Do I need to get a visa for Turkey?
I'm going to travel to Iran from Germany. Since I've booked connected flights (Germany- Turkey, Turkey- Iran), do I need a visa for Turkey as well as Iran?
This is my flights schedule:
Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (check-in Swiss sector) to Istanbul - Sabiha Gökçen
Dep 19 May 2012 22:30
Arr 20 May 2012 02:25
Istanbul - S.Gokcen(SAW)Tehran - IKA(IKA)
Departure: IST (SAW) 20.05.2012 23:05
Arrival:THR (IKA) 21.05.2012 03:25
So if I need a visa planning to leave the airport for a few hours to Istanbul until the next flight, I would stay at the airport.
Note: I have German nationality.
Best Answer
Istanbul airport provides free tours for those with 6-24 hour layovers, which appears to include you. The info page for the tour points to a Turkish government page which says that Germans do not need a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
I had two 4-hour layovers in that airport and while the lounge was nice, I kind of had my nose pressed up against the glass wishing I could go out and see the city. Take the free tour, it should be fun!
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Unless you possess a valid passport issued by one of the visa-exempt countries, you will need to apply for a visa. This includes people who want to travel to Turkey for holidays, business, study, work, family visits, emigration, or other reasons.Do UK citizens still need a visa for Turkey?
Visas. British Citizens travelling to Turkey for tourist or business purposes are able to travel without a visa for visits of up to 90 days in any 180-day period.Turkish E-Visa for Tourists (Online Application)
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