Quick answer
Pakistani holders of official passports are listed by Türkiye's Ministry of Foreign Affairs as exempt from a visa for travel to Türkiye for up to 90 days. That rule should not be presented as applying to ordinary tourist passports.
Who this applies to
This example focuses on a Pakistani citizen traveling with an ordinary passport for a short tourism or trade visit. Different rules can apply to official passports and to travel for work, study, residence, or other purposes.
Is an eVisa available?
Potentially, but not to every Pakistani ordinary passport holder automatically.
Türkiye's official Ministry of Foreign Affairs states that Pakistani ordinary passport holders with a valid visa or residence permit from Schengen, the United States, the United Kingdom, or Ireland may obtain a one month single entry eVisa, provided they meet the conditions on the official eVisa website.
The traveler should enter their nationality and travel document details directly into the official Türkiye eVisa portal. The portal determines which additional criteria apply to that application.
The eVisa is intended for tourism or trade purposes. Travelers seeking to work, study, or remain under another immigration category should use the appropriate Turkish mission process rather than assuming an eVisa covers that purpose.
What if I do not qualify for the eVisa?
An ordinary Pakistani passport holder who is not eligible for the eVisa should follow the current sticker visa application process applicable in Pakistan.
The Embassy of Türkiye in Islamabad announced that Anatolia Travel Services is the sole authorized visa service provider for receiving Türkiye visa applications across Pakistan. A later Embassy announcement dated 20 February 2026 also directs applicants to Anatolia Travel Services for visa applications and publishes the current visa application fee structure through the mission.
Because providers, fees, documentary checklists, and procedures can change, a route page should point to the current Turkish Embassy announcement rather than reproduce a service provider fee from an old screenshot or blog.
Visa on arrival
Do not label Türkiye as a visa on arrival destination for Pakistani ordinary passport holders on the basis of the conditional eVisa rule. An eVisa is an electronic authorization obtained before travel. The route page should verify any separate border visa entitlement from the official Turkish authorities before stating that it exists.
Passport validity
Türkiye's Ministry of Foreign Affairs explains the legal rule that, for travelers within its scope, a travel document must remain valid for at least 60 days beyond the duration of stay permitted by the visa, eVisa, visa exemption, or residence permit. The same Ministry page separately advises travelers to have a passport valid for at least six months from the date of arrival in Türkiye. Because the advice can be more conservative than the legal minimum calculation, travelers should follow the current official guidance for their exact visa category and itinerary.
A passport being technically valid is not the same as satisfying the destination's validity rule. Damaged passports or documents with insufficient validity can also create boarding or entry problems.
Documents and supporting evidence
The precise checklist depends on whether the traveler uses the eVisa route or applies through the visa service process. Do not publish one universal document list as though it applies to every applicant.
For an eVisa applicant, the official portal may ask the traveler to confirm eligibility conditions and enter passport and supporting document information. For a sticker visa, use the current checklist linked or supplied by the Turkish mission and its authorized service provider.
Maximum stay
For the conditional eVisa category described by the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Pakistani ordinary passport holders, the official page refers to a one month single entry eVisa. The traveler must use the exact validity and permitted stay shown on the issued authorization and must not assume that visa validity and permitted stay mean the same thing.
Fees and processing
Transit reminder
If the traveler connects through another country on the way to Türkiye, that transit country can have its own airside or landside visa rules. The Türkiye visa does not automatically satisfy the transit requirements of a third country.
Official sources checked
- Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Visa Information for Foreigners
https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa ↗
Checked: 23 August 2026
Supports: Pakistani ordinary passport visa requirement, official passport exemption, and conditional one month single entry eVisa statement.
- Republic of Türkiye Electronic Visa Application System
https://www.evisa.gov.tr/en/ ↗
Checked: 23 August 2026
Supports: Official eVisa application channel, eligibility workflow, tourism/trade scope, and travel document guidance.
- Embassy of the Republic of Türkiye in Islamabad, Visa Application Announcement
https://islamabad-emb.mfa.gov.tr/Mission/ShowAnnouncement/396428 ↗
Checked: 23 August 2026
Supports: Anatolia Travel Services as authorized visa service provider in Pakistan.
- Embassy of the Republic of Türkiye in Islamabad, Visa Application Fee Structure, 20 February 2026
https://islamabad-emb.mfa.gov.tr/Mission/ShowAnnouncement/416697 ↗
Checked: 23 August 2026
Supports: Current mission direction to the authorized application channel and existence of an updated fee structure. The fee itself should be checked at application time.
Last verified
23 August 2026
Frequently asked questions
Clear answers to common questions, with important conditions kept in context.
Do Pakistani citizens need a visa for Türkiye?
Pakistani ordinary passport holders require a visa. Some may qualify for a conditional eVisa under the criteria published by Türkiye's official authorities.
Can a Pakistani ordinary passport holder apply for a Türkiye eVisa?
Potentially. The Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs states that Pakistani ordinary passport holders with a valid visa or residence permit from Schengen, the United States, the United Kingdom, or Ireland may obtain a one month single entry eVisa if they satisfy the official eVisa conditions.
Is the Türkiye eVisa the same as visa on arrival?
No. An eVisa is applied for and obtained electronically before travel. Do not treat conditional eVisa eligibility as visa on arrival eligibility.
Where should a traveler check current eligibility?
Use the Ministry of Foreign Affairs visa information and the official eVisa portal at evisa.gov.tr. Applicants using the sticker visa route in Pakistan should also check current Embassy of Türkiye in Islamabad instructions.
How long should a passport remain valid?
Türkiye's Ministry of Foreign Affairs explains a legal minimum of at least 60 days beyond the permitted duration of stay for travelers within that rule and separately advises at least six months of passport validity from arrival. Travelers should confirm the current requirement for their exact visa category before departure.