Turkey eVisa for Indians: Who Can Apply Online

So the Turkey e-Visa is not open to every Indian. It works as a shortcut for travellers who already hold a strong visa from another country. This page explains who fits, where the limits are and what the alternative costs, as published on the official sources, checked on 15 October 2026. For the full picture of visa types and documents, see our Türkiye visa guide for Indians.

Which Indians qualify for the Turkey e-Visa?

You can use the online route only if every one of these conditions is true:

• You hold an Indian ordinary passport.
• You hold a valid visa or residence permit issued by a Schengen member state, the USA, the UK or Ireland.
• That visa or permit is valid on the date you enter Türkiye.
• You carry the original visa or permit with you on the trip.
• Your purpose is tourism or commerce.

The Embassy's announcement of 1 March 2024 says eligible travellers must also meet certain conditions, so read it before you apply. Countries outside that list, such as Canada or Australia, do not appear in it.

What does the e-Visa cover, and what does it not?

The e-Visa is valid for one month and allows a single entry. It is valid only for tourism or commerce. Türkiye's work and study visas are issued by its missions, not online. If your plan includes a job, an internship or a course, the e-Visa is the wrong document even if you hold a qualifying US or UK visa.

Our dataset does not record the e-Visa fee for Indians, because the official e-Visa site could not be read automatically. Check the amount on www.evisa.gov.tr itself before you pay, and use only that government site.

What if your US, UK or Schengen visa expires soon?

Look at the expiry date of your supporting visa or permit and compare it with your planned entry date. The condition is that it must be valid on the date you enter Türkiye. If it lapses before you land, you do not qualify for the e-Visa and need the sticker route instead.

The sticker route needs lead time. VFS accepts applications a maximum of 60 days in advance. The Delhi and Mumbai tourist checklists say applications should in principle be made at least 15 working days before departure; the Hyderabad checklist of April 2026 says at least 6 working days. No fixed processing time is published.

How much does the sticker visa cost if you don't qualify?

VFS Global, the official partner of the Embassy of Türkiye, publishes the fees as a visa fee plus a Turkiye visa application fee. Part of the total, INR 6890, is paid online when you book the appointment; the rest is paid at the centre by cash, UPI or POS.

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

Where do you apply for the sticker visa in India?

You must apply within your jurisdiction, which is set by your work and residence address:

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

Is there a visa on arrival in Türkiye for Indians?

No. Türkiye's Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists Indian ordinary passport holders as required to have a visa to enter. The only routes are a sticker visa from a Turkish mission or the conditional e-Visa. Indian special and service passport holders also need a visa; only diplomatic passport holders are exempt, for up to 90 days.

Mistakes that trip up Indian travellers

• Using an e-Visa for a work trip, internship or course.
• Leaving the original US, UK, Schengen or Irish visa at home.
• Counting on a supporting visa that expires before your entry date.
• For sticker applications, submitting anything doubtful: every document is verified with its issuer, and applicants found using forged or fake documents are given a restriction code by the Directorate of Migration Management.
• Buying a non-refundable ticket too early. The tourist checklist asks for a round-trip flight reservation and a hotel reservation, not a paid ticket.

Yatra For Fun's India office in Gurugram prepares flight reservations, hotel bookings, travel itineraries and cover letters for visa files. Packages start at INR 1,000 for a flight reservation and go up to INR 3,000 for a reservation, hotel, itinerary and cover letter. WhatsApp +91 95230 91018 or contact our team.

Frequently asked questions

Can I get a Turkey e-Visa with a Canadian or Australian visa?

Not on the published conditions. The eligibility list for Indian ordinary passport holders names visas or residence permits from Schengen member states, the USA, the UK and Ireland only. Without one of those, you apply for a sticker visa through VFS Global.

How much is the Turkey e-Visa fee for Indians?

Our dataset does not record it, because the official e-Visa site could not be read automatically. Check the fee on www.evisa.gov.tr before paying. The VFS sticker visa, by contrast, costs INR 5400 plus INR 12720 for a 3-month single entry.

Does a US B1/B2 visa make me eligible for the Turkey e-Visa?

A valid US visa is one of the qualifying documents, provided it is valid on the date you enter Türkiye and you carry it in original. The e-Visa you get is single-entry, valid for one month and limited to tourism or commerce.

How early can I apply for a Turkey sticker visa from India?

VFS accepts applications a maximum of 60 days in advance. The Delhi and Mumbai tourist checklists ask you to apply at least 15 working days before departure, and the Hyderabad checklist at least 6 working days.