Turkish Passport Visa-Free Countries 2026 (Full List)

A Turkish ordinary passport provides visa-free access to destinations including Japan, Azerbaijan and Georgia, but visa-free, visa on arrival and eVisa are different permissions. A passport ranking is not a boarding checklist. Check the destination, passport type, purpose and length of stay before paying for travel.

The full official country-by-country list covers Turkish passport holders. The full tables below distinguish visa exemptions, advance applications and permission issued at the border. They apply to ordinary passports, not diplomatic, service or special passports. Entry decisions and supporting-document requirements remain with the destination authorities.

The full table covers 198 country and territory entries reviewed on 5 October 2026, including destinations that require a visa. It is not a list of 198 visa-free destinations. Rules refer to ordinary Turkish passports and short visits; work, study, transit and residence may require different permission. A blank numeric duration means the cited ordinary-passport rule does not provide one, not unlimited stay.

Visa-free destinations (no visa required)

Destination	Entry rule	Stay and conditions
Albania	Visa-free	90 days.
Angola	Visa-free	30 days.
Antigua & Barbuda	Visa-free	90 days.
Argentina	Visa-free	90 days.
Azerbaijan	Visa-free	90 days.
Bahamas	Visa-free	The cited ordinary-passport entry does not specify a stay limit; confirm before travel.
Barbados	Visa-free	Up to six months.
Belarus	Visa-free	30 days. Total stay must not exceed 90 days in one year.
Belize	Visa-free	90 days.
Bolivia	Visa-free	90 days.
Bosnia and Herzegovina	Visa-free	90 days / within 180 days.
Botswana	Visa-free	90 days / within 365 days.
Brazil	Visa-free	90 days.
Brunei	Visa-free	30 days.
Chile	Visa-free	90 days.
Colombia	Visa-free	90 days.
Costa Rica	Visa-free	30 days. Within 180 days; extension to 90 days requires a timely application.
Dominica	Visa-free	21 days.
Ecuador	Visa-free	90 days / within 180 days.
El Salvador	Visa-free	90 days.
Fiji	Visa-free	90 days.
Georgia	Visa-free	Up to one year; compulsory travel insurance applies.
Guatemala	Visa-free	90 days.
Honduras	Visa-free	90 days.
Hong Kong	Visa-free	90 days. Passport validity at least six months; separate from mainland China.
Iran	Visa-free	90 days.
Jamaica	Visa-free	90 days.
Japan	Visa-free	90 days.
Jordan	Visa-free	90 days / within 180 days.
Kazakhstan	Visa-free	90 days / within 180 days.
Kosovo	Visa-free	90 days / within 180 days.
Kyrgyzstan	Visa-free	90 days / within 180 days.
Lebanon	Visa-free	90 days / within 180 days.
Macau	Visa-free	30 days. Passport validity at least six months.
Mauritius	Visa-free	30 days.
Moldova	Visa-free	90 days.
Mongolia	Visa-free	30 days.
Montenegro	Visa-free	30 days. Visa requirement starts 1 November 2026; read the dated change below.
Morocco	Visa-free	90 days.
Nicaragua	Visa-free	90 days.
North Macedonia	Visa-free	90 days.
Northern Cyprus	Visa-free	90 days.
Oman	Visa-free	30 days. Maximum 90 days in any 180-day period.
Palau	Visa-free	The cited ordinary-passport entry does not specify a stay limit; confirm before travel.
Panama	Visa-free	Up to three months.
Paraguay	Visa-free	90 days.
Peru	Visa-free	90 days / within 180 days.
Philippines	Visa-free	30 days.
Qatar	Visa-free	90 days / within 180 days.
Samoa	Visa-free	90 days.
São Tomé & Príncipe	Visa-free	15 days.
Serbia	Visa-free	90 days / within 180 days.
Singapore	Visa-free	30 days. Initial stay; extensions need approval.
South Korea	Visa-free	90 days. Check current arrival-authorisation requirements separately.
St. Kitts & Nevis	Visa-free	90 days / within 180 days.
St. Lucia	Visa-free	Up to six weeks.
Syria	Visa-free	A border fee applies to ordinary passports; check route and safety restrictions.
Thailand	Visa-free	30 days. For entries from 15 September 2026; complete the TDAC arrival card.
Tonga	Visa-free	30 days.
Trinidad & Tobago	Visa-free	30 days.
Tunisia	Visa-free	90 days.
Tuvalu	Visa-free	30 days.
Ukraine	Visa-free	90 days / within 180 days.
Uruguay	Visa-free	90 days.
Uzbekistan	Visa-free	30 days.
Vanuatu	Visa-free	30 days.
Venezuela	Visa-free	90 days.
Zambia	Visa-free	30 days. Tourism extensions require approval.

