The rules of application for e-visa to Turkey have recently changed especially for those holding Schengen visa. Now the rules that have been set under the new regulation state that when applying for a Turkish e-visa, one should make sure that their Schengen visa has at least six months validity. In case, the stay period granted by the Schengen visa is not more than six months, the e-visa application will not go forward.
Although the Turkish authorities have not announced these changes, several tourist have been able to notice that the validity rule of six months is being implemented. This change is intended to simplify the visa regimes and to guarantee compliance with the Turkish standards for entry and stay. For any one who is intending to travel to Turkey it is advisable to check the validity of Schengen visa before applying.
Besides this change, Turkey has also brought new rules related to airport transit visas for some nationalities, for instance, Indian people who transit via Istanbul Airport. The objective of this measure is to improve control on the border and decrease the number of migrant flows irregular.
Requirements and Procedure to Apply for Turkey e-Visa
Target visitors of Turkey include Americans, the nationals of the United Kingdom, Canada, the People of the Schengen visa countries. To apply, you have to go to Turkey e-visa website, complete the form with your details and make sure your Schengen visa has over six months validity left. After submission of the application form and the payment of this fee, you are granted an e-visa within 24 hours.
Processing Time and Fees
The processing of the Turkey e-visa takes a shorter time, and it usually doesn’t take more than 24 hours to be ready. The fee differs with nationality and it ranges from $20 to $80 majority of the time.