Turkey Visa Application Form Filling Information and Guide

 Citizens Who Are Allowed to Enter Without a Visa

Turkey allows the citizens of 6 European countries to enter its territory without a Visa. The countries are as follows:

• Belgium
• Austria
• The Netherlands
• Poland
• Spain
• The United Kingdom

The citizens of the above countries are allowed to travel to Turkey for every 90 days within a 180 days period.

Most nationalities are eligible to get a Turkish e-Visa. Commonly, passports should have at least six months validity upon arrival in Turkey.

There are a few countries with exemptions and additional conditions:

• Citizens of Micronesia and Zambia – 4 months passport validity upon arrival
• Citizens of Albania, Senegal, North Macedonia, Honduras, and Panama – 3 months passport validity upon arrival
• Citizens of Bermuda – 45 days passport validity upon arrival
• Citizens of South Africa, Lebanon, Eritrea, Hong Kong, and Macau – 1-month passport validity upon arrival date in Turkey

 Citizens Who Must Apply for a Visa

The citizens of the following countries cannot enter Turkey without a visa. They are eligible to apply for a visa online (E-Visa).

• Croatia
• Cyprus
• Ireland
• Malta
• Norway
• Portugal
• USA
• Australia

 Citizens Who Must Apply for a Traditional Consular Visa

The citizens of the countries mentioned below cannot yet apply for a visa online. However, they can still apply for visas in the traditional method, from the embassy.

Turkish Visa can be classified into several types based on the travel purpose, depending on your situation. The classified purposes are:

• Work purpose
  • For employment
  • For Academic purpose
  • For Sportive Activity
  • For Journalism
  • For Montage and Repairment purpose
  • For Artists
• Education purpose
  • For Internship
  • For Language Course
  • For Education in Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
• Official purpose
  • For Duty purpose
  • For Courier
• Business purpose
  • For Business Meeting/ Commerce
  • For Tourism
  • For Conference, Seminar or Meeting
• Other purposes
  • For Documentary purpose
  • For Medical treatment
  • For family unification
  • For Archaeological excavation etc.

 Visa Requirements

There is a couple of stuff you need to be clear about before applying for a Turkish visa. These include-

• Passport Validity Length
  Depending on your country of citizenship, your passport needs to have specific more months of validity. The validity period along with the countries are stated in the table below:
  

  Validity Period	Countries
  At least 6 more months on arrival.	Afghanistan, Algeria, Anguilla, Bahrain, Bhutan, Botswana, British Virgin Islands, Brunei, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Costa Rica, Côte d'Ivoire, Curaçao, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Fiji, Gabon, Guinea Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kuwait, Laos, Madagascar, Malaysia, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Mongolia, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Oman, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Qatar, Rwanda, Samoa, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Tanzania, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Tokelau, Tonga, Turkey, Tuvalu, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, Vanuatu, Venezuela, and Vietnam.
  At least 4 more months on arrival.	Micronesia and Zambia.
  At least 3 more months on arrival.	Albania, Honduras, North Macedonia, Panama, and Senegal.
  At least 45 days upon entry.	Bermuda.
  At least 1 month beyond the date of intended departure.	Eritrea, Hong Kong, Lebanon, Macau and South Africa.
  At least 3 months beyond the date of intended departure.	Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Nauru, Moldova, and New Zealand.

• Criminal Record
  The applicant might be denied to enter Turkey if he/she has a criminal record.
• Armenian Ethnicity
  Because of the existing war between Armenia and Azerbaijan, citizens who are Armenian and nationals of any other country who are descendants of Armenian are barred from entry.
  
• Vaccination
  Some African countries require all the incoming passengers to have a current International Certificate of Vaccination.

 Filling Up the Online Turkey Visa Application

There will be six sections throughout the E-Visa application. It is mandatory to have your passport on hand to complete the following steps. Details in your main and supporting documents should be accurate and recent. Otherwise, the system might decline your e-Visa application. Read all instructions thoroughly as you go through the sections.

please make sure you have gathered all the documents and information you need to enter into the application. Go through the important notes precisely and read the instructions thoroughly. Also, beware of providing updated information. Entering old details may lead to the cancellation of your application.

Information Note:

Please select your country/region of the travel document. People with dual nationality should choose nationality according to the passport used for the travel.

If the country of travel document registered on the E-Visa is different from the carried passport, the E-Visa will become invalid.

By travel document, we mean passports and ID cards (for the citizens of specific countries). Other travel documents are non-essential for an E-Visa application.

1. Country/Region

Country/Region

Select your Country/Region.

Travel Document

Select the type of your travel document.

Security Verification:- Please enter the verification code (characters in both boxes) that you see in the boxes below to be able to proceed.

2. Date of Arrival

Information Note:

Please, type the date you plan to enter Turkey to the related field. The validity period of your e-Visa will begin as of the date you enter Turkey.

Please note that the validity period is different than the period of stay. The period of stay cannot exceed the duration stated on the left-hand side. If you wish to stay longer, you must apply to your local Police Station for a residency permit.

you cannot exceed the duration stated on the left-hand side on a single entry without having a residency permit, you may be required to pay fines, deported, or banned from future travel to Turkey for a certain period if you are found guilty.

The e-Visa system does not inform you the number of days you stay in Turkey. It is your responsibility to make sure that you do not overstay your visa.

Arrival Date in Turkey    21.12.2020

Your E-Visa is valid from 21 December 2020 to 18 June 2021 for a total period of 180 days. Your stay cannot exceed 90 days.

