Turkey

Embassies and consulates in Turkey

embassies in Ankara

Diplomatic missions from 158 countries are based in Turkey, 487 missions in all (142 embassies, 111 consulates, 233 honorary consulates and 1 other office). Most embassies, 141 of 142, are in the capital, Ankara. Consulates are also found in Istanbul, Izmir and Antalya.

Asia

Turkey

Capital
Ankara
Population
85,878,556
Currency
Turkish Lira (TRY)
Calling code
+90
Languages
Turkish, Kurdish, Zaza
  • 487missions
  • 142embassies
  • 111consulates
  • 233honorary consulates
Visa-free: 72 destinations#86 in the world

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All missions in Turkey

Other cities in Turkey

Show all 37

Outside Ankara, missions are found in Istanbul (128), Izmir (48), Antalya (37), Gaziantep (15), Bursa (14), Mersin (12), Trabzon (11) and Alanya (8), among other towns; most of them are consulates general, consulates and honorary consulates.

By country

  1. Hungary 11
  2. Slovakia 11
  3. Germany 10
  4. Sri Lanka 10
  5. Romania 10
  6. Belarus 9
  7. Italy 9
  8. Belgium 8
  • Afghanistan 1 embassy · 1 consulate
    2
  • Albania 1 embassy · 1 consulate · 1 honorary consulate
    3
  • Algeria 1 embassy · 1 consulate
    2
  • Angola 1 embassy · 1 consulate
    2
  • Argentina 1 embassy · 1 consulate
    2
  • Australia 1 embassy · 2 consulates · 1 honorary consulate
    4
  • Austria 1 embassy · 1 consulate · 5 honorary consulates
    7
  • Azerbaijan 1 embassy · 2 consulates
    3
  • Bahrain 1 embassy
    1
  • Bangladesh 1 embassy · 1 consulate · 1 honorary consulate
    3
  • Barbados 1 honorary consulate
    1
  • Belarus 1 embassy · 1 consulate · 7 honorary consulates
    9
  • Belgium 1 embassy · 1 consulate · 6 honorary consulates
    8
  • Benin 1 embassy · 2 honorary consulates
    3
  • Bolivia 1 embassy
    1
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina 1 embassy · 1 consulate · 2 honorary consulates
    4
  • Botswana 2 honorary consulates
    2
  • Brazil 1 embassy · 1 consulate · 6 honorary consulates
    8
  • Brunei 1 embassy
    1
  • Bulgaria 1 embassy · 3 consulates
    4
  • Burkina Faso 1 embassy · 1 honorary consulate
    2
  • Burundi 1 embassy
    1
  • Cambodia 1 embassy · 2 honorary consulates
    3
  • Cameroon 1 embassy · 1 honorary consulate
    2
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Visa rules for Turkey

How the world’s passports enter Turkey199 in total

  • Visa-free95
  • Visa on arrival11
  • e-Visa10
  • Visa required83

Turkey visa guide · 9 visa types

Visa rules

Of the 199 passports in the visa data, 95 can enter visa-free, 11 get a visa on arrival, 10 need an e-Visa and 83 need a visa from an embassy or consulate for Turkey.

Visa statistics

Schengen visa applications in Turkey

YearApplicationsVisas issuedRefusedRefusal rateMultiple-entry share
2023 1,055,885867,646169,51416.1% 70.6%
2024 (part of the year) 1,173,917993,875170,12914.5% 65.0%
2025 1,268,3761,072,054183,19614.6% 68.7%

By Schengen state, 2025

CountryApplicationsVisas issuedRefusal rate
Greece 310,920276,95910.8%
Germany 217,627171,27821.2%
France 143,379119,43915.5%
Netherlands 110,44199,8049.0%
Bulgaria 82,03373,15010.1%
Italy 79,47067,73614.8%
Spain 55,85348,3887.4%
Denmark 44,25331,91421.0%
Hungary 35,60528,92318.3%
Romania 25,71623,7967.4%
Czech Republic 24,04219,80117.6%
Switzerland 23,07220,7929.8%

Schengen consulates in Turkey received 1,268,376 short-stay visa applications in 2025, the 2nd highest number of any country, and issued 1,072,054 visas. 14.6% of applications were refused (worldwide: 14.6%). In 2024 the rate was much the same, 14.5%. Applications rose by 8% compared with 2024 (1,173,917).

Most applications went to Greece (310,920), Germany (217,627), France (143,379) and the Netherlands (110,441).

Among the states with at least 500 applications, the lowest refusal rate was Portugal’s (3.5%) and the highest Lithuania’s (35.5%). The sharpest rise since 2024 was at the consulates of Malta (+7 points), the largest fall at those of Denmark (−13.5 points).

Bulgaria and Romania began issuing Schengen visas on 31 March 2024, so their 2024 figures cover part of the year. The numbers include every nationality applying in Turkey.

Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made

US visas issued to citizens of Turkey

Visas issuedFY 2024FY 2025
Visitor (B)111,189112,813
Student (F, M)3,4212,564
Exchange (J)9,3237,574
Work and treaty (H, L, O, E…)3,6873,726
Transit and crew (C, D)5,0634,628
Diplomatic and official (A, G)1,6641,399
Fiancé(e) (K)348188
Other03
Total134,695132,895
B visa refusal rate (adjusted)19.8%22.3%

In fiscal year 2025 (October 2024 to September 2025) the United States issued 132,895 nonimmigrant visas to citizens of Turkey, the 12th highest number of the 206 nationalities listed. Visitor visas (B1/B2) made up 85%, exchange visitor visas 6% and transit and crew visas 3%. The total was about the same in fiscal year 2024.

From October 2025 to February 2026, citizens of Turkey received 90,611, 54% more than in the same months a year earlier.

For visitor visas (B1/B2) the State Department reports an adjusted refusal rate of 22.3% for citizens of Turkey in fiscal year 2025 (fiscal year 2024: 19.8%).

Source: US Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly nonimmigrant visa issuances up to February 2026 and adjusted refusal rates (public domain). US fiscal years run from October to September. How these figures are made

United States visa for citizens of Turkey

Turkey’s own missions abroad

Turkey’s embassies abroad (284)

Turkey itself has 284 missions abroad, in 147 countries. Its largest networks are in Germany (17), France (10), Italy (9), the United States (8) and Austria (6).

Upcoming closures

Public holidays in Turkey

  • New Year's Day

    Friday

  • Eid al-Fitr First Day

    Wednesdaydate may change

  • Eid al-Fitr Second Day

    Thursdaydate may change

  • Eid al-Fitr Third Day

    Fridaydate may change

Good to know

Where the embassies are

Most embassies, 141 of 142, are in the capital, Ankara. The largest foreign networks in Turkey are those of Hungary (11), Slovakia (11), Germany (10), Sri Lanka (10) and Romania (10).

Travel advice for Turkey

Foreign ministries’ advice on travel to Turkey: the US State Department rates Turkey at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 8 June 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all travel to parts of Turkey (updated 27 October 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Turkey (updated 20 October 2026). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.

Frequently asked questions

Which country has the most consulates in Turkey?

Hungary, with 11 missions, followed by Slovakia (11).

Do I need a visa for Turkey?

Of 199 passports, 95 can enter visa-free, 11 get a visa on arrival, 10 need an e-Visa and 83 need a visa from an embassy or consulate for Turkey; the visa rules page for your own passport has the answer for you.

When are embassies in Turkey closed?

On Turkey’s public holidays and on each mission’s own national day; the next public holiday is New Year's Day (Yılbaşı) on Friday 1 January 2027.