British nationals need a visa to enter Turkey, except for cruise ship passengers with ‘British Citizen’ passports who arrive at sea ports for tourist visits to the port city or nearby cities, provided that the visit doesn’t exceed 72 hours.
The one and only official e-visa website
An e-visa costs $20 and you can pay using a credit or debit card. You can apply up to 3 months in advance of your travel date. Turkish visit visas issued on arrival are valid for multiple stays up to a maximum of 90 days in a 180 day period.
In case of technical problems at the Turkish port of entry, carry a printed copy of your e-Visa or keep an electronic copy on a smartphone or other device to show at immigration.
The one and only official e-visa site is: www.evisa.gov.tr/en
Unauthorised websites
Some unauthorised websites may charge for information about e-Visas, and for submitting applications. These websites are not endorsed by or associated with the Turkish government. Be wary of such sites and businesses, particularly those that seek additional fees for other services. Some unauthorised websites have also issued fake e-Visas.
Here’s a list of unauthorised websites that are selling e-visas. Many of them look like the official version but they are NOT
www.turkeyelectronicvisa.com E-visa cost $49 – $129 (£37 – £98)
www.turkey-evisa-online.com E-visa cost: $60 (£45)
www.turkey-evisa.com E-visa cost: $65-110 (£50-£83)
www.evisa-turkey.biz.tr E-visa cost: $49-$79 (£37-£60)
These are just some of the sites – there are many more…
A word from GOV.UK/FCO (Foreign and Commonwealth office)
“In the Entry Requirements page of our Turkey travel advice we advise travellers to use the official visa website, quote the cost of a visa, and highlight unofficial visa application websites who may charge more for their service – https://www.gov.uk/foreign-
If you have any enquiries about e-visa’s, please contact FCO via the web form available under ‘Travel Advice’ in the contacts list on the FCO’s main landing page on GOV.UK: https://www.gov.uk/fco.
Alternatively, you can access the form via the ‘Travel Advice Help and Support’ section of each country travel advice page.
Remember…
The one and only official e-visa site is: www.evisa.gov.tr/en
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