UK ETA Requirements for Turkish Travelers 2026: Why You Need a Visa

Do Turkish Citizens Need a UK ETA?

No – Turkish passport holders cannot use the UK ETA. Turecko je na seznamu vizových zemí VB a není na Seznam zemí pro ETA, so Turkish citizens need a visa to visit the UK, normally the Standard Visitor visa, before they travel. The £20 ETA you may see advertised for “visa-free” travellers applies to nationalities such as EU citizens, Americans or South Koreans – not to a Turkish passport.

Klíčová fakta: a Standard Visitor visa costs £135 for visits of až do 6 měsíců, you can apply up to 3 months before you travel, you attend an appointment at a visa application centre for fingerprints and a photo, and you usually get a decision během 3 týdnů (source: GOV.UK).

Otázka	Answer for Turkish passport holders
ETA or visa?	Visa – Turkish citizens are not eligible for the ETA
Usual visa	Standard Visitor visa
Fee (6 months)	£135
Long-term visit visas	£506 (2 years), £903 (5 years), £1,128 (10 years)
Doba rozhodování	Obvykle do 3 týdnů
Earliest application	3 months before travel
Doba trvání každé návštěvy	Usually až do 6 měsíců

Visa Requirements Checklist for Turkish Travellers

GOV.UK says that to get a Standard Visitor visa you must be able to show that you will leave the UK at the end of your visit, that you can support yourself and any dependants, that you can pay for your return or onward journey (or have someone fund it), and that you will not live in the UK through frequent or successive visits. In practice, applicants prepare:

• Platný cestovní pas – it should be valid for the whole of your stay.
• The online application – completed on GOV.UK.
• The visa fee – £135 for a standard 6-month visa.
• A visa application centre appointment – where your fingerprints and photo are taken. GOV.UK notes the centre could be in another country.
• Evidence for the points above – typically bank statements, details of your accommodation and travel plans, and proof of your job or studies at home.

For a full walkthrough, see our Průvodce žádostí o turistické vízum do Spojeného království.

How to Apply from Turkey: Step-by-Step

1. Confirm what you need with the official zkontrolujte si, zda potřebujete vízum do Spojeného království nástroje pomocí pasu, kterým budete cestovat.
2. Apply online through GOV.UK – no earlier than 3 months before your trip.
3. Zaplaťte vízový poplatek.
4. Book and attend your appointment at a visa application centre to give your fingerprints and photo.
5. Provide your supporting documents as instructed.
6. Čekejte na rozhodnutí – obvykle do 3 týdnů – než si zarezervujete cokoli, co nemůžete zrušit.

UK Visitor Visa Fees for Turkish Citizens in 2026

Visa	Poplatek	Co to pokrývá
Standard Visitor visa	£135	Visits of až do 6 měsíců
Long-term Standard Visitor visa	£506	2 roky
Long-term Standard Visitor visa	£903	5 let
Long-term Standard Visitor visa	£1,128	10 years
cestovní povolení Marriage Visitor	£135	Marrying or forming a civil partnership

Fees are taken from GOV.UK a Marriage Visitor visa page. Frequent visitors often compare the long-term options with repeat 6-month visas; whichever you choose, each visit is normally limited to 6 months.

Doba zpracování pro turecké žadatele

After you apply online, prove your identity and provide your documents, GOV.UK says you will usually get a decision on your visa během 3 týdnů. The earliest you can apply is 3 months before you travel, so for a summer trip start the application in spring. Leave extra time around holiday periods, and do not buy non-refundable tickets until the visa is granted.

A simple planning timeline

Když	What to do
As soon as your dates are firm	Check your requirement with the GOV.UK tool and gather evidence of your job, funds and travel plans
Up to 3 months before travel	Submit the online application and pay the fee – GOV.UK does not accept it earlier
Shortly after applying	Attend the visa application centre appointment for fingerprints and a photo
About 3 weeks after the appointment	Usual decision time – watch your email
After the visa is granted	Book non-refundable flights and accommodation, and check the visa details match your passport

Leaving the application to the last month is the most common way trips slip: if your departure date is fixed, for example for a family event or a conference, start as early as the 3-month window allows.

Co můžete a nemůžete dělat jako návštěvník

Podle GOV.UK, a Standard Visitor can come to the UK for tourism, business (for example a meeting or an interview), study on courses of až do 6 měsíců and other permitted activities. You usually stay for až do 6 měsíců.

You cannot:

• do paid or unpaid work for a UK company or as a self-employed person, unless it is a permitted paid engagement or event
• čerpat veřejné prostředky (sociální dávky)
• live in the UK for long periods through frequent or successive visits
• marry or register a civil partnership – that needs a cestovní povolení Marriage Visitor

Turkish Dual Nationals and the UK ETA

The ETA depends on the passport you travel on, not where you live. If you are also a British or Irish citizen, travel on that passport: you need neither a visa nor an ETA. If you also hold the passport of an ETA-eligible country – for example an EU member state – check your requirement with the GOV.UK tool using that nationality. An ETA is linked to one passport, and you must travel on that same passport.

