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🇷🇺 Does a Russian need a visa for Turkey 🇹🇷?

What this means for your trip

Visa-free entry lets you arrive with a valid passport and pass border control without applying in advance.

Border officers can still ask for a return or onward ticket, proof of accommodation and enough money for your stay, and they decide on entry. The stay limit applies per visit; many countries also cap total days within a period.

Your passport should normally be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure date and have blank pages for stamps; many countries apply this rule.

Turkey at a glance

Capital: Ankara · Currency: Turkish lira (TRY, ₺) · Official languages: Turkish · Calling code: +90

U.S. State Department travel advisory for Turkey: Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution (updated 9 June 2026). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.

Plugs and voltage

Your plugs fit: every plug type used in Russia (C, F) works with sockets in Turkey. Mains voltage differs (Turkey: 230 V; Russia: 220 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.

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Your embassy in Turkey

If your passport is lost or stolen, or you need help in an emergency in Turkey, contact the embassy of Russia:

• Embassy of Russia in Ankara · Andrey Karlov sokağı, No 5 · turkey.mid.ru

Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.

The other way round

🇹🇷 Turkish passport holders visiting Russia: Turkish passport holders need a visa for Russia, and it can be applied for online as an e-Visa before travelling.

The Russian passport at a glance

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