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Western Asia travel guide

Türkiye

Where two continents meet over a cup of tea

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Türkiye spans Istanbul's mosques and bazaars, Cappadocia's balloon flights and a long Mediterranean coast. It mixes European and Asian character and is good value.

Places worth your time

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Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque
Istanbul
Facing landmarks in Sultanahmet. Dress modestly.
Photo: Arian Zwegers from Brussels, Belgium · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Cappadocia
Central Anatolia
Hot-air balloons at sunrise over fairy chimneys and cave hotels.
Photo: Karelj · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Pamukkale
Denizli
White travertine terraces beside the ruins of Hierapolis.
Photo: Esginmurat · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Ephesus
Near Selçuk
One of the best-preserved Roman cities.
Photo: Hunanuk · CC0 · Wikimedia Commons
Grand Bazaar
Istanbul
Thousands of shops; bargaining is expected.

Know before you go

Use an Istanbulkart for trams, ferries and metro.
Balloon flights are weather-dependent; leave a spare morning.

Key facts

Official name: Republic of Türkiye
Capital: Ankara
Currency: Turkish lira (TRY ₺)
Languages: Turkish
Calling code: +90
Area: 7,83,562 km²
Region: Western Asia

Who can get in easily

97 of 198 passports can enter Türkiye without arranging a visa in advance.

Visa-free
Visa on arrival
eTA
eVisa
Visa required

Visa requirements for Türkiye by passport

IndiaVisa required
United StatesVisa-free90 days
United KingdomVisa-free90 days
United Arab EmiratesVisa-free90 days
ChinaVisa-free90 days
SingaporeVisa-free90 days
PakistanVisa required
BangladeshVisa required
Sri LankaVisa required
NepalVisa required
NigeriaVisa required
PhilippinesVisa required
CanadaVisa-free90 days
AustraliaVisa-free90 days
GermanyVisa-free90 days

Pick any passport above to see the full requirements, or use the selector at the top.

Nearby countries

Sources: Wikipedia's "Visa requirements for … citizens" articles (CC BY-SA 4.0) for 199 passports; Passport Index Data (imorte), scraped from passportindex.org, published 17 Feb 2026 for the rest. Last checked 11 Oct 2026. Cover photo: Photo: Adli Wahid · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons.