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Turkey visa for Palestinian citizens

Visa required

Palestinian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Turkey.

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 Palestinian citizens apply for a visa for Turkey

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

The nearest Turkish missions to Palestine are in Tel Aviv, Israel (25 km), Amman, Jordan (102 km) and Damascus, Syria (228 km). Turkey sets which of its missions takes applications from Palestine; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Turkish citizens travelling to Palestine

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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 Palestine 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).

Good to know

How long Palestinian citizens can stay in Turkey

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

How Palestinian citizens apply

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

Turkey’s neighbours for Palestinian citizens

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

Turkish citizens travelling to Palestine

Palestine admits Turkish citizens without a visa.

Frequently asked questions

Do Palestinian citizens need a visa for Turkey?

Palestinian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Turkey.

Is there an embassy of Turkey in Palestine?

No. Turkey has no embassy in Palestine. The nearest Turkish embassy is in Tel Aviv, Israel, 25 km from Palestine.

Do Turkish citizens need a visa for Palestine?

Palestine admits Turkish citizens without a visa.

Can Palestinian citizens enter Turkey visa-free?

No; Palestinian 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.