Turkey and the United States Have Resumed Visa Services

The reciprocal visa restrictions between the United States and Turkey, which had been in place for nearly three months and affected thousands of travelers, have officially ended as of December 28, 2017.

According to the U.S. Department of State, Turkey has met the high-level assurances it provided back in October. These assurances included:

No additional local employees of the U.S. Mission in Turkey are under investigation.

Local staff at the U.S. Embassy and consulates will not be detained or arrested for performing their official duties, including communicating with Turkish officials.

Turkish authorities will inform the U.S. Government in advance if they intend to detain or arrest any member of the local staff in the future.

With these assurances in place, the Department of State is confident that the security situation has improved enough to fully resume visa services in Turkey.

This is great news for travelers from both countries, as it restores the ability to obtain visas and travel more freely between the United States and Turkey. If you have any questions or need further assistance, feel free to ask!

Source: thegate.boardingarea.com