How to Apply for a Turkey Tourist Visa from India

The process, fees and lead times below are as published on the official sources, checked on 2026-10-15. Türkiye's Foreign Ministry lists Indian ordinary passport holders as needing a visa, and there is no visa on arrival, so the choice is between the conditional e-Visa and a sticker visa through VFS.

Should you use the e-Visa or a VFS sticker visa?

Start here, because the e-Visa route is far simpler if you qualify. The Embassy of Türkiye in New Delhi says Indian ordinary passport holders with a valid visa or residence permit from a Schengen state, the USA, the UK or Ireland may get a single-entry e-Visa valid for one month at evisa.gov.tr, provided they meet certain conditions:

• The supporting visa or residence permit must be valid on your entry date.
• You must carry it in original.
• The e-Visa is valid only for tourism or commerce.

If you hold none of these, or you are going to work or study, you need a sticker visa through VFS. The steps below cover that route.

How do you apply through VFS, step by step?

1. Confirm your jurisdiction. It is set by your work and residence address: Embassy New Delhi, Consulate General Mumbai or Consulate General Hyderabad.
2. Pick your travel window. You can apply no earlier than 60 days before travel.
3. Book the appointment and pay INR 6,890 online. This is part of the total fee, charged at booking.
4. Fill the application form by hand in blue or black ink, in block letters, affix 1 biometric photo and sign it.
5. Assemble the documents listed in the next section, with copies.
6. Attend the VFS centre and pay the remainder by cash, UPI or POS.
7. Wait for the decision and collect your passport during the centre's passport-delivery hours.

What goes in a Turkey tourist file?

• Original passport valid at least 6 months on arrival in Türkiye, with at least 2 full blank pages, plus copies of the first, last and visa pages
• 2 biometric photos, 2.5 x 2.5 inch, white background, taken within the last 6 months
• Covering letter with your full travel plan, purpose, companions, duration, occupation and who pays
• Original leave letter from your employer on letterhead (students: NOC from the school or college with a student ID copy)
• Last 3 months' salary slips; last 6 months' salary and personal bank statements, stamped and signed by the bank, showing at least INR 2 lakh per person and updated within the last 15 days
• ITR for the last 3 years (if you do not file ITR, explain why in the cover letter) and Form 16 if employed
• Round-trip flight reservation and hotel reservation
• Travel insurance covering your stay in Türkiye
• Aadhaar and PAN, and your original previous passports (police FIR if lost)
• Business owners: notarised company registration and GST registration

A flight reservation, not a paid ticket, is what the checklist asks for. If you need one, our flight reservation service issues a verifiable itinerary.

How much do you pay, and when?

Multiple-entry visas are for business travel only, so tourists choose a single-entry option. The VFS application fee is already included in these totals. Nothing is refunded in any circumstances, including a refusal.

How early should you apply?

No fixed processing time is published. The Embassy or Consulate can take more or less time at its discretion, so these are minimum lead times, not promises.

Which office handles your state?

• Embassy, New Delhi: Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Chandigarh, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Jammu & Kashmir and the north-eastern states. VFS centres: New Delhi, Chandigarh, Jaipur, Jalandhar, Kolkata.
• Consulate General, Mumbai: Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Pondicherry, Daman & Diu, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Andaman & Nicobar and Lakshadweep. VFS centres: Mumbai, Pune, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Cochin, Puducherry.
• Consulate General, Hyderabad: Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Odisha, Chhattisgarh. VFS centre: Hyderabad.

If your passport was issued outside the jurisdiction where you apply, add local address proof: a rent agreement for the last six months (with tenant verification if you have lived there less than six months), or Aadhaar, Voter ID, or a gas or electricity bill.

What gets Turkey tourist files into trouble?

• A bank statement that is not updated within the last 15 days, or a balance below INR 2 lakh per person
• Photos in any size other than the required 2.5 x 2.5 inch, or older than 6 months
• A typed form; the checklist asks for one filled manually
• Missing ITR years with no explanation in the cover letter
• Any doubtful document: every document is verified with the issuing institution, and applicants found using forged documents get a restriction code from the Directorate of Migration Management

Fees for other Turkish visa types are on our Turkey visa guide for Indians.

Yatra For Fun's India office in Gurugram prepares flight reservations, hotel bookings, travel itineraries and cover letters for Turkey files, with packages from INR 1,000 (flight reservation) to INR 3,000 (reservation, hotel, itinerary and cover letter). WhatsApp +91 95230 91018 or reach us on our contact page.

Frequently asked questions

Can Indians get a Turkey visa on arrival?

No. Türkiye's Foreign Ministry lists Indian ordinary passport holders as needing a visa, with a sticker visa from a Turkish mission or the conditional e-Visa as the only routes. The India entry offers no arrival option.

What photo size is required for a Turkey visa from India?

Two biometric photos of 2.5 x 2.5 inch with a white background, not more than 6 months old. No headgear, cap or spectacles, a neutral expression, hair not tucked behind the ears and no staple marks.

Is the Turkey visa fee refunded if the visa is refused?

No. The checklists state there is no refund in any circumstances, and the Embassy or Consulate may refuse an application without any explanation.

How much bank balance do I need for a Turkey tourist visa?

The checklist asks for the last 6 months' personal bank statements, stamped and signed by the bank, with a minimum balance of INR 2 lakh per person and updated within the last 15 days. Retired applicants and freelancers have the same INR 2 lakh minimum.