Turkey is a great place to travel because of its many cultures, histories, artwork, and monuments. All Indians who want to travel to Turkey must obtain an online or offline visa in order to sample these. This tutorial will teach you everything you need to know about obtaining a Turkey visa as an Indian citizen and eventually applying for one, regardless of your travel goals—work, education, or leisure.
Does an Indian citizen need a visa to enter Turkey?
Indeed! Indian nationals travelling to Turkey do require a visa. Turkey is becoming an excellent destination site, and a visa-on-arrival service for Indians travelling to Turkey is unavailable; you need to get an e-visa or a sticker visa with a 30-day validity.
Turkish visa categories
Depending on the purpose of your visit—travel, business, education, or even film production—Turkey offers a variety of visas. Two of the most common visa categories for Indian visitors to Turkey are as follows:
Indian tourists can obtain a visa to Turkey.
Indian nationals are eligible to apply for Turkish tourist visas with one or more entries.
For Indian passport holders, the six-month validity of the tourist e-visa allows you to travel whenever you choose during that time. You are only allowed to stay in the nation for a maximum of 30 days once you enter. You will need to apply for a short-term residency permit if you intend to stay longer.
Generally, cruise passengers making a day stop in Turkey won’t require a visa for that particular port, but it’s advisable to check with the cruise line directly.
Indian workers’ visas to Turkey
Only those with an employment contract from a Turkish company are eligible for a work visa to enter Turkey. The employment contract must state the employer’s address in Turkey and be written in both English and Turkish. It is not required to attach an invitation letter from the employer with your name and passport number to the employment contract.
The application process for a work visa is the same as for a tourist visa and must be completed through Gateway International; however, more paperwork and processing time will be needed.
Visa on arrival for Indians in Turkey
Indian passport holders are unable to obtain a visa upon arrival. US and certain Caribbean and European passport holders are eligible for visa-on-arrival if they fulfil the standards set forth by the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
India transit visa for citizens of India
You won’t require a transit visa if you are travelling with Turkish Airlines and have a layover in Istanbul as long as you stay inside the airport. You need to apply for a tourist visa if you plan to exit the airport.
What is the price of a Turkish visa in India?
The following fees apply to Indian passport holders seeking a work or tourist visa to Turkey. The application fee and the admission fee add up to the total cost. The price is determined by the quantity of entries and the duration of the visa’s validity.
Remember that when you schedule the visa appointment, you will need to pay INR 6,814 of the total fee. Upon completion of your appointment and submission of your documentation, the outstanding balance for your visa must be paid. There is no reimbursement for the visa cost.
For an extra charge, Gateway International provides photocopies, courier delivery, and premium lounge access.
Turkish visa requirements for nationals of India
A passport that expires more than 60 days after the date of travel for all Indian citizens must be less than ten years old. Every applicant for a visa must also schedule an appointment with Gateway International and pay the initial portion of the application cost.
The documents you must bring to your appointment for a work or tourist visa are listed below. You may find the necessary paperwork for a business or student visa on the Gateway International website.
Documents needed to obtain a tourist visa for Turkey
These are the documents you need to bring with you to your appointment:
- Two white-background, 2.5 × 2.5-inch pictures shot in the last six months.
- two blank pages in the passport, at least.
- genuine bank statements for the last three months.
- Tour schedule, if applicable.
- Print a copy of your hotel or lodging reservation.
- acceptance of a confirmed round-trip airline ticket or departure ticket from Turkey.
- copies of the passport’s front and back pages.
- Confirmation of appointment.
- receipt for the relevant application fee part.
- Present proof of having at least 50 USD every day throughout your stay in Turkey, expressed in Indian rupees. You must therefore present the equivalent of USD 350 in an accessible account if you plan to stay for seven days.
For your journey, you might need to get travel insurance. If you want a policy, you will have the opportunity to obtain one at the Visa Application Centre.
Documents needed to obtain a work visa for Turkey
A tourist visa also requires some documents, but there are a few more that you’ll need:⁵
- Two white-background, 2.5 × 2.5-inch pictures shot in the last six months.
- passport that has been valid for at least a year and contains two full blank pages.
- Employment Agreement (in Turkish and English) from Turkey Company with the workplace address.
- original certificate of police clearance.
- copies of the passport’s front and back pages.
- If one is available, an invitation letter from the business.
How to apply from India for a visa to Turkey
The only company authorised to grant Turkish visas is Gateway International, which serves as the Embassy of Turkey’s partner in India.
Making an appointment and paying a portion of the application price upfront makes applying for a visa to Turkey distinct. You have to fill out the application in person at the nearest Visa Application Centre by showing up for the appointment with your paperwork in hand.
Your documents will be submitted at the Visa Application Centre, but the relevant Turkish government will handle your application as a whole, depending on where in the country you now reside. Applications for North India should be sent to the Turkish Embassy in Delhi; those for the remainder of India should go through the Consulate in Mumbai or Hyderabad.
