What the Türkiye visa rules mean for Palestine travellers
Palestine citizens need a visa issued in advance by an embassy or consulate of Türkiye. Start the application several weeks before departure: you will typically need a passport valid for six months with blank pages, a completed application form, passport photos, a travel itinerary, proof of accommodation and of sufficient funds, and sometimes an invitation letter or bank statements.
The main option is the Tourist/businessperson visa.
Documents to prepare
Whatever your visa status, Türkiye applies the same entry conditions to every traveller:
- Passport validity: Türkiye's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says that, under article 7.1b of the Law on Foreigners and International Protection, foreigners should carry a passport with an expiration date at least 60 days beyond the "duration…
- Travel insurance: Türkiye's foreign ministry says all visa applicants are required to have medical insurance valid during their stay. No official source we could read states an insurance rule for visa-exempt visitors.
- Return or onward ticket: No official source we could read states an onward- or return-ticket requirement for visitors to Türkiye.
- Proof of funds: Türkiye's foreign ministry says a tourist visa applicant is required to have sufficient and/or regular remunerations. No official source we could read states an amount, or a funds rule for visa-exempt visitors.
Türkiye entry rules compared
Türkiye lets 96 passports in without a visa, issues eVisas to 28 and requires an embassy visa from 74. Palestine citizens are treated the same way as Afghanistan, Bhutan, Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar. Overall the Palestine passport ranks #193 in the world with 11 visa-free destinations.
More travel options
Planning a longer trip in Asia? With a Palestine passport you can also visit 1 country in the region without a visa, including Malaysia.
In the other direction, Türkiye citizens need a visa to visit Palestine.