Is a transit visa required in Istanbul? [duplicate]

My family and I are traveling to Dubai via Istanbul from Abuja, Nigeria. The layover is 12 hours. We have 2 little children, 1 infant and a senior in our party, all on Nigerian passports. I want to know if we require a transit visa and whether the facilities in the transit area good enough to stay there 12 hours if we decide to. We are flying Turkish Airlines.

Best Answer

No, you don't need a transit visa as long as you stay in the international area, according to Turkey's e-visa portal

Do I have to obtain a visa if I do not leave the international transit area?
No. You do not have to get a visa if you are not going to leave the international transit area.

More of the same from the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Question: I will be flying to Europe. I know that our aircraft will land in ?stanbul. I am not planning to leave the transit lounge. 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. Contact information of the said missions can be reached through www.mfa.gov.tr (Ministry/Turkish Representations).

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Do I need a visa if I am transiting through Istanbul?

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 I have to go through security again for connecting flight in Istanbul?

In Turkey, as in most of the world, clearing immigration is not required for an international to international connection. The passenger can remain airside, and does not need to enter Turkey. HOWEVER, the transfer passenger may have to go through transfer security inspection.

Do you need a visa if you are in transit?

In general, travelers in transit through the United States require valid C-1 visas.

Do I need a transit visa if I stay in the airport?

Most countries that normally require that you have a visa, do not require the visa if you are a transit passenger, someone who is only transiting through the airport. As you don't go through immigration, and you don't enter the country, hence no visa is needed.

Update from Turkey (Transit Guidelines and Requirements)

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