1. Quick Facts about Turksih Visa:
- Visa Required : Yes
- Popular Visa Type : Tourist, Business, Others
- Visit Visa Duration : Up to 90 Days (They do not have to obtain a visa to visit Argentina for a stay of not more than 90 days).
- Travel Insurance Cover Required : No
- Require Agent/Consultant to apply : Depend Upon you
2. How to Apply for Turkey Visa from Pakistan:
The two main channels of Turkey Visa Application Process are as follows:
• Regular Turkish online visa application
• E-visa application
Mostly Pakistani citizens choose the regular on-line visa application process because E-Visa is only granted to applicants who already possess a valid USA, UK, Ireland and SCHENGEN visa. E-visa is only granted to travellers who are travelling either for tourism or for trade.Steps:
- Applicants for Turkey visit visa may apply for Turkish E-Visa from (https://www.evisa.gov.tr) or https://www.konsolosluk.gov.tr/Visa/Index.
- Applicant must fill complete contact details of inviting company on the form. (Applicant can write inviter’s details manually in case if system doesn’t print the details.)
- Application should be signed by each applicant if above 18 years of age. Otherwise for minors one parent can sign the application. If depended child is traveling with one parent then affidavit from other parent is must along with parent’s contact details. And similarly if child is travelling with relatives then affidavit from both parents is required. (Additionally if parents are separated then affidavit and separation certificate is required or if one parent has expired the death certificate is required)
- If applicant’s family/relatives lives in Turkey and applicants intend to stay with inviter then inviter’s contact details must be mentioned along with copy of Turkish Kimlik, residence permit, residence address.
- If applicant mentioned that he/she will travel with other person/family members/friends then copy of their visa and reservations is required. (Copy of USA/ Schengen visa and e-visa or Turkish visa sticker obtained from another country)
- Applicants are required to submit 2 photos of 5x5cm taken in white background and type should be biometric, attached hard copy of photo must not be damaged.
- JPEG format should be uploaded (not scanned).
Completion of Online Visa Application form:
Downloading and on-line filling of the visa application form correctly with correct personal and miscellaneous details as mentioned like address, contact, parents, CNIC no etc. is the beginning of the visa application process.
It is mandatory to take out a hard copy (print-out) of the correctly filled on-line form and then applicant has to sign it personally.
3. Turkey Visa Requirements from Pakistan:
Once the applicant has the printed copy of correctly filled and signed copy of the visa application form, next he needs to attach the following things with it.Given Below are the Checklist of Documents Required for Turkey Visa from Pakistan.
- Applicant has to submit at least 6-months valid passport (as from the tentative date of arrival in Turkey) with copies of passports in which all previous visas entry and exit stamps are endorsed. Applicant has to submit current as well as old passport used copies.
- Any other country nationals residing in Pakistan must enclose valid visa or resident permit
- Two (2) recent colored, 5x5 cm and white background biometric photographs of the applicant, (JPEG format should be uploaded).
- The applicants for Turkey visa must provide a Travel Health Insurance Certificate. The travel insurance must be properly stamped and verified by insurance company covering the cost of the period of stay in Turkey and return.
- Polio vaccination certificate:
Polio vaccination certificate from authorized lab or Government hospital covering the travel period has to be submitted with other documents. The date of vaccination should not exceed than one year.Only flight reservation copy is required, tickets are not obligatory.
Stay Expenses:
Evidence of Hotel reservation or invitation letter by the host assuring to bear the responsibility of boarding and lodging of the traveler is necessary. Invitation letter should be prepared by the public Notary including Turkish Identity Number, complete contact details of the host duration and purpose of the visit, tax number from the inviting company).
Employment cases:
Singed cover letter of applicant’s company/employer with the designation, salary, profession or skill type from the recruiter is essential. National Tax Number Certificate (NTN) and proof of income tax payment with FBR (if applicable). Government employees who wish to visit Turkey must provide NOC from their government departments with last three month salary slips.Professional applicants must enclose a registration certificate or relevant license.
Financial details:
Account maintenance certificate from bank and original bank statements of the last three months mentioning the amount that will cover all the travel and stay expenses. National Tax Number Certificate (NTN) and proof of income tax payment with FBR (if applicable)
- Character Certificate from Police:
An authorized police character certificate in accordance with Foreigners and International Protection Act no. 6458, article 15/c is required with the visa application form.
- Fitness proof:
A valid health certificate approved and stamped by a professional Doctor, verifying that the applicant is all fit to travel should be submitted with the application.
- Consent letter:
Consent letter of the applicant for verification of documents is required.
- Students and Children:
- Students or applicants under 18 should submit a Bonafide letter from his/her institution with consent letter of the parents. Parents or guardians should show their financial strengths by providing bank statements.
- If depended child is traveling with one parent then affidavit from other parent is necessary along with contact details
- If dependent child is travelling with relatives then affidavit from both parents is mandatory.
- If parents are separated then affidavit and separation certificate is required
- If any of the parents has expired the death certificate is required
- Applicant travelling with other person should provide a copy of the accompanier’s visa and reservations.
- Family travel:
Original family civil registration proof should be provided via a Family registration certification form NADRA.
- The Process:
Once all the documents are collected, verified and copied as per requirement mentioned in the application form the applicant along with the completely filled, printed and signed copy of visa application form with all the required documents and valid passport has to visit Gerry Fed Ex office and to submit the application. A receipt will be given to the applicant confirming the successful application submission.
Each applicant above 18 years of age has to sign the application. For under 18 applicants, one parent can sign the application.
- Refusal of the Visa:
Turkish Embassy has complete right to refuse the visa without an explanation .In such case applicant can apply again after 6 months.
4. Turkish Visa Categories for Pakistani Citizens:
The following categories of Visa are granted to Pakistani nationals:
- Single Transit
- Double Transit
- Touristic Visit
- Business or Commercial visit
- Conference / Seminar / Workshop
- Fair / Exhibition
- Sport event
- Cultural event
- Official Visit
- Visa to enter Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
- STUDENT / EDUCATION VISA:
- Internship Visa
- Language learning purpose
- Work visa for employment in Turkey
- Academic purpose etc.
- Medical issues
5. Turkey Visa Fee from Pakistan:
Visa Fee is updated in the beginning of the year .The current Fee is as follows:
- Single entry fee: PKR, 9,000/-
- Single Transit: PKR, 7,350/-
- Multiple entries fee: PR, 23,930/-
- Multiple Transits fee : PR,14,700 /-
6. Turkey Visa Processing Time for Pakistan:
- Medium
- 15 Working Days
- In some case procedure may take 3-4 Weeks.
7. Turkey Group Travel from Pakistan:
If You want Traveling in Group,then you need Turkey Visa from Pakistan. People travelling under some specified groups will fill online e-appointment applications and each application will receive one reference number. The group should inform Gerry’s about group size and with complete information. The group must download the online form and “submit” the online application .Then a date is given by the consulate General on which the groups have to appear for the visa collection. For more than 50 passports in a group it is better to submit the application at the earliest, a few weeks before traveling date. List of agent for Turkey in Pakistan.