Republic of Turkey – Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Visa Information For Foreigners:
http://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa
Visa Fees at Border Gates (For Ordinary Passport Holders Only)
http://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-fees-at-border-gates-for-2010.en.mfa
NOTE: This information was current as of September, 2011, please confirm with the appropriate consulates, embassies and the official Turkish government web sites for the most current information.
Ordinary passport holders of the following countries can obtain three month-multiple entry visas at the Turkish border gates:
Australia and the United States:
3 months – 20 $ or 15 Euro
The European Union and the United Kingdom:
3 months – 20 $ or 15 Euro or 10 £
Russian Federation:
2 months – 20 $ or 15 Euro
Canada:
3 months – 60 $ or 45 Euro
Ukraine:
3 months – 30 $ or 20 Euro
South Africa:
1 Month – 15 $ or 10 Euro
Passport Required?
Any nationality requiring a passport must have at least 6 months remaining validity from the day of entry into the country.
For Great Britain, Australia, Canada, and the United States, a passport is required.
At last report, a return ticket is required for British, Australian, Canadian, USA, and EU nations. Normally an airline will not allow you to board without evidence of a return ticket.
Passport is not required for nationals of Belgium, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, The Netherlands and Spain, who can enter with a national ID card (which must have a validity of one year).
Visa Required?
Tourists and business visitors from the following countries do require visas and can obtain a sticker-type entry visa at the point of entry for a fee (prices are dependent on nationality):
90 Days: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Ireland, Italy, Malta, The Netherlands, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, the UK and USA.
30 Days: Greek Cypriot Administrative Region, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania and Slovak Republic.
As of 2009, visa policies for the following countries were abolished mutually:
Syria; Albania; Libya; Jordan; Tajikistan; Azerbaijan; Lebanon; Saudi Arabia – unilateral (as of Jan. 10, 2010). In addition to these, negotiations have been initiated to abolish visa requirements mutually with the Russian Federation.
