Citizens of United States of America do not require visas for travel to Turkey and as it is one of the visa exempt countries.
Turkey eVisa is the most convenient and quickest way to receive a travel authorization to visit Turkey for tourism or business purposes, also called the e-visa or online tourist visa with a single or multiple entry and valid for 180 days from the date of issue. The Turkey visa is received via email after submitting a visa application form online, supporting documents and paying visa fee. All foreign travelers who are not from a visa-exempt country, and want to visit Turkey for less than 30 or 90 days must obtain a Turkey eVisa. This visa is different from ordinary sticker visas because travelers don't need to go to the Turkish embassy or consulate to apply for the visa. The entire visa application process is complete online, and it takes only 5 minutes to fulfil all the application requirements. Applicants have three options available for processing Turkey visa online.
The Turkey e Visa application process is a quick and easy 3-step process.
1. Visa application: To apply for Turkey evisa, travelers need to fill out an application form, select your country and click on the blue button that reads- Apply. It is a short and concise form that can be easily filled out from your home or office and submitted to us to formally start the visa processing. You will have to provide some necessary personal details and passport-related information.
2. Pay Visa Fee online: Pay the applicable visa fee using a MasterCard, Visa, American Express payment card, or PayPal account.
3. Receive Visa: Expect to receive your Turkey e visa within 24 hours. If you have requested for an urgent Turkley visa, the visa will be issued within 1-4 hours. And super urgent processing in 30 minutes. However we strongly recommended you to keep a print copy of your evisa, Immigration officials normally review your eVisa during the Immigration checkpoint once arrived.
The purpose of travel refers to the reason why you need to visit Turkey. The Turkish visa is offered to those who want to enter the country specifically for touristic or business purposes. Here is a brief overview of business and tourism travel purposes.
Business Travel:
Business travel may include visiting a potential supplier or client, establishing contacts, attending a conference/exhibition/trade event, or joining a training program. However, with an eVisa, travelers are prohibited from entering into an employment agreement with a Turkish employer. To be eligible to travel to Turkey for business purposes, you must be employed by a company in your home country or own a company.
Touristic Travel:
You can apply for an eVisa as a tourist if you want to enter Turkey to visit your friends or relatives, spend holidays, or visit tourist sites. However, you cannot indulge in commercial activities if you have applied for a tourist eVisa. Also included in a tourist travel purpose is making a cruise trip. If traveling on a cruise ship, you can stay in Turkey without obtaining a visa for 72 hours.
Travelers who are planning to visit Turkey for other purposes, such as work or study, should apply through the Turkey embassy or consulate.
If you need to travel to Turkey immediately and in urgent need. but don't have a visa, there's nothing to worry about. We can sort out all your visa-related issues and queries. The urgent application facility is perfect for those who cannot wait long and need a visa within hours.
You only have to pay an super urgent processing/urgent visa processing fee and submit a visa application to apply for an super urgent visa to Turkey formally. While filling out the application form, click on the super urgent processing option. You can receive the visa within 15 minutes in your email inbox.
Please note that the Turkish immigration service doesn't guarantee a specific delivery time for Super urgent visas. However, we try our best to get you the visa within 15 minutes. It is quite rare that urgent visa applications take longer than 14-15 minutes to be processed. You can count upon us for an urgent visa as we are the most reliable team.
If you want to apply for an e-visa, make sure that you possess the following:
A Valid Passport:
You must possess a passport with at least two blank page. The passport must stay valid for at least 6 months after the date of your arrival in Turkey. As soon as you enter Turkey, you will have to show the passport and a digital or printed copy of your eVisa to the border control officials.
Supporting Document:
Certain nationalities require a supporting document (visa or residence permit) from the US, UK and Ireland and Schengen. To view your requirements, please visit our application page and enter your nationality.
Valid Email Address:
You must have a valid and active email address. All the visa-related communications and notifications will e sent to your email address. Therefore, be very careful while entering the email address in your Turkey visa application form.
Means of Payment:
Before submitting your application form, you will have to pay the e-visa fees. The cost of Turkish e Visa varies from country to country. Contact our customer service to learn more about how much Turkey evisa costs. Each applicant has to pay a visa fee. You can safely pay the visa fee through PayPal or a valid payment card, such as a MasterCard, Visa, or American Express.
Congratulation! Citizens of below nationalities can avail of evisa online or visa on arrival to travel for certain propose:
All Countries / Nationalities that required regular visa for TurkeyIf you are going to Turkey on a short-term business or tourism trip, you will need to apply for a visa online. Even minors/underage children cannot travel to Turkey without their own visa. If you don't possess a valid visa, the Turkish immigration authorities will not allow you to leave the entry port.
You can pay the visa fee using your MasterCard, Visa, or American Express debit/credit card, or pay through a PayPal account.
Visa rejection is extremely rare and only happens if an applicant provides wrong information, has a criminal background, has previously violated Turkish laws, or is blacklisted by the Turkish government.
You can pay the visa fee using your MasterCard, Visa, or American Express debit/credit card, or pay through a PayPal account.
It basically depends on your passport nationally. The visa will be valid for 180 days. During this time, you can make multiple trips to Turkey. However, make sure that your stay doesn't exceed the maximum duration of 90 days on each visit. Also, your passport must stay valid for at least 150 days.
You can submit an eVisa application on behalf of your family and friends or a group of travelers. You must provide authentic passport information of the other applicants.
No. Once you have submitted the visa application and paid the visa fee, it is impossible to cancel it under any circumstances.
Applying online is much more convenient for foreign travelers as they can apply for a visa and from any corner of the world. It is a time-saving and cost-effective option since the eVisa fee is considerably lower than a regular visa. Moreover, eVisa applications are processed within 24 hours. Urgent evisa & super urgent evisa can be obtained within 15-30 minutes.
The e-Visa is a replacement for the traditional sticker visa obtained from Turkish airports or an embassy. An evisa is not a stamp, sticker, or document but a digital visa received via email. Travelers need to print the visa or save its digital copy and show it to the border control officials upon their arrival in a Turkish port of entry.
For a vast majority of nationalities, a visa on arrival facility was discontinued in 2018. You cannot obtain a visa on arrival, and all eligible foreign travelers must obtain a Turkey visa beforehand.
No, Turkish eVisa is only issued for short-term tourism and business trips to Turkey. Seeking employment or enrolling in an educational institution with an eVisa is strictly prohibited.
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