3. Personal Information

Information Note:

This section contains critical information that will determine your eligibility for a Turkish e-Visa. Ensure that all information matches the contents of your supporting documents. Some fields are optional, and if it does not apply to you, you can leave them blank. Fields with an asterisk are mandatory. Take time to review before proceeding to the next page.

First Given name:-

Type your name in the box as shown in your passport. If you have a middle/second name, type all the names right after your first name with a space in between. Only dash (-), dot (.), apostrophe (') and comma (,) special characters are allowed.

Surname:-

Please enter your last name, as in your passport. Only dash (-), dot (.), apostrophe (') and comma (,) special characters are allowed. If your surname is not specified on your travel document, you can leave it blank.

Date of Birth:-

Input your place of birth. The entire address is not needed.

Enter your date of birth in the dd.mm.yyyy format, as in your passport.

Mother's Name:-

Type your mother’s name (optional). If she has a middle/second name, type all the names right after her first name with a space in between. Only dash (-), dot (.), apostrophe (') and comma (,) special characters are allowed.

Father Name:-

Type your father’s name (optional). If he has a middle/second name, type all the names right after his first name with a space in between. Only dash (-), dot (.), apostrophe (') and comma (,) special characters are allowed.

Passport Number:-

Please type your travel document (Passport) number as it appears on your travel document. Special characters and white space are not allowed.

Passport Issue date:-

Please enter the date of issue of your travel document (Passport) in the dd.mm.yyyy format.

Passport Expiry Date:-

Please enter the expiry date of your travel document (Passport) in the dd.mm.yyyy format.

E-mail Address:-

Please enter your active E-mail Address. Characters, numbers, and special characters are allowed, as given in your e-mail address. A confirmation e-mail will be sent to this address.

Phone Number:-

Please enter your phone number. Only parenthesis, plus and number special characters are allowed.

Address:-

Enter your permanent address of residence. Only dot (.), comma (,), colon (:), semi-colon (;), slash (/), backslash (\), underscore (_), numbers, and special characters are allowed.

4. Verify Your Information

Please verify the information you provided. Go through the entries thoroughly so there remains no mistake in form filling.

Given/First Name(s) : Jack 

Surname(s): Wilson 

Date of Birth:  01 July 1990, Sun 

Place of Birth:  Los Angeles 

Mother's Name: Scarlet Wilson

Father's Name: Jon Wilson 

Country/Region: U.S.A 

Travel Document:  Ordinary Passport 

Date of Arrival:  21 December 2020, Mon 

Passport Number: 124657 

Passport Issue Date: Date05 June 2020, Fri 

Passport Expiry Date: Date05 June 2031, Thu 

E-mail address:  jonasdayle2@gmail.com 

Phone Number:  12458457854 

Address:  LA, California, United State

Once you verify, it will not be possible to make any changes. Please note that if you do not respond to the confirmation e-mail within 1 hour, your application will be cancelled.

5. E-mail Verification

Your application has been successfully completed.

You have completed the first step of your application. A confirmation e-mail has been sent to your e-mail address. Now, please click the link in the confirmation e-mail, follow the instructions, and proceed with the payment. If you did not receive the confirmation e-mail, click the button below to resend.

6. Payment

You can use a debit card or credit card as a mode of payment in this section. It will also show you a list of online payment apps/channels to settle your e-Visa fee. Payment channels are available if the system permits, as some of them get utilized in several countries. You can check Turkey e Visa Fees

The total amount you have to pay: 51.50 USD50 USD 1.50 USD Service fee

51.50 USD

(1.50 USD Service fee)

Credit card

The following credit card options are available for payment method:

Card Number

Enter your Credit card number here.

CVV/CVC/CVC2:

Enter the verification code/number of your credit card.

Expiry Date:

Input the expiry date of your Credit card.

The following payment methods are also available:

Important Note (Receiving the Confirmation e-mail)

In some cases, e-mail messages might be categorized as “junk” or “spam” messages and sent to these folders automatically.

If you did not receive the e-mail message that you have requested, please check your spam folder before sending a new request.

7. Download Turkey Visa:

Your application has been successfully completed.

Your payment has been approved and your application has been completed.

A PDF reader must be installed on your computer to open your e-Visa. Visit http://www.adobe.com to download the PDF reader for free.

Click the button below to download and save your e-Visa. The link to download your e-Visa has also been emailed to you.

Application Status

As part of the last step, you will receive an email confirming your e-Visa application. If it takes longer than an hour, check your spam and junk folder. Refrain from submitting a new application unless you confirmed that it did not go through.

Reference No

Enter your reference number.

Passport Number

Please type your travel document (Passport) number as it appears on your travel document. Special characters and white space are not allowed.

E-mail address

Please enter your active E-mail Address. Characters, numbers, and special characters are allowed, as given in your e-mail address. A confirmation e-mail will be sent to this address.

Security Verification

 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Obtaining an e-Visa does not ensure a hundred percent rate of approval. Travelers should ensure the authenticity of their travel documents. If Turkish border control authorities see a discrepancy, they have the right to deny your entry.

COVID-19 Advisory: Travel restrictions may vary due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As of the moment, Turkey requires foreign passengers ages six and above to present a PCR test upon arrival. They should get the test seventy-two hours before they arrived in Turkey. If it exceeds the given window, they have to retake the PCR test in testing centers within the airport.