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Türkiye Visa Requirements for Sri Lanka Citizens

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Sri Lanka passport holders need an eVisa for Türkiye, applied for online before travel.

Türkiye's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says Sri Lankan nationals with a valid Schengen, US, UK or Irish visa or residence permit may get e-Visas at www.evisa.gov.tr.

“Sri Lankan nationals with a valid Schengen members or USA, UK, Ireland visa or residence permit may get their e-Visas via the website www.evisa.gov.tr.”

Source: Turkish MFA — Visa Information For Foreigners · checked 13 Oct 2026

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How to get your eVisa for Türkiye in three steps

Complete the application online with your Sri Lanka passport details.
Pay the fee — — by card.
Check your inbox — the approval is linked to your passport.

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Türkiye visa options for Sri Lanka citizens

Single-entry e-Visa for holders of a Schengen, USA, UK or Ireland visa or residence permit

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Valid for: 30 days
Entries: Single

Fee and processing time not published — confirm with the embassy or consulate before you apply.

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What the Türkiye visa rules mean for Sri Lanka travellers

Sri Lanka passport holders need an eVisa to enter Türkiye. You apply online, upload a passport scan and a photo, pay the fee and receive the visa by email. Apply at least one to two weeks before your trip and print the approval — some airlines and border officers ask to see it on paper.

The main option is the Single-entry e-Visa for holders of a Schengen, USA, UK or Ireland visa or residence permit.

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. Sri Lanka citizens are treated the same way as Bangladesh, India, Iraq, Maldives and Nepal. Overall the Sri Lanka passport ranks #174 in the world with 19 visa-free destinations.

More travel options

Planning a longer trip in Asia? With a Sri Lanka passport you can also visit 2 countries in the region without a visa, including Singapore and Tajikistan.

In the other direction, Türkiye citizens need eta to visit Sri Lanka.

Entry requirements for Türkiye

Passport validity

60 days

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 of stay" of their visa, e-Visa, visa exemption or residence permit. It also advises having a passport valid for at least 6 months from the date of arrival.

Turkish MFA — Passport validity requirements while entering Türkiye (Law on Foreigners and International Protection)✓ Checked 13 Oct 2026

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.

Turkish MFA — General Information About Turkish Visas✓ Checked 13 Oct 2026

Return or onward ticket

No official source we could read states an onward- or return-ticket requirement for visitors to Türkiye.

Turkish MFA — Visa Information For Foreigners✓ Checked 25 Aug 2026

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.

Turkish MFA — General Information About Turkish Visas✓ Checked 13 Oct 2026

Registration after arrival

The Government of Canada says hotels in Türkiye are legally required to register foreign guests with the local police or gendarmerie, and that guests' passports will be required at check-in.

Government of Canada — Türkiye travel advice and advisories✓ Checked 13 Oct 2026

Overstay penalties

3 months

The Presidency of Migration Management says a foreigner who overstays a visa or visa exemption owes administrative fines under Fees Law No. 492; the pages we read do not state the amount. A foreigner who overstayed less than 3 months, comes to the border to leave before being detected and pays the fines receives no entry ban. One who overstayed 3 months or more and does the same is barred for 1 month (3 to 6 months' overstay), 3 months (6 months to 1 year), 1 year (1 to 2 years), 2 years (2 to 3 years) or 5 years (more than 3 years). In the other cases the page lists, including deportation, the ban is 3 months (overstay up to 3 months), 6 months (3 to 6 months), 1 year (6 months to 1 year), 2 years (1 to 2 years) or 5 years (more than 2 years). Unpaid fines block entry even after a ban has ended. A deportation decision is taken against anyone who exceeds a visa or visa exemption by more than ten days; a foreigner who overstayed less than 10 days may leave without one if they pay the fine.

Presidency of Migration Management — Entry bans for foreigners who violate their legal right of stay✓ Checked 13 Oct 2026

Customs allowances

TRY 25,000,

Türkiye's Ministry of Trade says travellers taking more than TRY 25,000, or more than EUR 10,000 or the equivalent in foreign currency, out of the country must declare it to a customs officer; smaller amounts need not be declared, and failing to declare brings an administrative fine. The UK government's travel advice says there is no limit on the amount of foreign currency or Turkish lira you can take into Turkey.

Turkish Ministry of Trade — Customs Enforcement FAQ (cash)✓ Checked 13 Oct 2026

Frequently asked questions

Do Sri Lankan citizens need a visa for Türkiye?

Sri Lanka passport holders need an eVisa for Türkiye, applied for online before travel. Türkiye's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says Sri Lankan nationals with a valid Schengen, US, UK or Irish visa or residence permit may get e-Visas at www.evisa.gov.tr.

How much does a Türkiye visa cost for Sri Lanka citizens?

Single-entry e-Visa for holders of a Schengen, USA, UK or Ireland visa or residence permit: —.

How do Sri Lanka citizens apply for a Türkiye eVisa?

Apply online before you travel on the official portal (www.mfa.gov.tr). Approval is linked to your passport, so travel with the same passport you applied with.

How long must my passport be valid to enter Türkiye?

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 of stay" of their visa, e-Visa, visa exemption or residence permit. It also advises having a passport valid for at least 6 months from the date of arrival.

Data: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0). Entry rules can change — confirm with official sources before travel.

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