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Turkey visa for Bhutanese citizens

Entry requirement

Visa required

Turkey requires Bhutanese citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index

Which Turkey visa?

Sticker visa for tourism and business visits (Turkish mission)

Key facts

Maximum stay
Up to 90 days per visa; never more than 90 days within 180 days.
Processing time
Apply at least one month before travel, as recommended by the Ministry.

All visa types for Turkey

Processing time, as Turkey states it: Apply at least one month before travel, as recommended by the Ministry. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Up to 90 days per visa; never more than 90 days within 180 days.

Where Bhutanese citizens apply for a visa for Turkey

Turkey has no embassy or consulate in Bhutan on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.

The nearest Turkish missions to Thimphu are in Dhaka, Bangladesh (415 km from Thimphu), New Delhi, India (1,229 km) and Yangon, Myanmar (1,357 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Bhutan is decided by Turkey, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

Turkish citizens travelling to Bhutan

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Travel advice for Turkey

  • US State Department Level 2: Exercise increased caution
  • UK Foreign Office (FCDO) Advises against all travel to parts of the country
  • German Foreign Office No travel warning

What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.

Bhutanese citizens planning a trip to Turkey can compare how foreign ministries rate it: 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).

Good to know

How long Bhutanese citizens can stay in Turkey

How long Bhutanese citizens may stay in Turkey is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.

How Bhutanese citizens apply

Turkey has no embassy or career consulate in Bhutan. Bhutanese citizens apply through a mission of Turkey accredited to Bhutan from abroad; the official visa portal of Turkey names the right place.

Turkey’s neighbours for Bhutanese citizens

Greece, Azerbaijan and Bulgaria require Bhutanese citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Turkish citizens travelling to Bhutan

Bhutan requires a visa from Turkish citizens, available online as an e-Visa.

Frequently asked questions

Do Bhutanese citizens need a visa for Turkey?

Turkey requires Bhutanese citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Is there an embassy of Turkey in Bhutan?

No. Turkey has no embassy in Bhutan. The nearest Turkish embassy is in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 415 km from Thimphu.

Do Turkish citizens need a visa for Bhutan?

Bhutan requires a visa from Turkish citizens, available online as an e-Visa.

Can Bhutanese citizens enter Turkey visa-free?

No; Bhutanese citizens need a visa for Turkey obtained in advance.

Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 31 October 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.