Turkish passport (Turkish: Türk pasaportu) are issued in accordance with the Passport Act from 15 July 1950 to Turkish citizens to travel abroad. Citizens of the de facto state of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus are also eligible to apply for a Turkish passport. Passports issued since 1 June 2010 are biometric and valid for up to 10 years. The Turkish passport is the 46th most powerful passport in the world according to the Henley Passport Index, with visa-free or visa-on-arrival travel to 116 countries.
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 The front cover of a current Turkish biometric passport  | |
| Type | Passport |
| Issued by |  Ministry of the Interior |
| First issued | 1 June 2010 (1st generation biometric passport) 1 April 2018[1] (2nd generation biometric passport) 25 August 2022[2] (3rd generation biometric passport) |
| Purpose | Identification, international travel |
| Valid in | All countries |
| Eligibility | Turkish citizenship or Northern Cyprus citizenship[3] |
| Expiration | 10 years (5 years if under 18 years of age or if is a Turkish Cypriot)[3] |
| Cost | ₺8623[4] |
Types
edit- Ordinary passport (Turkish: Umuma mahsus pasaport), also referred to as the Maroon Passport (Turkish: Bordo pasaport). It is issued to Turkish citizens who don't qualify for any of the following passport types.
- Special passport (Turkish: Hususi pasaport), also referred to as the Green Passport (Turkish: Yeşil pasaport), allows the bearer to travel visa-free to European countries (except the UK and Ireland), some 67 countries, including but not limited to Ivory Coast, China, the Philippines and others.[5] As opposed to the regular passport, it is exempt from the passport fee and is only subject to the booklet fee (₺790).[4] It is issued to;[6]
- First, Second or Third grade public servants.
- Retired First, Second or Third grade public servants.
- Non-metropolitan Mayors
- Academics and lawyers with at least 15 years of experience
- The spouse of special passport holders
- Unwed and unemployed children of special passport holders who live with their parents until they turn 25.
- Service passport (Turkish: Hizmet pasaportu), also referred to as the Grey Passport (Turkish: Gri pasaport). It is issued to;[6]
- People who do not qualify for the Special or diplomatic passports, however, are assigned to travel abroad for official and/or government related purposes.
- National athletes
- Turkish citizens working for international organisations of which Turkey is a member
- Staff members of the Turkish Red Crescent
- Employees of the Turkish Aeronautical Association
- Spouse of the service passport holders
- Unwed and unemployed children of the service passport holders who live with parents, until they turn 25.
- Diplomatic passport (Turkish: Diplomatik pasaport), also referred to as the Black Passport (Turkish: Siyah pasaport). Diplomatic passports are issued to diplomats, cabinet ministers and other government officials on positions of utmost importance to national security and government function. See below for a complete list of individuals eligible for a diplomatic passport:
| Title | The nature of importance |
|---|---|
| The President of Turkey | Executive |
| Members of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey | Legislative |
| Cabinet Ministers | Executive |
| Constitutional Court members | Judicial |
| Supreme Court of Appeals members | Judicial |
| Council of State members | Judicial |
| Court of Jurisdictional Disputes members | Judicial |
| Court of Accounts members | Judicial |
| First Chairperson of the General Staff | Judicial |
| Second Chairperson of the General Staff | Judicial |
| Chief Public Prosecutor | Judicial |
| Full Generals | Military |
| Admirals | Military |
| Former Presidents | Executive |
| Former Speakers of Legislative Assemblies | Legislative |
| Former Prime Ministers | Executive |
| Former Foreign Ministers | Diplomatic |
| Secretary-General of the Presidency | Executive |
| Undersecretaries of the Prime Ministry and Ministries | Executive |
| Head of the Directorate of Religious Affairs | Religious |
| Individuals with the title of Ambassador | Diplomatic |
| Professional members of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs | Diplomatic |
| Senior officials of the Presidency General Secretariat sent on official missions | Diplomatic |
| Advisers appointed at the representations of the Republic of Turkey abroad | Diplomatic |
| Attachés appointed at the representations of the Republic of Turkey abroad | Diplomatic |
| Assistants appointed at the representations of the Republic of Turkey abroad | Diplomatic |
| Individuals sent to conduct international official negotiations on behalf of the Government | Diplomatic |
| Individuals sent to contract treaties | Diplomatic |
| Individuals sent to attend international meetings, congresses, and conferences | Diplomatic |
| Political couriers | Diplomatic |
Diplomatic passports can also be issued to the spouses, minor children, or children who are adults but living with them, unmarried, unemployed, and continuing their education until the age of 25, as well as adult children living with them, unmarried, unemployed, and in need of constant care due to at least one of physical, mental, or emotional disabilities as documented by an official health institution report, for as long as the eligibility of the person holding the diplomatic passport continues. Diplomatic passports are not subject to any stamp duty or tax.
