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Do citizens of the United States need a visa for Turkey?

Citizens of the United States don’t need a visa for Turkey and can stay up to 90 days. You need a valid passport; border officers may ask for a return ticket and accommodation. For a longer stay you need a visa or an extension.

For citizens of the United States: the passport opens 112 countries visa-free; Washington, D.C. — Ankara: ≈ 8,720 km, about 11.5 hours of flying.

Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026

At a glance

No visa needed

Stay: 90 days

Can I travel to Turkey without a visa on a United States passport?

Yes, citizens of the United States don’t need a visa for Turkey for up to 90 days. A valid passport is enough.

Turkey visa rules at a glance

  • With a United States passport you can visit 112 countries visa-free, 32 with a visa on arrival and 35 with an e-visa; 19 more require an embassy visa.
  • By the number of visa-free destinations, the United States passport ranks 39th of 199.
  • United States passport: visa-free access to 112 countries; Turkey passport: 71.
  • Citizens of the United States and Turkey can travel together visa-free to 59 countries, for example: Bahamas, Haiti, Jamaica, Dominican Republic, Belize, Antigua and Barbuda, Honduras, Guatemala, Dominica, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Costa Rica, and Panama.
  • Citizens of Turkey, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to the United States. United States visa for citizens of Turkey

Travelling to Turkey: good to know

  • Washington, D.C. — Ankara: about 8,720 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 11.5 hours.
  • Time difference with your country’s capital: +12 hours.
  • Local time: Washington, D.C. 12:00 — Ankara 00:00.
  • Local currency: Turkish Lira.
  • Languages: Turkish.
  • Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ TRY 49.
  • Turkey is the 99th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of the United States.
  • United States has an embassy in Turkey — contact it if you lose your passport or need consular help during the trip.
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Combine your trip

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Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight: Washington, D.C. — Ankara?

About 11.5 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 8,720 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.

What is the time difference with Turkey?

Time difference with your country’s capital: +12 hours.

Do citizens of Turkey need a visa for the United States?

Citizens of Turkey, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to the United States.

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