Visa Requirements for Turkish Passport Holders: Every Country A–Z

Visa requirements by passport

Where can Turkish passport holders travel, and what do they need?

193 destinations, A to Z: whether you need a visa, an eVisa, a visa on arrival or nothing at all, and how long you may stay.

67 No visa needed14 Visa on arrival17 eVisa or visa on arrival6 Travel authorisation (apply online)26 eVisa (apply online)63 Visa required

Where this comes from. The table is adapted from Wikipedia’s Visa requirements for Turkish citizens (article last edited 2 November 2026), which is maintained by volunteers and cites government sources. aifly corrected or added to 4 rows from official sources; those rows are marked ✔, ℹ or ⚠ with the date each was checked. Entry rules change without much notice: confirm with the destination’s embassy or official e-visa site before you book.

Entering the Schengen area: EES (checked 17 July 2026)

Since 10 April 2026 the EU’s Entry/Exit System (EES) has been fully operational at Schengen external borders. Non-EU travellers are registered biometrically on arrival, and the registration replaces passport stamps.

Source (European Commission: EES)

Entry requirements for Turkish passport holders, A–Z

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V Y Z

Destination	Entry requirement	Allowed stay	Notes
Afghanistan	Visa required	–
Albania	Visa not required	90 days
Algeria	Visa required	–	Persons may be denied entry if entering with a passport containing visas or stamps issued by Israel. Visitors on tours organized to some southern regions by an approved travel agency may obtain a visa on arrival for up to 30 days.
Andorra	Visa required	90 days	Because this landlocked country has no airport of its own, you need to arrive in France or Spain first and visas are required to enter into these countries.
Angola	Visa not required	30 days	30 days per trip, but no more than 90 days within any 1 calendar year for tourism purposes only. Visitors must have a return/onward ticket and a hotel reservation confirmation. An International Certificate of Vaccination is required.
Antigua and Barbuda	Visa not required	180 days
Argentina	Visa not required	90 days
Armenia	eVisa / Visa on arrival	120 days
Australia	Visa required	–	May apply online (Online Visitor e600 visa).
Austria	Visa required	–	May transit through airside without a visa.
Azerbaijan	Visa not required	90 days	ID card valid. If staying more than 15 days, visitors staying outside hotels must register with local police.
Bahamas	Visa not required	8 months
Bahrain	eVisa / Visa on arrival	14 days
Bangladesh	Visa on arrival	30 days
Barbados	Visa not required	6 months
Belarus	Visa not required	30 days
Belgium	Visa required	–	Holders of Turkish ordinary passports who hold a valid visa for a Member State of the European Economic Area, Canada, Japan, Switzerland or the United States or; hold a valid residence permit issued by a Member State of More the European Economic Area and Switzerland or; hold a residence permit issued by Andorra, Canada, Japan, Republic of San Marino, or the United States, that guarantees unrestricted right of return or; are a family member of a citizen of the EEA member or Switzerland or; are a flight crew may be exempt from the airport transit visa requirement.
Belize	Visa not required	90 days
Benin	eVisa	30 days	Must have an international vaccination certificate. Three types of electronic visa are offered: the e-Visa valid for 30 days for a single entry (50 EUR), the e-Visa valid for 30 days for several (multiple) entries (75 EU More R), and the e-Visa valid for 90 days to make several (multiple) entries (100 EUR).
Bhutan	eVisa	90 days	The Sustainable Development Fee (SDF) of 200 USD per person, per night for almost all visitors to Bhutan. Additionally, if payment is made in US dollars from September 1, 2023 to August 31, 2027, the SDF is 100 USD.
Bolivia	Visa not required	90 days
Bosnia and Herzegovina	Visa not required	90 days	90 days within any 6-month period.
Botswana	Visa not required	90 days
Brazil	Visa not required	90 days
Brunei	Visa not required	30 days
Bulgaria	Visa required	–	May transit through airside without a visa.
Burkina Faso	eVisa	–
Burundi	Online Visa / Visa on arrival	1 month
Cambodia	eVisa / Visa on arrival	30 days
Cameroon	eVisa	–
Canada	Visa required	–	Permanent residents of the United States are not required a visitor visa for Canada.
Cape Verde	Visa required	–
Central African Republic	Visa required	–
Chad	eVisa	–
Chile	Visa not required	90 days
China	Visa required	–	Single-person tourist visas are not issued. 24-hour visa-free transit through any international airports of China (except Ürümqi), allows domestic travel through different airports.
Colombia	Visa not required	90 days	90 days – extendable up to 180-day stay within a 1-year period.
Comoros	Visa on arrival	45 days
Republic of the Congo	Visa required	–
Democratic Republic of the Congo	eVisa	7 days
Costa Rica	Visa not required	90 days
Côte d'Ivoire	eVisa	3 months	e-Visa holders must arrive via Port Bouet Airport.
Croatia	Visa required	–	May transit through airside without a visa.
Cuba	eVisa	90 days	Can be extended up to 90 days with a fee.
Cyprus	Visa required	–	Holders of Turkish ordinary passports who hold a valid visa for a Member State of the European Economic Area, Canada, Japan, Switzerland or the United States or; hold a valid residence permit issued by a Member State of More the European Economic Area and Switzerland or; hold a residence permit issued by Andorra, Canada, Japan, Republic of San Marino, or the United States, that guarantees unrestricted right of return or; are a family member of a citizen of the EEA member or Switzerland or; are a flight crew may be exempt from the airport transit visa requirement.
