Iraqi citizen traveling to Romania - do I need a transit visa in Turkey?
I am an Iraqi citizen living in Cyprus and I want to travel with my wife who is Romanian to Romania 3 weeks later.
What I want to ask is whether or not I need a transit visa in Turkey considering the fact that Turkey doesn't issue visas for Iraqis anymore.
Best Answer
It kind of depends what type of Iraqi passport you have. I honestly haven't come across such a thing before, but am guessing it's post regime-change or something.
From Timaticweb:
- Admission and transit refused to holders of Iraqi "S" series passports.
So if you have one of those, you may have an issue getting in.
However:
- Holders of normal passports issued to nationals of Iraq arriving at Istanbul Ataturk (IST) and Sabiha Gokcen (SAW), Adana (ADA), Ankara (ESB), Antalya (AYT) or Gaziantep (GZT) who have been unable to apply for their e-Visa online at www.evisa.gov.tr can obtain an e-Visa on arrival at e-Visa kiosks, for a max. stay of 30 days. Free of charge
So basically, avoid S series passports (if that's possible).
In addition there are some requirements about having a Latin alphabet passport and more, so do have a look at the details for more information.
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Do I need visa for transit in Turkey?
Do I need to get transit visa? Answer: If you will not leave the transit lounge at the airport you are not required to have transit visa. Otherwise, you have to make visa application to the nearest Turkish Representation.Do Iraqi citizens need visa for Turkey?
Do citizens of Iraq need a visa to Turkey? The answer is yes, Iraqi citizens need an electronic or even a regular entry visa when planning to travel to Turkey in order to be allowed to enter through the border crossings.Do I need Romania transit visa?
A visa is a document that enables the holder to report to any Romanian border checkpoint and to require either transit through or a short stay on the Romanian territory. The border checkpoint officers will demand proof that the general conditions of entry and stay on the Romanian territory are met as provided by law.Can I do transit in Turkey?
Yes, people of all nationalities can transit through Turkey without any restrictions. However, a strict entry rule will need to observed if travellers plan on leaving the airport and traveling through Turkey before their connecting flight.Update from Turkey (Transit Guidelines and Requirements)
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