Turkey visa for Ethiopians
Embassy visa needed
Arrange a visa through the embassy or consulate before travel. Stay: per visa; total visits no more than 90 in any 180.
Ethiopia · Ordinary passport · Short visit · Consular visitor visa · Rule supported by recorded sources
- Recorded fee
- Not confirmed
- Stay allowance
- per visa; total visits no more than 90 in any 180
- Processing
- Not confirmed
- Visa usage window
- Not confirmed
Residence, a supporting visa or another condition may change this route. Review consequential conditions before applying
Reviewed 6 October 202614 sources · Medium confidenceRepublic of Türkiye Ministry of Foreign AffairsSources and verification
Who this applies to, and exceptions
What can change this answer
Holding another visa or a residence permit, your age or your port of entry can open a different route.
These routes are conditional. Every stated requirement must be met; selecting a document does not confirm eligibility.
- Conditional · No visa needed
A local harbour-city permit can allow sightseeing near the sea port for up to 72 hours; it does not cover arriving or departing by air.
Obtain the visitor visa before travel; check conditional routes and the stay printed on the visa.
Sources for this rule
- 1.Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Foreign Affairs (opens in a new tab)
mfa.gov.tr · Government
Recorded check:
Why we say this (1)
“Official/service and ordinary passport holders are required to have visa.”
Quoted from Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Foreign Affairs · Destination government · checked 6 Oct 2026
History of this rule(2)
- eVisa (apply online)Embassy visa neededChecked against official sources
- No visa neededeVisa (apply online)A visa-free claim did not hold up in our review
How to apply, step by step
- 1
Check your passport
Not confirmed · 1 page
- 2
Contact the embassy or consulate
Ask the nearest Turkey embassy for the visa form, fee and appointment.
- 3
Prepare your documents
Return ticket, accommodation details and enough money for your stay.
- 4
Check the issued travel documents
Obtain the visa or permission required for travel, and carry documents in the format specified by the issuer.
Documents to prepare
Documents whose scope matches the base route. Review the additional conditions below.
eVisaGuides
Base-route documents
- Passport validity must extend at least 60 days beyond the permitted stay; the MFA recommends 6 months from arrival.Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Foreign Affairs: https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa · 2026-10-06Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Foreign Affairs: https://www.mfa.gov.tr/general-information-about-turkish-visas.en.mfa · 2026-10-06
This list excludes mission requirements and conditions that need confirmation.
Requirements by application location and circumstance
These are conditional requirements, not a checklist for everyone. Choosing a city does not establish the mission’s jurisdiction over your residence.
Confirm whether the condition applies
Visa applicants need medical insurance covering their visit. The Cape Town instruction additionally requires South African eVisa applicants to buy it through the portal.
How much the Turkey visa costs for Ethiopians
- Government fee
- Not itemised in the fee record
- Insurance within the application fee
- Not itemised in the fee record
- Service and verification
- Not itemised in the fee record
- Recorded amount for this route
- Not confirmed
- Total of itemised fees
- Not confirmed
The total covers the itemised components only. An unlisted charge is not treated as free.
Stay, validity and entries
Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Foreign Affairs · Recorded check
More sources (1)
Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Foreign Affairs ·- Stay per entry
- Not confirmed
- Visa usage window
- Not confirmed
- Limit over a period
- 90 days in any 180 days
- Recorded duration rule
- per visa; total visits no more than 90 in any 180
- Entries
- Not confirmed
- Extension in country
- Not confirmed
Entry and health rules
These facts are scoped to this route. Requirements with unconfirmed scope remain in the destination reference and are not a personal checklist. Full entry reference
Yellow fever vaccination: Not required
The inspected health entry guidance lists no yellow-fever certificate requirement.
Travel insurance: Required
Visa applicants need medical insurance for the visit.
Other vaccinations: In some cases
The health guide lists no vaccination certificate requirements under the International Health Regulations.
Children:
Visa applicants under 18 need parental consent; provide sole-custody or death evidence where applicable.
Payment, transit and practical tips
- Emergency numbers
- General 112 · Police 112 · Ambulance 112
- eSIM availability
- Turkcell offers a tourist eSIM for compatible devices with biometric passport, NFC and identity checks; activation follows entry.
- Cash declaration
- Current sources show different exit thresholds: the trade guide gives TRY 185000 or foreign currency above EUR 10000; UK guidance gives USD 5000. Confirm the lower threshold with customs before departure. Sources differ; confirm with the embassy or your airline.
- Duty-free allowance
- The personal gift allowance is EUR 430 per traveller, reduced to EUR 150 under age 15. Product-specific limits and personal-use conditions apply.
- Medicines
- Reasonable personal medicine quantities need a medical report or prescription. The inspected general guidance does not establish permission for every medicine subject to special controls.
- Overstaying
- Overstaying can cause a fine and affect future entry. The inspected FAQ does not give a fixed fine schedule.
- Registration after arrival
- Hotels register guest identity details. For a longer stay, contact the provincial migration authority about a residence permit.
- Leaving the country
- Keep entry and exit stamps and leave within the admitted period. Additional consent can apply to a minor with Turkish nationality travelling with one parent.
Frequently asked questions
How much is the Turkey visa for Ethiopians?
Not confirmed. See the fee breakdown and its components below.
How long can Ethiopians stay in Turkey?
per visa; total visits no more than 90 in any 180
What documents do I need for the Turkey visa?
Passport validity must extend at least 60 days beyond the permitted stay; the MFA recommends 6 months from arrival..
Sources and verification
Every rule on this page comes from the sources below. Dates show when the data was added, last changed and last reviewed.
- Added
- 1 Apr 2026
- Last changed
- 6 Oct 2026
- Last reviewed
- 6 Oct 2026
- 1.Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Foreign Affairs (opens in a new tab)
mfa.gov.tr · Government
Recorded check:
- 2.Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Foreign Affairs (opens in a new tab)
mfa.gov.tr · Government
Recorded check:
- 3.
- 4.Türkiye Consulate General in Cape Town (opens in a new tab)
capetown-bk.mfa.gov.tr · Airline or official mission
Recorded check:
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- 7.NaTHNaC / UK public travel health service (opens in a new tab)
travelhealthpro.org.uk · Government travel advice
Recorded check:
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- 13.Türkiye Tourism Promotion and Development Agency (opens in a new tab)
goturkiye.com · Government
Recorded check:
- 14.International Electrotechnical Commission (opens in a new tab)
iec.ch · Standards body
Recorded check: · Page unavailable on the latest attempt
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