Visa requirement

Turkey visa for Russian citizens

Official-source answer with stay limit, cost, required documents and last verification date.

Do Russian citizens need a visa for Turkey?

Passport Russian passport Destination Turkey Visa-free

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Russian citizens do not need a visa for Turkey for up to 60 days.

Last verified: 23 Jul 2026

Confidence: Medium Likely current — confirm details with the official source.

This answer is for ordinary Russian 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

Tourist visa-free, eVisa and visa-on-arrival availability for this corridor
Visa type	Availability	Stay
Tourist visa-free?	Yes	Up to 60 days.
eVisa?	No	No eVisa route is stored for this corridor.
Visa on arrival?	No	No visa-on-arrival route is stored for this corridor.

Max stay: 60 days
Official cost: Free
Before departure: Nothing required before departure
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Before you travel

1 Entry step Nothing required before departure Official route (opens in a new tab)
2 Stay limit 60 days
3 Official fee Free
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: Russian citizens do not need a visa for Turkey for up to 60 days. Checked 23 Jul 2026.

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Cost note

No visa fee applies for an ordinary passport holder using this visa exemption.

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. Türkiye 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; Türkiye 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 Türkiye'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

passport valid at least 60 days beyond the permitted duration of stay
return or onward ticket may be requested

Why this verdict

Russian ordinary passport holders are visa-exempt for tourist and business visits of up to 60 days per visit. Confirm cumulative-stay limits with the Turkish authority before repeated travel.

Frequently asked questions

Do Russian citizens need a visa for Turkey?

Russian citizens do not need a visa for Turkey for up to 60 days. (Visa-free.) Verified 23 Jul 2026 against the official source.

How long can Russian passport holders stay in Turkey?

Up to 60 days.

How much does entry to Turkey cost for Russian citizens?

It is free. This page tracks the official government fee only, not agent markup.

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