Turkish Law in EnglishTÜRKİYE
Law on Foreigners and International Protection

Article 14: Airport transit visas

Part Two: Foreigners › Chapter One: Entry into Türkiye and Visas

(1) An airport transit visa requirement may be imposed on foreigners who will transit through Türkiye. Airport transit visas shall be issued by consulates for use within a maximum of six months.

(2) The foreigners from whom an airport transit visa will be required shall be determined jointly by the Ministry and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 14 · Havalimanı transit vizeleri

(1) Türkiye’den transit geçecek yabancılara, havalimanı transit vizesi şartı getirilebilir. Havalimanı transit vizeleri, en fazla altı ay içinde kullanılmak üzere konsolosluklar tarafından verilir.

(2) Havalimanı transit vizesi istenecek yabancılar, Bakanlık ve Dışişleri Bakanlığınca müştereken belirlenir.

Text as of 1 October 2026 · Official source (Turkish): mevzuat.gov.tr ↗

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