Visa requirement
Turkey visa for Indian citizens
Official-source answer with stay limit, cost, required documents and last verification date.
Do Indian citizens need a visa for Turkey?
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Indian citizens need a visa to enter Turkey.
Last verified:
Confidence: Medium Likely current — confirm details with the official source.
This answer is for ordinary Indian passport holders travelling as citizens of that passport. Residence permits, long-stay visas or living in another country can change which embassy or rule applies.
Visa types at a glance
| Visa type | Availability | Stay |
|---|---|---|
| Tourist visa-free? | No | This page stores a visa or authorization route instead. |
| eVisa? | Conditional | Up to 30 days. |
| Visa on arrival? | No | No visa-on-arrival route is stored for this corridor. |
- Set by visa
- Varies — see notes
- Apply for a visa before you travel
Before you travel
- 1 Entry step Apply for a visa before you travel Official route (opens in a new tab)
- 2 Stay limit Set by visa
- 3 Official fee Varies — see notes
- 4 Passport validity Official rule stored below. See full note
- 5 Transit airside: not required; landside: required. Full note below. See full note
- 6 Freshness Checked 23 Jul 2026; confidence: medium
Shareable verdict: Indian citizens need a visa to enter Turkey. Checked 23 Jul 2026.
Open SVG cardCost note
Ordinary Indian passport holders need a visa in advance unless they qualify for the limited e-Visa path. Fees depend on the route used.
Passport and transit notes
- Passport validity
- Passport should be valid at least 60 days beyond the permitted duration of stay, e-Visa, visa exemption or residence permit. Turkey also advises having a passport valid for at least 6 months from arrival.
- Validity source (opens in a new tab) Validity guide
- Transit
- airside transit: not required; landside transit: required; Turkey says no visa is needed if the traveller does not leave the international transit area. If the traveller leaves the transit area or passes passport control, they must meet Turkey's normal visa, e-Visa or visa-exemption rule for their passport; narrow route-specific airport-transit rules can apply.
- Transit source (opens in a new tab) Transit guide
What you need
- valid Indian passport
- Turkish visa or eligible e-Visa approval before travel
- proof of accommodation and return or onward travel
- proof of sufficient funds may be requested
Why this verdict
Ordinary, special and service Indian passport holders need a visa to enter Turkey for the normal tourist case. Turkey's official list allows a one-month single-entry e-Visa only for holders of qualifying Schengen, U.S., UK or Ireland visas or residence permits, so the headline stays visa-required rather than eVisa.
Conditional rules
- Indian ordinary, special or service passport holder with a valid Schengen member state, U.S., UK or Ireland visa or residence permit eVisa
Up to 30 days. Eligible travellers can obtain Turkey's one-month single-entry e-Visa instead of the standard mission-routed visa process. The qualifying third-country visa or residence permit must still be valid on the date of entry, and e-Visas issued by those supporting countries do not count.
Frequently asked questions
Do Indian citizens need a visa for Turkey?
Indian citizens need a visa to enter Turkey. (Visa required.) Verified 23 Jul 2026 against the official source.
How long can Indian passport holders stay in Turkey?
The length of stay is set by the visa you are issued.
How much does entry to Turkey cost for Indian citizens?
The official fee varies — see the official source. This page tracks the official government fee only, not agent markup.