Visa-free countries
Passport and ticket are enough. Most allow 90 days; see each row.
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Visa requirements for Turkish passport holders
Status and length of stay per country for the ordinary (maroon) Turkish passport. Verify with the official source before you travel.
- Visa-free
- 63 countries
- Visa on arrival
- 19 countries
- Electronic authorisation
- 4 countries
- e-Visa
- 10 countries
- Visa required
- 43 countries
Europe
- Albania Visa-free Up to 90 days Entry with a Turkish ID card is also possible.
- Austria Visa required Up to 90 days Schengen visa.
- Belarus Visa-free Up to 30 days
- Belgium Visa required Up to 90 days Schengen visa.
- Bosnia and Herzegovina Visa-free Up to 90 days
- Bulgaria Visa required Up to 90 days Schengen visa is accepted.
- Croatia Visa required Up to 90 days Schengen visa.
- Cyprus Visa required Up to 90 days Separate visa required.
- Czechia Visa required Up to 90 days Schengen visa.
- Denmark Visa required Up to 90 days Schengen visa.
- Estonia Visa required Up to 90 days Schengen visa.
- Finland Visa required Up to 90 days Schengen visa.
- France Visa required Up to 90 days Schengen visa.
- Germany Visa required Up to 90 days Schengen visa. Up to 90 days in any 180.
- Greece Visa required Up to 90 days Schengen visa. Some Aegean islands announce a seasonal visa-on-arrival scheme; check the current list.
- Hungary Visa required Up to 90 days Schengen visa.
- Iceland Visa required Up to 90 days Schengen visa.
- Ireland Visa required Up to 90 days Separate Irish visa; Schengen is not valid.
- Italy Visa required Up to 90 days Schengen visa. Up to 90 days in any 180.
- Kosovo Visa-free Up to 90 days
- Latvia Visa required Up to 90 days Schengen visa.
- Lithuania Visa required Up to 90 days Schengen visa.
- Luxembourg Visa required Up to 90 days Schengen visa.
- Malta Visa required Up to 90 days Schengen visa.
- Moldova Visa-free Up to 90 days
- Montenegro Visa-free Up to 90 days
- Netherlands Visa required Up to 90 days Schengen visa.
- North Macedonia Visa-free Up to 90 days
- Northern Cyprus Visa-free Up to 90 days Entry with a Turkish ID card is possible.
- Norway Visa required Up to 90 days Schengen visa.
- Poland Visa required Up to 90 days Schengen visa.
- Portugal Visa required Up to 90 days Schengen visa.
- Romania Visa required Up to 90 days Schengen visa is accepted.
- Russia Visa-free Up to 60 days Up to 60 days per visit, 90 days total in any 180.
- Serbia Visa-free Up to 90 days
- Slovakia Visa required Up to 90 days Schengen visa.
- Slovenia Visa required Up to 90 days Schengen visa.
- Spain Visa required Up to 90 days Schengen visa.
- Sweden Visa required Up to 90 days Schengen visa.
- Switzerland Visa required Up to 90 days Schengen visa.
- Ukraine Visa-free Up to 90 days Visa-free; check current travel advisories.
- United Kingdom Visa required Up to 180 days Standard Visitor visa required.
Asia
- Armenia Visa on arrival Up to 120 days Visa on arrival or e-visa.
- Azerbaijan Visa-free Up to 90 days
- Bangladesh Visa on arrival Up to 30 days Visa on arrival.
- Bhutan Visa required Up to 30 days Visa via licensed operator plus daily tourism fee.
- Brunei Visa-free Up to 30 days
- Cambodia Visa on arrival Up to 30 days Visa on arrival or e-visa.
- China Visa required Up to 30 days Visa required. Check the visa-free transit scheme at selected airports.
- Georgia Visa-free Up to 365 days Entry with a Turkish ID card is possible.
- Hong Kong Visa-free Up to 90 days
- India e-Visa Up to 30 days Online e-Tourist visa.
- Indonesia Visa on arrival Up to 30 days Visa on arrival or e-VoA; extendable once by 30 days.
- Japan Visa-free Up to 90 days
- Kazakhstan Visa-free Up to 30 days
- Kyrgyzstan Visa-free Up to 90 days
- Laos Visa on arrival Up to 30 days Visa on arrival or e-visa.
- Macau Visa-free Up to 30 days
- Malaysia Visa-free Up to 90 days Complete the Malaysia Digital Arrival Card before entry.
- Maldives Visa on arrival Up to 30 days Free visa on arrival.
- Mongolia Visa-free Up to 30 days
- Myanmar e-Visa Up to 28 days Check current travel advisories.
- Nepal Visa on arrival Up to 90 days Visa on arrival.
- Pakistan e-Visa Up to 90 days Online e-visa.
- Philippines Visa-free Up to 30 days
- Singapore Visa-free Up to 30 days Complete the SG Arrival Card before entry.
- South Korea Electronic authorisation Up to 90 days Visa-free; apply for the K-ETA online before flying.
- Sri Lanka Electronic authorisation Up to 30 days Online ETA.
- Taiwan Visa-free Up to 30 days Runs as a renewable trial scheme; confirm the current period.
- Tajikistan Visa-free Up to 30 days
- Thailand Visa-free Up to 60 days
- Turkmenistan Visa required Up to 30 days Visa with letter of invitation.
