How to Apply for a Visa to Visit Antalya

Applying and obtaining a tourist visa to visit Antalya, Turkey is easy and can be done online in a matter of minutes.  The important thing is to do it through the official Turkey government website and not through private companies.

All visas are valid for a period of 90 days.  But the type of visa (single or multiple entry) as well as the cost depend on the type of passport you use.

Here is what you will need before you begin the online application process:

• Your passport
• A validity date in your passport in excess of 6 months from the date you enter Turkey

Many websites will tell you that there are other requirements such as hotel reservations or a bank statement showing you have enough money to stay.  From my experience (I am Canadian) and the experience of many of my friends (American, European) this is not required.  They do not even ask for these things when entering.

In my own experience, for the last 10 or so times entering Turkey, I haven't even been asked a single question.  The same can be said for my friends.  So if you are coming from North America, or any European country, I would not worry about this.

Here are the steps to get a visa:


1.  Go to the official Turkish Visa website.  You can access it here.  You will see the photo below.

2. Choose the link on the upper left that says, "Apply Now".  You will be taken to the page below.  Enter your credentials.

TIP: If you hold more than one passport, then entry fee can change.  If you would like to see a price list of the visa fees which were established in 2014 but are still valid through 2019, here they are.

3. Adjust your arrival date.  This date must be on or precede your entry date.  You will now find out the cost and type of Visa whether single or multiple entry.  In the case below, I selected Canadian as my nationality.

4. Enter your personal information.  There is only one strange question in this list - your mother and father's name.  Remember what you put in this field.  This comes in handy later in case you apply for residency or want to register your phone.  In my case, I only put their first names.  This was sufficient.

5. Next you will be asked to make payment.  This can be done with any credit card.

6. Download your visa.  You will need a printout when entering Turkey.  Whenever I have entered (even the first time on a new visa), I was never asked for it.  They simply swiped my passport and they could see my visa online.  But print it out just in case.

That's it.  In my experience, passport/customs is an easy process.  I have never been asked a question so I really have no idea of the agents speak English, but I imagine they do.  Have a safe trip to Antalya.  See you soon!