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Western Asia · ordinary Indian passport, tourism

TurkeyVisa required in advance

How long you can stay

90 days in every 180

Checked 17 August 2026 · 6 official sources

Visa at a glance

Visa fee
Not stated
Entries
Not stated
Extendable
No
Passport validity
6 months

On the day you enter

What you need to enter

  • Return or onward ticket

    Not stated

  • Proof of accommodation

    Not stated

  • Proof of funds

    Not stated

  • Travel insurance

    Not stated

  • Blank passport pages

    Not stated

  • Vaccinations

    Not stated

  • Arrival form

    Not stated

“Not stated” means no official source we checked addresses it either way — not that it is unnecessary. Carry it if in doubt.

When to go

Pick a month to see what the weather actually does.

Each month shows the best of Turkey's 3 regions — the region is named with it. Peak season is June, July, August, September — expect higher prices and crowds.

April

Excellent in Mediterranean coast · the best month to go

Average
16°C
Rainfall
46mm
Rain days
6

One of the two best months. Mild in Istanbul, comfortable in Cappadocia, and the coast is drying out without being hot. Tulip season in Istanbul.

  • Istanbul and the north-west: Good · 12°C · 45mm over 10 days
  • Mediterranean coast: Excellent · 16°C · 46mm over 6 days
  • Cappadocia and the central plateau: Fair · 10°C · 53mm over 13 days

Where you go changes the answer

How Turkey's regions differ, and when it matters

Turkey is three climates, not one, and a single figure for the country would mislead in every season. Istanbul has cool, grey, genuinely wet winters. The Mediterranean coast around Antalya is the opposite — 2mm of rain across the whole of July, then 232mm in January. Cappadocia sits high on the central plateau and freezes: January nights average −4°C, which is the thing most surprising to anyone picturing a Mediterranean holiday.

What it costs

₹₹ · per person per day

  • BudgetHostels, street food, public transport
    ₹3,500
  • Mid-range3-star hotels, restaurants, some activities
    ₹8,000
  • Luxury4–5 star hotels, private transport, experiences
    ₹25,000

Excludes international flights. Our estimate, not an official figure — reviewed 17 August 2026. A typical trip runs 7–12 days.

Where to go

  • Istanbul

    Two continents, and one of the few cities that genuinely earns the cliché. Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque and Topkapı sit within a short walk of each other in Sultanahmet; the Grand Bazaar and a Bosphorus ferry are the other half of the visit.

  • Cappadocia

    Volcanic rock eroded into valleys of chimneys and honeycombed with underground cities carved to hide entire populations. The dawn balloon flight is the picture everyone comes for; the valleys are better walked.

  • Pamukkale

    White terraces of mineral-laden water stepping down a hillside, with the Roman spa city of Hierapolis on top of them. Walked barefoot, and busiest in the middle of the day.

  • Ephesus

    The best-preserved classical city in the eastern Mediterranean — a marble main street, the façade of the Library of Celsus, and a theatre that seated 25,000. Little shade, so go early.

  • Antalya and the Turquoise Coast

    The Mediterranean strip: an old walled town, long beaches, and ancient sites scattered along the coast road. The base for gulet cruises and for paragliding at Ölüdeniz.

The full rules

Everything official, quoted rather than summarised.

If you hold another country’s visa or residence

Turkey eases entry for Indian passport holders who already hold certain documents from other countries. These routes are conditional and the conditions are strict — read them in full, and confirm with your airline before you book, because airlines decide boarding on their own reading of the rules.

Schengen AreaUnited StatesUnited KingdomIreland

Simplified application

  • A valid visa or residence permit from any of these qualifies. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs writes: “Ordinary, Special and Service passport holders with a valid Schengen members or USA, UK, Ireland visa or residence permit may get their single entry e-Visas valid for one month via the website www.evisa.gov.tr, provided that they meet certain conditions.”
  • What you get: a single-entry e-Visa applied for online instead of a consular appointment.
  • “Valid for one month” describes how long the e-Visa itself is valid, not how many days it admits you for. No official source we could read states the permitted stay on this route, so we do not publish one — and the 90-days-in-180 cap above still applies on top of it.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs — Visa Information For Foreigners: India's entry in the country list · read 17 August 2026

