Visa for US Citizens:
By Turkish Immigration Law, a visa is required for all U.S. citizens entering Turkey. U.S. citizens may obtain their visas upon entry at any point in Turkey or in advance from one of the Turkish Consulates around the U.S.

The tourist visa is valid for a year starting from the issue date. There are two different visa types. With a single entry visa, you can enter Turkey only once and stay up to three months. Multiple entry visa, on the other hand allows you to enter and exit the country more than once within one year period specified on your passport and you can stay in Turkey for three months each time.

Visas given at entry points are valid only for three months. Therefore, visas must be obtained in advance for visits lasting longer stays and for study, research or employment purposes.

The passengers who do not leave the international airports do not need any visas

Visa for Non-U.S Citizens:
They need to have to apply for their tourist or business visas in advance BEFORE going to Turkey. Applicants should directly contact a Turkish Consulate in person, by mail or by a courier service.

When you apply for a visa in person at the Turkish Consulates, you need the followings:

• Original Passport ( at least valid for the next three months) (Photocopies of the passport are not accepted for processing visa)
• A completed visa application form (Please contact to the Consular Section of Turkish Embassy or Consulates in U.S.)
• A non-refundable processing fee of $20 per person.

The processing time is one-day. You may come to pick up your passport the next day.

If you prefer to apply by mail or by courier service, you need to send the followings to the Turkish Consulate:

• Original Passport (at least valid for the next three months) (Photocopies of the passport are not accepted for processing visa)
• A completed visa application form (Please contact to the Consular Section of Turkish Embassy or Consulates in U.S.)
• A non-refundable processing fee of $20 - per person. (By money order payable to the Turkish Embassy/Consulate only.)
• A prepaid or self-stamped return envelope (Express or Priority Mail is recommended)

The processing time is one-day after receiving the documents.