Visa on arrival and eVisa

Destination	Entry rule	Stay and conditions
Armenia	eVisa available	Obtain a visa or eVisa before travel.
Bahrain	eVisa available	30 days.
Cambodia	eVisa or visa on arrival	30 days.
Comoros	Visa / entry permission on arrival	The cited ordinary-passport entry does not specify a stay limit; confirm before travel.
Djibouti	eVisa available	The cited ordinary-passport entry does not specify a stay limit; confirm before travel.
Dominican Republic	Visa / entry permission on arrival	30 days.
Egypt	Visa / entry permission on arrival	The cited ordinary-passport entry does not specify a stay limit; confirm before travel.
Eswatini	Visa / entry permission on arrival	30 days.
Haiti	Visa / entry permission on arrival	90 days. Tourist card issued on arrival; fees apply.
Kuwait	Visa / entry permission on arrival	90 days.
Libya	eVisa available	The cited ordinary-passport entry does not specify a stay limit; confirm before travel.
Madagascar	Visa / entry permission on arrival	The cited ordinary-passport entry does not specify a stay limit; confirm before travel.
Malaysia	Visa / entry permission on arrival	90 days. MFA describes free tourist entry permission issued at the border.
Maldives	Visa / entry permission on arrival	30 days.
Mauritania	eVisa available	Advance electronic visa required.
Mexico	eVisa available	Electronic permission applies to air arrivals; verify authorised stay.
Nepal	Visa / entry permission on arrival	The cited ordinary-passport entry does not specify a stay limit; confirm before travel.
Russia	eVisa available	30 days. Single-entry eVisa; validity of the document differs from permitted stay.
Saudi Arabia	eVisa or visa on arrival	90 days. Within 365 days; tourist permission does not cover Hajj.
Somalia	Visa / entry permission on arrival	The cited ordinary-passport entry does not specify a stay limit; confirm before travel.
South Africa	Visa / entry permission on arrival	30 days.
Sri Lanka	eVisa or visa on arrival	30 days. Confirm ETA before departure.
Sudan	Visa / entry permission on arrival	The cited ordinary-passport entry does not specify a stay limit; confirm before travel.
Taiwan	eVisa available	30 days. Single entry; visa on arrival ended on 15 January 2026.
Tanzania	eVisa or visa on arrival	The cited ordinary-passport entry does not specify a stay limit; confirm before travel.
Vietnam	eVisa available	The cited ordinary-passport entry does not specify a stay limit; confirm before travel.
Zimbabwe	eVisa available	Complete the required passenger arrival form.

Conditional entry and travel authorisation

Destination	Entry rule	Stay and conditions
Andorra	Conditional entry	Access through Spain or France; obtain the appropriate Schengen permission.
Indonesia	Confirm conflicting advice	MFA overview and Jakarta embassy advice differ; confirm current entry terms.
Iraq	Conditional entry	30 days. Exemption only below age 15 or above 50; ages 15–50 require a visa.
Kenya	Travel authorisation required	Apply for the electronic travel authorisation before travel.
Mozambique	Conditional entry	Electronic application before an eligible border-issued visa; purpose restrictions apply.
Palestinian Territories	Conditional entry	Access-route restrictions apply; check Israeli entry permission where relevant.
Seychelles	Travel authorisation required	Visa exemption still requires advance travel authorisation.

