Viyu / First trip abroad

last checked 5 November 2026

Your first trip abroad.

No passport yet? The way is clear: first the passport, then a first stamp in a visa-free country, then your first visa. Amounts are for 2026 and are reset on 1 January 2027.

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Passport fees 2026

ValidityFeeBookletTotal
6 months₺2,806.50₺1,351.00₺4,157.50
1 year₺4,103.00₺1,351.00₺5,454.00
2 years₺6,698.50₺1,351.00₺8,049.50
3 years₺9,516.00₺1,351.00₺10,867.00
Over 3 years (up to 10)₺13,410.40₺1,351.00₺14,761.40

A 10-year passport costs about ₺3,900 more than a 3-year one; per year it is the cheapest. Schengen 3- and 5-year visas are only issued if your passport is valid long enough.

Official tariff: Law No. 492 on Fees. Check the amount your tax office or bank shows before you pay.

SourceAkbank · 2026 passport fees (secondary source)Vodafone · 2026 passport fee and booklet costs (secondary source)· last checked 5 November 2026

  • Appointment

    randevu.nvi.gov.tr, e-Devlet or ALO 199. For the standard (burgundy) passport you can apply at any provincial or district registry office.

  • What you need

    Chip ID card, proof that the fee and booklet cost are paid, a biometric photo. Parental consent under 18.

  • Delivery

    After printing it comes to your address by PTT Kargo in about 5–10 working days; if you aren’t home it waits 10 days at the PTT branch.

SourceNVİ appointment system · FAQ (official)· last checked 5 November 2026

Exit fee

₺1,250

per person · 1 Jan 2026 – 31 Dec 2026

Paid per person at every departure. Children under 7 and people with a residence permit abroad are exempt. Paying 1–3 days before your flight is enough.

Exit fee calculator (Turkish): who is exempt, where to pay

SourceYurt Dışına Çıkış Harcı Uygulama Genel Tebliğinde Değişiklik Yapılmasına Dair Tebliğ (Seri No: 1), RG 31.12.2025, 33124 (5. Mükerrer) (official)Yurt Dışına Çıkış Harcı Uygulama Genel Tebliği, RG 28.12.2024, 32766 (official)RG 09.09.2025, 33012 · Yurt Dışına Çıkış Harcı Tutarının Yeniden Belirlenmesine Dair Karar (Karar Sayısı: 10381) (official)· last checked 25 September 2026

Start visa-free: countries Turkish citizens can visit without a visa

A selection of countries open to the standard passport without a visa. The full list and current terms are on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs page.

CountryStay and terms
GeorgiaUp to 1 year. Mandatory travel insurance since 1 January 2026 (cover of at least GEL 30,000)
Azerbaijan, TRNC90 days; on a direct trip from Türkiye your ID card is enough
Serbia, Kosovo, Bosnia and Herzegovina90 days in any 180
Albania, North Macedonia, Moldova90 days
Ukraine90 days in any 180
Japan, South Korea90 days
Hong Kong90 days; passport valid at least 6 months
Malaysia90 days
Singapore30 days
Thailand30 days (since 15 September 2026; 60 before). Digital arrival card 3 days before arrival
Qatar, Jordan, Lebanon90 days in any 180
Morocco, Tunisia90 days
Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Chile90 days
Kazakhstan90 days in any 180. Since 1 November 2026 a free e-permit 72 hours before travel (pilot)

SourceTürkiye Ministry of Foreign Affairs · Visa requirements for Turkish citizens (official)· last checked 5 November 2026

What changed in 2026

First Trip: passport to plane in 9 steps

  1. Passport: fee, appointment, delivery
  2. First country: start visa-free
  3. Budget
  4. Personal checklist
  5. File X-ray
  6. Appointment alert
  7. Application day rehearsal
  8. Decision and visa card
  9. Flight day: exit fee, customs, eSIM

In Viyu each step is one button and your progress shows as “3/9”. We never connect to e-Devlet or scan your passport.

Customs allowances on return (Turkish)

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Your first trip, step by step.

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