Germany visa for Turkish citizens
Visa required
🇹🇷 Turkish passport → 🇩🇪 Germany: yes — a visa arranged in advance.
How it works
You'll need a visa arranged in advance through the embassy or consulate (or an authorised visa centre): application form, passport photos, fee, and often proof of funds, accommodation and onward travel. Start early — processing can take weeks.
Before the airport: run the "Will I board?" checklist for this route →
Beyond Germany: the Türkiye passport
The 🇹🇷 Türkiye passport ranks #81 of 199 worldwide, entering 115 destinations without a visa arranged in advance (see the world ranking).
Also visa-free on the Türkiye passport: 🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina (90 days), 🇲🇩 Moldova (90 days), 🇲🇪 Montenegro (90 days) — all 115 open destinations.
Going the other way? German citizens visiting Türkiye need no visa — visa-free for up to 90 days.
Never get caught out
Visa rules change with little notice. Get one email when Germany changes its entry rules for Turkish passports.
Capital Berlin · Currency Euro (€) · Dialling +49
Before you travel
Sorting your Germany trip on the Türkiye passport:
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