Visa required: check the application route

Destination	Entry rule	Stay and conditions
Afghanistan	Visa required	Visa required; confirm the available application channel and conditions.
Algeria	Visa required	Visa required; confirm the available application channel and conditions.
Australia	Visa required	Visa required; confirm the available application channel and conditions.
Austria	Visa required	Visa required; confirm the available application channel and conditions.
Bangladesh	Visa required	Visa required; confirm the available application channel and conditions.
Belgium	Visa required	Visa required; confirm the available application channel and conditions.
Benin	Visa required	Visa required; confirm the available application channel and conditions.
Bhutan	Visa required	Visa required; confirm the available application channel and conditions.
Bulgaria	Visa required	Visa required; confirm the available application channel and conditions.
Burkina Faso	Visa required	Visa required; confirm the available application channel and conditions.
Burundi	Visa required	Visa required; confirm the available application channel and conditions.
Cameroon	Visa required	Visa required; confirm the available application channel and conditions.
Canada	Visa required	Visa required; confirm the available application channel and conditions.
Cape Verde	Visa required	Visa required; confirm the available application channel and conditions.
Central African Republic	Visa required	Visa required; confirm the available application channel and conditions.
Chad	Visa required	Visa required; confirm the available application channel and conditions.
China	Visa required	Visa required; confirm the available application channel and conditions.
Congo - Brazzaville	Visa required	Visa required; confirm the available application channel and conditions.
Congo - Kinshasa	Visa required	Visa required; confirm the available application channel and conditions.
Côte d’Ivoire	Visa required	Visa required; confirm the available application channel and conditions.
Croatia	Visa required	Visa required; confirm the available application channel and conditions.
Cuba	Visa required	Visa required; confirm the available application channel and conditions.
Cyprus	Visa required	Visa required; confirm the available application channel and conditions.
Czechia	Visa required	Visa required; confirm the available application channel and conditions.
Denmark	Visa required	Visa required; confirm the available application channel and conditions.
Dutch Caribbean (MFA grouped entry)	Visa required	Visa required; confirm the available application channel and conditions.
Equatorial Guinea	Visa required	Visa required; confirm the available application channel and conditions.
Eritrea	Visa required	Visa required; confirm the available application channel and conditions.
Estonia	Visa required	Visa required; confirm the available application channel and conditions.
Ethiopia	Visa required	Visa required; confirm the available application channel and conditions.
Finland	Visa required	Visa required; confirm the available application channel and conditions.
France	Visa required	Visa required; confirm the available application channel and conditions.
Gabon	Visa required	Visa required; confirm the available application channel and conditions.
Gambia	Visa required	Visa required; confirm the available application channel and conditions.
Germany	Visa required	Visa required; confirm the available application channel and conditions.
Ghana	Visa required	Visa required; confirm the available application channel and conditions.
Greece	Visa required	Visa required; confirm the available application channel and conditions.
Grenada	Visa required	Visa required; confirm the available application channel and conditions.
Guinea	Visa required	Visa required; confirm the available application channel and conditions.
Guinea-Bissau	Visa required	Visa required; confirm the available application channel and conditions.
Guyana	Visa required	Visa required; confirm the available application channel and conditions.
Hungary	Visa required	Visa required; confirm the available application channel and conditions.
Iceland	Visa required	Visa required; confirm the available application channel and conditions.
India	Visa required	Visa required; confirm the available application channel and conditions.
Ireland	Visa required	Visa required; confirm the available application channel and conditions.
Israel	Visa required	Visa required; confirm the available application channel and conditions.
Italy	Visa required	Visa required; confirm the available application channel and conditions.
Kiribati	Visa required	Visa required; confirm the available application channel and conditions.
Laos	Visa required	Visa required; confirm the available application channel and conditions.
Latvia	Visa required	Visa required; confirm the available application channel and conditions.
Lesotho	Visa required	Visa required; confirm the available application channel and conditions.
Liberia	Visa required	Visa required; confirm the available application channel and conditions.
Liechtenstein	Visa required	Visa required; confirm the available application channel and conditions.
Lithuania	Visa required	Visa required; confirm the available application channel and conditions.
Luxembourg	Visa required	Visa required; confirm the available application channel and conditions.
Malawi	Visa required	Visa required; confirm the available application channel and conditions.
Mali	Visa required	Visa required; confirm the available application channel and conditions.
Malta	Visa required	Visa required; confirm the available application channel and conditions.
Marshall Islands	Visa required	Visa required; confirm the available application channel and conditions.
Micronesia	Visa required	Visa required; confirm the available application channel and conditions.
Monaco	Visa required	Visa required; confirm the available application channel and conditions.
Myanmar	Visa required	Visa required; confirm the available application channel and conditions.
Namibia	Visa required	Visa required; confirm the available application channel and conditions.
Nauru	Visa required	Visa required; confirm the available application channel and conditions.
Netherlands	Visa required	Visa required; confirm the available application channel and conditions.
New Zealand	Visa required	Visa required; confirm the available application channel and conditions.
Niger	Visa required	Visa required; confirm the available application channel and conditions.
Nigeria	Visa required	Visa required; confirm the available application channel and conditions.
North Korea	Visa required	Visa required; confirm the available application channel and conditions.
Norway	Visa required	Visa required; confirm the available application channel and conditions.
Pakistan	Visa required	Visa required; confirm the available application channel and conditions.
Papua New Guinea	Visa required	Visa required; confirm the available application channel and conditions.
Poland	Visa required	Visa required; confirm the available application channel and conditions.
Portugal	Visa required	Visa required; confirm the available application channel and conditions.
Romania	Visa required	Visa required; confirm the available application channel and conditions.
Rwanda	Visa required	Visa required; confirm the available application channel and conditions.
Senegal	Visa required	Visa required; confirm the available application channel and conditions.
Sierra Leone	Visa required	Visa required; confirm the available application channel and conditions.
Slovakia	Visa required	Visa required; confirm the available application channel and conditions.
Slovenia	Visa required	Visa required; confirm the available application channel and conditions.
Solomon Islands	Visa required	Visa required; confirm the available application channel and conditions.
South Sudan	Visa required	Visa required; confirm the available application channel and conditions.
Spain	Visa required	Visa required; confirm the available application channel and conditions.
St. Vincent & Grenadines	Visa required	Visa required; confirm the available application channel and conditions.
Suriname	Visa required	Visa required; confirm the available application channel and conditions.
Sweden	Visa required	Visa required; confirm the available application channel and conditions.
Switzerland	Visa required	Visa required; confirm the available application channel and conditions.
Tajikistan	Visa required	Visa required; confirm the available application channel and conditions.
Timor-Leste	Visa required	Visa required; confirm the available application channel and conditions.
Togo	Visa required	Visa required; confirm the available application channel and conditions.
Turkmenistan	Visa required	Visa required; confirm the available application channel and conditions.
Uganda	Visa required	Visa required; confirm the available application channel and conditions.
United Arab Emirates	Visa required	Visa required; confirm the available application channel and conditions.
United Kingdom	Visa required	Visa required; confirm the available application channel and conditions.
United States	Visa required	Visa required; confirm the available application channel and conditions.
Yemen	Visa required	Visa required; confirm the available application channel and conditions.

