Before leaving for Turkey, check with the Turkish Embassy or the Turkish Consulate nearest you for current visa fees (U.S. citizens may also check with the U.S. State Department). Fees vary, depending on your nationality, and change regularly without notice.
Ensure that your passport is valid for at least 3 months after the date of your entry into Turkey.
In most cases, Turkish lira will not be accepted to pay the visa fee, so be prepared to pay in the correct currency. Visa fees are normally paid in the traveler's national currency, and they must be paid in cash.
When you arrive in Turkey, you must buy your visa before going to Passport Control. Show the officer your passport and pay the fee, and the officer will affix a sticker and stamp to your passport. Once you have this sticker, you may proceed to Passport Control.
Tourist visas are single-entry, and are valid for 3 months. Be sure to leave Turkey before the visa expires or you risk fines, deportation and/or future travel bans.