Visa requirements map
editVisa requirements for Turkish ordinary passport holders
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As of 2024, Turkish citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 118 countries and territories, ranking the Turkish passport 52nd in the world according to the Henley Passport Index.[7]
Turkey is the only EU candidate country whose citizens are still required visas for their travels to the European Union member countries. Turkish passport, along with Russian passport, is the highest ranking passport whose holders are still required visas for their travels to the European Union, the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada.
Visa requirements for Turkish special, diplomatic and service passport holders
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Apart from ordinary passports, the other 3 passport types offered are special, service and diplomatic passport types. All special passport holders can travel to all Schengen area countries without a visa. Special passports are also offered to different professional groups that meet certain conditions, especially public employees.
International travel using Turkish identity card
editTurkish citizens can also use their identity cards in lieu of a Turkish passport to travel to the following countries under bilateral agreements that have been concluded between the Turkish Government and governments of the respective countries:
| Countries | Stay |
|---|---|
 Azerbaijan[a]
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90 days |
 Georgia
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90 days |
 Moldova
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90 days |
 Northern Cyprus
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90 days |
 Ukraine[a]
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90 days |
Biometric passport
editTurkish biometric passport, compatible with the new ICAO standards, have been available since 1 June 2010.[8] Application appointments for the new passports can be reserved online through the government's website, applications must be lodged in person.[9]
Multiple passports
editPeople with valid reasons may be allowed to hold more than one passport. This usually applies to people who travel frequently for business and may need a passport to travel while the other person is waiting for a visa to another country. Lebanon and some Muslim-majority countries, such as Syria, Libya, Kuwait, Iran, Iraq, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Sudan and Yemen, do not issue visas to visitors who have an Israeli stamp or visa in their passport. In this case, the person can apply for a second passport to avoid travel problems.[10]
Gallery
editCurrent passports
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Turkish Ordinary Passport (Umuma Mahsus Pasaport) -
Turkish Special Passport (Hususi Pasaport) -
Turkish Service Passport (Hizmet Pasaportu) -
Turkish Diplomatic Passport (Diplomatik Pasaport)
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Historic passports
editListed chronologically:
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1914 Turkish Ottoman passport issued at Jaffa -
1924 Turkish passport -
1927 - Republic of Turkey, Regular passport, cover -
1937&1934 - Republic of Turkey, Diplomatic passports, covers -
1943 - Republic of Turkey, Regular passport, cover -
1954 - Republic of Turkey, Regular passport, cover -
1960 - Republic of Turkey, Special passport, cover & first page -
1965 - Republic of Turkey, Regular passport, with “Member of the Council of Europe” printed on the cover -
Republic of Turkey, Regular passport cover until 31 May 2010 -
Republic of Turkey, Special passport, cover until 31 May 2010 -
Passport of Turkey (Pasaport) issued until 1 April 2018 -
Special Passport of Turkey (Hususi Pasaport) issued until 1 April 2018 -
Diplomatic Passport of Turkey (Diplomatik Pasaport) issued until 1 April 2018 -
Service Passport of Turkey (Hizmet Pasaportu) issued until 1 April 2018 -
2nd generation biometric Turkish passport (Pasaport) (2018-2022) -
2nd generation biometric Turkish special passport (Hususi Pasaport) (2018-2022) -
2nd generation biometric Turkish diplomatic passport (Diplomatik Pasaport) (2018-2022) -
2nd generation biometric Turkish service passport (Hizmet Pasaportu) (2018–2022)
See also
editNotes
editReferences
edit- ^ "Council of the European Union - PRADO - TUR-AO-03001". www.consilium.europa.eu.
- ^ "Yerli ve milli pasaportun üretimi 25 Ağustos'ta başlıyor". 20 August 2022.
- ^ a b "TÜRKİYE CUMHURİYETİ KONSOLOSLUK İŞLEMLERİ".
- ^ a b "Başvuru Ücretleri - NVI". randevu.nvi.gov.tr.
- ^ "T.C. Dışişleri Bakanlığı'ndan". T.C. Dışişleri Bakanlığı. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
- ^ a b "5682 sayılı pasaport kanunundan" [From the passport law, numbered 5682]. Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi.
- ^ "Global Passport Ranking".
- ^ ERGAN/ANKARA, Uğur (7 March 2010). "AB'ye uygun 'çip'li pasaport haziranda geliyor süresi 10 yıla çıkıyor". www.hurriyet.com.tr.
- ^ "Atalay: Çipli pasaport başvurusu online olacak". 9 April 2010. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
- ^ "Pasaport Hizmetleri Sıkça Sorulan Sorular".
External links
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