Australian passport to Turkey
Australian citizens don't need a visa or e-Visa to visit Turkey (Türkiye) for tourism or transit, for up to 90 days in any 180 days.
The rules
- What you need
- No visa
- How long you can stay
- Up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Days from visits in the last 180 days count. To stay longer than 90 days, apply for a short-term residence permit at a migration office in Turkey.
- Your passport
- Your passport must be valid for at least 150 days from the day you arrive.
- Arrival card
- None needed
Quick answers
Do Australian citizens need a visa for Turkey?
No. Australian citizens don't need a visa or e-Visa to visit Turkey (Türkiye) for tourism or transit, for up to 90 days in any 180 days.
How long can Australian citizens stay in Turkey?
Up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Days from visits in the last 180 days count. To stay longer than 90 days, apply for a short-term residence permit at a migration office in Turkey.
How long does my passport need to be valid for Turkey?
Your passport must be valid for at least 150 days from the day you arrive.
Things that could change this
- Are you taking any medicines with you, including cold, flu, allergy or pain remedies?If yes: Check your medicines are allowedSome common medicines are controlled in Turkey. Check yours before you go, and carry them in their original packaging with your prescription or a letter from your doctor.
- Is your child also a Turkish citizen, and travelling without their Turkish parent?If yes: Bring the Turkish parent's permissionIf you leave Turkey with a child who is also a Turkish citizen, officials may ask to see that the Turkish parent agrees to the trip. Carry written permission from them.
Good to know
No e-Visa needed. You don't need an e-Visa to visit on a US, UK, Irish, Canadian, Australian or New Zealand passport. Ignore websites that offer to sell you one. The official e-Visa site is evisa.gov.tr.
Two passports don't double your days. If you hold two passports, you can't stay 90 days on each. The 90 days in any 180 covers you, not the passport.
Get stamped in and out. Make sure your passport is stamped when you arrive and when you leave, including on boat trips to nearby islands. Without an entry stamp you can't fly within Turkey, and a missing stamp can mean a fine.
Antiques can't leave the country. Taking antiquities out of Turkey is a crime that can mean prison. If you buy old items, use authorised dealers and keep the receipt and museum certificate for each one.
Checked 26 October 2026 against Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Smartraveller, Australian Government.
See the 3 official sources
- Visa Information For Foreigners (Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
- General Information About Turkish Visas (Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
- Türkiye travel advice and safety (Smartraveller, Australian Government)
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