Czech Republic	Visa required	–	Holders of Turkish ordinary passports who hold a valid visa for a Member State of the European Economic Area, Canada, Japan, Switzerland or the United States or; hold a valid residence permit issued by a Member State of More the European Economic Area and Switzerland or; hold a residence permit issued by Andorra, Canada, Japan, Republic of San Marino, or the United States, that guarantees unrestricted right of return or; are a family member of a citizen of the EEA member or Switzerland or; are a flight crew may be exempt from the airport transit visa requirement.
Denmark	Visa required	–	May transit through airside without a visa. Turkish citizens who are residing and employed in Turkey, and who can be designated as a service provider, can enter Denmark without a visa if the purpose of the stay in Denmar More k is to provide a service of short duration.
Djibouti	eVisa	90 days
Dominica	Visa not required	21 days
Dominican Republic	Visa not required	90 days
Ecuador	Visa not required	90 days
Egypt	Visa on arrival	–	Visa not required when travelling as part of the tourist group that consists of at least 10 persons. Visa may be granted on arrival for 25 USD.
El Salvador	Visa not required	3 months
Equatorial Guinea	Visa not required	90 days
Eritrea	Visa required	–
Estonia	Visa required	–	May transit through airside without a visa.
Eswatini	Visa not required	30 days
Ethiopia	eVisa / Visa on arrival	90 days	e-Visa holders must arrive via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport.
Fiji	Visa not required	4 months
Finland	Visa required	–	May transit through airside without a visa.
France	Visa required	–	Holders of Turkish ordinary passports who hold a valid visa for a Member State of the European Economic Area, Canada, Japan, Switzerland or the United States or; hold a valid residence permit issued by a Member State of More the European Economic Area and Switzerland or; hold a residence permit issued by Andorra, Canada, Japan, Republic of San Marino, or the United States, that guarantees unrestricted right of return or; are a family member of a citizen of the EEA member or Switzerland or; are a flight crew may be exempt from the airport transit visa requirement.
Gabon	eVisa	90 days	e-Visa holders must arrive via Libreville International Airport.
Gambia	Visa not required	90 days
Georgia	Visa not required	360 days	ID card valid.
Germany	Visa required	–	Holders of Turkish ordinary passports who hold a valid visa for a Member State of the European Economic Area, Canada, Japan, Switzerland or the United States or; hold a valid residence permit issued by a Member State of More the European Economic Area and Switzerland or; hold a residence permit issued by Andorra, Canada, Japan, Republic of San Marino, or the United States, that guarantees unrestricted right of return or; are a family member of a citizen of the EEA member or Switzerland or; are a flight crew may be exempt from the airport transit visa requirement.
Ghana	Visa required	–
Greece	Visa required	–	May transit through airside without a visa. Simplified visa for 7 days for the following islands: Chios, Lesbos, Rhodes, Samos, Kos, Kastellorizo, Lemnos, Leros, Kalymnos, Symi, Patmos, Samothrace.
Grenada	Visa required	–
Guatemala	Visa not required	90 days
Guinea	eVisa	90 days
Guinea-Bissau	Visa on arrival	90 days
Guyana	eVisa	–
Haiti	Visa not required	90 days
Honduras	Visa not required	3 months
Hungary	Visa required	–
Iceland	Visa required	–	May transit through airside without a visa.
India	Visa required	–	May transit through airside without a visa.
Indonesia	Visa not required / e-VOA	30 days
Iran	Visa not required	3 months
Iraq	Visa not required (conditional) / eVisa	30 days	Visitors under 15 years of age and over 50 years of age can stay for 30 days without a visa. More An entry visa is issued for a 15-day stay if arriving through Erbil International Airport or Sulaymaniyah International Airport. Valid in Iraqi Kurdistan Region only. Visitors may apply for an e-Visa (30 days) to visit the Iraqi Kurdistan Region. Those entering the country via Kurdistan may be considered to have crossed into central Iraq illegally, even if they have valid visas or visa exemptions.
Ireland	Visa required	–	May transit without a visa. National visa may be substituted with a UK C visa holders. Entry permitted only if first point of entry to the Common Travel Area is in the UK.
Israel	Visa required	–	Visa may be issued free of charge to Turkish citizens at Israeli diplomatic missions.
Italy	Visa required	–	May transit through airside without a visa.
Jamaica	Visa not required	90 days
Japan	Visa not required	90 days
Jordan	Visa not required	3 months
Kazakhstan	Visa not required	30 days
Kenya	Electronic Travel Authorisation	90 days	Applications can be submitted up to 90 days prior to travel and must be submitted at least 3 days in advance. eTA fee is 32.50 USD. More Proof of reservation at the hotel where visitors plan to stay is required (if staying with friends, an invitation letter is also acceptable). Yellow fever vaccination certificate is required if coming from endemic countries.
Kiribati	Visa required	–
North Korea	Visa required	–
South Korea	Electronic Travel Authorization	90 days	The validity period of a K-ETA is 3 years from the date of approval.
Kuwait	eVisa / Visa on arrival	3 months
Kyrgyzstan	Visa not required	90 days
Laos	eVisa / Visa on arrival	30 days
Latvia	Visa required	–	May transit through airside without a visa.
Lebanon	Free visa on arrival	1 month	Extendable for 1 additional month. Granted free of charge at Beirut International Airport or any other port of entry if there is no Israeli visa or seal, holding a telephone number, an address in Lebanon and a non refundable return or circle trip ticket.
Lesotho	Visa required	–
Liberia	e-VOA	3 months
Libya	Visa not required (conditional) / eVisa	–	Visitors under 16 years of age and over 55 years of age can enter without a visa. Persons with passports indication previous travel to Israel will be denied entry to Libya.
Liechtenstein	Visa required	–
Lithuania	Visa required	–	May transit through airside without a visa.
Luxembourg	Visa required	–	May transit through airside without a visa.
Madagascar	eVisa / Visa on arrival	90 days	For stays of 61 to 90 days, the visa fee is 59 USD.
Malawi	eVisa	30 days
Malaysia	Visa not required	3 months
Maldives	Free visa on arrival	30 days
Mali	Visa required	–
Malta	Visa required	–	May transit through airside without a visa.
Marshall Islands	Visa on arrival	90 days
Mauritania	eVisa	30 days	Available at Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport.
Mauritius	Visa not required	90 days
Mexico	Electronic Authorization System	180 days	Only available for ordinary passport holders when entering by air. Holders of Turkish special (green) and service (grey) passports must apply in the nearest consular office of Mexico for the corresponding stamped visa. More Free of change and usually granted instantaneously. 180 days visa-free if holding a valid visa for Canada, Japan, the USA, the United Kingdom or a Schengen member state.
Micronesia	Visa not required	30 days
Moldova	Visa not required	90 days	90 days within any 180 day period. ID card valid
Monaco	Visa required	–
Mongolia	Visa not required	30 days
Montenegro	Visa required	–	Visa required from November 1, 2026. Holders of travel documents with a valid Schengen visa, a valid visa from the United States, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, or the Republic of Ireland, as w More ell as residence permits from those countries, may enter and stay in, or transit through, the territory of Montenegro for up to 30 days, but no longer than the expiration of their visa if the validity period is shorter than 30 days.
Morocco	Visa not required	3 months
Mozambique	eVisa / Visa on arrival	30 days
Myanmar	eVisa	28 days	e-Visa holders must arrive via Yangon, Nay Pyi Taw or Mandalay airports or via land border crossings with Thailand — Tachileik, Myawaddy and Kawthaung or India — Rih Khaw Dar and Tamu. e-Visa is available for tourism only.
Namibia	eVisa / Visa on arrival	3 months / 90 days
Nauru	Visa required	–
Nepal	Online Visa / Visa on arrival	90 days
Netherlands	Visa required	–	Holders of Turkish ordinary passports who hold a valid visa for a Member State of the European Economic Area, Canada, Japan, Switzerland or the United States or; hold a valid residence permit issued by a Member State of More the European Economic Area and Switzerland or; hold a residence permit issued by Andorra, Canada, Japan, Republic of San Marino, or the United States, that guarantees unrestricted right of return or; are a family member of a citizen of the EEA member or Switzerland or; are a flight crew may be exempt from the airport transit visa requirement.
New Zealand	Visa required	–	Holders of an Australian Permanent Resident Visa or Resident Return Visa may be granted a New Zealand Resident Visa on arrival permitting indefinite stay (pursuant to the Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement), subject to meet More ing character requirements and obtaining an Electronic Travel Authority prior to departure.
Nicaragua	Visa not required	90 days
Niger	Visa required	–
Nigeria	eVisa	30 days
North Macedonia	Visa not required	90 days
Norway	Visa required	–	Holders of Turkish ordinary passports who hold a valid visa for a Member State of the European Economic Area, Canada, Japan, Switzerland or the United States or; hold a valid residence permit issued by a Member State of More the European Economic Area and Switzerland or; hold a residence permit issued by Andorra, Canada, Japan, Republic of San Marino, or the United States, that guarantees unrestricted right of return or; are a family member of a citizen of the EEA member or Switzerland or; are a flight crew may be exempt from the airport transit visa requirement.
Oman	Visa not required	30 days	Mutual visa exemption between Oman and Türkiye.
Pakistan	eVisa	3 months
Palau	Free visa on arrival	30 days
Panama	Visa not required	90 days
Papua New Guinea	eVisa	60 days	Visitors may apply for a visa online under the "Tourist – Own Itinerary" category.ℹ Also required 9 November 2026: Since 1 October 2025 all travellers must complete a Digital Arrival Card online before arrival. (UK FCDO)
Paraguay	Visa not required	90 days
Peru	Visa not required	183 days
Philippines	Visa not required	30 days
Poland	Visa required	–	May transit through airside without a visa.
Portugal	Visa required	–	May transit through airside without a visa.
Qatar	Visa not required	90 days
Romania	Visa required	–	May transit through airside without a visa.
Russia	eVisa	30 days
Rwanda	eVisa / Visa on arrival	30 days
Saint Kitts and Nevis	Electronic Travel Authorisation	3 months	ℹ Also required 9 November 2026: All visitors must obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) before travel. (UK FCDO)
Saint Lucia	Visa not required	6 weeks
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	Visa not required	3 months
Samoa	Entry permit on arrival	90 days
San Marino	Visa required	–
São Tomé and Príncipe	Visa not required	15 days
Saudi Arabia	eVisa / Visa on arrival	90 days
Senegal	Visa on arrival	1 month
