Turkey visa for South Koreans

No visa needed

Visa-free visits are available, subject to entry conditions. Stay: 90 days · 90 in any 180.

South Korea · Ordinary passport · Short visit · Product not specified · Rule supported by recorded sources

Recorded fee: Free
Stay allowance: 90 days · 90 in any 180
Processing: —
Visa usage window: Not applicable to visa exemption

Residence, a supporting visa or another condition may change this route. Review consequential conditions before applying

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Reviewed 6 October 202613 sources · Medium confidenceRepublic of Türkiye Ministry of Foreign Affairs Sources and verification

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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.

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.
Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Foreign Affairs · Recorded check 2026-10-06
More sources (1)
Türkiye official eVisa portal / DTV · 2026-10-06
Conditional · No visa needed

Visa-free for up to 90 days; all visits together must remain within the applicable 180-day limit.

Sources for this rule

1.
Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Foreign Affairs (opens in a new tab)
mfa.gov.tr · Government
Recorded check: 2026-10-06

Why we say this (1)

“Republic of Korea (South Korea): Ordinary and official passport holders are exempted from visa for their travels up to 90 days.”
Quoted from Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Foreign Affairs · Destination government · checked 6 Oct 2026

History of this rule(1)

This passport follows the general rule for this destination; its history is shown.

6 October 2026eVisa (apply online)Embassy visa neededChecked against official sources

How to apply, step by step

1
Check your passport
Not confirmed · 1 page
2
Prepare your documents
Return ticket, accommodation details and enough money for your stay.
3
Arrive with your passport
You receive an entry stamp for up to 90 days.

Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Foreign Affairs · Recorded check 2026-10-06

Documents to prepare

Documents whose scope matches the base route. Review the additional conditions below.

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 · Recorded check 2026-10-06
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Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Foreign Affairs · 2026-10-06

How much the Turkey visa costs for South Koreans

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: 0 USD
Total of itemised fees: 0 USD

The total covers the itemised components only. An unlisted charge is not treated as free.

Sources: [1]

Stay, validity and entries

Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Foreign Affairs · Recorded check 2026-10-06

Stay per entry: Not confirmed
Visa usage window: Not applicable to visa exemption
Limit over a period: 90 days in any 180 days
Recorded duration rule: 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.
Government of Canada · Recorded check 2026-10-06
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NaTHNaC / UK public travel health service · 2026-10-06
Other vaccinations: In some cases
The health guide lists no vaccination certificate requirements under the International Health Regulations.
NaTHNaC / UK public travel health service · Recorded check 2026-10-06

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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.