Foreigners needing to temporarily visit Turkey can obtain an Emergency Turkish Visa (eVisa for emergencies). This visa enables visitors who require travel for urgent purposes, such as the death of someone close or court appearances for legal issues; or because someone close needs healthcare. You are eligible to request such an urgent visit visa through your travel provider in Turkey.
How can one distinguish urgent from emergency visas in Turkey?
An emergency occurs when something unexpected occurs such as death, sudden illness, or any situation which requires you to be present in Turkey.
Emergency visa applications for Turkey often require visiting the Turkish Embassy personally. If you must travel there for business, tourism, or medical purposes, an Emergency Turkish Visa shouldn’t take too long to be approved; our staff is available on holidays, weekends, and after hours to expedite this process as quickly as possible.
Emergency Turkish Visa processing typically takes 18-24 hours or 48 hours, depending on how many cases there are each time of year and the availability of Emergency Turkish Visa processing specialists who assist visitors arriving in Turkey. A team of fast-track workers that is open 24/7 is also able to quickly issue emergency Turkish visas.
Assuming you submitted an emergency request via your smartphone prior to takeoff, and have internet access in Turkey in order to obtain an e-visa via e-mail transmission, chances are it should arrive when you board. Any visa issued in Turkey should electronically link with your passport so this shouldn’t pose any difficulty as immigration departments typically don’t require paper photocopies of them anyway.
Be attentive even during emergencies – pay close attention.
Speedy applications tend to get rejected because those who rush through the application form commit more mistakes. Be careful when filling out your visa application as any mistakes in spelling your name or date of birth/passport number could invalidate its validity immediately and require you to apply and pay again for a visa in order to enter the country.
Turkey Visa for entering by Land Border
Turkey offers many transportation options for visitors visiting, with air travel being the preferred method. However, visitors who wish to access Turkey by land through its borders often prefer doing so since Turkey borders eight nations – offering plenty of crossing points overland that can benefit tourist journeys.
If you plan to enter Turkey by land route, it is essential that you familiarize yourself with all of its border crossings. Turkey shares borders with Greece, Bulgaria, Georgia, and Iran which feature numerous road border crossings that are suitable for vehicular and pedestrian traffic alike – making them more accommodating of people of various tastes and needs.
Keep in mind that crossing into Turkey through a border crossing could differ considerably from air travel. Once at an outpost in the land, a passport or ID must be presented for verification before traveling further into Turkey. Depending on your destination country, additional steps such as getting a visa or electronic travel authorization might also be necessary prior to your arrival.
Be ready for long wait times at border crossings during high-demand times for travel. Arriving early is advised, along with providing plenty of water and snacks as well as any medications or other necessities you might require.
Essential Documents Needed to Enter Turkey through Land Border Control Post
Land travel into Turkey follows similar procedures to arriving via sea or one of Turkey’s major international airports; checkpoints exist at each border crossing point to identify travelers as they cross, and required documents will need to be presented for verification purposes. You will also be required to carry these documents:
Passport: In order to enter Turkey, an active passport is essential. Be sure that its validity extends at least 6 months beyond your planned arrival date in Turkey.
Visa or eVisa: Depending on your nationality, Turkey may require that you obtain a visa prior to traveling or at the point of entry. Make sure to verify the requirements in your home country for obtaining such documents before departing on your journey.
Border control officers may request proof from your return ticket as proof that you intend to depart Turkey within the permitted time limit.
Be mindful that border officers could request additional documents depending on the circumstances, so make sure all necessary documents are at hand prior to leaving for Turkey to ensure an easy crossing process.
Tourists traveling with vehicles must present additional documents in order to demonstrate proper importation procedures and authorize driving on Turkish roads. Below is a list of documents necessary.
Document for Registering a Vehicle This document serves as proof of ownership and includes details such as the model, make, model year, and license plate number of your vehicle.
Insurance documents: Travelers to Turkey must present proof of vehicle coverage which will cover them throughout their driving experience in Turkey.
International Driving Permit Depending on your nationality of birth, an international driver’s permit could be needed to legally operate a car in Turkey.
Declaring Customs: Tourists entering a foreign country may need to declare all items brought into it and pay any applicable taxes or duties.
As each vehicle can vary in terms of its type and country of origin, as well as other aspects, contact with a Turkish consulate or embassy in your country is recommended to get accurate details regarding any requirements pertaining to your specific vehicle.
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