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Turkey passport

Visa requirements for ordinary passport holders, tourism. Data as of September 4, 2026.

Turkey passport holders can travel to 99 destinations without arranging a visa in advance. That is 69 visa-free, 26 with a visa on arrival, and 4 with an electronic travel authorisation. 22 more offer an e-visa; 127 require a visa before you travel. This puts the Turkey passport 57th of 250 worldwide.

69 visa-free
26 on arrival
4 eTA
22 e-visa
127 visa required
#57 global rank

Visa-free

69 destinations

Enter on a valid passport, no visa.

Visa on arrival

26 destinations

A visa is issued at the border.

Electronic travel authorisation (eTA)

4 destinations

Quick online approval before departure.

e-Visa

22 destinations

Apply and get approved online before travel.

Visa required in advance

127 destinations

Arrange a visa before you travel.

Visa rules change frequently and can depend on your specific circumstances. This site is compiled from public government sources and is provided for general information only. Always confirm requirements with the official immigration authority or a consulate of your destination before you travel.

About Turkey

Turkey, officially the Republic of Türkiye, is a country mainly located in Anatolia in West Asia, with a smaller part called East Thrace in Southeast Europe. It borders the Black Sea to the north; Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Iran to the east; Iraq, Syria, and the Mediterranean Sea to the south; and the Aegean Sea, Greece, and Bulgaria to the west. Turkey is home to over 86 million people; most are ethnic Turks, while Kurds are the largest ethnic minority. Officially a secular state, Turkey has a Muslim-majority population. Ankara is Turkey's capital and second-largest city. Istanbul is its largest city and economic center. Other major cities include İzmir, Bursa, and Antalya.

CapitalAnkara

RegionWestern Asia

Population85.9M

Area783,562 km²

CurrencyTurkish lira

LanguagesTurkish

Calling code+90

Income levelUpper middle income

GDP per capita$18,599 (2025)

Tourist arrivals16M (2020)

Climate in Ankara

Warmest in July, coolest in January, driest in July. Monthly mean temperature:

January to December, climate normals via Open-Meteo (2020)

Summary from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA.