Türkiye e-Visa: Who Qualifies Outright, Who Needs a Schengen, US, UK or Irish Visa First

The e-Visa system was launched by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on 17 April 2013 and, in the ministry's words, lets visitors obtain their visa online "in approximately three minutes". It is valid only when the purpose of travel is tourism or commerce; for work, study or anything else, visas come from Turkish embassies and consulates.

Nationalities that get it without conditions: Vietnam ("single-entry electronic visas valid for stays of up to 30 days"), South Africa ("one month period single entry visas" online, or three-month multiple entry from missions), Mexico ("30-day single-entry e-visas", or 90-day multiple entry from missions), and Taiwan (single entry, one month, "provided that they meet certain conditions"). Egyptians under 15 or over 45 also qualify without conditions.

Nationalities that need a supporting visa: The ministry's entries for India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka and the Philippines require "a valid Schengen members or USA, UK, Ireland visa or residence permit" for a "single entry e-Visa valid for one month". Iraqis aged 15 to 50 are under the same rule, as are Egyptians aged 15 to 45, who must additionally fly with Turkish Airlines, AJet, Pegasus, EgyptAir or Air Cairo. The supporting visa must be valid when you enter Türkiye; an expired one is refused at the airport even if the e-Visa was issued.

Nationalities that cannot use it: Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, Ethiopia, Uganda, Tanzania and Myanmar, whose entries say only that a visa is required. They use the sticker visa.

Nationalities that no longer need it: The United Kingdom, United States, Canada, Australia and, since 2 January 2026, China, all now exempt.

Fee: Set by nationality and shown on evisa.gov.tr after you select your country. The ministry's published table of 10 November 2014 lists USD 15 to USD 80 for 38 countries, most at USD 20, Australia and Canada at USD 60, Bahrain at USD 80, Mexico and South Africa at no fee. The Cairo embassy's notice quotes USD 20 for Egyptians. The portal's figure is the one charged, and third-party sites add a mark-up for the same form.

Validity and stay: The conditional e-Visa is single entry with a stay of up to 30 days. The portal shows the validity window at application; enter within it, and the 30 days count from entry. It cannot be extended or converted inside Türkiye.

Documents at the border: Printed e-Visa, the supporting visa or residence permit for conditional nationalities, a passport valid 60 days beyond the stay, and, per the Cairo embassy's list, a return ticket, hotel reservation and funds of about USD 50 a day.