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Tourism and short business visits

• Available to nationals of 100+ eligible countries.
• Single-entry most common; multiple-entry available for some nationalities.
• 30-day max stay per entry within 180-day validity.
• USD 75 standard fee (fee varies by nationality).
• Applied online at evisa.gov.tr.
• Only valid at designated entry points.

Tourism, business, study, work - for nationalities not eligible for e-Visa

• Physical sticker visa issued by Turkish consulates/embassies.
• Applied online via the official visa pre-application system (visa.gov.tr, redirects to konsolosluk.gov.tr) then in person or through authorized centers.
• Required for nationalities not eligible for e-Visa.
• Processing time and fee vary by nationality and consulate.
• Multiple-entry and longer validity available.

Business meetings, commerce, conferences, seminars, trade fairs and exhibitions

• One of the 'Tourist/Businessperson' visa purposes issued by Turkish missions (business meeting, commerce, conference/seminar, festival/fair/exhibition).
• Nationals eligible for the e-Visa can travel for business on an e-Visa; others apply for a sticker visa via the official visa pre-application system.
• Fee and number of entries vary by nationality.

Travellers passing through Türkiye en route to a third country

• Single- and double-transit visas listed under Türkiye's Tourist/Businessperson visa category.
• Some nationalities can obtain single/double transit through the e-Visa portal; others apply for a sticker visa.
• Passengers remaining airside during a connection generally do not need a transit visa.

Employment in Turkey

• Issued by Ministry of Labour and Social Security.
• Employer-sponsored application.
• Initial permit 1 year, extendable to 3 years then indefinite.
• Foreign worker quota rules: generally max 1 foreigner per 5 Turkish employees.
• Online application via calismaizni.gov.tr.
• Applicant must apply within Turkey on a valid residence permit or from abroad.

Full-time study at Turkish educational institutions

• For study programs at Turkish universities and language schools.
• Requires official acceptance letter from a registered Turkish educational institution.
• Applied via the official visa pre-application system (visa.gov.tr) and Turkish embassy/consulate.
• Upon arrival, student must register with authorities and obtain student residence permit.

Citizenship via real estate, capital, bank deposit, government bond investment, or employment creation

• Routes confirmed via the Investment Office of the Presidency (invest.gov.tr): (1) Real estate investment USD 400,000+, with a title deed restriction on resale for at least 3 years; (2) Fixed capital investment USD 500,000+; (3) Bank deposit USD 500,000+ in a Turkish bank, not withdrawn for at least 3 years; (4) Government bonds USD 500,000+, not sold for at least 3 years; (5) Employment creation for at least 50 people.
• Citizenship is subject to the decision of the President of the Republic of Türkiye after meeting a qualifying criterion.
• Application filed with the Presidency of Migration Management (Göç İdaresi Başkanlığı, 250+ office locations).
• Citizenship confers a Turkish passport and full rights; dual citizenship is permitted.
• Previous official_url (goc.gov.tr/citizenship-by-investment) returned 404 as of July 2026 and has been replaced with the Investment Office's official program page.

Foreign nationals seeking medical treatment at Turkish healthcare facilities, plus accompanying persons

• Issued for medical treatment in Türkiye; a separate 'Accompaniment' visa is available for a companion of the patient.
• Applied at Turkish missions via the official visa pre-application system.
• For extended treatment the stay can be continued on a short-term residence permit from the Presidency of Migration Management.
• Fee varies by nationality.

Spouse, children or dependants joining a family member who is a Turkish citizen or legal resident

• Listed under Türkiye's 'Other' visa category as Family Unification.
• Applied at a Turkish mission via the official visa pre-application system; on arrival the holder obtains a family residence permit from the Presidency of Migration Management.
• Fee and requirements vary by nationality and sponsor status.

Remote workers and freelancers employed by or contracting with companies based outside Türkiye

• Launched 2024 via the official GoTürkiye platform.
• Requirements: aged 21-55, a university degree, and minimum income of USD 3,000/month (USD 36,000/year); work must be for companies outside Türkiye.
• Two steps: obtain a Digital Nomad Identification Certificate online, then apply for the visa at a Turkish consulate.
• Grants a short-term residence permit up to 1 year, renewable.
• Open to nationals of 34 eligible countries (EU/EEA, UK, USA, Canada, Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, etc.).

Highly qualified professionals, scientists, investors, and prominent cultural/sports figures - grants indefinite work rights

• Issued by the Ministry of Labour and Social Security (International Labour Force Directorate) to qualified foreigners, investors, scientists, and cultural figures.
• Confers rights equivalent to an indefinite (permanent) work permit.
• Issued with a 3-year transition period that becomes indefinite on application before expiry (extension requests within 180 days of expiry).
• Spouse and dependent children receive documents serving as residence permits.
• Distinct from the standard employer-tied work permit.

Official duty assignments and diplomatic courier services for holders of diplomatic, service, special, and official passports

• Listed by Türkiye's MFA as a distinct 'Official Visas' purpose category (duty assignment, courier service), alongside the Tourist/Businessperson, Student, Work, and Other visa categories.
• Holders of diplomatic, service, special and official passports apply for this purpose through the same official visa pre-application system used for ordinary sticker visas (visa.gov.tr / konsolosluk.gov.tr).
• Fee, entries and validity vary by nationality and by any bilateral exemption/reciprocity agreement; many diplomatic/service passport holders are visa-exempt or fee-exempt under separate bilateral arrangements reflected in Türkiye's visa-free policy list.