Montenegro: a dated change, not a permanent exemption

The current 30-day exemption runs until 31 October 2026. The Montenegro government confirms that its 23 July decision introduces a visa requirement for Turkish nationals from 1 November 2026. Check any separate exemption based on another valid visa or residence permit before booking. The MFA overview records the current position; the government announcement supplies the future effective date. See our Montenegro change explainer for the citizenship-planning context.

Sources and how to read the table

The MFA ordinary-passport entry is the baseline for every row. Visa-required entries do not necessarily mean a consular appointment: check the available visa channel. Where the reviewed text does not establish an eVisa or arrival route, this table does not invent one. Indonesia remains flagged because the MFA overview and Jakarta embassy guidance differ. Recheck the destination authority before departure; passport validity, return tickets, insurance and entry discretion still apply.

• Turkish MFA country-by-country rules

• Montenegro government: 24 September 2026 announcement

• Turkish Embassy in Jakarta: entry guidance

Where the count misleads

A combined access total can mix visa exemptions, border visas and other arrangements. It can also count territories separately. That number tells you much less than whether your next three trips need advance applications.

For a family, check each traveller. A spouse who has not acquired Turkish citizenship travels under their own nationality and documents. Children need their own valid travel documents and any consent required for the journey. Tourism permission does not create a right to work, study or settle.

Recent changes to check before booking

The official Turkish travel guidance records a change to Thailand’s ordinary-passport tourist allowance from 15 September 2026 and the end of Taiwan’s visa-on-arrival arrangement in January 2026. These are exactly the kinds of distinctions that a headline total hides. Georgia also requires travel insurance for ordinary-passport visitors under its current guidance.

Keep a copy of the destination authority’s current entry instructions with the booking. Recheck shortly before departure, especially where public sources disagree. This page does not promise that a country will keep today’s rule for the lifetime of your passport.

What CBI investors care about

Start with the journeys you intend to make, then compare the paperwork under your current passport and a Turkish passport. Visa access may make family and business travel easier, but it should not be the only reason for a property purchase or a three-year deposit.

The passport acquisition guide explains the route from citizenship to a travel document. The investment requirements and benefits guide cover the wider decision. Easy Turkish Citizenship can help you assess the Turkish application; destination-country entry rules remain outside the citizenship programme’s control.