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Türkiye (Turkey) for Indian passport holders: Conditional eligibility

Your circumstances

Passport:
🇮🇳 Indian
Lives in:
Not specified (general rule)
Going to:
🇹🇷 Türkiye (Turkey)
Purpose:
Holiday

Route summary

Conditional eligibility

It depends on your circumstances

A route for every Indian passport holders is not confirmed from an official source. The routes below apply only if you meet their conditions.

Next step

Check whether you meet one of the conditions above, then confirm on the official Türkiye (Turkey) visa information.

Official sourcemfa.gov.tr ↗ (opens in a new tab)

Already hold another country's visa or residence permit?

Some Indian passport holders can enter Türkiye (Turkey) differently if they hold one of these documents. Add yours (optional – kept only in the page address):

Documents I hold (optional)

If you hold a valid Schengen/US/UK/Irish visa or residence permit: eVisa – One month (single-entry e-Visa)

Qualifying documents: Schengen visa, US visa, UK visa, Irish visa, Schengen-country residence permit, US green card, UK residence permit.

  • A valid Schengen, US, UK or Irish visa or residence permit makes you eligible for a single-entry one-month e-Visa at www.evisa.gov.tr, "provided that they meet certain conditions" (shown in the e-Visa application).
  • Age-limited versions of this rule for Algerian, Egyptian, Iraqi and Libyan nationals are not included here.

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Türkiye (mfa.gov.tr). Checked 16 Oct 2026.

What the source says

India: "Ordinary, Special and Service passport holders with a valid Schengen members or USA, UK, Ireland visa or residence permit may get their single entry e-Visas valid for one month via the website www.evisa.gov.tr, provided that they meet certain conditions." (same wording for the other listed nationalities)

Border officers decide on entry. Check the official source before you travel.

Depends on where you live

Your country of residence can unlock a different route. Find yours below.

If you live in India

  • 🇮🇳 India
Option 1
Embassy visaTourism

Türkiye sticker (tourist) visa via Gateway visa centres in India

Applies if: You live in India and do NOT hold a valid US / UK / Schengen / Irish visa or residence permit

Without a qualifying US/UK/Schengen/Irish visa, apply for a sticker visa through the Turkish missions' appointed visa centre company (Gateway). The Embassy and Consulates do not accept applications directly.

Government fee
₹4,555
Processing
Minimum 4 working days at the Delhi VAC; other VACs take 2–4 days longer; up to 5 extra days in high season
Validity
Not verified yet
Max stay
Stay may not exceed 90 days within any 180 days

About the cost: Visa fee INR 4,555 (single entry; multiple entry INR 14,410) plus Gateway service fee USD 50 excl. taxes (VIP/premium USD 75), charged in the local-currency equivalent – Turkish Embassy New Delhi fee page (updated 1 Jan 2022). Fees are not refunded if the application is refused.

Visa-centre / service fee (not a government fee): US$50 (charged by visa centres)

Steps, documents & where to apply

How to apply

  1. 1Find the Gateway Visa Application Centre (VAC) for your state (see map below).
  2. 2Call 022 67866029 or e-mail the VAC (delhi@ / mumbai@ / [email protected]) to book an appointment.
  3. 3Prepare the documents in the checklist below — the Embassy may ask for more.
  4. 4Submit your application and passport at the VAC (an agent may submit it for you with an original letter of attorney) and pay the visa fee and the Gateway service fee.
  5. 5Track the application with Gateway (the Embassy does not give tracking information) and collect your passport.

Where: Gateway Visa Application Centres (Delhi, Gurgaon, Chandigarh, Jaipur, Jalandhar, Kolkata, Mumbai, Pune, Bengaluru, Chennai, Cochin, Trivandrum, Pondicherry, Goa, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad)

