United States passport to Turkey
Visa-free · 90 days for United States passport holders.
United StatesTurkeyShort stayVisa-free · 90 days
United States passport holders can enter Turkey without a visa and stay up to 90 days.
This is short-stay visitor policy only. It does not let you work, study or settle in Turkey — that needs a residence permit.
Passport Index · updated 17 February 2026Turkey's official immigration service
- How long you can stay
- Up to 90 days
- Turkey passports in United States
- Visa required
- Getting in
- No application. Turkey's border officers decide how long you get, up to 90 days, and can ask for an onward ticket and proof you can support yourself, so carry both.
Long stay
Staying in Turkey longer
Living here takes a residence permit. 4 routes researched:
- Investment
- Digital nomad
- Work / sponsored
- Student
What changes
United States and Turkey side by side
| United States | Turkey | |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Washington D.C. | Ankara |
| Languages | English | Turkish |
| Currency | US Dollar | Turkish Lira |
| GDP per person (2025) | $90,027 | $18,599 |
| Population | 341.8M | 85.9M |
GDP and population: World Bank.