Turkey Visa Process for Indians 2025: Documents Required, Fees, Processing Time & How to Apply
UPDATE 2025: Turkey Evisa can only be applied if your supporting visa is valid for 90 days.
UPDATE 2023: The Total Visa Fee for Turkey has been increased to approximately 18,000 - 20,000 INR
Not sure about the Turkey Visa process for Indians in 2025? Here's all about the documents needed for Turkey Visa, processing time, the fees, and a step-by-step guide to applying for the visa online.
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➡️ Who needs a visa for Turkey?
Indian Diplomats can stay for 90 days without a visa in Turkey but all the other passport holders need a valid visa to enter and stay in Turkey.
➡️ Types of Turkey Visa (Depending on how you apply)
E-Visa - For those who have the supporting documents, the E-Visa option is available which saves both time and money.
Sticker Visa - If you wish to stay longer than 30 days or don't have the supporting document to apply for an E-Visa, then you need to apply for a Sticker visa through the Embassy.
➡️ Turkey Visa Fees/Cost
8700 INR approximately including the VFS service charges (can vary depending on the city you apply from)
➡️ Validity/Duration of Your Turkey Visa
You can stay a maximum of 90 days in a 180-day period
➡️ Turkey Visa Processing Time
Minimum 4 working days for Delhi
5 days or longer for other Indian cities
➡️ How to Book an Appointment for Turkey Visa
1. Book your appointment online (sign up/sign in) or through customer support.
2. Select Schedule Appointment, choose your VAC and category, and check available dates.
3. Enter your passport and personal details, then review or edit them.
4. Proceed, view the fee, and add/remove optional services.
5. Pick your date and time, confirm, agree to T&Cs, and make the payment.
6. You’ll receive an email with your appointment details—print it and bring it along.
➡️ Documents Required for Turkey Visa
Filled Visa Application Form
Original passport with 6 months validity, - 2 biometric photos with white background 2.5*2.5 inch
Confirmed Hotel Reservations
Confirmed Return Flight Tickets
Copies of the first and last page of the passport
Tour itinerary (Optional)
Travel Insurance worth 30k EUR
Signed Undertaking Letter
➡️ For Employed Professionals
Leave letter from the office
3-month salary slips and form-16
3-month bank statement (attested)
➡️ For Self Employed/Business Owners
Cover letter
3-month bank statement (attested)
GST registration
ITR for the past 2 years
➡️ For Freelancers
Cover letter
3-month bank statement (attested)
ITR for the past 2 years
➡️ Additional documents
Letter of attorney if the agent is making an application
Marriage certificate of the couple by marriage registrar/affidavit attested by Notary Public
If visiting a Turkish citizen/foreign citizen residing in turkey, an invitation letter mentions your name and passport and the inviter’s id and bank account details
For minors, consent letters of both parents on stamp paper with photos of the family and notarised
Not enough funds, then a letter from the sponsor notarized (not applicable for children, spouses, or parents)
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