Official application page ↗

Documents checklist

  • Visa application form filled by hand in blue/black capitals, signed, with 1 photo affixed (form: mfa.gov.tr/data/KONSOLOSLUK/visaform.doc)
  • Original passport issued less than 10 years ago, valid 6 months beyond your stay, with at least two blank pages
  • 2 biometric photos, white background, taken within 6 months, 2.5 × 2.5 inch
  • Leave letter from employer (or covering letter on your business letterhead if self-employed), signed with name, designation and company seal
  • Travel insurance valid for at least the duration of the trip in Türkiye
  • Confirmed round-trip flight reservation
  • Hotel reservation
  • Last 3 months' bank statements – personal (and company's, for employers), original or bank-attested
  • Employees: salary slips/certificates for the last 3 months and Form 16; employers: GST
  • If funds are insufficient: notarised sponsor letter (not needed for spouse, parents, children)
  • Minors: notarised consent letter from both parents on stamp paper with photos (even if travelling with both parents); students: original NOC from the school/college
  • If visiting someone in Türkiye: invitation letter with your passport number and full name, plus the inviter's ID copy and bank account
  • Couples: marriage certificate (or notarised affidavit) if the marriage is not shown in the passport
  • If an agent applies for you: original letter of attorney
  • Copies of the first and last pages of your passport
  • Tour itinerary (optional)

✓ Checked live on official Turkish MFA/Embassy New Delhi pages (konsolosluk.gov.tr 339693, 361513, 389903) 2026-10-09

Full guide for Indians living in India (documents, centres, map) →

Quick answers

Do Indian passport holders need a visa for Türkiye (Turkey)?

It depends. A route for every Indian passport holder is not confirmed from an official source. Source: https://www.konsolosluk.gov.tr/Home/ShowAnnouncement/339693

Does it depend on where I live?

Türkiye sticker (tourist) visa via Gateway visa centres in India: if you live in India.

Business, work or just passing through?

The rules above are for a holiday: tourism and visiting family and friends. Business visits, paid work and transit are covered separately below.

Business visits to Türkiye (Turkey)

Not verified yet (not yet covered). We haven't verified the business rules for Indian passport holders, and we don't publish rules we haven't checked against an official source. A rule that is awaiting verification or not yet covered is not a negative visa decision: it only means we haven't confirmed it on an official source yet. Until then, see mfa.gov.tr.

Working in Türkiye (Turkey)

Main work visa routes for Türkiye (Turkey)

These are the main routes and what they require. Whether you qualify depends on your circumstances; the official page decides.

Work permit (fixed-term, employer-tied)

For: Foreigners employed by an employer in Türkiye

  • From abroad: apply in person at a Turkish embassy/consulate for a 16-digit reference number; the employer then applies online (e-İzin) with it
  • Workplace normally employs at least five Turkish citizens per foreign employee (exemptions apply)
  • Employer financial criteria (e.g. paid-in capital of at least TRY 500,000)
  • Minimum pay as a multiple of the gross minimum wage: 5× senior executives and pilots, 4× engineers and architects, 3× other managers, 2× expert/master jobs, 1× other jobs
Length
Up to 1 year on first application (not longer than the employment contract)
Longer term
Permanent work permit possible after at least eight years with a long-term residence permit or legal work permit

Source: Ministry of Labour and Social Security (Türkiye) – Work permit FAQ; Work Permit Evaluation Criteria (csgb.gov.tr).

What the source says

"In the first stage, the foreigner applies for a work permit in person at the embassy or consulate general of the Republic of Türkiye" … "his/her employer is required to apply for a work permit to our Ministry through the e-Government portal" … "the foreigner is granted a work permit valid for up to one year at the first application" … "Foreigners who have a long-term residence permit or a legal work permit for at least eight years in Türkiye may apply for an permanent work permit." … "it is essential to employ at least five Turkish citizens in the workplace where the foreigner will be working." (https://www.csgb.gov.tr/uigm/en/calisma-izni/calisma-izni-degerlendirme-kriterleri/) … "the workplace must have a paid-in capital of at least 500,000 TL." (https://www.csgb.gov.tr/uigm/en/calisma-izni/calisma-izni-degerlendirme-kriterleri/) … "a) Five times the minimum wage for senior executives and pilots, b) Four times the minimum wage for engineers and architects, c) Three times the minimum wage for other managers, d) Twice the minimum wage for those employed in jobs requiring expertise and mastery" (https://www.csgb.gov.tr/uigm/en/calisma-izni/calisma-izni-degerlendirme-kriterleri/)

Checked 16 Oct 2026. Overview: MoLSS – Foreign National Employment. Requirements, fees and thresholds change; confirm on the official page before applying.

