RULES & REQUIRED DOCUMENTS REGARDING TURKISH VISA APPLICATIONS

ATTENTION!

To ensure the validation of your visa application and prove your eligibility for the intended visa,
please make sure that all the below-stated documents are submitted.

Submission of the documents does not guarantee the approval of your application and issuance
of the visa.

Consulate General might ask, if needed, additional documents.

To apply for a Turkish visa at the Consulate General of Turkey in Dubai, make sure that you have
a valid residency visa in Dubai or Northern Emirates of the UAE.

It is strongly recommended to apply for visa 3 WEEKS prior to your travel to Turkey. Depending
on the excess number of visa applications in peak seasons, an appointment system might be
implemented.

Once the initial visa application is approved, processing the visa shall take 4-7 work days.

TOURISTIC VISA:
- Application form (Application form must be filled with accurate information and signed by the
applicant)
- Two photos (5cm x 6cm, white background, one photo must be attached to the visa application form
and the other one must be handed to the visa officer. Please do not use the stapler on the photos, the
damaged photos will not be accepted)
- Original passport (For single entry visa the passport must be valid for at least 180 days at the time
of application. For multiple visa applications, the passport validity must be at least 90 days longer than
the intended duration of the visa)
- Copy of the passport and the UAE residency visa
- If any, copy of the previous Turkish visa/s.
- Copy of booking round trip flight tickets and hotel reservation
- Bank statement (Original and stamped bank statement for the last three months; unemployed
applicants and house maids without bank account can submit the bank statement of his/her sponsor)
- Salary certificate (If the applicant is unemployed or house maid, the sponsors passport copy must
be submitted)
- No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the sponsor
1.

If the applicant is the owner of the company, a copy of his/her trade license is required

2.

For children under 18 years old, both parents must be present at the application or the
NOC letter must be signed by both parents, along with the passport copies of the
parents.

- If the trip is organized by a travel agency, a letter from the travel agency is required. (The letter
shall indicate the date and the objective of the travel and the names of the places to be visited)
- Once the visa application is submitted, an invitation letter from the Turkish host might be asked by
the Consulate General. The invitation letter must clearly state the inviters name, his/her Turkish
identification number, address, contact details. The inviter must declare that all costs related to the visit
shall be borne by himself/herself. If the inviter is a legal entity, copy of the tax registration certificate
must be attached.
BUSINESS VISA:
- Application form (Application form must be filled with accurate information and signed by the
applicant)
- Two photos (5cm x 6cm, white background, one photo must be attached to the visa application form
and the other one must be handed to the visa officer. Please do not use the stapler on the photos, the
damaged photos will not be accepted)
- Original passport (For single entry visa the passport must be valid for at least 180 days at the time
of application. For multiple visa applications, the passport validity must be at least 90 days longer than
the intended duration of the visa)
- Copy of the passport and the UAE residency visa
- If any, copy of the previous Turkish visa/s.
- Copy of booking round trip flight tickets and hotel reservation
- No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the sponsor (The NOC must clearly state the position of the
applicant in the company.

- Trade License of the company in the UAE

- Salary Certificate
- Invitation letter from the Turkish company / counterpart (The letter must be signed by the
authorized person. The letter must clearly state the purpose of the visit, date of the visit,
accommodation details and the commitment of the Turkish company that the latter shall bear all
expenses in view of the visit.
- Trade License of the Turkish company, copy of Trade Registry Gazette
- If any, copy of the contract signed with the Turkish company