Entry to Türkiye
Obtaining a Visa
Before arriving in Türkiye, you should obtain your international visa if it is required for your country. There are different types of visas depending on your nationality and the duration of your stay in Türkiye. For details, please visit our Entry to Türkiye page (https://ico.ku.edu.tr/resources/entry-to-turkiye/). Depending on nationality and bi-national agreements, there is more than one entry option available. These are:
- Consular visa
- E-visa
- Visa on arrival
- Passport
- National ID
Once you have a clear understanding of how you will enter Türkiye and what is most convenient for you, you will be able to make your choice. We recommend you start the visa process two months before your arrival to be on the safe side.
STEP 1: Visit //www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa. This is the official website of the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Find your country in the A-Z list for visa information.
STEP 2: Understand the visa/ passport terminology. Ordinary is equivalent to touristic; official refers to service or diplomatic. If a visa is necessary, you MUST look at rules associated with the ordinary (regular) passport unless you hold diplomatic passports.
STEP 3: Depending on the situations given below, we have written the corresponding action you must take. Please go to your country of citizenship in the list and follow these actions. Below you may see the rules with the corresponding actions.
| “Ordinary and official passport holders are exempted from visa for their travels up to 90 days.” | Enter Türkiye with your valid passport. NO visa required. |
| “Ordinary, Special, and Service passport holders are required to have visa to enter Türkiye. These passport holders with a valid Schengen members or USA, UK, Ireland visa or residence permit may get their single entry e-Visas valid for one month e-Visas via the website www.evisa.gov.tr, provided that they meet certain conditions.” | If you meet the mentioned requirements, you can simply enter with an e-visa. If you do not meet the given criteria for e-visa, visit www.konsolosluk.gov.tr/Visa/Index and make a pre-visa application appointment. Then, go to the nearest consulate for an in-person visa interview to obtain your visa for Türkiye. |
| “Ordinary passport holders are required to have visa to enter Türkiye. They can obtain three-month multiple entry e-Visas via the website www.evisa.gov.tr.” | Visit www.evisa.gov.tr and obtain your touristic visa, pay online, print it, and travel to Türkiye. |
e-VISA
An e-Visa is a tourist visa that anyone can use to enter Türkiye and does not require an in-person visa application at a consulate. The e-Visa module also provides information about whether someone is exempt from a tourist visa and if they can enter Türkiye with a valid passport. Nationals of some countries can travel to Türkiye with a valid passport.
We recommend that you use the e-Visa module to check the visa requirements for Türkiye.
Important Notes
- Even though the visa website mentioned states, “Please note that e-visa is only valid when the purpose of travel is tourism or commerce. For other purposes, such as work and study, visas are given by Turkish Embassies or Consulates”.
- Those with Turkish citizenship or holding a Blue Card are not required to seek a visa or residence permit to Türkiye. Entry with a valid passport is recommended, yet valid Turkish ID’s are also accepted.
For more information about the passport and visa rules, visit //www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa
Transportation from the Airports
ANAMED is located in the middle of Istiklal Street, near Şişhane Subway Station, and can be easily reached by passing through the historical streets of Beyoğlu, Taksim. ANAMED is 65 km away from Sabiha Gökçen Airport, 40 km from Istanbul International Airport and close to the Bosphorus, Atatürk Cultural Center and many other tourist attractions.
Istanbul International Airport
You can reach Istanbul Airport by three types of public transportation. These are Havaist, IETT and Subway.
Havaist (Recommended)
Havaist offers comfortable and economical passenger transportation services between Istanbul Airport and many points of Istanbul with the latest technology products. Havaist carries out this operation with its vehicles suitable for urban passenger transportation with luggage.
When you land in Istanbul, you can find Havaist by reaching the -2 transportation floor. There will be different numbers going to various districts. Number 16 of these is Taksim Havaist Station, and with Taksim Havaist you will reach a point very close to ANAMED.
*Please click to see arrivals and departures of Havaist transportation times and prices.
When you leave Istanbul, you can board Havaist from various transportation points or from Taksim, which is the recommended location, and find your flight by getting off at departure gates 1,2,3 or 4.
*Please click to see arrivals and departures of Havaist transportation times and prices.
IETT General Directorate of Operations is a public institution affiliated with Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality that provides urban public transportation services within the borders of Istanbul province.
