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Turkey (Türkiye) e-Visa guide 2026: who is exempt, who qualifies, and the conditional e-Visa

Many travellers don’t need a visa for Türkiye; others get an e-Visa in minutes at evisa.gov.tr. Pakistani and Indian citizens qualify only with a valid Schengen, US, UK or Irish visa or residence permit.

MRBy Muddassar Raza, Tripsol / MERN SolutionsLast updated Published 22 Oct 2026

Key facts

  • US and UK ordinary passport holders are visa-exempt for up to 90 days in any 180 (MFA, checked 22 Oct 2026).
  • Eligible nationalities get an e-Visa at evisa.gov.tr in about three minutes.
  • Pakistani and Indian ordinary passport holders can get a one-month single-entry e-Visa only if they hold a valid Schengen, US, UK or Irish visa or residence permit.
  • Otherwise apply for a sticker visa (in Pakistan via Anatolia Travel Services centres).

Three groups of travellers

Türkiye’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs sorts visitors into roughly three groups:

  1. Visa-exempt — for example US and UK ordinary passport holders, who can visit for tourism for up to 90 days in any 180-day period.
  2. e-Visa eligible — apply online at evisa.gov.tr; the ministry says it takes about three minutes.
  3. Conditional e-Visa or sticker visa — some nationalities qualify for the e-Visa only with a supporting document; otherwise they apply at a consulate or visa center.

Check your passport on our Türkiye page.

The conditional e-Visa (Pakistan, India and others)

Ordinary passport holders from Pakistan and India need a visa for Türkiye, but can get a one-month, single-entry e-Visa online if they hold a supporting document:

  • a valid visa from a Schengen country, the USA, the UK or Ireland, or
  • a valid residence permit from one of those countries.

Rules from the Turkish missions (checked 22 October 2026):

  • The supporting visa can be used or unused, but must be valid on your entry date.
  • e-Visas of other countries don’t count.
  • A supporting visa in an old passport is accepted — carry both passports.
  • Airlines and Turkish immigration check the original document; the e-Visa website does not.

If you don’t qualify for the e-Visa

Apply for a sticker visa. In Pakistan, applications go through the authorised Anatolia Travel Services visa application centres. Plan for documents similar to other tourist visas: form, photos, bank statements, employment letter, bookings and insurance.

e-Visa basics

  • Purpose: tourism or commerce only — not work or study.
  • Passport valid 6+ months from arrival.
  • Pay online by card; the fee shows after choosing your nationality.
  • Print the e-Visa or keep it on your phone.

Only evisa.gov.tr is official. Turkish missions in India say no company is delegated to issue or facilitate e-Visas for them — so be careful with sites that look official.

Planning tips

  • Istanbul’s two airports (IST and SAW) are major hubs; domestic flights to Cappadocia and the coast are frequent.
  • The currency is the Turkish lira (TRY); cards are widely accepted.

Official sources

Important — private service

Tripsol is a private visa-assistance service. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or acting on behalf of any government or embassy. You can always apply directly through official government channels. Prices are all-in totals that include government fees where applicable and our service fee. Approval decisions are made solely by the relevant authorities.

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