Turkey Travel Advice

Entry requirements differ by country. The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office issues country specific travel advice including Health, Visa and Vaccination requirements.

You can access the FCDO advice for Turkey at https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/turkey

Entry requirements:

• All travellers should familiarise themselves with entry rules for Turkey before travelling
• Same entry requirements for all travellers, regardless of COVID-19 vaccination status

Entry requirements for children:

• Turkish immigration authorities may request evidence of permission from the Turkish parent to travel with a dual British-Turkish national child

Passport validity:

• For visiting, passports should be valid for at least 150 days from arrival date and have a full blank page for entry and exit stamps
• For residents, passports must be valid for six months from arrival date
• Check with your travel provider to make sure your passport meets their requirements

Visa requirements:

• British Citizens can travel without a visa for visits up to 90 days in any 180-day period for tourist or business purposes

• Visa required for different types of British nationality (eg BN(O), British Overseas Citizen, British Protected Person, British Subject or British Overseas Territories Citizen)

• e-Visa requirements:

  • Not applicable for British Citizens travelling for tourist or business purposes

• Visa on arrival:

  • Not applicable for British Citizens travelling for tourist or business purposes

Travel forms:

• COVID-19 entry restrictions:
  • All COVID-19 restrictions in Turkey have been lifted
  • Passengers no longer required to present proof of vaccination or negative PCR test results
  • Check with your airline for specific COVID-19 entry requirements before travelling

Please note that entry requirements may change at short notice, and you should check the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs website for details.

Irish Passport Holders

Please note that this information is for British Passport holders only. If you hold an Irish passport then please visit the Department of Foreign Affairs for travel advice