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Turkey visa for Nepali citizens

Visa required

Turkey requires Nepali 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 Nepali citizens apply for a visa for Turkey

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

Measured from Kathmandu, Turkish embassies and consulates are closest in Dhaka, Bangladesh (670 km), New Delhi, India (804 km) and Lahore, Pakistan (1,141 km). Turkey sets which of its missions takes applications from Nepal; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Turkish citizens travelling to Nepal

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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.

For a trip from Nepal to Turkey, the published travel advice reads as follows: 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.

Good to know

How long Nepali citizens can stay in Turkey

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

How Nepali citizens apply

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

Turkey’s neighbours for Nepali citizens

Georgia, Greece, Armenia and Bulgaria require Nepali citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Turkish citizens travelling to Nepal

Turkish citizens can get a visa on arrival in Nepal, valid for stays of up to 150 days.

Frequently asked questions

Do Nepali citizens need a visa for Turkey?

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

Is there an embassy of Turkey in Nepal?

No. Turkey has no embassy in Nepal. The nearest Turkish embassy is in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 670 km from Kathmandu.

Do Turkish citizens need a visa for Nepal?

Turkish citizens can get a visa on arrival in Nepal, valid for stays of up to 150 days.

Can Nepali citizens enter Turkey visa-free?

No; Nepali 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.