Turkey
Entry requirements
This information is for people travelling on a full ‘British citizen’ passport from the UK. It is based on the UK government’s understanding of the current rules for the most common types of travel.
The authorities in Turkey set and enforce entry rules. If you’re not sure how these requirements apply to you, contact the Turkish Embassy in the UK.
Passport validity requirements
To enter Turkey, your passport must have an ‘expiry date’ at least 150 days after the date you arrive and at least 1 blank page.
If you live in Turkey, your passport must be valid for 6 months from the date you arrive.
If entering at a land border, make sure officials stamp and date your passport at the border crossing.
Check with your travel provider that your passport and other travel documents meet requirements. Renew your passport if you need to.
You will be denied entry if you do not have a valid travel document or try to use a passport that has been reported lost or stolen.
Visa requirements
You can visit Turkey without a visa for up to 90 days in any 180-day period, for business or tourism.
If you want to stay in Turkey for more than 90 days, you must get a short-term residence permit before the end of your stay.
If you hold a different type of British nationality, such as British National (Overseas), check visa requirements with the Turkish Embassy or Consulate General before you travel.
To enter Turkey for education, employment or medical purposes, or in other special cases, check the information on applying for a visa. If you plan to work in Turkey, make sure you have the correct permits.
Travelling with children
If leaving Turkey with a dual British-Turkish national child who is 18 or younger, you may need to show permission to travel from the Turkish parent.
Vaccine requirements
For details about medical entry requirements and recommended vaccinations, see TravelHealthPro’s Turkey guide.
Customs rules
There are strict rules about goods you can take into or out of Turkey. You must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to any tax or duty.
Some goods are prohibited – you cannot take them into or out of Turkey. These include:
- controlled drugs
- firearms
- offensive weapons, for example flick knives and self-defence sprays
- endangered animal and plant spices
- indecent and obscene material
Taking money into and out of Turkey
There is no limit on the amount of foreign currency or Turkish lira you can take into Turkey.
You must not take Turkish lira worth more than 5000 US dollars out of the country.
If you have other currency worth more than 5000 US dollars to take out of Turkey, you must declare it to Turkish Customs.
You may need to demonstrate where the currency came from.