Visa requirement
Turkey visa for British citizens
Official-source answer with stay limit, cost, required documents and last verification date.
Do British citizens need a visa for Turkey?
Checked answer — confirm before travel
British citizens do not need a visa for Turkey for up to 90 days in any 180-day window.
Last verified:
Confidence: Medium Likely current — confirm details with the official source.
This answer is for ordinary British 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? | Yes | Up to 90 days in any 180-day window. |
| 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
- Free
- Nothing required before departure
Before you travel
- 1 Entry step Nothing required before departure Official route (opens in a new tab)
- 2 Stay limit 90 days / 180-day window
- 3 Official fee Free
- 4 Passport validity Official rule stored 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: British citizens do not need a visa for Turkey for up to 90 days in any 180-day window. Checked 23 Jul 2026.
Open SVG cardPassport and transit notes
- Passport validity
- Travel document should be valid at least 60 days beyond the duration of stay allowed by the visa, e-Visa, visa exemption or residence permit.
- Validity source (opens in a new tab) Validity guide
- Transit
- airside transit: conditional; landside transit: conditional; Turkey treats short tourist visits and transit under the same country-specific visa, e-Visa or visa-exemption rules; check the official visa information before entering Turkey or changing airports.
- Transit source (opens in a new tab) Transit guide
What you need
- passport valid at least 150 days beyond arrival
- return or onward ticket may be requested
Why this verdict
British citizens can visit Turkey visa-free for up to 90 days within any 180-day period for tourism or business. A UK ID card is also accepted for entry. The passport must be valid at least 150 days beyond the date of arrival.
Frequently asked questions
Do British citizens need a visa for Turkey?
British citizens do not need a visa for Turkey for up to 90 days in any 180-day window. (Visa-free.) Verified 23 Jul 2026 against the official source.
How long can British passport holders stay in Turkey?
Up to 90 days in any 180-day window.
How much does entry to Turkey cost for British citizens?
It is free. This page tracks the official government fee only, not agent markup.