Reminder: North Americans No Longer Need Visas To Visit Türkiye

Image: Sunset over The Blue Mosque in Sultanahmet district, Istanbul, Turkey.  (Photo Credit: MasterLu / iStock / Getty Images Plus)
Image: Sunset over The Blue Mosque in Sultanahmet district, Istanbul, Turkey. (Photo Credit: MasterLu / iStock / Getty Images Plus)
Bruce Parkinson
by Bruce Parkinson
Last updated: 6:35 AM ET, Tue January 9, 2024

Canadian and U.S. citizens no longer require a visa to visit Türkiye, which has become one of North Americans’ most sought-after overseas travel destinations.

Until December 31, 2023, Canadians and Americans needed to apply in advance for an E-Visa, purchasable online for $51.50. Türkiye now joins every country in Western Europe as being visa-free. 

Hot air balloons over Cappadocia, Turkey

Hot air balloons over Cappadocia, Turkey (photo courtesy Exodus Travels)

Istanbul is the largest city in Europe and a perpetual draw for international travellers, with its wealth of cultural, historic and gastronomic attractions.

North Americans are invited to enjoy attractions like the sophisticated “Turkaegean” resorts on the Mediterranean; Ankara, the country’s capital; the multitude of ancient sites throughout Asia Minor; and the unique landscapes of Cappadocia and the Anatolian Black Sea coast.

For more information on helping clients plan their next visit to Türkiye, click here.

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