Visa Requirements for Turkish Citizens

Turkish citizens can visit 112 countries visa-free, with visa-on-arrival, or with an eVisa in 2025. Popular visa-free destinations include Japan (90 days), South Korea (90 days), Brazil (90 days), Argentina (90 days), Malaysia (90 days), Singapore (30 days), Albania (90 days), Georgia (1 year), and Montenegro (90 days). Countries like Indonesia, Maldives, and Egypt offer convenient visa-on-arrival options.

The US B1/B2 tourist and business visa costs $185 (approximately ₺6,475) for Turkish applicants. This is a non-refundable application fee paid before scheduling your visa interview at the US Embassy in Ankara or the Consulate General in Istanbul.

The UK Standard Visitor Visa costs £127 (approximately ₺5,715) for Turkish citizens applying for stays up to 6 months. VFS Global charges an additional service fee of around ₺900. Priority processing is available for £500 extra (5 working days) or £1,000 for Super Priority (next working day).

Schengen visa processing for Turkish applicants typically takes 15 to 30 calendar days from the date of application. During peak travel seasons, particularly summer months, processing can extend to 45 days. The Schengen visa fee is €80 (approximately ₺3,040) and allows travel to all 29 Schengen member countries for up to 90 days within a 180 day period.

Standard visa requirements for Turkish citizens include: valid passport with 6+ months validity and 2 blank pages, recent biometric passport photographs, bank statements for the last 3 to 6 months showing sufficient funds, employment letter or business registration (vergi levhası), confirmed flight itinerary and hotel bookings, travel insurance with minimum €30,000 coverage (mandatory for Schengen), and a cover letter explaining your travel purpose and ties to Turkey.

The Schengen visa approval rate for Turkish applicants is approximately 75% to 80% based on recent data. Germany, being the most popular Schengen destination for Turkish travelers, processes a high volume of applications. Approval rates are higher for applicants with strong financial documentation, previous travel history to Schengen countries, and clear ties to Turkey.

Yes, Turkish citizens can obtain a visa on arrival in Egypt for stays up to 30 days. The visa-on-arrival costs approximately $25 (₺875). Alternatively, Turkish citizens can apply for an Egyptian eVisa in advance through the official Egyptian eVisa portal for single or multiple entry options.

Turkish applicants face higher rejection rates for certain Schengen countries, particularly the Netherlands (rejection rate around 20% to 25%), Belgium (18% to 22%), and France (15% to 18%). Common rejection reasons include insufficient financial documentation, unclear travel purpose, lack of strong ties to Turkey, and incomplete applications. The UK has a rejection rate of approximately 18% for Turkish tourist visa applications.

To maximize visa approval chances: apply at least 4 to 8 weeks before travel, provide 6 months of bank statements showing consistent income and savings, include SGK records proving employment history, show property ownership (tapu) or other assets in Turkey, document previous international travel stamps especially to Schengen countries, provide a detailed day-by-day travel itinerary with confirmed bookings, and ensure all documents are properly translated to the destination country's language where required.