- Uzbekistan Visa-free Up to 30 days
- Vietnam e-Visa Up to 90 days Online e-visa.
Middle East
- Bahrain Visa on arrival Up to 14 days Visa on arrival or e-visa.
- Iran Visa-free Up to 90 days
- Iraq Visa on arrival Up to 60 days Visa on arrival. Erbil (KRG) has a separate entry regime.
- Israel Visa required Up to 90 days Visa required.
- Jordan Visa on arrival Up to 30 days Visa on arrival. The Jordan Pass waives the fee.
- Kuwait e-Visa Up to 90 days Online e-visa.
- Lebanon Visa on arrival Up to 30 days Free visa on arrival. Check current travel advisories.
- Oman Visa-free Up to 14 days Visa-free up to 14 days; e-visa for longer stays.
- Qatar Visa-free Up to 90 days
- Saudi Arabia e-Visa Up to 90 days Online e-visa or visa on arrival.
- United Arab Emirates Visa on arrival Up to 90 days Visa on arrival; up to 90 days in any 180.
Africa
- Algeria Visa required Up to 30 days Visa required.
- Botswana Visa-free Up to 90 days
- Cape Verde Visa-free Up to 30 days Complete the EASE pre-registration before entry.
- Djibouti e-Visa Up to 30 days Online e-visa.
- Egypt Visa on arrival Up to 30 days Visa on arrival or online e-visa.
- Ethiopia e-Visa Up to 30 days Online e-visa.
- Gambia Visa-free Up to 90 days
- Ghana Visa required Up to 30 days Visa required.
- Kenya Electronic authorisation Up to 90 days Online eTA.
- Madagascar Visa on arrival Up to 30 days Visa on arrival.
- Mauritius Visa-free Up to 90 days
- Morocco Visa-free Up to 90 days
- Mozambique Visa on arrival Up to 30 days Visa on arrival or e-visa.
- Nigeria e-Visa Up to 30 days Online e-visa.
- Rwanda Visa on arrival Up to 30 days Visa on arrival.
- Senegal Visa-free Up to 90 days
- Seychelles Visa-free Up to 90 days Complete the online travel authorisation before entry.
- South Africa Visa-free Up to 30 days
- Tanzania Visa on arrival Up to 90 days Visa on arrival or e-visa. Includes Zanzibar.
- Tunisia Visa-free Up to 90 days
- Uganda e-Visa Up to 90 days Online e-visa.
- Zambia Visa-free Up to 90 days
- Zimbabwe Visa on arrival Up to 90 days Visa on arrival. The KAZA UniVisa with Zambia is available.
Americas
- Argentina Visa-free Up to 90 days
- Bahamas Visa-free Up to 90 days
- Barbados Visa-free Up to 90 days
- Bolivia Visa-free Up to 90 days
- Brazil Visa-free Up to 90 days
- Canada Visa required Up to 180 days Visitor visa required; eTA is not available to Turkish passports.
- Chile Visa-free Up to 90 days
- Colombia Visa-free Up to 90 days
- Costa Rica Visa required Up to 30 days Visa required. Holders of a valid US, Canada or Schengen visa may enter visa-free.
- Cuba Electronic authorisation Up to 30 days Tourist card (e-visa) required.
- Dominican Republic Visa-free Up to 30 days Complete the electronic entry form.
- Ecuador Visa-free Up to 90 days
- El Salvador Visa-free Up to 90 days
- Guatemala Visa-free Up to 90 days
- Honduras Visa-free Up to 90 days
- Jamaica Visa-free Up to 90 days
- Mexico Visa required Up to 180 days Visa required. Holders of a valid US, Canada, Schengen, UK or Japan visa may enter visa-free; the SAE e-authorisation is available with participating airlines.
- Nicaragua Visa-free Up to 90 days
- Panama Visa-free Up to 90 days
- Paraguay Visa-free Up to 90 days
- Peru Visa-free Up to 90 days
- Trinidad and Tobago Visa-free Up to 90 days
- United States Visa required Up to 180 days B1/B2 visa via consular appointment.
- Uruguay Visa-free Up to 90 days
- Venezuela Visa-free Up to 90 days Check current travel advisories.
Oceania
- Australia Visa required Up to 90 days Visitor visa (subclass 600) applied for online.
- Fiji Visa-free Up to 120 days
- New Zealand Visa required Up to 90 days Visitor visa required.
- Palau Visa on arrival Up to 30 days Visa on arrival.
- Samoa Visa-free Up to 60 days Entry permit issued on arrival.
- Vanuatu Visa-free Up to 30 days
Type a country, a city, or a guide.
This table covers the ordinary (maroon) Turkish passport and is for information only. Rules change; extra conditions such as passport validity, return ticket or proof of accommodation may apply. Check the destination’s official source before you travel.
Visa on arrival and e-visa
No consular appointment; either at the border or with a few minutes online.
Visa required in advance
Schengen, the US, the UK and similar. Factor in appointment lead times.
Good to know
How many countries can Turkish citizens visit visa-free?
In this list 63 countries are visa-free, 19 offer a visa on arrival, 14 accept an e-visa or electronic authorisation, and 43 require a visa in advance.
Is it different with a green or grey passport?
This table is for the maroon passport. Special (green) and service (grey) passports follow different rules in many countries; see the Ministry of Foreign Affairs list.
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