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Applicants are required to apply in person to this Consulate General to obtain visa.
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Visa application form must be filled in full before submission to the visa officer during the appointment. Application form can be downloaded from the website
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Passport holders are required to have a minimum of six months validity on their passports when they arrive Turkey.
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Travel document holders are required to have a minimum of one year validity on their travel documents from the date of entry into Turkey.
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Payments must be made in cash or by postal order/company cheque (made payable to 'Turkish Consulate General'). Credit/debit cards, personal cheques are not accepted.
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Visa fees differ as to nationality and types of visa and may not be refundable in case of refusal.
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If you wish to apply for a work visa, please contact the Labour Attache on . 02075815988 to make an appointment. Work visa requirements are also available on our website.
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Travel Agencies are permitted to make up to 3 visa applications at once.
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Family members (partners & children) could make their applications at the same time during one appointment. Group applications will not be accepted
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Under normal conditions, visa applications take up to 3 working days to process. However, depending on your nationality and your status in the UK or the type of visa requested, your applications may need to be referred to the relevant Turkish authorities for their approval which generally takes minimum six to eight weeks. Please clarify your status during the application.
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If you are a visitor in the UK, regardless of your nationality, your application will have to be referred to the relevant Turkish authorities for approval which generally takes minimum 6 to 8 weeks to finalize.
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Third country nationals resident, working or studying in the UK required to have minimum 6 month resident permit at the date of application.
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Please note that the validity of a visa starts on the day it was granted by this Consulate General unless otherwise specified. Please check your visa before leaving the Consulate.
