People with Turkish citizenship can travel between countries quite easily: the Turkish passport ranks 54th in the global passport ranking by Henley & Partners.
Currently, there are 66 visa-free countries for Turkish passport holders. They include Japan, South Korea, Argentina, Brazil, and many other Latin American countries. Turkish also don’t need a visa to enter countries in the Balkan region.
It is extremely easy to travel visa-free: in most cases, all you should have is a valid passport. Still, learn the requirements of your destination to know if you need additional documents.
Turkish passport holders can also visit certain destinations with an online visa, a visa on arrival, or a traditional visa.
The Turkish passport application process
Turkish passport is available only for Turkish citizens, so in order to get a passport, you must obtain Turkish citizenship first. Eligible Turkish citizens should follow these steps to apply for a passport:
Complete the passport application by putting in basic information about yourself.
Assemble the necessary documentation
Submit your biometric passport photo and pay the fees.
Deliver the complete application for a Turkey passport. Applications can be submitted through the mail or personally.
Countries that Turkish passport holders can visit visa-free
Turkish passport holders have visa-free access to 66 countries, including destinations in Europe, Asia, and Africa:
Andorra
Albania
Argentina
Azerbaijan
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Barbados
Brunei
Bolivia
Brazil
Bahamas
Botswana
Belarus
Belize
Chile
Colombia
Costa Rica
Serbia
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Fiji
Micronesia
Georgia
Equatorial Guinea
Guatemala
Honduras
Haiti
Iran
Jamaica
Jordan
Japan
Kyrgyzstan
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Kazakhstan
Saint Lucia
Morocco
Moldova
Montenegro
Macedonia
Mongolia
Mauritius
Malaysia
Nicaragua
Oman
Panama
Peru
Philippines
Suriname
El Salvador
Thailand
Tajikistan
Tunisia
Ukraine
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Venezuela
Vanuatu
South Africa
São Tomé and Príncipe
Qatar
Singapore
Trinidad and Tobago
Paraguay
Antigua and Barbuda
Eswatini
The benefits of visiting visa-free countries with the Turkish passport
Visa-free countries allow travelers with Turkey citizenship to enjoy trips more:
since you don’t require a visa, you don’t need to experience the hassle of obtaining a visa and stress about a visa interview;
you are able to save both time and financial means;
you get to visit more destinations around the world.
Countries offering eVisa to the Turkish citizens
Turkish passport holders require a visa if they want to travel to non-visa-free countries, but governments of some countries still implemented a simplified application process by introducing an electronic visa. An eVisa is an official visa that can be obtained online.
A few simple steps need to be completed in order to apply for an eVisa: put your information into the form, attach documents, and make the online payment. That’s all – an approved visa will soon be delivered to your email address.
Persons with Turkish citizenship can get an electronic visa to enter the following countries:
Armenia
Bahrain
Benin
Congo
Ivory Coast
Djibouti
Ethiopia
Gabon
Guinea Bissau
Guinea
Iraq
Kenya
Cambodia
South Korea
Kuwait
Laos
Lesotho
Madagascar
Myanmar
Malawi
Mexico
Mozambique
Pakistan
Tanzania
Uganda
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Rwanda
South Sudan
*Indicated countries offer an ETA instead of an eVisa. It is electronic travel authorization that is also applied online.
Countries offering visas on arrival to Turkish passport holders
Certain destinations don’t provide visa-free entry but give an opportunity to get a visa after arrival without applying in advance. It can be a real game changer if you decide to visit the country last moment. But unless you indeed don’t have time, we recommend applying for an eVisa beforehand, since, upon arrival, you’ll need to wait in long, tiresome queues.
Visas on arrival for Turkish passport holders are available in such countries:
Armenia
Bangladesh
Bahrain
Burundi
Guinea Bissau
Indonesia
Cambodia
Comoros
South Korea
Kuwait
Laos
Lebanon
Sri Lanka
Madagascar
Marshall Islands
Mauritania
Maldives
Mozambique
Namibia
Nepal
Sierra Leone
Senegal
Somalia
Togo
Timor Leste
Tonga
Tuvalu
Tanzania
Samoa
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Seychelles
Palau
Rwanda
Sudan
Cape Verde
Countries where Turkish citizens need to get a visa to travel to
A regular, or traditional, visa is one for which you must attend an embassy in person. You need to make an appointment, gather proper documentation and have a visa interview.
Turkish passport holders still need a traditional visa to enter a number of countries: