Required Documents

IMPORTANT: If the original documents received from official institutions for visa applications are not in Turkish or English, they must be translated into Turkish through a Sworn Translator. Otherwise, the document will not be taken into account during the evaluation phase.

*** After the date of 27.10.2022, we are not able to accept travel insurances that are not made by VfT GmbH. Everyone is required to claim their travel insurance through our company. We would like to inform you about this matter.

Single Entry Tourism

· Application form
· Passport (valid for at least 6 months from the date of travel)
· Biometric photograph (taken within the last 6 months)
· Residence permit (valid for at least 6 months from the date of travel)
· Health insurance card or policy for Belgium · Flight reservation (two way) / If traveling by car, driver's license and vehicle documents
· Hotel reservation / Notarized invitation letter
· Bank statement for the last 6 months (supporting documents for income, if any)
· Identity document and bank statement for the last 6 months of the sponsor, if applicable

IMPORTANT NOTE: You will be requested to bring bought/confirmed flight and hotel reservations upon visa approval.
The Diplomatic Mission has the right to request additional information and/or documents.


Study Visa

· Application Form
· Passport (valid for at least 6 months from the date of travel)
· Biometric photograph (taken within the last 6 months)
· Certificate of Criminal Record (VOG)
· Acceptance letter from the institution where the education will be received in Türkiye
· Last 6 months' bank statement (if available, supporting documents for income)
· Residence permit (valid for at least 6 months from the date of travel)

IMPORTANT NOTE: You will be requested to bring bought/confirmed flight and hotel reservations upon visa approval.


Work

· Application Form
· Passport (valid for at least 1 year from the date of travel)
· Biometric photograph (taken within the last 6 months)
· Contract with the company to work in Türkiye and, if available, invitation letter
· Criminal record certificate “VOG” (recently issued close to the application date)

IMPORTANT NOTE: The Diplomatic Mission has the right to request additional information and/or documents.


Montage
· Application Form
· Passport (valid for at least 6 months from the date of travel)
· Biometric photograph (taken within the last 6 months)
· Contract with the company to work in Türkiye
· Invitation letter if available


Medical Treatment Visa
· Application Form
· Passport (valid for at least 6 months from the date of travel)
· Biometric photograph (taken within the last 6 months)
· Residence permit (valid for at least 6 months from the date of travel)
· Dutch health insurance card or policy
· Flight reservation (departure) / If traveling by car, driver's license and documents of the vehicle
· Hotel reservation / Notarized invitation letter
· Last 6 months' bank statement (if available, supporting documents for income)
· If sponsored, the sponsor's identification document and last 6 months' bank statement
· Official document issued by the hospital indicating the necessity of treatment

IMPORTANT NOTE: You will be requested to bring bought/confirmed flight and hotel reservations upon visa approval.


Multiple Entry Tourism
· Application form
· Passport (valid for at least 1 year from the date of travel)
· Biometric photograph (taken within the last 6 months)
· Residence permit (valid for at least 1 year from the date of travel)
· Health insurance card or policy for Belgium · Flight reservation (two way) / If traveling by car, driver's license and vehicle documents
· Hotel reservation / Notarized invitation letter
· Bank statement for the last 6 months (supporting documents for income, if any)
· Identity document and bank statement for the last 6 months of the sponsor, if applicable


Single Transit
· Application form
· Passport (valid for at least 6 months from the date of travel)
· Biometric photograph (taken within the last 6 months)
· Residence permit (valid for at least 6 months from the date of travel)
· Health insurance card or policy for Belgium · Flight reservation (two way) / If traveling by car, driver's license and vehicle documents
· Hotel reservation / Notarized invitation letter
· Bank statement for the last 6 months (supporting documents for income, if any)
· Identity document and bank statement for the last 6 months of the sponsor, if applicable
· Document indicating the right of entry to the country of transit


Double Transit
· Application form
· Passport (valid for at least 6 months from the date of travel)
· Biometric photograph (taken within the last 6 months)
· Residence permit (valid for at least 6 months from the date of travel)
· Health insurance card or policy for Belgium · Flight reservation (two way) / If traveling by car, driver's license and vehicle documents
· Hotel reservation / Notarized invitation letter
· Bank statement for the last 6 months (supporting documents for income, if any)
· Identity document and bank statement for the last 6 months of the sponsor, if applicable
· Document indicating the right of entry to the country of transit


