingdom or Ireland — electronic visas and electronic residence permits are not accepted;
• have a confirmed hotel reservation and a return ticket;
• carry sufficient funds for the stay;
• for some nationalities, such as Egypt, travel with specified airlines.

Algerian, Iraqi and Libyan citizens under or over the age bands above are generally visa-exempt for tourist visits, while Algerian applicants aged 19 to 34 need a consular visa. Our requirements checklist explains the documents to carry for a conditional eVisa.

Nationalities That Are Visa-Exempt

Citizens of many countries can visit Türkiye for tourism, and in many cases business, without any visa. For most of them the limit is 90 days within any 180-day period. This group includes:

Albania, Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Belgium, Belize, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, El Salvador, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong (SAR passports), Hungary, Iceland, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Seychelles, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vatican City and Venezuela.

Some exemptions are shorter: up to 60 days for Russia, and up to 30 days per stay for Belarus, Brunei, Costa Rica, Indonesia, Macao, Mongolia and Thailand. Citizens of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus are also exempt.

Recent changes explain why older lists are often wrong: citizens of the United States, Canada, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Oman and Bahrain became visa-exempt at the end of 2023, and Chinese ordinary passport holders in January 2026. If you belong to this group and are only visiting, you do not need an eVisa — just a valid passport.

Nationalities That Need a Consular Visa

Citizens of a number of countries — including Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Ethiopia, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Uganda, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Syria, Somalia and Haiti — must apply for a visa at a Turkish embassy or consulate before travelling. Our comparison of the eVisa and the consular visa explains how that process works.

What the Turkey eVisa Actually Covers

For eligible nationalities, the eVisa covers tourism and commerce:

• holidays, sightseeing and visits to friends and family;
• business meetings, conferences and trade fairs;
• transit through Türkiye when you leave the airport.

It is generally valid for 180 days from the start date you choose, with a permitted stay of 30 or 90 days depending on your nationality, and the overall limit of 90 days within any 180-day period always applies. The eVisa does not allow work or study; those purposes need a consular visa and a residence permit. Our overview of Turkish visa types covers every category.

Special Situations

Dual nationality

Travel on the passport that gives you the most favourable entry. If that passport needs an eVisa, apply with that exact passport and use it at the border.

Children

Every child needs their own eVisa when their nationality requires one, even when travelling with their parents.

Travel documents and official passports

Refugee and stateless travel documents require a visa from a Turkish mission, whatever the nationality. Holders of diplomatic, service and official passports follow separate rules — for example, US, Canadian, British and Australian official passport holders need a visa even though ordinary passport holders do not.

Long stays

Visa exemptions and eVisas only cover visits. To live, work, study or retire in Türkiye, see our guides to residence permits and retiring in Türkiye.

How to Check Your Situation in Three Steps

1. Identify the passport you will travel with.
2. Find your nationality in the groups above.
3. If you need an eVisa, check the conditions, then start your application online.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do US citizens need a Turkey eVisa?

No. Since the end of 2023, US ordinary passport holders can visit Türkiye visa-free for up to 90 days within any 180-day period.

Do UK citizens need an eVisa for Türkiye?

No. British citizens with ordinary passports are visa-exempt for tourist visits of up to 90 days within any 180 days. Holders of British National (Overseas) passports, however, need an eVisa.

Do Indian citizens need an eVisa?

Indian ordinary passport holders need either a conditional eVisa, if they hold a valid Schengen, US, UK or Irish visa or residence permit, or a consular visa.

Can visa rules change before my trip?

Yes. Türkiye regularly updates its visa policy, which is why our team checks your eligibility before submitting any application.

Still Not Sure?

If you have a dual nationality, a special passport type, or any other situation that makes it hard to tell which rules apply, contact our team before applying rather than after. It is easier to confirm the right path in advance than to correct an application afterwards.

Travelling soon? Apply for your Turkey eVisa online in a few minutes — our specialists check every detail before submission.

Eligibility rules can change, so always confirm current requirements for your specific nationality and passport type.