Turkey visa requirements for Emiratis

Travel and visa requirements

Turkish Visa is not required for Emiratis

Stay Duration: 90 days

Entry Requirements

  • United Arab Emirate citizens intending to travel to Turkey can apply for an electronic visa for a stay up to 90 days.
  • Passport of visitors must be valid for the duration of stay in Turkey.
  • Visitors are required to provide a blank page on their passports for entry and exit stamps.
  • It is possible for travellers aged 18 years old or younger to be included in a parent's passport.
  • As a preventive measure outbreak of swine flu, all travellers arriving in Turkey from infected countries have to fill in a health declaration form, which is issued on board.
  • Travellers without enough money to cover the expenses of their visit to Turkey and clean appearance will be deported by the transporting carrier.
  • There are no certification of vaccination needed to travel to Turkey.
  • Visitors must also purchase their onward or return tickets.
  • There are no restrictions on importing local currency (New Turkish Lira-TRY) and foreign currencies.
  • Travellers should declare and specify the imported foreign currencies in their passport upon arrival to avoid any problems on departure.
  • Pet animals can enter as cargo, as traveller's checked luggage or in the cabin accompanied by a certificate of good health.
  • If travellers overstay their visit, they must inform the immigration police and get a residence permit that must be produced upon departure.
  • Turkey uses the GMT+03:00 Time zone (GMT+3), hence, the United Arab Emirates is 1 hour ahead of Turkey.
  • The estimated flight time from Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates to Ankara, Turkey is 3 hours, 47 minutes.
  • Turkey bordering the Aegean and Mediterranean Seas have a temperate Mediterranean climate, with hot, dry summers and mild to cool wet winters.
  • May is generally the wettest month, whereas July and August are the driest.
  • The official language is Turkish, which is the most widely spoken Turkic language in the world.
  • Turkey is a secular state with no official religion; the Turkish Constitution provides for freedom of religion and conscience.
  • Turkey hosts the largest number of refugees in the world, including more than 2.8 million Syrian refugees.
  • Turkish culture is a product of efforts to be a "modern" Western state while maintaining traditional religious and historical values.
  • Cappadocia is a region created by the erosion of soft volcanic stone by the wind and rain for centuries. The area is a popular tourist destination, having many sites with unique geological, historic, and cultural features.
  • Turkey operates on 220 volts, 50 Hz, with round-prong European-style plugs that fit into recessed wall sockets /points.
  • There are 40 national parks, 189 nature parks, 31 nature preserve areas, 80 wildlife protection areas and 109 nature monuments in Turkey such as Gallipoli Peninsula Historical National Park, Mount Nemrut National Park, Ancient Troya National Park, Oludeniz Nature Park and Polonezkoy Nature park.
  • Turkey is home to two of the Seven Wonders of the World, the world's oldest religious site, Göbekli Tepe and numerous other World Heritage Sites such as the "Neolithic Site of Çatalhöyük", "Hattusa: the Hittite Capital", the "Archaeological Site of Troy" and others.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the dress code for women in Turkey?

The dress code depends on the region you visit. In the summertime, along the Aegean and Mediterranean coasts, women wear bikinis. The southeast of Turkey is more conservative than the west. In the big city of Istanbul, women's clothing standards are relaxed, modern and European.

Is Turkey expensive to visit?

Turkey is reasonably priced compared to other major cities in western Europe such as Munich, Paris, or London.

Which city is the most populous in Turkey?

Istanbul is the most populous city in Turkey and the country's economic, cultural and historic centre. It has a total population of 15 million people and ranked as one of the world's fourth-largest city. Most of Turkey's cultural scene has its roots in Istanbul.

What currency is used in Turkey?

The official currency of Turkey(and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus) is the Lira. Other currencies especially the U.S dollars and euros are also accepted by many traders in Turkey.