Apostolic Nunciature in Turkey

At Birlik Mahallesi, 428. Cad. No.37 06552 Çankaya, Ankara, the apostolic nunciature of the Holy See represents the Holy See towards Turkey. The head of mission on record is Marek Solczynski. Its phone number is on its page.

The Holy See requires Turkish citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Turkey has no mission in the Holy See on record; Turkish citizens there would be served by an embassy accredited from another country.

The Holy See in Turkey

Worldwide, the Holy See has 88 missions in 85 countries; one of them is in Turkey.

Travel to Turkey for citizens of the Holy See

Citizens of the Holy See can visit Turkey without a visa for up to 90 days.

When the apostolic nunciature of the Holy See in Turkey is closed

The apostolic nunciature of the Holy See in Turkey closes on Turkey’s public holidays, the next being New Year's Day (Yılbaşı) on Friday 1 January 2027, Eid al-Fitr First Day (Ramazan Bayramı 1. Gün) on Wednesday 10 March 2027 (date provisional) and Eid al-Fitr Second Day (Ramazan Bayramı 2. Gün) on Thursday 11 March 2027 (date provisional), and usually on some holidays of the Holy See, such as Immaculate Conception (Immacolata Concezione) on Tuesday 8 December 2026.