Do Australian citizens need a visa for Turkey?
Australian citizens can get a visa on arrival in Turkey — issued at the border rather than applied for in advance (Passport Index snapshot 12 January 2025). Check the current fee and permitted stay with the official sources below before you fly.
Entry rules at a glance
One corridor, one row of data — this is what the 12 January 2025 snapshot records for a AU passport at the Turkey border.
| ENTRY REQUIREMENT | VISA ON ARRIVAL |
|---|---|
| MAX STAY | SET AT ISSUE — VERIFY |
| HOW YOU ENTER | VISA ISSUED AT THE BORDER |
| EXTENSIONS | VARIES — CONFIRM VIA EVISA.GOV.TR |
| DATA SNAPSHOT | PASSPORT INDEX · 2025-01-12 |
Same border, four passports
| Passport | Entry | Max stay | Briefing |
|---|---|---|---|
| US PASSPORT | NONE — VISA-FREE | NOT STATED IN DATASET — VERIFY | VIEW → |
| UK PASSPORT | NONE — VISA-FREE | 90 DAYS | VIEW → |
| CA PASSPORT | NONE — VISA-FREE | 90 DAYS | VIEW → |
| AU PASSPORT | VISA ON ARRIVAL | SET AT ISSUE — VERIFY | THIS PAGE |
Official sources
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People also ask
How long can Australian citizens stay in Turkey?
That depends on the visa issued on arrival — the dataset doesn't fix a day count for this corridor. Verify the permitted stay on evisa.gov.tr before you fly.
Can Australian citizens extend a stay in Turkey?
Sometimes — extension rules are set by the Republic of Türkiye e-Visa portal and change often. The Passport Index dataset covers entry status only, so verify current extension options directly on evisa.gov.tr before relying on one.
Do I need an onward ticket to enter Turkey?
Onward-ticket checks are common at check-in worldwide and vary by route and carrier. Verify current requirements for Turkey on smartraveller.gov.au and with your airline before you fly.
What happens if Australian citizens overstay in Turkey?
This page's dataset covers entry status, not enforcement. In general, overstays risk fines and future refusals anywhere — get the corridor specifics from evisa.gov.tr well before your window closes.
AS OF 2025-01-12 · PASSPORT INDEX SNAPSHOT · NOMAD DESK VISA MATRIX