Archaeology
· Application Form
· Passport (valid for at least 6 months from the date of travel)
· Biometric photograph (taken within the last 6 months)
· Invitation letter for the excavation work to be attended
· Letter of approval from KÜGY (to be obtained from the archive)


Transportation
· Application Form
· Passport (valid for at least 6 months from the date of travel)
· Biometric photograph (taken within the last 6 months)
· Contract with the company to work in Türkiye
· Invitation letter if available


Tour Operator Visa
· Application Form
· Passport (valid for at least 6 months from the date of travel)
· Biometric photograph (taken within the last 6 months)
· Certificate from the affiliated company (if freelancer, certificate from their company)
· License showing that they are a tour operator
· TURSAB registration certificate
· Contract with the company they will work with
· Document showing that the agency they will work for in Türkiye is a Group A Travel Agency
· Diploma proving their educational status


Turkish Language Course Visa
· Application Form
· Passport (valid for at least 6 months from the date of travel)
· Biometric photograph (taken within the last 6 months)
· Certificate of Criminal Record (VOG)
· Acceptance letter from the institution where the course will be attended in Türkiye
· Last 6 months' bank statement (if available, supporting documents for income)
· Residence permit (valid for at least 6 months from the date of travel)


Press/Media Visa
· Application Form
· Passport (valid for at least 6 months from the date of travel)
· Biometric photograph (taken within the last 6 months)
· Press card
· Letter of assignment


Filming Visa
· Application Form
· Passport (valid for at least 6 months from the date of travel)
· Biometric photograph (taken within the last 6 months)
· Filming application form
· Letter of assignment if available
· Letter from KÜGY if available


Sport Visa
· Application Form
· Passport (valid for at least 6 months from the date of travel)
· Biometric photograph (taken within the last 6 months)
· Invitation letter for the event to be attended
· Membership letter from the affiliated club
· Permission from the Ministry of Youth and Sports if available


Business/Commerce Visa
· Application Form
· Passport (valid for at least 6 months from the date of travel)
· Biometric photograph (taken within the last 6 months)
· Invitation letter indicating the purpose, duration, and place of stay, obtained from the company in Türkiye, and stating that the expenses will be covered by the company
· Document proving the applicant's position in the company
· Documents showing the existence of commercial or business relationships (contracts, invoices, order lists)
· Documents proving the company's business activities (annual business records, trade registry, annual report)


Internship Visa (Those who will do an internship within the framework of student exchange programs approved by YÖK, such as IAESTE, AIESEC, ERASMUS+ internships)
· Application Form
· Passport (valid for at least 6 months from the date of travel)
· Biometric photograph (taken within the last 6 months)
· Invitation letter from the place where the internship will be conducted in Türkiye
· Last 6 months' bank statement (if available, supporting documents for income)


Internship (If a student studying in Belgium will do an internship at any company in Türkiye) Visa
· Application Form
· Passport (valid for at least 6 months from the date of travel)
· Biometric photograph (taken within the last 6 months)
· Invitation letter from the place where the internship will be conducted in Türkiye
· Last 6 months' bank statement (if available, supporting documents for income)


Internship (If a Dutch national will serve as an intern at the Embassy of Belgium in Turkey) Visa
· Application Form
· Passport (valid for at least 6 months from the date of travel)
· Biometric photograph (taken within the last 6 months)
· Invitation letter from the place where the internship will be conducted in Türkiye
· Last 6 months' bank statement (if available, supporting documents for income)


Digital Nomad Visa

Under the Digital Nomad Visa program, Digital Nomads (such as coders, programmers, cybersecurity experts, graphic designers, web designers, animators, translators, mobile payment system developers, etc.) can submit their preliminary applications through the website https://digitalnomads.goturkiye.com/ operated by our Ministry of Culture and Tourism. After obtaining the "Digital Nomad Application Document," which is provided as a sample in the attached file, they will complete their visa applications by submitting the following information/documents.

· Biometric photograph (taken within the last 6 months)
· A copy of the passport's information page
· Diploma/certificate proving university graduation
· Acceptance letter issued by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism
· Employer-approved work certificate if the applicant is employed by a company
· Contract related to the project if the applicant is self-employed