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As a green card holder, traveling to Turkey can increase your access to business opportunities in its growing renewable energy and tourism sectors. Alternatively, you may visit as a tourist to view its beautiful architecture, experience its traditional baths, or tour its ancient cities.
You may wonder if you will need a visa to visit this prime travel destination. Turkey visas for green card holders will allow you to join the millions who visit this country. However, holding this legal document does not offer you the same traveling rights as US citizens.
This article will explore your options as a green card holder who desires to travel to this country and how you can receive a visa.
USA citizens do not need a visa to travel to Turkey for a short vacation. However, if you are a green card holder, you require a visa. Your nationality is the true deciding factor as to whether you will require a visa.
If you come from one of the over 70 countries with a visa exemption such as France, you can enter this country without a visa. Similarly, if you come from a country with the right agreement with Turkey, you can get a visa online, at their border, or at their airport.
More precisely, if you desire to receive a visa electronically, you will need to have a passport from one of these nations:
If you desire to enter this country with a green card, you can apply for a tourism, business, or transit visa. You can further categorize these visas by the number of entries they allow.
Here are the two types of visas:
Furthermore, you may receive this visa physically or digitally. Generally, the e-visa application process is more convenient since you can fully apply online. Just like the physical visa, the e-visa will allow you to travel to this country and travel within it.
However, if you are not from one of the 49 countries listed above or a visa-exempt country, you will need to apply through their embassy. In the USA, it is in Washington.
Your requirements for this visa application depend on your nationality. For instance, you may need proof of financial means, a specific passport type, or a residence permit from a list of approved countries.
Nevertheless, all applicants must meet these requirements:
If you apply for an e-visa, you will also need a debit/credit card to pay the fees and a recent digital picture.
If you do this process in person in Washington, you will need to bring your documents to the embassy. From there, they will guide you in your visa application steps.
Meanwhile, if you can, you should apply for the digital version of this visa with these steps:
To begin this process, you will need to visit their visa application website. There, you will fill out a form and upload the documents required. Ensure that all of your scans are clear and easy to read. Additionally, you should check that you have filled it out properly since missing information can trigger an application rejection.
Once you have filled out the form, you will have to send the payment for the application processing. Moreover, you must pay via MasterCard, Visa, or Union Pay. In addition, you should consider that these fees will vary based on your nationality.
After you have paid the fees, you can complete your application by submitting it. Then, the Turkish government will begin processing your application, which could take up to three days.
Finally, you will receive your visa through the email listed in the form. Once you have your visa, you should download it onto the mobile device you will travel with and print a hard copy to keep on you during your trip since you may need to show it to authorities.
However, if Turkey rejects your application, you can reapply the same day. Then, you will need to pay careful attention to the details of your form since any differences between the details on your scan and what you typed in the form can trigger a rejection. Similarly, if your travel dates change, you will need to reapply.
Now you know there are two Turkey visas for green card holders: Single- and multiple-entry. You can apply for them online if you have a passport from one of their 49 approved countries, including Australia, Egypt, and Mexico. Otherwise, depending on your nationality, you will need to apply physically from their embassy, consulate, or port of entry.
A successful application for this visa requires you to fill out the form correctly, meet their conditions, and submit the right documents.
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