Türkiye visa for American citizens
Visa-free
🇺🇸 American passport → 🇹🇷 Türkiye: no — entry is visa-free.
How it works
No visa needed — book, pack, go. Carry a passport valid for your whole stay (six months' validity is the safe rule) and be ready to show an onward ticket and accommodation details if asked.
Before the airport: run the "Will I board?" checklist for this route →
Beyond Türkiye: the United States passport
The 🇺🇸 United States passport ranks #32 of 199 worldwide, entering 159 destinations without a visa arranged in advance (see the world ranking).
Also visa-free on the United States passport: 🇯🇵 Japan (90 days), 🇹🇭 Thailand (60 days), 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates (30 days) — all 159 open destinations.
Going the other way? Turkish citizens visiting the United States need a visa arranged in advance.
Never get caught out
Visa rules change with little notice. Get one email when Türkiye changes its entry rules for American passports.
Capital Ankara · Currency Turkish lira (₺) · Dialling +90
Before you travel
Sorting your Türkiye trip on the United States passport:
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