Turkey Visa for Indian Citizens: e-Visa, Conditions and Passport Rules

Indian citizens with ordinary passports need a visa for Turkey. If you already hold a valid visa or residence permit from a Schengen country, the USA, the UK or Ireland, you can get a one-month, single-entry e-Visa online. Without one, you apply for a visa through a Turkish consulate. Either way, your passport must stay valid for at least 60 days beyond your stay.

Do Indian citizens need a visa for Turkey?

Yes. Holders of ordinary Indian passports need a visa to enter Turkey, and so do holders of special and service passports. Only diplomatic passport holders are exempt, for up to 90 days. Visa rules are set on Türkiye’s visa information page and can change, so we go through them with you before you book.

Can Indian citizens get a Turkey e-Visa?

Yes, if you already hold a valid visa or residence permit from one of the Schengen countries, the USA, the UK or Ireland. Then you can apply for a single-entry e-Visa online, valid for one month. The e-Visa also comes with conditions:

• Your supporting visa: a valid visa or residence permit from a Schengen country, the USA, the UK or Ireland.
• Your bookings: a return ticket and a hotel reservation.
• Your funds: at least 50 US dollars for each day of your stay.
• Your purpose: tourism or business.
• Your arrival: by air, at an airport, not at a land border.

If you do not meet all of these, the e-Visa route is not for you, and you apply for a sticker visa instead.

What if you do not hold a US, UK, Schengen or Irish visa?

Then you apply for a visa through a Turkish embassy or consulate before you travel. So start early, well before your flight. Once you know your dates, we send you the hotel bookings and the day-by-day program of your private trip, which you can keep with your papers.

How long must an Indian passport be valid for Turkey?

Your passport must be valid for at least 60 days beyond the stay that your visa or e-Visa allows. For example, with a one-month e-Visa, your passport should run for at least three months from the day you arrive. So check the expiry date when you book, not just before you fly.

Plan your trip once the visa is clear

With the visa in hand, the rest is ours to arrange. We plan trips for couples, families and honeymooners, with vegetarian meals planned around you; read our guide to vegetarian food in Turkey. A licensed guide in your language joins you in each region. For a first visit, our Turkey tour in 7 days covers Istanbul, Cappadocia, Ephesus and Pamukkale. Send us your dates, and we reply with a plan within 24 hours.