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Türkiye Visa Requirements for Syria Citizens

Visa required

Syria passport holders need a visa for Türkiye, issued by an embassy or consulate before travel.

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

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Tourist/businessperson visa

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What the Türkiye visa rules mean for Syria travellers

Syria 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. Syria citizens are treated the same way as Afghanistan, Bhutan, Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar. Overall the Syria passport ranks #198 in the world with 7 visa-free destinations.

More travel options

Planning a longer trip in Asia? With a Syria passport you can also visit 3 countries in the region without a visa, including Iran, Malaysia and Palestine.

In the other direction, Türkiye citizens can visit Syria visa-free.

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 Syrian citizens need a visa for Türkiye?

Syria passport holders need a visa for Türkiye, issued by an embassy or consulate before travel.

How much does a Türkiye visa cost for Syria citizens?

Tourist/businessperson visa: —.

How do Syria citizens apply for a Türkiye visa?

Apply at an embassy or consulate of Türkiye before you travel. Prepare a valid passport, a completed application form, photos and any supporting documents the embassy asks for.

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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