Visa requirement
Germany visa for Turkish citizens
Official-source answer with stay limit, cost, required documents and last verification date.
Do Turkish citizens need a visa for Germany?
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Turkish citizens need a visa to enter Germany.
Last verified:
Confidence: Medium Likely current — confirm details with the official source.
This answer is for ordinary Turkish 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? | No | No eVisa route is stored for this corridor. |
| Visa on arrival? | No | No visa-on-arrival route is stored for this corridor. |
- 90 days / 180-day window
- 90 EUR
- 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 90 days / 180-day window
- 3 Official fee 90 EUR
- 4 Passport validity 3-month validity after departure. Full note below. See full note
- 5 Transit airside: conditional; landside: conditional. Full note below. See full note
- 6 Freshness Checked 23 Jul 2026; confidence: medium
Shareable verdict: Turkish citizens need a visa to enter Germany. Checked 23 Jul 2026.
Open SVG cardCost note
Standard Schengen visa fee.
Passport and transit notes
- Passport validity
- passport valid for at least 3 months after departure; Schengen border rules generally also require the travel document to have been issued within the previous 10 years. Confirm any member-state or airline document checks before travel.
- Validity source (opens in a new tab) Validity guide
- Transit
- airside transit: conditional; landside transit: conditional; Airport transit visas are required for nationals of certain countries even when remaining in the international transit area, and some Schengen states impose additional airport-transit lists. Leaving the international transit area, changing to a Schengen domestic segment or entering the Schengen area requires meeting the normal Schengen entry or visa rule.
- Transit source (opens in a new tab) Transit guide
What you need
- valid passport
- completed Schengen visa application
- travel medical insurance
- proof of funds and accommodation
- return or onward ticket
Why this verdict
Turkish citizens need a Schengen visa to visit Germany for short stays. Germany's visa overview currently lists Turkey in the visa-required column, and the general visa guidance states that short tourist stays use the Schengen visa track for up to 90 days in any 180-day period.
Frequently asked questions
Do Turkish citizens need a visa for Germany?
Turkish citizens need a visa to enter Germany. (Visa required.) Verified 23 Jul 2026 against the official source.
How long can Turkish passport holders stay in Germany?
Up to 90 days in any 180-day window.
How much does entry to Germany cost for Turkish citizens?
The official fee is 90 EUR. This page tracks the official government fee only, not agent markup.