Apply for Tourist visa to Turkey

A tourist visa to Turkey is an entry visa for those who are going to travel to Turkey for tourism, holidays, family visits or other short private visits and who are not covered by visa-free entry. The visa may be needed, for example, if you are travelling with travel documents, alien's passports or refugee passports. For this type of application, the visa is normally issued for one entry and the length of stay depends on the itinerary, but is usually a maximum of 30 days.

At Alla Visum you can get help to apply for a Tourist Visa to Turkey. We help you check the data, reduce the risk of errors and ensure that your application is handled correctly before travel. You can start the application online, fill out the form, upload documents, and get help throughout the process.

About Turkey Tourist Visa

A tourist visa to Turkey is a short-stay visa for the purpose of traveling as a tourist, vacation, visiting family or friends, or making other private trips. It is an entry visa that must be granted before departure.

Swedish citizens with a regular Swedish passport do not need a visa for tourist travel to Turkey for up to 90 days within a 180-day period. However, this does not automatically apply to people travelling with other types of travel documents, such as travel documents, alien's passports or refugee passports. Turkish authorities require travelers to have a valid passport or document when entering and exiting.

If you are travelling with travel documents, alien's passports or refugee passports, you may therefore need to apply for a tourist visa before departure. The visa is issued for a single entry. The length of stay is determined based on your application, flight ticket and the authorities' decision, but is usually a maximum of 30 days.

Tourist visas for Turkey do not entitle you to work or study in Turkey. If you are going to work, study or stay in the country for a longer period of time, you need to apply for a different type of visa or residence permit. Turkey also states that foreign travelers must have a passport or travel document that is valid for at least 60 days longer than the permitted period of stay according to a visa, e-visa, visa-free visa or residence permit.

You will need the following documents to apply:

• Completed visa application
• Copy of passport information page
• The passport must be valid at least 6 months after the date of entry
• Visa photo
• Copy of travel documents, alien's passport or refugee passport
• Flight booking or other travel confirmation showing entry and exit
• Hotel reservation or invitation from host in Turkey
• Proof of sufficient financial means for the stay
• Travel insurance valid during your stay in Turkey

Turkey can change visa rules and document requirements at short notice. It is therefore important to check the current rules before submitting the application.

Turkey Tourist Visa Rules

Important rules to know:

• The visa is intended for tourism, holidays, family visits, and short private visits
• The visa is normally issued for a single entry
• The length of stay depends on your flight ticket, itinerary and the authorities' decision but is usually a maximum of 30 days
• The visa must be used within the validity period specified on the visa
• The visa is not intended for work in Turkey
• The visa is not intended for long-term study in Turkey
• You must be able to show a valid travel document upon entry and exit
• The final decision is always made by Turkey's immigration authorities
• An extension can in some cases be applied for with the relevant authorities in Turkey, but decisions are always made by the authorities

Are you a Swedish citizen?

If you are a Swedish citizen and travel with a regular Swedish passport, you do not normally need a tourist visa for shorter tourist trips to Turkey for up to 90 days within a 180-day period. (https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa)

However, if you are travelling with travel documents, alien's passports or refugee passports, different rules may apply and you may need to apply for a Tourist Visa to Turkey before departure. All Visas help you to check which rule applies to your particular travel document and to prepare your application correctly.

Turkey embassy in Sweden

The Turkish embassy in Stockholm is the official diplomatic representation of the Republic of Turkey in Sweden. The Embassy works to promote relations between Turkey and Sweden in areas such as trade, culture, education, tourism and diplomacy. The embassy also handles consular matters for Turkish citizens in Sweden as well as certain visa and immigration-related matters for people planning to travel to Turkey.

For people who are going to apply for a work visa to Turkey, an in-person visit and an interview at the Turkish embassy or consulate are included as part of the application process. At Alla Visum, we help you through the entire application process for a visa to Turkey. We will inform you about the documents required for your particular application, help you collect the documents and review them carefully before submitting the application.

Once the documents are ready, we will help you fill in the application and submit it digitally via the embassy's or authority's official application system. We can also help you book an appointment for an interview or personal visit if required.

Please note that you must attend the booked interview in person and personally submit your original documents, passport and any biometric data to the embassy.

The embassy’s visa fee must be paid at the time of the interview and cannot be paid in advance. Please note that the fee you pay through Alla Visum’s website does not include the embassy fee. The embassy fee must be paid separately, directly to the embassy at the time of your interview.

The final decision on whether to grant or refuse a visa is always made by the embassy or the Turkish immigration authorities. Not all Visas have the ability to influence the authorities' decisions, but we will help you ensure that the application is properly prepared and that all necessary documents are submitted correctly.

Embassy of Sweden in Turkey

The embassy of Sweden in Ankara is the official diplomatic representation of Sweden in Turkey. The embassy works with political, economic and cultural relations between Sweden and Turkey and offers consular support to Swedish citizens who are in the country. Sweden also has a consulate general in Istanbul that handles certain consular matters.

For people who plan to move to Sweden for work, studies, family ties or longer stays, different types of Swedish visas, work permits and residence permits may be relevant. All Visas assist with the application process by reviewing documents, preparing application documents, and providing support throughout the process to reduce the risk of errors and unnecessary delays.