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🇿🇦 Does a South African need a visa for Turkey 🇹🇷?

What this means for your trip

An e-Visa is applied for on the destination's official government website. You upload your passport scan and photo, pay online and receive an approval letter by email.

Apply well before departure and print the approval; use only the official portal, as many look-alike sites charge extra.

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

Some of your plugs fit (C); for type D, M, N plugs bring a travel adapter for Turkey's sockets (C, F).

More about entering Turkey →

Your embassy in Turkey

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

• Embassy of South Africa in Ankara · 298. Cadde No: 4 · southafrica.org.tr

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

Easier destinations near Turkey for South African passport holders

• 🇬🇪 Georgia — Visa-free 360 days
• 🇶🇦 Qatar — Visa-free 30 days
• 🇮🇱 Israel — ETA required 90 days
• 🇦🇲 Armenia — Visa on arrival
• 🇯🇴 Jordan — Visa on arrival
• 🇴🇲 Oman — Visa on arrival
• 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia — Visa on arrival

The other way round

🇹🇷 Turkish passport holders visiting South Africa: Turkish passport holders can visit South Africa without a visa for up to 30 days.

The South African passport at a glance

All destinations for South Africa passport holders → · Who needs a visa for Turkey →

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