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Visa On Arrival In Turkey Beats Pricier E-Visa

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 11, 2021June 11, 2021 3 Comments

The price for an e-visa to Turkey for American citizens recently more than doubled in price. If you’re on a tight budget, it now pays to avoid the Turkish e-visa and obtain a visa on arrival at Istanbul Airport or other international gateway. Plus, you get a nifty sticker in your passport.

Save Money: Buy Visa On Arrival In Istanbul, Turkey Instead Of E-Visa

In February 2020, the cost of a Turkish e-visa suddenly jumped from $20 to $50 each for United States citizens. Prices vary by nationality, but have gone up across the board.

However, as of June 2021 the price of a visa on arrival remains unchanged.

Both the e-visa and visa on arrival are valid for multiple entries over 180 days (about six months).

Note that visas on arrival are available at Turkish airports, but not land crossings. If you are entering Turkey overland, it is best to arrange an e-visa in advance.

How Much Does A Visa On Arrival In Turkey Cost?

The cost of a visa on arrival in Turkey depends upon the currency you choose to pay. You can pay in either U.S. Dollars, Euros, or British Pounds:

  • 30USD
  • 25EUR
  • 20GBP

At current exchange rates, your best bet is to pay in GBP, which I did on my last trip. Credit and debit cards are not accepted, so do bring cash. If you do not have exact change, change will be made in the currency you pay in.

Check out my guide on how to obtain a visa on arrival in Istanbul here.


> Guide: How To Obtain A Visa On Arrival In Istanbul


Risks Of Obtaining A Visa On Arrival

Keep in mind there are a number of risks with obtaining a visa on arrival:

  • Prices may jump suddenly and unexpectedly
  • Visas on arrival may no longer be offered without advance notice
  • Airlines may (wrongly) deny boarding without a pre-arranged visa
  • Lines may be long to obtain one

Nevertheless, for the cost savings and equal validity, I would prefer to buy my visas in-person. Plus, I’ve flown through Istanbul Airport many times since it opened in 2018 and never found a long line at the visa on arrival desk.

And if you’re into passport stamps, you’ll receive a nice sticker in your passport. In a world of electronic visas, I appreciate the old fashioned visa, which takes up about 1/3 of a page in your passport.

CONCLUSION

When it comes to a Turkish e-visa vs. visa on arrival, I prefer to save $20+ and buy a visa on arrival. While I expect Turkey to equalize prices at some point, for now a visa on arrival remains cheaper than an e-visa, valid for the same 180-day period (90 days at a time), and still very straightforward.

Have you obtained a visa on arrival in Turkey? Please share your experience below.

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Matthew Klint

Matthew is an avid traveler who calls Los Angeles home. Each year he travels more than 200,000 miles by air and has visited more than 135 countries. Working both in the aviation industry and as a travel consultant, Matthew has been featured in major media outlets around the world and uses his Live and Let's Fly blog to share the latest news in the airline industry, commentary on frequent flyer programs, and detailed reports of his worldwide travel.

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3 Comments

  1. Mitch Cumstein Reply
    June 11, 2021 at 9:04 am

    Is this a new requirement or just a requirement for US citizens? I have been to Turkey several times with a UK passport and don’t ever remember needing a visa to visit (either online or on arrival).

  2. Jerry Reply
    June 11, 2021 at 1:40 pm

    I entered Turkey at the Georgia-Turkey border in late 2014, after eVisa had been introduced, and at the time VOA was available, but for a USD 5 surcharge over the normal price.

    It seems more reasonable to me that they’d offer traditional sticker visas at land crossings than airports, but I suppose the Türk halkı are the real experts in Byzantine bureaucracy, not I.

  3. Maverikbc Reply
    June 11, 2021 at 2:12 pm

    Maybe you want to add ‘for US citizens’ to your title?

    Comparing with your photo of the booth (I really appreciate it!) in your another post, Canadian citizens pay USD 70 on arrival vs USD 60 evisa. There has been a schedule change, and I could create a stopover at IST if it wanted to, but for less than a couple days stays, the fee really isn’t worth it for me.

    I’d rather not getting any stamps at all, it’s a hassle we run out of pages before expiry dates.

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