Serbia	Visa not required	90 days	90 days within any 180-day period. ID card valid.
Seychelles	Electronic Border System	3 months	Application can be submitted up to 30 days before travel. Visitors must upload a reservation confirmation(s) for each visitor's location of stay in Seychelles. More Yellow fever vaccination certificate is required if coming from endemic countries. Payment of the fee (EUR 10) by credit or debit card. Valid for one journey only and it expires once exit the country.
Sierra Leone	eVisa / Visa on arrival	3 months / 30 days
Singapore	Visa not required	30 days
Slovakia	Visa required	–	May transit through airside without a visa.
Slovenia	Visa required	–	May transit through airside without a visa.
Solomon Islands	Visa required	–
Somalia	eVisa	30 days	All visitors must have an approved Electronic Visa (eTAS) before the start of their journey.
South Africa	Visa not required	30 days
South Sudan	eVisa	–	Obtainable online 30 days single entry for 100 USD, 90 days multiple entry for 200 USD and 180 days multiple entry for 350 USD. Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel.
Spain	Visa required	–	Holders of Turkish ordinary passports who hold a valid visa for a Member State of the European Economic Area, Canada, Japan, Switzerland or the United States or; hold a valid residence permit issued by a Member State of More the European Economic Area and Switzerland or; hold a residence permit issued by Andorra, Canada, Japan, Republic of San Marino, or the United States, that guarantees unrestricted right of return or; are a family member of a citizen of the EEA member or Switzerland or; are a flight crew may be exempt from the airport transit visa requirement.
Sri Lanka	ETA / Visa on arrival	30 days	Sri Lanka introduced an ETA valid for 30 days.
Sudan	Visa on arrival	1 month	Only if arriving directly from Turkey.
Suriname	Visa not required	90 days	An entrance fee of USD 50 or EUR 50 must be paid online prior to arrival. Multiple entry e-Visa is also available.
Sweden	Visa required	–	May transit through airside without a visa.
Switzerland	Visa required	–	Holders of Turkish ordinary passports who hold a valid visa for a Member State of the European Economic Area, Canada, Japan, Switzerland or the United States or; hold a valid residence permit issued by a Member State of More the European Economic Area and Switzerland or; hold a residence permit issued by Andorra, Canada, Japan, Republic of San Marino, or the United States, that guarantees unrestricted right of return or; are a family member of a citizen of the EEA member or Switzerland or; are a flight crew may be exempt from the airport transit visa requirement.
Syria	Visa not required	90 days	50 USD entry fee.
Tajikistan	Visa required	–
Tanzania	eVisa / Visa on arrival	90 days
Thailand	Visa not required	Up to 30 days, if still eligible	⚠ Check 9 November 2026: Thailand cut its visa-exempt tourist stay from 60 to 30 days on 15 September 2026 and shortened the list of eligible passports. We could not confirm this passport on the new list from an official source, so check with the Thai embassy or thaievisa.go.th before you travel. (Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs, UK FCDO, Government of Canada)ℹ Also required 9 November 2026: All foreign visitors must complete the Thailand Digital Arrival Card online, within 3 days before arrival (since 1 May 2025). (UK FCDO, Government of Canada)Wikipedia's table still gives the old 60-day figure.
Timor-Leste	Visa on arrival	30 days
Togo	eVisa	15 days
Tonga	Visa on arrival	31 days
Trinidad and Tobago	Visa not required	90 days
Tunisia	Visa not required	3 months
Turkmenistan	Visa required	–	10-day visa on arrival if holding a letter of invitation provided by a company registered in Turkmenistan with a prior approval from the Foreign Ministry. More Visitors can apply to extend their stay for an additional 10 days. When transiting between two non-bordering countries, visitors can obtain a Turkmenistan transit visa for a five-day stay. This must be applied for in advance at the Turkmenistan Embassy. Visitors must also submit copies of the visas for the country of entry into Turkmenistan and the country of departure from Turkmenistan. Visa fee is 20 USD.
Tuvalu	Visa on arrival	1 month
Uganda	eVisa	3 months	Determined at the port of entry.
Ukraine	Visa not required	90 days	90 days within any 180-day period. ID card valid.
United Arab Emirates	Visa required	–	May apply using 'Smart service'.
United Kingdom	Visa required	–	Turkish citizens who hold a valid entry visa for Australia, Canada, New Zealand or the United States, and a valid airline ticket for travel via the United Kingdom, as part of a journey to or from one of those countries a More nd/or are permanent residents of the European Economic Area, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Switzerland and the United States do not need a Direct Airside Transit visa or Visitor in Transit visa.
United States	Visa required	–	Tourist visas are issued with validity of up to 10 years.
Uruguay	Visa not required	90 days
Uzbekistan	Visa not required	30 days
Vanuatu	Visa not required	120 days
Vatican City	Visa required	–
Venezuela	Visa not required	90 days
Vietnam	eVisa	–	Phú Quốc without a visa for up to 30 days.ℹ Also required 9 November 2026: Since 15 April 2026 travellers arriving at Ho Chi Minh City airport (SGN) are encouraged to complete a digital arrival card online before arrival. (UK FCDO)
Yemen	Visa required	–	Yemen introduced an e-Visa system for visitors who meet certain eligibility requirements (group travel of 10 or more people, business trips, and transit etc.).
Zambia	Visa not required	90 days
Zimbabwe	eVisa / Visa on arrival	1 month

