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In Türkiye, visas fall to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye. The ministerial page consulted on 2026-09-17 distinguishes the electronic visa (e-Visa), applied for online at www.evisa.gov.tr and reserved for tourism and trade, the sticker visa and the work visa, issued by Turkish embassies and consulates. The body of the e-Visa portal could not be read: only its title was observed. No amount is stated on the pages consulted.

The information on this page helps prepare a case. Only the competent authority decides; always check the official source before filing an application.

Machine-assisted draft, reviewed by a person on 23 September 2026. Only the authority cited is authoritative.

Published on 23 September 2026 · Reviewed by vg_admin on 23 September 2026 · Sources consulted on 17 September 2026

At a glance

Authority
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye (T.C. Dışişleri Bakanlığı)
Submission channel
Online portal www.evisa.gov.tr for the electronic visa; Turkish embassy or consulate for the sticker visa and the work visa, according to the ministerial page consulted
Electronic visa
Yes: the ministerial page consulted describes an electronic visa applied for at www.evisa.gov.tr, valid only when the purpose of travel is tourism or trade
Portal language
Turkish and English (English version consulted)

Do you need a visa?

Choose a nationality to see the recorded entry rule. No answer is shown until reviewed data exists.

Documented visa types

"Electronic Visa (e-Visa)" — electronic visa
Applied for online at www.evisa.gov.tr. The page states that it is valid only when the purpose of travel is tourism or trade. Official page (new tab)
"Sticker Visa" — sticker visa
Issued by Turkish embassies and consulates. The page states that purposes other than tourism and trade, such as work or study, fall to this channel. Official page (new tab)
"Work Visa" — work visa
Applied for at the nearest Turkish representation. The page states that the application is finalized by the Ministry of Labor and Social Security. Official page (new tab)

Where and how to apply

The ministerial page consulted on 2026-09-17 states that the electronic visa is applied for online at www.evisa.gov.tr, accessible at all times from any internet connection. There the applicant enters their identity, their passport data and their travel date, then pays online.

The same page states that sticker visas and work visas are obtained from Turkish embassies and consulates. For a work visa, the application is filed with the Turkish representation nearest to the place of residence.

Steps in the procedure

  1. Determine whether the purpose of travel falls to the electronic visa (tourism or trade) or to a visa issued by a Turkish representation.
  2. For the electronic visa: connect to www.evisa.gov.tr and enter your identity, your passport data and the travel date.
  3. For the electronic visa: pay the fees online, the page stating processing of about three minutes.
  4. For the work visa: hand the Turkish representation the passport, the application form and the employer's letter.
  5. For the work visa: wait for the decision, which the page attributes to the Ministry of Labor and Social Security.
  6. After arrival: register with the local police service, as the page states for persons who reside, work or study.

Documents mentioned by the authority

The exact list depends on the visa type and on the situation; only the official page is authoritative.

Stated fees and processing times

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-17, the ministerial page states that the fees of an e-Visa obtained at www.evisa.gov.tr are lower than those of a visa obtained on arrival at a Turkish airport. No amount is stated on the pages read: the exact price is not stated on the portal consulted.

According to the same portal consulted on 2026-09-17, the electronic visa application is processed in about three minutes. For the work visa, the page states that the application is finalized by the Ministry of Labor and Social Security within thirty days at the latest. The Turkish authority decides.

After the decision

The page consulted states that persons who are to reside, work or study in Türkiye register with the nearest local police service as soon as they arrive, whatever the validity of their visa.

The same page states that a valid visa dispenses with a residence permit up to 90 days and that a longer stay requires a residence permit. The holder of a work visa must register within the month following their arrival in order to obtain that permit.

Published procedures

No reviewed and published procedure for Türkiye to date. We prefer an empty page to an invented requirement.

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Frequently asked questions

Is a visa required to travel to Türkiye?

It depends on nationality and on the purpose of travel; the rule reviewed by VisaGuideline is shown with the nationality selector on this page. Always check with the authority.

Is there an electronic visa?

Yes. The ministerial page consulted on 2026-09-17 describes an electronic visa applied for at www.evisa.gov.tr, and states that it is valid only when the purpose of travel is tourism or trade.

Where does one apply for a purpose other than tourism or trade?

With a Turkish embassy or consulate, according to the page consulted: those representations issue sticker visas as well as work visas.

What processing times does the authority announce?

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-17: about three minutes for an electronic visa application, and thirty days at the latest for the finalization of a work visa by the Ministry of Labor and Social Security.

What are the fees?

Not stated on the portal consulted: no page read states the fees. The ministerial page states only that the fees of an e-Visa obtained online are lower than those of a visa obtained on arrival at a Turkish airport.

What must be done after arrival?

The page consulted states that persons who reside, work or study register with the nearest local police service. Beyond 90 days, a residence permit is necessary.

Consulted sources

Official pages read to write this guide, with the date they were read. A page may have changed since: check it before taking any step.

What this guide does not know yet

Points the official source does not specify and which this guide therefore left blank. Ask the competent authority about them before filing an application.

Prepare my case

This method is the same for every destination. It does not list any document as an official requirement: only the authority’s source is authoritative.

  1. Describe your situation

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  2. Check at the source

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  3. Track what is left to do

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The information on this page helps prepare a case. Only the competent authority decides; always check the official source before filing an application.