As of August 2026, there are 136 Turkish passport visa free countries. This simplified access includes destinations that allow entry without a visa, with a visa on arrival, with an eVisa, and with an eTA (Electronic Travel Authorization). Stay lengths vary by destination; for example, Turkish citizens can stay in Japan for up to 90 days visa-free, while Montenegro caps visa-free stays at 30 days.
Turkey’s passport ranks 96th in the 2026 Global Passport Index developed by Global Citizen Solutions, highlighting its value as a strategic mobility tool for many individuals. Destinations passport holders can access include Qatar, Japan, Russia, Brazil, and Hong Kong. Below, you’ll find a complete list of countries Turkish citizens can visit more freely, and those where a visa is required.
Visa Free Countries for Turkish Citizens: Key Takeaways
Turkey Passport Power and Ranking
The Turkey passport ranking stands at 96 out of 195 countries on our 2026 Global Passport Index. This ranking is based on three indexes:
Turkey Passport Rankings
Visa Free Countries for Turkish Passport Holders
The table below includes the Turkish passport visa free countries list, as of August 2026:
Antigua and Barbuda
Albania
Angola
Argentina
Azerbaijan
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Barbados
Brunei
Bolivia
Brazil
Bahamas
Botswana
Belarus
Belize
Chile
Colombia
Costa Rica
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Fiji
Federated States of Micronesia
Georgia
Gambia
Equatorial Guinea
Guatemala
Honduras
Haiti
Indonesia
Iran
Jamaica
Jordan
Japan
Kyrgyzstan
Kazakhstan
Saint Lucia
Morocco
Moldova
Montenegro
North Macedonia
Mongolia
Mauritius
Malaysia
Nicaragua
Oman
Panama
Peru
Philippines
Paraguay
Qatar
Serbia
Singapore
Suriname
Sao Tome and Principe
El Salvador
Syria
Eswatini
Thailand
Tunisia
Trinidad and Tobago
Ukraine
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Venezuela
Vanuatu
South Africa
Zambia
Hong Kong
Macau
Palestine
TaiwanVisa on Arrival Countries for Turkish Passport Holders
The table below lists the countries that allow visa on arrival access to Turkey passport holders:
Bangladesh
Egypt
Guinea-Bissau
Comoros
Lebanon
Liberia
Marshall Islands
Maldives
Palau
Sudan
Senegal
East Timor
Tonga
Tuvalu
SamoaCountries that Require an eVisa for Turkish Passport Holders
The table below lists the countries that allow Turkey passport holders entry with an eVisa by applying for the visa online:
Afghanistan
Armenia
Burkina Faso
Bahrain
Burundi
Benin
Bhutan
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Ivory Coast
Cameroon
Cuba
Djibouti
Ethiopia
Gabon
Guinea
Guyana
Iraq
Cambodia
Kuwait
Laos
Libya
Madagascar
Myanmar
Mauritania
Malawi
Mozambique
Namibia
Nigeria
Nepal
Papua New Guinea
Pakistan
Russia
Rwanda
Saudi Arabia
Sierra Leone
Somalia
South Sudan
Chad
Togo
Tanzania
Uganda
Vietnam
ZimbabweCountries that Require eTA for Turkish Passport Holders
The table below lists the countries that allow Turkey passport holders entry with electronic travel authorization (eTA):
Kenya
Saint Kitts and Nevis
South Korea
Sri Lanka
Mexico
SeychellesCountries with Visa Requirements for Turkish Passport Holders
The table below lists the countries that require Turkey passport holders to obtain a visa:
Andorra
United Arab Emirates
Austria
Australia
Belgium
Bulgaria
Canada
Central African Republic
Republic of the Congo
Switzerland
China
Cape Verde
Cyprus
Czechia
Germany
Denmark
Algeria
Estonia
Eritrea
Spain
Finland
France
United Kingdom
Grenada
Ghana
Greece
Croatia
Hungary
Ireland
Israel
India
Iceland
Italy
Kiribati
Liechtenstein
Lesotho
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Latvia
Monaco
Mali
Malta
Niger
Netherlands
Norway
Nauru
New Zealand
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Solomon Islands
Sweden
Slovenia
Slovakia
San Marino
Tajikistan
Turkmenistan
United States
YemenA Closer Look: Popular Turkey Passport Visa Free Countries
The list of 136 countries that allow easier access for Turkish passport holders comprise sovereign nations and territories across Asia, Europe, Africa, the Americas, and Oceania.
Americas
Many countries in the Americas allow Turkish passport holders to travel visa free, including:
Antigua and Barbuda Argentina Bahamas Barbados Belize Bolivia Brazil Chile Colombia Costa Rica Dominica Dominican Republic Ecuador El Salvador Guatemala Haiti Honduras Jamaica Nicaragua Panama Paraguay Peru Saint Lucia Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Suriname Trinidad and Tobago Uruguay Venezuela Europe
Although the Turkish passport does not allow visa-free entry to the Schengen Area, it still offers broad global mobility. Here are the countries in Europe (non-Schengen) that allow Turkey citizens to visit visa free:
Albania Belarus Bosnia and Herzegovina Georgia Moldova Montenegro North Macedonia Serbia Ukraine Asia
Turkey passport holders enjoy visa free access to many Asia countries, including:
Azerbaijan Brunei Indonesia Japan Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan Malaysia Mongolia Philippines Singapore Thailand Uzbekistan Middle East
The following Middle East countries offer visa free entry for the Turkish passport:
Iran Jordan Oman Qatar Syria Oceania
Oceania countries that permit visa free travel for Turkish citizens with a passport include:
Federated States of Micronesia Fiji Vanuatu Africa
Many African countries offer visa free travel for the Turkish passport, including:
Angola Botswana Equatorial Guinea Gambia Mauritius Morocco Sao Tome and Principe South Africa Tunisia Zambia 
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