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Do Türkiye passport holders need a visa to visit India?

Türkiye ordinary passport holders need a visa for India. Turkey is NOT on India's e-Visa eligible list, so you must apply for a regular (sticker) tourist visa at the Consulate General of India in Istanbul (or Embassy in Ankara) before travel. A Turkish ordinary passport holder cannot enter India visa-free and cannot use the convenient India e-Visa, because Turkey does not appear on India's official country-wise e-Tourist Visa list. Instead, Turkish nationals must obtain a regular paper/sticker tourist visa in advance from an Indian diplomatic mission in Türkiye (Consulate General of India in Istanbul, jurisdiction over most of the country, or the Embassy of India in Ankara). The application is started online at indianvisaonline.gov.in (the regular visa form, not the e-Visa form), followed by document submission/biometrics at the mission or its outsourced visa centre. The standard tourist visa fee for applicants in Türkiye is about USD 103 (plus any service-provider charges), and processing typically takes around 5-10 working days. Tourist visas are commonly issued with multiple-entry validity; the duration of each stay and visa validity are decided by the consulate. Passports must be valid at least six months beyond intended departure and have at least two blank pages. Note that applicants must be legal residents of Türkiye - non-residents are referred to the mission in their country of residence.
VISA REQUIREDTOURISMMULTIPLE ENTRYLast verified 2026-05-30
For guidance only — visa rules change with little notice. Always confirm directly with the destination's embassy or foreign ministry before booking non-refundable travel. Information here applies to ordinary (non-diplomatic) passports unless noted.
/01 — The numbers

Key facts

Last verified 2026-05-30
Visa type
Regular tourist (sticker) visa - applied in advance at an Indian mission
Maximum stay
As granted (commonly up to 90 days per visit for short tourist visas)
per entry
Entries
Typically multiple entry (at consulate's discretion)
from issue date
Visa fee
~USD 103 (visa fee for applicants in Türkiye; excludes service charges)
consular fee only
Processing time
~5-10 working days
standard track
Validity
Set by consulate (short tourist visas often valid up to 1 year)
from issue date
/02 — The process

How to apply

/01
Confirm you are not e-Visa eligible
Turkey is not on India's official e-Tourist Visa country list, so the e-Visa route is unavailable. You must apply for a regular sticker visa at an Indian mission.
· e-Visa: not available
/02
Start the online application
Complete the regular Indian visa application form at indianvisaonline.gov.in. Choose Tourist as the purpose and the Indian mission/visa centre in Türkiye. Upload a recent white-background photo and passport bio-page.
· indianvisaonline.gov.in· Regular visa form
/03
Gather supporting documents
Prepare passport, photos, proof of Turkish residence, round-trip flight itinerary, hotel bookings, bank statements and employment/leave proof. Non-residents of Türkiye are not eligible here.
· Residents of Türkiye only
/04
Pay the visa fee
Pay the tourist visa fee of about USD 103 plus any outsourced service-centre charges. Fees are non-refundable.
· ~USD 103
/05
Submit at the mission / visa centre
Submit the printed form and documents (and passport) to the Consulate General of India in Istanbul or the Embassy of India in Ankara, or the designated visa application centre, for processing.
· Istanbul / Ankara
/06
Collect passport with visa sticker
Wait roughly 5-10 working days, then collect your passport with the tourist visa sticker. Check the validity, entries and stay duration before you travel.
· 5-10 working days
/03 — The paperwork

Required materials

10 items
Personalized checklist
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Turkish ordinary passport valid 6+ months beyond departure from India
required
At least two blank passport pages
required
Completed regular (non-e-Visa) online application form
required
Recent white-background passport photo (per spec)
required
Proof of legal residence in Türkiye (e.g. ID / residence permit)
required
Confirmed round-trip flight itinerary
required
Hotel bookings or invitation letter
required
Bank statements / proof of sufficient funds
recommended
Employment / leave letter or retirement proof
recommended
Visa fee (~USD 103) ready in accepted payment form
required
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/04 — The cost

Fee breakdown

All-in estimate
Line itemAmountSource
Tourist visa fee (applicants in Türkiye)USD 103Official consular tourist visa fee; non-refundable
Visa service-centre / outsourcing feeUSD 15-30 (approx.)Charged if applying via an outsourced visa application centre
ICWF / miscellaneous chargeUSD 2-3 (approx.)Indian Community Welfare Fund surcharge, where applied
Total estimateUSD 103 — USD 135incl. all
/05 — The wait

Processing time

Standard mission processing
5-10 working days
Apply at the Consulate General of India in Istanbul or Embassy in Ankara; standard turnaround for tourist visas.
Via outsourced visa centre
7-12 working days
Submission through an authorised visa application centre adds courier/handling time.
/06 — The risks

Common refusal reasons

by frequency
/01
Not on India's e-Visa list
India's official country-wise e-Tourist Visa fee list does not include Turkey, so Turkish passport holders cannot use the e-Visa.
High
/02
No visa-on-arrival for Turkish nationals
India does not grant visa-on-arrival to Turkish ordinary passport holders; a visa must be obtained before travel.
High
/03
Residence requirement
The Istanbul consulate processes applicants who are legal residents of Türkiye; non-residents are referred to their country of residence.
Medium
/04
Document-heavy process
Tourist visas need flight, hotel, financial and employment proof, which can cause refusals if incomplete.
Medium
/05
Passport validity / blank pages
Passport must be valid 6+ months beyond departure with blank pages for the sticker.
Low
/07 — On arrival

After you land

/01
Immigration
Keep your passport, visa or exemption proof, return ticket, and accommodation details ready for border inspection.
/02
Customs
Review the destination's customs rules before travel and declare restricted goods or large cash amounts when required.
/03
Connectivity
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/08 — The history

Policy changelog

since 2024
2026-05-30
Türkiye to India route verified
Confirmed via the Consulate General of India (Istanbul) and India's official e-Visa fee list that Turkey is not e-Visa eligible; Turkish ordinary passport holders need a regular sticker tourist visa (~USD 103).
/09 — The questions

Frequently asked

Can Turkish citizens get an India e-Visa?—
No. Turkey is not on India's official e-Tourist Visa eligible-country list, so Turkish nationals cannot use the e-Visa and must apply for a regular sticker visa at an Indian mission.
Is there visa-on-arrival in India for Turkish passport holders?+
Where do I apply?+
How much does it cost?+
How long does processing take?+
Do I need to be a resident of Türkiye to apply here?+
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