The detail

Conditions in full, fees, entries, and extending your stay
  • The Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists India in its country-by-country visa table: “Ordinary, Special and Service passport holders are required to have visa to enter Türkiye.” An ordinary Indian passport needs a visa arranged before you travel.
  • ⚠️ Your 90 days are counted across a rolling 180-day window, not per trip: “The length of stay provided by visa or visa exemption cannot exceed 90 days within each 180 days.” Leaving and coming back does not reset the clock — add up every day you have spent in Türkiye in the previous 180 before you book a second trip.
  • The Ministry states that “in all types of visa applications, Turkish consular offices may issue visas with a maximum duration of stay of 90 days”. Ninety is the ceiling, not a guarantee — the visa you are issued states what you actually get.
  • If you hold a valid Schengen, US, UK or Irish visa or residence permit, there is a simpler online route. See “If you hold another country's visa” below.
  • ⚠️ We could not find what this costs. The only fee schedule the Ministry links is dated 1 May 2014, covers 38 countries, and does not list India at all — so rather than repeat a figure from a visa agency, we show no fee. Ask the consulate or the official application centre for the current amount.
  • ⚠️ The Ministry directs e-Visa applicants to www.evisa.gov.tr. On 17 August 2026 that government address redirected to a commercial domain, so we do not link it here — reach the application system through the Ministry's own site, and treat any other “Turkish e-visa” site as an agency charging a markup on a fee you can pay directly.
Extending your stay
Not possible. The 90-day limit is a rolling cap rather than a per-visit allowance, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs states it is “binding for all foreigners that will travel to Türkiye”. There is no tourist extension that takes you past it — staying longer is a residence-permit question, which is outside what this site covers.
Number of entries
Not stated by official sources.
Visa fee
Not stated by official sources.

Common questions

Do Indians need a visa for Turkey?
Indian ordinary passport holders must arrange a visa in advance to visit Turkey for tourism. Last checked 17 August 2026.
How long can Indians stay in Turkey?
90 days within any 180-day period. This is a rolling allowance shared across the whole zone, not a fresh 90 days per entry — days from previous visits inside the window still count against it.
How long must my passport be valid to enter Turkey?
Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months on the date you enter Turkey. Renew before you travel if it expires sooner.
When is the best time to visit Turkey?
March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November. These ratings are based on climate normals measured at Istanbul, Antalya, Nevşehir. Turkey has more than one climate — a month counts as good if any region is, so check the month-by-month breakdown to see which one before booking.
How much does a trip to Turkey cost per day?
Roughly ₹3,500 per day on a budget, ₹8,000 mid-range, or ₹25,000 for luxury travel — per person, excluding international flights. Estimated 17 August 2026.

Sources

Every visa fact on this page comes from one of these. Verified by Rahul Chhabrani on 17 August 2026.

  1. Ministry of Foreign Affairs — Visa Information For Foreigners: India's entry, requiring a visa for ordinary passports, with the conditional e-Visa route

    Government · read 17 August 2026

  2. Ministry of Foreign Affairs — General Information About Turkish Visas: the 90-days-in-180 rule, the 90-day maximum stay, and passport validity of 60 days beyond the stay

    Government · read 17 August 2026

  3. Ministry of Foreign Affairs — visa fee schedule as of 1 May 2014: 38 countries listed, India absent

    Government · read 17 August 2026

  4. WMO World Weather Information Service — Istanbul normals, supplied by the Turkish State Meteorological Service

    Intergovernmental · read 17 August 2026

  5. WMO World Weather Information Service — Antalya normals, supplied by the Turkish State Meteorological Service

    Intergovernmental · read 17 August 2026

  6. WMO World Weather Information Service — Nevşehir (Cappadocia) normals, supplied by the Turkish State Meteorological Service

    Intergovernmental · read 17 August 2026

Before you book

This page covers ordinary Indian passports, for tourism only. Rules for business, study, transit and diplomatic or official passports differ and are not covered here.

Visa rules change without notice. Everything here was checked against official sources on 17 August 2026. The final decision on entry always rests with immigration officers at the border. Confirm with the embassy before booking anything non-refundable.

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