Question whether we need transit visas for stopover in Istanbul with no exit from airport [duplicate]
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I am a Cameroonian national with the UN Laissez-Passer traveling with my family of 4 (wife and 3 kids with Cameroon passports) from Phnom Penh, Cambodia, to my final destination, Yaounde, Cameroon and transitting through Istanbul on a Turkish Airlines flight. Do we need transit visas?
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As long as you're not planning to leave the Air-side part of the airport, you do not need a visa.
Source: Connected via Istanbul a couple of times. Never needed a visa as long as I stayed in the airport
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Do I need a visa for stop over Istanbul?
So, you will need an Istanbul Transit Visa to travel through an Istanbul airport to reach your destination country, only if you would also need a Turkish visa for tourism or commercial purposes. An Istanbul Transit Visa is actually a Transit visa, and its sole official name is Turkey Transit Visa.Does Turkish Airlines require transit visa?
All passengers who transit through Turkey are required to carry applicable visa/documentation for the destination country. However, ff passengers do not intend to leave the airport during their transit, they do not need a transit visa.Do you need a visa when taking a connecting flight?
Re: Do I Need A Visa For A Connecting Flight Through The US? Yes. There is no transit at US airports and you will need to clear both Immigration and Customs at your first point of entry into the US regardless. You will need either an ESTA or a Visa.How to get a free hotel from Turkish Airlines in a layover in Istanbul
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