When you land in Istanbul, you can find IETT buses by reaching the -2 transportation floor. Buses run from the airport to 5 points in Istanbul. You should take Mecidiyeköy buses with line code H-2. Then, you should get off at Mecidiyeköy subway station and transfer to Yenikapı subway. You should get off at Taksim station before arriving at Yenikapı station. In this way, you will reach a point very close to ANAMED.
*Please click to see arrivals and departures of Mecidiyeköy transportation times and prices.
When you leave Istanbul, you can reach the Airport from various transportation points or from the recommended location, Taksim, to Mecidiyeköy metro station, and after Mecidiyeköy metro station, by taking the IETT bus.
*Please click to see arrivals and departures of Mecidiyeköy transportation times and prices.
It is a type of high capacity public transportation in Istanbul.
(M11) Gayrettepe - Istanbul Airport metro has 7 stops between Kağıthane and Istanbul Airport. To reach Taksim from the airport, you need to get off at Gayrettepe metro station and transfer to Yenikapı Metro station. Before arriving at Yenikapı metro station, you need to get off at Taksim metro station.
*Please click to see arrivals and departures of subway transportation times and prices.
To reach the airport from Taksim metro station, you need to get on Hacıosman Metro station and get off at Gayrettepe metro station. Then you need to transfer to the (M11) Airport metro. At the Istanbul International Airport metro stop, you should get off at the 7th stop, that is, at the penultimate stop.
*Please click to see arrivals and departures of subway transportation times and prices.
*You can also reach Taksim or your hotel by taxi.
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport
You can reach Istanbul Airport by three types of public transportation. These are Havaist, IETT and Subway.
Havabus (Recommended)
You can reach Taksim from Sabiha Gökçen Airport by HAVABUS buses directly.
Our guests who prefer sea travel can go to Kadıköy with E11 IETT buses or Havabus buses, take the Kadıköy - Kabataş ferry and reach Taksim Square by transferring to the Kabataş funicular.
All public transportation vehicles depart from the passenger terminal arrivals floor.
*Please click to see arrivals and departures of HAVABUS transportation times and prices.
IETT (Recommended)
IETT General Directorate of Operations is a public institution affiliated with Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality that provides urban public transportation services within the borders of Istanbul province.
You can reach Taksim from Sabiha Gökçen Airport 24 hours a day by IETT bus number SG-2, which departs every half hour.
*Please click to see arrivals and departures of IETT transportation times.
*Getting to Taksim from the Anatolian side is not easy by subway. Therefore other options are recommended. You can also reach Taksim or your hotel by taxi.
Accomodation
Since Beyoğlu district is one of the busiest streets in Istanbul, there are many accommodation options in the region. The apartments and hotels shared here are the closest to ANAMED. By clicking on the Trivago and Airbnb links, you can view more accommodation options and make reservations for these places.
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*Please click for Museums Affiliated to the Ministry of Culture and Tourism.
*Please click for Museums Affiliated to the Ministry of National Defense.
*Please click for Museums Affiliated to the Metropolitan Municipality of Istanbul and Universities.
*Please click for Private Museums.
*Please click for mosques, tombs, palaces, galleries or churches and more.
General Information about Istanbul
Istanbul is a unique city that has hosted different civilizations throughout its history. Constantinople, the capital of the Roman Empire and later the capital of the Ottoman Empire, has been in a strategic location throughout history, serving as a bridge between East and West and witnessing the interaction of different cultures. Istanbul, which has preserved its historical texture until today, attracts attention with its important historical buildings such as Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace and Sultanahmet Mosque. The city is equipped with these works bearing traces of Byzantine, Roman and Ottoman architecture. Istanbul offers a rich cultural mosaic with its intercontinental bridges on both sides of the Bosphorus, magnificent palaces and historical bazaars. This unique combination is just a few of the elements that make Istanbul unique and one of the important historical and architectural centers in the world.
Notable Places: Dolmabahçe Palace, Golden Horn, Beylerbeyi Palace, Topkapı Palace, Yıldız Palace, Çırağan Palace, Galata Tower, Taksim Square, Sultanahmet Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Beyazıt Square, Gülhane Park and many more.
Driving in Turkey
You can drive in Türkiye with a valid driver’s license from any country for up to 6 months. This license must be translated into Turkish and notarized.