Passport, Visa and boarding pass information

Passport requirements for Turkey

The Turkish government advise that your passport should be valid for at least 6 months from the date you enter Turkey and that there is a full blank page for the entry and exit stamps

Turkish Visa Prior to departure from the UK

Your visa must be obtained ahead of travel (unless Turkey have waived the requirement – you should check up to date travel information as this is subject to change)

You cannot obtain this at the airport any longer

To book your e-visa prior to entry to Turkey visit the official site which you can find here. Beware that there are lots of scam sites which charge and do not provide official visas

The Turkish Visa must be in hard copy/print format

Your departing airport may ask for proof of possession prior to departure


Turkish Visa whilst in resort

You must carry your e-visa with you at all times during your stay

The local police (Jandarma) conduct regular spot checks and may ask to see your Turkish Visa – this is to aid them in preventing illegal immigration


Boarding pass

UK departure - ensure that you:
• Have possession of travel operator boarding passes or
• Checked in online and carry evidence of this or print any boarding passes


UK return journey

Dalaman airport is not e-boarding pass ready yet (dated October 2020)

You may need to print a hard copy boarding pass, depending on your airline guidelines. Please check requirements