Turkey visa for residents of the Gulf
If you live in a Gulf country, your residence permit may open an easier route to Turkey. The rules below are by country of residence.
Check your eligibility and prepare your trip
Residence in the GCC alone is not a listed supporting document for the conditional electronic visa. Apply the passport rule; qualifying US, UK, Irish or Schengen documents are separate.
| Residence | Route | Eligible passports | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| UAE | — | — | No independent route established solely by residence in AE. Follow the passport and supporting-document rules. |
| Saudi Arabia | — | — | No independent route established solely by residence in SA. Follow the passport and supporting-document rules. |
| Qatar | — | — | No independent route established solely by residence in QA. Follow the passport and supporting-document rules. |
| Kuwait | — | — | No independent route established solely by residence in KW. Follow the passport and supporting-document rules. |
| Bahrain | — | — | No independent route established solely by residence in BH. Follow the passport and supporting-document rules. |
| Oman | — | — | No independent route established solely by residence in OM. Follow the passport and supporting-document rules. |
Sources
- 1.Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Foreign Affairs (opens in a new tab)
mfa.gov.tr · Government
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