Frequently asked questions

How many countries can Turkish passport holders visit without a visa?

Of the 193 destinations in this table, 67 need no visa, 14 issue a visa on arrival, 17 offer an eVisa or a visa on arrival, 26 require an eVisa applied for online, 6 require an online travel authorisation and 63 require a visa in advance (0 have other or special arrangements). The counts come from Wikipedia's table, last edited 2 November 2026, with aifly's corrections applied.

Do Turkish citizens need a visa for the United States?

For Turkish passport holders: Visa required. Tourist visas are issued with validity of up to 10 years.

Do Turkish citizens need a visa for Thailand?

For Turkish passport holders: Visa not required, allowed stay Up to 30 days, if still eligible. Thailand cut its visa-exempt tourist stay from 60 to 30 days on 15 September 2026 and shortened the list of eligible passports. We could not confirm this passport on the new list from an official source, so check with the Thai embassy or thaievisa.go.th before you travel. All foreign visitors must complete the Thailand Digital Arrival Card online, within 3 days before arrival (since 1 May 2025).

Sources and licence

Visa table: adapted from Wikipedia contributors, “Visa requirements for Turkish citizens”, revision 1383440721 (last edited 2 November 2026), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. aifly reformatted it, removed footnote markers, shortened long notes behind “More” and added the rows marked ✔, ℹ or ⚠ from the official sources linked in each row. The visa table on this page is available under the same licence, CC BY-SA 4.0.

See every passport on the visa requirements by passport page.