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🇬🇧 Does a British 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

You need a travel adapter: Turkey uses plug types C, F, the United Kingdom uses G.

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 the United Kingdom:

• British Embassy Ankara · Şehit Ersan Caddesi No: 46/A · gov.uk
• British Consulate General Istanbul · gov.uk
• British Consulate Izmir · gov.uk
• British Honorary Consulate Bodrum · gov.uk

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 the United Kingdom: Turkish passport holders need a visa for the United Kingdom, applied for at an embassy or consulate of the United Kingdom before travelling.

The British passport at a glance

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