The Tourist Visa to Turkey:

-An Overview of the Visa to Turkey, or Visas in General:

This is prior permission for foreign nationals to enter the territory of a specific country, whether for tourism or other reasons. Turkey grants citizens of some countries permission to enter without a visa, for example (Jordan and Lebanon), or an electronic visa applied for online, for example Egyptian citizens, subject to an age condition, or a visa upon entering Turkey, for example Canadian citizens.

The most common type among Arab countries is the regular sticker visa, which is applied for at the diplomatic mission — whether a Turkish embassy or consulate — in the country where you wish to apply, by prior appointment and subject to certain requirements and conditions; it can be granted, and it can also be refused.

You can check the articles section and the section related to the Turkish visa for comprehensive and complete details and all the information needed to increase the chance of approval. Of course, Turkey is one of the most sought-after countries for tourism, whether in summer or winter, due to its moderate climate, reasonable prices, and ease of access, whether through airports or land and sea border crossings. Let's not forget its distinctive climatic diversity, from mountains and forests to seas and rivers. Add to that its great historical heritage.

-The Tourist Visa to Turkey, Applied for on Paper at the Diplomatic Missions:

· This is a visa for tourism purposes to Turkey, and it may be granted for between 15 and 90 days. You can get it as a single-entry or multiple-entry visa, and its validity varies between 3 months and one year.·

Documents Required:

· A passport valid for more than 6 months.

· A bank statement showing financial capability.

· Leave approval from work, if the person is employed.

· Travel insurance, a dummy/preliminary flight reservation, and a dummy/preliminary hotel reservation (you can request these through us, Hallak Turkey for Services).

· A certificate of no criminal record from your home country is sometimes required.

· Let's not forget the embassy interview appointment (this can be requested from Hallak Turkey for Services).

· Recent biometric photos specific to the Turkish visa.

· A tourism itinerary for the requested visa period may be required (you can request the tourism itinerary through Hallak Turkey).

-The Special Visa for Syrians:

· Hallak Turkey prepares the entire file for the special Syrian visa from A to Z.

· Turkish embassy appointments· Travel insurance·

Flight reservation.

· Hotel reservation.

· The invitation letter at the notary.

· Obtaining the required documents from Turkey (certificate of no criminal record and address registration at the civil registry).

· Translation of all required documents.

Some Additional Documents That May Be Required to Enter Turkey:

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a negative PCR test result no older than 24 hours, or a vaccination certificate showing at least two doses, may be required from the traveler before boarding their flight to Turkey. You can verify this requirement through the airline that will be flying you to Turkey after booking the ticket.

If it's your first time entering, you may be required to fill out an online form and keep it as a PDF copy — it is a declaration of where you'll be staying in Turkey, whether a hotel or an apartment with a friend or relative.

What Are the Types of Tourist Visas to Turkey

There is more than one type of tourist visa, and it varies according to the agreements and understandings between countries, as well as the nationality and age of the traveler wishing to come to Turkey for tourism.

The Electronic Visa to Enter Turkey

This can be obtained from the Turkish government's official e-Visa website. The process takes only a few minutes, and payment is made by Visa card. The visa file is sent to your email, and it's preferable to print a paper copy of it. This type of visa is available to citizens of more than 90 countries. It can be obtained as a single-entry or multiple-entry visa, for a period of between 30 and 90 days.

The Visa on Arrival, or the Airport Visa, to Enter Turkey

This is available to citizens of many countries, as follows:

Armenia-Spain-Australia-Antigua and Barbuda-Estonia-Bahrain-Portugal-Greek Cypriots-Mexico-United States of America-Barbados-Bermuda-Belgium-Jamaica-Maldives-Dominican Republic-Dominica-Saint Vincent-Oman-Grenada-Croatia-Canada-Latvia-Lithuania-Malta-Mauritius-Haiti-Netherlands-Hong Kong

Citizens of North Korea can obtain a visa on arrival, provided they hold a valid Schengen visa or valid residency within the Schengen countries.

One of the Frequently Asked Questions:

Question: I am a citizen holding a nationality that requires a visa to enter Turkey, and I have a visa to another country, but my flight has a transit stop in Turkey — do I need a visa to enter Turkey?Answer: Yes, you must apply at the Turkish diplomatic missions abroad — embassies and consulates — to obtain a transit visa, otherwise you will be sent back from Turkey and will not be allowed to continue your journey.

At Hallak Turkey Services Company, we offer you everything related to applying for the Turkish visa, preparing the file, and all the required reservations and appointments, whether for the Turkish visa or preparing Schengen visa files — years of experience in this field, with very high acceptance rates for those who meet the requirements. Save time and effort, and get the most accurate, highest-quality service.