Turkey travel guide
Indian ordinary, special and service passport holders need a visa for Turkey. Some travellers may qualify for a single-entry e-Visa if they hold a qualifying visa or residence permit. Others apply for a sticker visa through the Turkish consular process. Your passport should be valid at least 60 days beyond your stay. Confirm the details on the official Turkish websites before you book.
Facts checked 2 Nov 2026
Turkey requires Indian passport holders to obtain a visa before they arrive, whatever the passport type. Whether you can use the online e-Visa or must apply for a sticker visa depends on your documents and your trip. This page explains the rules as we understand them and what to check before you book. Rules can change, so confirm the latest conditions on the official websites before you pay for flights or hotels.
Yes. Indian ordinary, special and service passport holders need a visa to enter Türkiye. Your visa type depends on whether you meet the e-Visa conditions. Travellers who do not meet them need a sticker visa, which is applied for through the Turkish consular process. Check your status before you book non-refundable flights.
A single-entry tourist e-Visa is available to eligible Indian applicants who hold a valid visa or residence permit from one of these places:
The qualifying document must be valid. The applicant must also meet Türkiye's other conditions, which are set out on the official e-Visa website. Holding a qualifying document does not guarantee approval, so check each condition carefully.
If you do not meet the e-Visa criteria, you need a sticker visa. This is applied for through the Turkish consular process, which means working with the Turkish consular or visa channel that serves your area. Allow time for this process, because it is separate from the online e-Visa route. Our planners can explain which route fits your documents before you commit to dates.
Your passport should be valid for at least 60 days beyond the date you plan to leave Türkiye. Check the expiry date against your return flight, not only against the date you arrive. A passport with too little validity can be refused at check-in or at the border, even when the visa itself is in order.
Travellers often assume they qualify for the e-Visa without holding the required supporting visa or residence permit. Others book flights before checking their visa type, then find the process takes longer than expected. Read the official conditions in full, and confirm that the document you hold is still valid on your travel dates.
This page does not list the visa fee or the processing time, because we have not confirmed them for this guide. Fees and processing times can change, and they can depend on the visa type and how you apply. Confirm the current fee and timing on the official Turkish e-Visa website, or with the Turkish consulate that serves you.
Our Turkey packages include visa assistance. They do not include the Turkey visa fee, which is paid separately. The final decision on eligibility rests with Turkish authorities, so check your own eligibility before you travel.
Work through these steps before you pay for flights or hotels:
For background on the country, read the Turkey travel guide. The Istanbul Cappadocia Honeymoon 6N, Turkey Highlights 7N and Turkey Family 7N packages all include visa assistance.
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FAQs
Short answers to what travellers ask about Turkey.
Yes. Indian ordinary, special and service passport holders need a visa to enter Turkey. Some travellers can apply for a single-entry e-Visa online, while others need a sticker visa through the Turkish consular process.
No. Eligible travellers should obtain the e-Visa online before travel. Travellers who do not meet the e-Visa criteria need the sticker-visa process, which is completed before departure.
Eligible applicants hold a valid visa or residence permit from Schengen, the United States, the United Kingdom or Ireland, and meet Türkiye's other conditions. Check the official e-Visa website for the full list of requirements.
Apply well before your flights. Processing time is not confirmed on this page, and it can differ by visa type. Check the official Turkish e-Visa website or your nearest Turkish consulate for the current timing.
This guide does not list the fee, because it has not been confirmed for this page. The fee can depend on your visa type. Confirm the current amount on the official Turkish e-Visa website before you pay.
Your passport should be valid for at least 60 days beyond your permitted stay. Check this against your return flight, because a short validity period can cause problems at check-in or at the border.
No. Our packages include visa assistance, but the Turkey visa fee is not included and is paid separately. Ask your planner which visa route fits your documents before you pay.
You will need a sticker visa through the Turkish consular process. Ask us to explain the steps, and allow extra time before your departure date, because the process is separate from the online e-Visa route.
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