how to get a visa for turkey from us

How to get a visa for Turkey from the US?

You can get it online at e-Visa Republic of Turkey. US citizens can easily get a visa for a short stay in Turkey, for tourism, or for business. If you need further support to apply for a Turkish visa as a US citizen you can use a visa service.
To get a work visa for Turkey, you need to apply together with your future employer in Turkey. You can do that at your local Turkish embassy or in Turkey, read here about how to get a work permit in Turkey. If you want to find a job in Turkey you can read here on how to find a job in turkey.

To get a student visa, we didn’t write an article about it yet, so for now, look at this Studee article. But still, you need a place to study first, so look here about good Turkish universities
But for the most updated travel restrictions to Turkey check the IATA Travel Center and contact your airline.

How to get a visa for Turkey from the US?

If you have a United States passport, You can get a visa online at the e-Visa page of the Republic of Turkey Electronic Visa Application System. You can apply anytime or day and you should get an answer in less than 48 hours.
Your Turkish visa will be valid from your day of arrival for a total period of 180 days, but you cannot actually stay in the country for more than 90 days.
You will obtain a multiple entry visa, that means you can get in and out of Turkey as many time as you want during those 180 days, as long as you don’t stay more than 90 days in turkey. 

How long does it take to get a visa to Turkey?

Less than 48 hours, that’s what is advised by the e-Visa official website.

How to get help with your visa application?

You can apply for a Turkish visa on your own at the e-Visa official website where they have also a frequently asked questions (FAQ) page in English.

Where do I apply for a Turkish visa?

Apply for a visa on your own at the e-visa website of the Republic of Turkey Electronic Visa Application System. You can get some expert advice on the contact page by messages, email, or phone.

Do you have any questions or need help? Please send a message to malumat@alinks.org.
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How much is a visa for Turkey from the US?

50 US Dollars plus online payment fees, less than two dollars normally depending on your method of payment. The e-Visa official website accepts many different payment methods.

Can US citizens get a visa on arrival in Turkey?

Yes, as confirmed by the e-Visa Republic of Turkey official website, but your fees could be higher. Remember that your passport must be still valid for at least another 6 months when you enter Turkey to get a visa. You used to also have your fee in cash in US dollars, or other common European currencies like Euros or British Pounds. But it might be possible that now is possible to pay by card or else as many airports in Turkey have been renewed.

Things that you want to know before starting an e-Visa application at e-Visa official website

At least six months before you reach Turkey, your passport must be valid.

e-Visa is only valid for tourism and business events, not for work or study.

By clicking “Apply Now” and selecting your citizenship you can verify your e-Visa eligibility.

A separate e-Visa should get obtained for each passenger, including children, Although children get included in the passports of their parents.

You must press the ‘approve’ button and continue with the payment within 24 hours following receipt of the ‘e-mail address check’ message. If not, the application gets postponed. Because the system will not approve and you will have to request a new application.

During the transaction, if payment gets suspended and unsuccessful process, Unless otherwise told, please do not make a new application or payment. Also, in the event of these unfinished transactions.

The e-Visa is not refundable.

The fee for e-Visa is in USD only., if You don’t have USD accounts. A corresponding amount gets deducted from your account in your local currency.

After payments get made, you get sent an e-mail with the connection to download your e-Visa. When you enter and leave Turkey, please print or keep your e-visa with you.

Please note that you must file a new request if you want to enter before the date specified.

After the process, no details get updated after e-Visa is processed. You are responsible for ensuring that your information is exactly the same as your passport information. Your e-Visa would otherwise be invalid, and no refund is due.

You can contact the e-Visa Help Desk for all further information via “Contact Us”


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The cover picture above is floating boats in Istambul, Turkey. Photo by Fabio Santaniello Bruun on Unsplash.

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