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www.evisa.gov.tr is a government portal run by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of
Türkiye.
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e-Visa applications can be created for an individual, for a family (minimum of 2 and maximum of 10
people) or for a group (minimum of 10 and maximum of 300 people).
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e-Visa is valid for touristic and trade purposes only.
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You can check if you are eligible for e-Visa by clicking "Main Page > Apply" and selecting your
country/region of travel document and type of travel document. e-Visa, including infants and children
(even if children/infants are included in their parents’ passports).
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In accordance with article 7.1b of the "Law on Foreigners and International Protection" no.6458,
foreigners who arrive in Türkiye must obtain a passport or a document as a substitute for passport with
an expiration date at least 60 days beyond the "duration of stay" of their visa, e-Visa, visa exemption,
or residence permit. Depending on your nationality, the system will inform you of the requirements after
you select your country of travel document and travel dates.
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You can find out about the e-Visa fee by clicking "Main Page > Apply" and selecting your nationality.
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You can only make payment by Mastercard, Visa and UnionPay credit/debit card. The card is not required
to be under your name. Kindly make sure that your card has the "3D Secure System" and is open to
international transactions.
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After you receive the "e-mail address verification message" within an hour, you must click the "approve"
button and proceed with the payment within 48 hours. Otherwise, your application will time out. The
system will not accept payment, and you will need to create a new application.
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Kindly inform the e-Visa Support Desk (Main Page > Contact Us > Contact Form). Should you
encounter any application or make a new payment unless otherwise advised. The Ministry will not be
responsible for any extra payment and no refund will be granted in case of such unnotified transactions.
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The e-Visa fee can be made only in US Dollars. You do not have to have a USD account. An equivalent
amount in your local currency will be deducted from your account.
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After you make payment, the link to download your e-Visa will be e-mailed to you. Passport control
officers at the ports of entry can verify your e-Visa in their system. However, you are advised to keep
a soft copy (tablet PC, smart phone, etc.) or a hard copy in case of any failure in the system.
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The validity period of your e-Visa is different than the duration of stay. You may enter Türkiye at any
time within the validity period. Please note that it is not possible to enter Türkiye earlier than the
date specified on your e-Visa, you must not overstay.
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Once the e-Visa is processed, none of the information on it can be changed. The information on your
e-Visa must exactly match the information on your travel document. Otherwise, your e-Visa will be
invalid and you will need to create a new application.
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There are numerous websites which claim to assist users in receiving Turkish e-Visas in return of a
service charge. These websites have no affiliation or contract with the Turkish government. Therefore,
we cannot be held responsible for any information or payment made through these websites.
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The e-Visa application has no connection with Turkish Embassies or Consulates General. For any questions
or comments, kindly contact the e-Visa Support Desk by clicking on Main Page > Contact Us.