Beginning from 5 January 2016, all kinds of applications for Turkish visas will have to be made through the Pre-Application System of Turkish Sticker Visa(www.visa.gov.tr).

Data required for visa applications will be uploaded to the system by the applicants. Following the online application, the applicants should apply to the Turkish Missions to complete the procedures including submission of their visa application forms duly signed and their passports as well as original copies of the application documents that have been already uploaded on the system.

The Embassy willonlyaccept visa applications through Pre-Application System beginning from 5 January 2016. Applicants who already got an appointment for 5 January 2016 and afterwards should come to the Embassy after completing their online pre-application.

(Please make sure you have completely filled the forms with correct spellings and in capital letters)

According to the new regulation all applicants are required to have a medical insurance that will be valid during their stay in Turkey.

The applicants who meet the requirements will be directed to the e-Visa system (www.evisa.gov.tr)

An information note concerning the visa types granted by Turkey is available in the following address: (http://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa

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