According to bilateral agreements between governments, foreigners may enter Turkey with a visa, electronic visa, or without a visa, depending on the agreement.
Electronic visas allow foreigners to enter Turkey for touristic purposes directly
You can find the list of foreigners eligible for an Electronic Visa at the link below
https://www.evisa.gov.tr/en/apply/
Other foreigners visiting Turkey for touristic purposes must obtain a tourist visa from the Turkish Consulate in their home country.
The validity period of the visa and the approval process will be evaluated and finalized by both the consulate and the ministry. Therefore, the required documents should be prepared in a complete and professional manner.
We liaise with Turkish Embassies or Consulates in relevant countries to obtain this visa on behalf of the applicant. Our team provides 24/7 support throughout the process.
The following countries are eligible for the e-visa, provided they meet the required criteria. Please click the link to check the information: https://www.evisa.gov.tr/en/
Countries:
| Afghanistan | Equatorial Guinea | Nepal |
| Algeria | Eritrea | Netherlands |
| Angola | Estonia | Niger |
| Antigua and Barbuda | Ethiopia | Nigeria |
| Armenia | Fiji | Oman |
| Australia | Gabon | Pakistan |
| Bahamas | Gambia | Palestine |
| Bahrain | Ghana | Philippines |
| Bangladesh | Greek . Southern Cyprus | Portugal |
| Barbados | Grenada | Rwanda |
| Belgium | Guinea | Saint Lucia |
| Benin | Guinea-Bissau | Saint Vincent and the Gr. |
| Bermuda | Haiti | São Tomé and Príncipe |
| Bhutan | Hong Kong (BN(O)) | Saudi Arabia |
| Botswana | India | Senegal |
| Burkina Faso | Iraq | Sierra Leone |
| Burundi | Jamaica | Solomon Islands |
| Cambodia | Kenya | Somalia |
| Cameroon | Kuwait | South Africa |
| Canada | Latvia | Spain |
| Cape Verde | Lesotho | Sri Lanka |
| Central African Republic | Liberia | Sudan |
| Chad | Libya | Suriname |
| China | Lithuania | Swaziland |
| Comoros | Madagascar | Taiwan |
| Congo, Republic of the | Malawi | Tanzania |
| Congo, the Democratic Repub. | Maldives | Togo |
| Côte d’Ivoire | Mali | U.S.A |
| Croatia | Malta | Uganda |
| Djibouti | Mauritania | United Arab Emirates |
| Dominica | Mauritius | Vanuatu |
| Dominican Republic | Mexico | Vietnam |
| East Timor | Mozambique | Yemen |
| Egypt | Namibia | Zambia |
| Zimbabwe |
If foreigners want to extend the validity period of their visa, they should apply for a tourist residence permit at the district or central immigration office where they reside.
The immigration authority evaluates the tourist residence permit application according to the validity and suitability of the application documents.
Note: Note: A tourist residence permit is issued for a maximum of two years each time. A short-term touristic residence permit does not give the right to work.
General Procedures
Examination of the preliminary documents
Determination of the application eligibility
Preparation of the necessary documents
Making an appointment at the relevant immigration office
Submitting the application file to the immigration office
Applications are evaluated positively or negatively within 90 days after the appointment.
The residence permit card is sent to the applicant’s address provided during the application.
The official link of the Immigration office: https://e-ikamet.goc.gov.tr/
The conditions ;
- Having a general health insurance
- To provide supporting documents with the reason for stay in Turkey
- None-criminal record of the applicant
- Address information ( with the official document such as a rental contract)
- Legal entrance to Turkey with the relevant visa or visa exemption
Our Services :
Making a preliminary examination for the residence permit application: If it is possible this process should be done while the applicants are outside of Turkey.
Note: According to the bilateral agreements between governments, there may be some restrictions on entry procedures into Turkey and some special application documents may be requested from outside Turkey.
RL Turkey Immigration & Relocation office will inform the applicants which visa is accepable/suitable for the residence permit application in Turkey.
Determining the interview date: We compare the immigration office system with the applicant’s schedule to determine the convenient date.
Eligibity checking of the application documents: the required documents list will be shared with the applicants , We will provide support at every step of the process.
Making the application at the immigration office: Our team will meet the applicant at the immigration office. (If applicants provide us with a Power of Attorney, our lawyer will accompany them.
Government fees will be paid by us, and the application file will be prepared.
Follow-up of the application process: Immigration officers will evaluate and conclude the application file within a certain period. ( Our team will access the immigration system to check the status of the application.)
If needed, our authorized lawyer will submit additional application documents to the immigration office within the determined period.
Obtaining the residence permit card: The card will be sent to the applicant’s registered address. (As a rule, the applicant or an authorized person can collect it from the relevant institution.)
RL Turkey Immigration & Relocation office is going to provide up-to-date information on changes in the immigration laws and regulations.
