Visa requirements for Turkish citizens


Visa requirements for Turkish citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of Turkey.
There are four types of Turkish passports: Ordinary passport, Special passport, Service passport, and Diplomatic passport.

Visa requirements map

Visa requirements for Turkish ordinary passport holders

As of 2025, Turkish citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 112 countries and territories, ranking the Turkish passport 46th in the world according to the Henley Passport Index.
Turkey is the only EU candidate country whose citizens still require visas for their travels to the European Union member countries.
Turkish passport, along with the Russian passport, is the highest ranking ordinary passport whose holders are still required visas for their travels to the European Union, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada.

Visa requirements for Turkish special, service, and diplomatic passport holders

Special passport holders can travel 158 destinations, plus Schengen area. Also these 3 type of passports placed 16th on the world rank. Only diplomatic passport holders no need visa to travel United Kingdom, Ireland, and India. Apart from ordinary passports, the other 3 passport types offered are special, service, and diplomatic passport types.
All special passport holders can travel to all Schengen area countries without a visa. Special passports are also offered to different professional groups that meet certain conditions, especially public employees.

Visa requirements for ordinary passport holders

CountryVisa requirementAllowed stayNotes
Afghanistanno|Visa required

Dependent, disputed, or restricted territories

Visa requirements for Turkish citizens for visits to various territories, disputed areas, partially recognized countries and restricted zones:
;Africa
  • — Visa covers Asmara only; to travel in the rest of the country, a Travel Permit for Foreigners is required.
  • — Visa not required up to 3 months.
  • — Visa issued on arrival.
  • — All foreigners traveling more than 25 kilometers outside of Khartoum must obtain a travel permit.
  • Darfur — Separate travel permit is required.
;Asia
;Caribbean and North Atlantic
  • — Visa required - Possible to visit with a multiple entry Canada, USA or United Kingdom visa.
  • — Visa required - Possible to visit with a multiple entry Schengen visa or an EU residence permit.
  • Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba — Visa required - Possible to visit with a multiple entry Schengen visa or an EU residence permit.
  • — Visa required - Possible to visit with a multiple entry US, UK or Canada visa.
  • — Visa not required - 30 days.
  • — Visa required. Possible to visit with US Green Card if arriving directly from USA.
  • — Visitors arriving at San Andrés must buy tourist cards on arrival.
  • — Visa required - Possible to visit with a multiple entry Schengen visa or an EU residence permit.
  • — Visa required - eVisa Application Possible. Possible to visit with a multiple entry EU Member State, Canada or USA visa.
  • — Visa required.
  • Margarita Island — All visitors are fingerprinted.
  • — Visa required - Possible to visit with a multiple entry US visa
  • — Visa required - Possible to visit with a multiple entry Schengen visa or an EU residence permit.
  • — Visa required - Possible to visit with a multiple entry Schengen visa or an EU residence permit.
  • — Visa required. Possible to visit with a multiple entry Schengen visa or an EU residence permit.
  • — Visa required - Possible to visit with a multiple entry Schengen visa or an EU residence permit.
  • — Visa not required
  • — Visa required - Possible to visit with a multiple entry US visa
;Europe
  • — Visa required.
  • Mount Athos — Special permit required. There is a visitors' quota: maximum 100 Orthodox and 10 non-Orthodox per day and women are not allowed.
  • — Visa regime of Russia is applied.
  • — unlimited access;. ID card valid
  • UN Buffer Zone in Cyprus — Access Permit is required for travelling inside the zone, except Civil Use Areas.
  • — Visa required.
  • — Visa required.
  • – Visa required.
  • – Visa required.
  • – Visa required.
  • — Visa required.
  • Jan Mayen — Permit issued by the local police required for staying for less than 24 hours and permit issued by the Norwegian police for staying for more than 24 hours.
  • – Visa required.
  • — Visa free for 90 days.
  • Closed cities and regions in Russia — special authorization required.
  • — Visa required. To enter South Ossetia, visitors must have a multiple-entry visa for Russia and register their stay with the Migration Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs within 3 days.
  • — Visa free. Registration required after 24h.
;Oceania
;South America
  • Galápagos — Online pre-registration is required. Transit Control Card must also be obtained at the airport prior to departure.
;South Atlantic and Antarctica

Consular protection of Turkish citizens abroad

Turkey has the 3rd largest diplomatic network in the world with 252 diplomatic and consular missions.