Turkey Tourist Visa

A Turkish tourist visa allows you to come to Turkey and stay there for a set period of time for tourism- related activities including sightseeing, vacations, calling on friends and family, etc. Depending on your country of citizenship, there are two ways to obtain a tourist visa for Turkey.

• Electronic visa for Travel.
• Tourist Turkish Sticker Visa.

It should be noted that you do not need to apply for the second if you are qualified for the first, which is simpler and less expensive to obtain.

You should consider the reason(s) for your journey to Turkey before applying for a Turkey tourist visa because there is a limited list of reasons that qualify.

The following list contains the valid justifications for requesting a tourist visa for Turkey: Visit for tourism. If you intend to visit Turkey for leisure, business, or other comparable reasons. Commerce/Business gathering. If you wish to participate in an unpaid business meeting or other commercial activity in Turkey.

Conference/Seminar/Meeting. when making arrangements to take part in a conference, seminar, meeting, or other comparable event in Turkey.

Documents required before you apply for Turkey tourist visa are listed below:

• The finished tourist visa application form for Turkey.
• Your current passport or another form of identification.
• Two pictures that meet the standards for Turkish visa pictures.
• Evidence of earnings or Savings : You must demonstrate that you have the resources to support yourself for the duration of your stay in Turkey. You must provide proof of having at least €50 for each day you intend to spend in Turkey. Recent bank statements, a letter of support from a third party, etc. can be used to demonstrate this.
• Insurance for Travel : For everyone planning to visit Turkey, having travel medical insurance is a requirement. The insurance must have a minimum coverage of €30,000 and must cover the entire area of Turkey.
• Travel Schedule : Show evidence of your planned departure from Turkey after your trip is complete, such as a bus ticket, a confirmed flight from your home country to Turkey and return.
• Evidence of Accommodation : You may need to show a document as proof of lodging, depending on where you plan to stay while visiting Turkey. You must provide a hotel reservation if you want to stay there. You must show a letter of invitation from the host if you have been asked to stay with friends or family in Turkey.
• Certificate of Police Clearance This document, which demonstrates that you have not engaged in any criminal activity, should be received from the appropriate authorities in your country of residency.
• For group Travel : documentation pertaining to the firm organising the trip is necessary.
• A list of your employment-related documents
• A guarantee letter from your company and your last three months' worth of pay stubs, if you are employed.
• If you are a business owner, you will also need your company's trade licence, certificate of incorporation, and a bank account statement with the activity for the previous three months.
• The same appropriate documents as those indicated above, for your spouse, if your spouse provides for you.

Please be aware that in addition to the documents mentioned above, the Turkish authorities in charge of processing visas in your place of residency reserve the right to request additional documentation from you.

Eligibility Tourist Visa Turkey

• Be a sincere Traveller : You must have a reason to visit a legitimate and honourable country.
• You must have the financial resources to support yourself and any dependents during the stay to be eligible to shoulder all costs.
• Strong ties to your native country must exist for you to have good reasons to return there following your visit.
• Be of good character : You must be of good character and have no history of criminal activity. For the same, you might need to present a PCC (Police Clearance Certificate).
• Being in good health means you must at least satisfy the authorities' minimum standards for health.