Turkey Visa For Indians - An Overview

There is a lengthy list of requirements for a Turkey visa. Only citizens of nations with positive diplomatic relations with Turkey are exempt.

Those who require a Turkey visa can either go for:

• An e-visa when planning a trip to the country for tourism or business (if you have a valid visa or residence permit from countries like Schengen, US, UK and Ireland)
• A sticker visa (if you do not have a valid visa or a residence permit from these countries).
  
  
  

Turkey offers five visa types depending on your stay:

• Tourist Visa:

  You must apply for a tourist visa if you travel for seminars, exhibitions, sporting events, cultural events, or tourism.
  
  

• Education Visa:

  Applicants for student or education visas must travel for educational purposes, such as taking courses, participating in internships through AISEC, Erasmus, or other programmes, or learning Turkish.
  
  

• Work Visa:

  Travellers assigned as under artists, journalists, scholars, or lecturers, as assigned athletes, or as free-zone labourers are eligible for a work visa
  
  

• Official Visa:

  This visa is used for a courier or duty assignment.
  
  

• Other Visa:

  People visiting for business, family reunions, or medical treatment and similar purposes may have to opt for this category of visa.
  
  

You need the following documentation to apply for a tourist visa to Turkey:

• A passport with at least six months of validity
• A scanned copy of the first and last page of your passport
• Passport-sized photographs
• A copy of your completed visa application
• Evidence of your ability to sustain yourself during your visit to Turkey and for your transportation back home
• Proof of confirmed hotel reservations, and travel itinerary
• A copy of your confirmed flight tickets to and from Turkey
• Documentation proving your police clearance certificate (this can be overlooked if you have visited the United Kingdom, the United States of America, or any other Schengen nation)
• A bank statement detailing your financial condition for the previous six months
• Copy of your travel insurance policy.

Turkey has different visa charges depending on the visa category you are asking for.

Depending on factors like duration and purpose of visit, your visa fees can range between INR 4,000 and INR 15,000.

The above information is an overview of the complete list of requirements. Please refer to the official website of the Embassy/Consulate/Visa office of the respective country for additional information on TurkeySaudi Arabia visas for Indians.

The immigration authority may deny your Turkey visa for various reasons:

• If you gave false information on your application
• If there is a poor relationship between your country and Turkey
• If someone has already brought criminal charges against you
• If you haven't used a visa previously granted to you without a good reason
• If you have a contagious illness
• If the immigration authority determines it is unclear if you intend to return from Turkey
• If you failed to specify the type of visa you need
• You do not have international travel insurance for visiting Turkey.

Ask about and follow the relevant Covid-19 rules communicated to you and work with the local Turkish government and appropriate authorities

Be fully prepared for adverse financial effects during your trip by availing of the finest travel insurance for Turkey.

Turkey is a stunning country, so make sure you have sufficient online travel insurance before you visit these places:

● One of the oldest and most distinctive cities in southeast Turkey is Mardin, situated atop a hill with a commanding view of the Mesopotamian plains. The area is renowned for its multicultural mix and cascading sandstone structures.

● Pamukkale is a village in western Turkey well-known for its mineral-rich hot springs cascading over the pristine travertine terraces on a neighbouring mountain. This community is close to Hierapolis, a former Roman spa town built in 190 BC.

● The grandest palace in Istanbul, Topkapi Palace, served as the Ottoman sultan’s primary residence for about 400 years (1465–1856) during their 624-year rule.