Transit through Türkiye (Turkey)

Option 1
Visa-freeAirside transit (changing flights without entering)

Airside transit: no transit visa needed (stay in the transit lounge)

If you don't leave the transit lounge at a Turkish airport you don't need a transit visa. Otherwise you need a visa (or e-Visa / visa exemption, as for a visit).

Conditions

  • Check with your airline whether your connection lets you stay airside; if you must clear immigration (e.g. to collect baggage or change terminals/airlines) the normal entry rules apply.
Government fee
Fee not officially published
Processing
Not verified yet
Validity
Not verified yet
Max stay
Not verified yet
Steps, documents & where to apply

How to apply

Steps not verified yet — follow the official source below.

Documents checklist

Document list not verified yet — check the official source.

✓ Checked on the live official page

Official wording

“Türkiye MFA – Frequently Asked Questions: 'If you will not leave the transit lounge at the airport you are not required to have transit visa. Otherwise, you have to make visa application to the nearest Turkish Representation.'”

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Before you go to Türkiye (Turkey)

Customs cash limits and the scams official travel advice warns about in Türkiye (Turkey).

Cash you can bring in and take out

Not yet confirmed — check the official customs page. We couldn't confirm Türkiye (Turkey)'s cash limits on an official page yet, so we don't show a number. Check the current rules on gumrukrehberi.gov.tr →

Official source: gumrukrehberi.gov.tr · Last checked 4 Oct 2026 · Details

Common tourist traps

  1. Friendly stranger, spiked food or drink

    How it works: Someone offers to change money or take you to a restaurant or club; food or drinks are spiked and you are robbed.

    How to avoid it: Decline such offers, buy your own drinks and keep them in sight.

  2. Fake USD 50 and 100 notes

    How it works: Counterfeit 50 and 100 dollar bills are circulating; banks and exchanges may refuse them.

    How to avoid it: Avoid accepting these notes in change.

  3. Methanol in bootleg alcohol

    How it works: Illegally made spirits and fake branded bottles have killed people, including in Istanbul and Ankara.

    How to avoid it: Buy alcohol only from reputable outlets; get urgent help if you feel ill after drinking.

All 7 traps for Türkiye (Turkey) →

Emergency numbers in Türkiye (Turkey)

Other traps paraphrased from official travel advice: gov.uk · FCDO page updated 21 Sept 2026 · Last checked 4 Oct 2026.

Explore Türkiye (Turkey)

Planning more than the paperwork? Our Türkiye (Turkey) guide picks out places to visit, things to do and where to shop, with a source for every tip.

Places to visit:
Hagia Sophia · Blue Mosque and Basilica Cistern · Topkapı Palace and Süleymaniye Mosque
Things to do:
Hot-air balloon over Cappadocia · Dinner at a meyhane · Fish by the Galata Bridge
Shopping:
Spice Bazaar (Mısır Çarşısı) · Neighbourhood street markets · Grand Bazaar
Read the full Türkiye (Turkey) guide
Hagia Sophia, Sultanahmet, Istanbul
Hagia Sophia, Sultanahmet, Istanbul© Arild Vågen · CC BY-SA 3.0
Sultan Ahmed (Blue) Mosque, Istanbul
Sultan Ahmed (Blue) Mosque, Istanbul© Moonik · CC BY-SA 3.0
Galata Tower, Beyoğlu, Istanbul
Galata Tower, Beyoğlu, Istanbul© User:Ggia · CC BY-SA 3.0
Grand Bazaar (Kapalıçarşı), Istanbul
Grand Bazaar (Kapalıçarşı), Istanbul© Jorge Franganillo · CC BY 4.0
The Bosphorus, Istanbul
The Bosphorus, Istanbul© Alexxx Malev · CC BY-SA 3.0

Stay alert in Istanbul

Theft and scam hot-spots from official travel advice and Wikivoyage.

Indian passport: of the 178 destinations with a rule verified from an official source, 26 visa-free, 20 visa on arrival, 49 eVisa or travel authorisation, 83 embassy visa.

Türkiye (Turkey): rules verified from an official source for 194 of 198 passports. Türkiye (Turkey) guide and every passport →

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