Visa Requirements
Do British citizens need a visa for Turkey?
Official Requirement
Visa-free
for United Kingdom citizens travelling to Turkey
Citizens of countries with bilateral visa-free agreements with Turkey may enter for up to 90 days in any 180-day period for tourism or business without a visa. A passport with at least 150 days of validity remaining after the arrival date and one blank page is required.
Checked 8 September 2026
We are not a government authority. Requirements change without notice. Always verify with the official consulate link before travel.
No visa needed for this trip
United Kingdom passport holders can enter Turkey for short visits without a visa. Check that your passport stays valid for the whole stay, carry proof of onward travel, and confirm the current entry conditions on the official source before you fly.
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The short answer
British citizens do not need a visa to enter Turkey for stays of up to 90 days. No visa is needed before travelling to Turkey for a short tourist or business visit. Passport validity: the Ministry of Foreign Affairs advises holding a travel document or passport valid for at least six months from the date of arrival in Türkiye. Conditions: this route covers tourism and commerce. For other purposes, such as work and study, visas are issued by Turkish embassies and consulates. This covers tourist and short business visits only, not work, study or residence, and a border officer makes the final decision on entry in every case. Entry rules change without notice, so the requirement is read again from the official source on a schedule and the date above is the last time that happened. This was last checked on 8 September 2026.
At a glance
Key facts for British citizens visiting Turkey
- Requirement
- Visa-free
- Maximum stay
- Up to 90 days
- Passport validity
- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs advises holding a travel document or passport valid for at least six months from the date of arrival in Türkiye.
- Conditions
- This route covers tourism and commerce. For other purposes, such as work and study, visas are issued by Turkish embassies and consulates.
- Official source
- Official source for this route →
Step by step
How British citizens enter Turkey
Check your passport is valid for at least six months from the date you arrive in Türkiye. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs advises this.
Confirm your trip is for tourism or commerce. Work and study need a visa issued by a Turkish embassy or consulate.
Check the requirement on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs page before you travel. The address widely published as the e-Visa portal was redirecting to a private company when this route was checked, so confirm where any link takes you before entering passport details or paying a fee.
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Practical Info
Travel Essentials
Questions
What British citizens ask about entering Turkey
Not for a short tourist or business visit on this entry route. Work and study are different, and those visas are issued by Turkish embassies and consulates.
The Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs advises holding a travel document or passport valid for at least six months from the date you arrive in Türkiye.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs at mfa.gov.tr sets out the visa rules. Check where any link takes you before entering passport details or paying a fee, because the address widely published as the e-Visa portal was redirecting to a private company when this route was checked in September 2026.
No. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs states that this route covers tourism and commerce, and that visas for other purposes such as work and study are given by Turkish embassies or consulates.
Changes to this route
No changes recorded since the first check on 8 September 2026.
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