What is the minimum passport validity for traveling to Turkey?
I'm Malaysian student in Jordan. I'm planning to travel to Kuala Lumpur via Turkish Airlines on the next month. Based on the flight details on Turkish Airlines webpage, I should transit in Istanbul (Ataturk International Airport) about 19 hours (from 06:06 am to next day 01:15 am.) Because of the transit period is very long, I plan to participate Touristanbul journey (http://www.istanbulinhours.com).
My problem is the validity of my wife's and one of my daughter's passport is less than 6 months now (expired on 8/9/2015).
My question is am I and my family eligible to participate in Touristanbul journey with passport validity less than 6 months?
Best Answer
Visa Information For Foreigners says
You are kindly advised to have a travel document/passport valid for at least 6 months as from the date of your arrival in Turkey.
On the other hand, http://www.redfern-travel.com/about/news/travel-news/792-turkey-change-to-passport-validity-requirements-as-of-01-january-2015 it seems new measures are in place since Jan 1, 2015. A lot of webpages indicate this to be the up-do-date regulation:
All visitors travelling to Turkey from 01 January 2015 will be required to have 60 days validity on their passport from the expiry date of the visa.
Going back to the Ministry page, under Malaysia:
Ordinary and official passport holders are exempted from visa for their travels up to 90 days.
so then you are looking at, presumedly, 90+60=150 days aka 5 months from the day of entry. Here's a page corroborating my suspicion on how to calculate when you don't need a visa:
You will not be allowed to enter Turkey if your passport is not valid for at least two months beyond the end of your PERMITTED period of stay.
Next month is April enough, you need at least 5 months of validity which you don't have.
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What are the passport rules for Turkey?
You are kindly advised to have a travel document/passport valid for at least 6 months as from the date of your arrival in Turkey. The Turkish government advise that your passport should be valid for at least 6 months from the date you enter Turkey.Can I still travel if my passport expires in 2 months?
Answer: Your passport is valid until the date of expiration. The only problem may be the entry requirements of the country or countries you plan to visit. Many countries require your passport have 3 to 6 months validity remaining before they will allow you to enter or issue a travel visa.Can we travel with passport less than 6 months?
As a general rule, passports must be valid for six months beyond the date the traveler will exit the United States. However, the United States has signed agreements with a number of countries to waive this requirement.What countries require 3 months on passport?
In Asia, nations like China, Vietnam, Malaysia and Thailand enforce this rule. South American countries like Brazil, Venezuela and Bolivia also need a passport that's good for six months. While it may seem like a hassle now, this a six- or three-month validity rule helps in case of emergency.Passport Validity For TRC In Turkey | Minimum Passport Validity For TRC
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