ENTRY RIGHT OF FOREIGNERS

Passport Act regulates that it is an obligation to show passport or a document which is accepted instead of passport for each entry and exit.

Besides, this Act declared that passport is not requested from foreigners in some special situations:

1. Foreign crew are allowed to visit Turkish territorital waters and harbour cities. They must apply with their crew document and receive a permission from authorized office for this.
2. Officials of international land and air transport vechiles are allowed to visit station cities with relevant documents.
3. Passport is not requested from imigrates who came to Turkey with Turkish government permission.
4. Passport is not requested from refugees.

In addition, foreigners must get visa from the Embassy or Consul of Republic Of Turkey of their country in order to enter.

Visa Extemption:

According to Passport Act, people who pass through Turkey in transit or travel as tourist or transfer from a plane to another one in Turkey are allowed to visit cities of harbour or air stations with a permission taken from police authorities.