How do I apply for a Turkey e-ATV through the official website?

If your passport and flight route require a Turkey electronic airport transit visa (e-ATV), use Türkiye’s official eVisa portal and follow its applicable airport-transit instructions. Confirm that you are using the e-ATV route rather than a tourist eVisa application, and carry a printed copy of the issued document where required.

Confirm that e-ATV is the right application for your connection

An airport connection does not automatically mean you need to submit a Turkey e-ATV application online. Start with the nationality on the passport you will use, your transit airport and your onward destination. Your country of residence alone does not establish which transit requirement applies.

The Turkish Embassy in New Delhi’s e-ATV announcement specifically identifies Indian and Nepalese passport holders travelling through Istanbul Airport to Mexico, Panama, Colombia or Venezuela. It directs affected passengers to evisa.gov.tr. This is a documented example of the requirement, rather than an exhaustive list covering every nationality or itinerary.

For context before applying, read our explanation of Turkey transit requirements when staying in the international transit area. If your connection involves passing Turkish passport control, obtain separate confirmation of the entry permission appropriate to your circumstances; do not treat an airport-transit document as permission for a city visit.

Prepare the information you may need

Keep the following information ready so you can answer the official portal’s questions accurately. This is a practical preparation list, not a verified list of mandatory e-ATV uploads:

The passport you will use for the journey, including its identity details.
Your full itinerary, transit airport, flight dates and onward destination.
Your airline booking details and any onward-travel documents relevant to your trip.
An email address you can access if the application requests one.

Use the actual requirements displayed for your circumstances. Do not assume that a supporting visa, passport scan, photograph or payment card required for another Turkish visa product is automatically an e-ATV requirement.

Use the official website carefully

The safe approach is to confirm the correct product before entering personal information. The following sequence is practical guidance; the portal’s current instructions determine the actual fields and submission process.

Open the official portal. Check that the address is on evisa.gov.tr before providing passport information. Turkey Immigration Services is a separate commercial website.
Locate the applicable airport-transit instructions. Make sure they cover your passport and itinerary. If you see only a tourist or business eVisa application, seek official clarification rather than selecting that product as a substitute.
Complete the requested information. Match your passport and travel booking accurately. Supply additional documents only as instructed for the applicable application.
Review before submitting. Check names, passport details and itinerary information, then follow the official instructions for submission and obtaining the result.
Keep the issued document available for travel. Check the result and its conditions before departure, and prepare the required printed copy.

Check charges and carry the required printout

The New Delhi embassy notice describes e-ATV issuance as free of charge under the practice announced in April 2024. Confirm the current official conditions before applying. A commercial assistance charge is separate from any government charge and does not establish the price of an official application.

That notice also instructs affected passengers to carry a printout for checks at departure and in Istanbul’s transit area. For the passengers covered by it, plan to carry the paper document rather than relying only on a phone screenshot.

What if the application option is unclear?

Seek clarification through the official portal or the relevant Turkish mission before choosing another visa product. Separately, ask your airline whether your baggage and boarding arrangements allow you to remain airside. An airline’s operational advice and the Turkish authorities’ visa instructions answer different parts of the journey.

For questions about our services, contact Turkey Immigration Services to confirm whether assistance is available for your itinerary before payment. Our assistance is optional and carries service charges. We are an independent service provider, not the government portal or the visa-issuing authority.

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