If the ETA does apply to you through a second passport, these guides will help: Jak požádat o ETA ve Spojeném království, our Aplikace ETA ve Spojeném království guide, why the UK ETA became mandatory on 25 February 2026, the konec lhůty pro přechodné období a co dělat, pokud vám bylo zamítnuto povolení k pobytu ve Spojeném království?. Our overview Kdo potřebuje ETA ve Spojeném království? explains who is covered.

Changing Planes in the UK

Transit rules depend on your nationality and on whether you pass through UK border control. Turkish passport holders should not assume they can change planes in the UK without a visa: check your exact route with the zkontrolujte si, zda potřebujete vízum do Spojeného království tool before you book a connection through a UK airport.

At UK Border Control: What Turkish Travellers Should Expect

Turécké pasy nejsou na seznamu GOV.UK’ pasů, které mohou používat brány ePassport, takže potkáte důstojníka Border Force. Váš pas a vízum jsou kontrolovány a obvykle se vás zeptají, proč přicházíte do Spojeného království (GOV.UK). Keep your accommodation details, return ticket and visa decision letter to hand.

Cestujete s dětmi? Můžete být požádáni, abyste prokázali váš vztah k nim – například rodným listem nebo adopčním listem, či dopisem od rodiče dítěte, pokud nejste jeho rodičem (

UK ETA vs UK Visitor Visa for Turkish Travellers

Funkce	ETA VE SPOJENÉM KRÁLOVSTVÍ	Standard Visitor visa
Open to Turkish passport holders?	Ne	Ano
Poplatek	£20	£135 (6 měsíců)
Rozhodnutí	Obvykle během jednoho dne; až 3 pracovní dny	Obvykle do 3 týdnů
Appointment needed	Ne	Yes – visa application centre
Doba trvání každé návštěvy	Až 6 měsíců	Usually až do 6 měsíců
Práce	Ne (úzké výjimky)	Ne (úzké výjimky)

Nejlepší destinace Spojeného království pro turecké návštěvníky

• Londýn – the British Museum, the Tower of London, Westminster and West End theatres.
• Edinburgh – Edinburgh Castle, the Royal Mile and Arthur’s Seat.
• Vana – the Roman Baths and Georgian streets.
• Cotswolds – stone villages and countryside pubs.
• Oxford a Cambridge – historic colleges and punting.
• Jezerní oblast – lakes and fell walks.

See also our list of nejlepší turistické atrakce ve Spojeném království.

Practical Travel Tips for Turkish Visitors to the UK

• Měna: britská libra šterlinků (£); bezkontaktní platba kartou se používá běžně.
• Doprava: contactless or Oyster card in London; book long-distance trains early.
• Počasí: changeable all year – pack a waterproof layer.
• Zástrčky: three-pin Type G sockets; bring an adapter.
• Celnice: ostatní zboží do £390 (£270 letadlem nebo lodí) – GOV.UK.
• Nouzové situace: 999 pro policii, hasičský sbor nebo záchrannou službu; 101 pro mimořádné situace policie.

Další průvodci cestování Turkey UK

Note: Turkish passport holders need a visitor visa, not an ETA. The ETA details in the guides below apply only to eligible nationalities, such as dual nationals travelling on an ETA-eligible passport.

• Turečtí občané: - Kompletní průvodce 2026
• Cestovní průvodce Turecko - Spojené království 2026: ETA, pravidla vstupu a tipy

FAQs for Turkish Travellers

Can Turkish citizens apply for a UK ETA?

No. Turkey is on the UK visa national list and not on the ETA National List, so Turkish passport holders need a visa, usually the Standard Visitor visa, to visit the UK.

How much is a UK visitor visa for Turkish citizens?

A Standard Visitor visa for až do 6 měsíců costs £135. Long-term visit visas cost £506 (2 years), £903 (5 years) and £1,128 (10 years).

Jak dlouho trvá návštěvnické vízum Spojené království?

GOV.UK says you usually get a decision within 3 weeks after applying online and giving your fingerprints and photo. The earliest you can apply is 3 months before you travel.

How long can I stay in the UK as a visitor?

Usually až do 6 měsíců per visit. You cannot live in the UK through frequent or successive visits.

Mohu ve Spojeném království pracovat na základě návštěvnického víza?

No. Visitors cannot do paid or unpaid work for a UK company or as self-employed, except permitted paid engagements or events.

Can I get married in the UK on a Standard Visitor visa?

No. To marry or form a civil partnership in the UK you need a Marriage Visitor visa, which costs £135.

Does a UK visa let me enter Ireland?

Ne. Vízum do Spojeného království je povolení pouze pro Spojené království. Irsko má své vlastní vstupní pravidla.

Summary: UK Entry Requirements for Turkish Travellers

Turkish citizens cannot use the UK ETA. To visit the UK in 2026 you need a Standard Visitor visa (£135 for až do 6 měsíců, or a long-term visa), applied for online up to 3 months before travel, with an appointment at a visa application centre and a decision usually within 3 weeks. The visa covers tourism, family visits, business meetings and short courses, but not work or getting married. Dual nationals should check the rules for the passport they will actually travel on.

Oficiální zdroje a odkazy

1. Immigration Rules – Appendix Visitor: Visa national list
2. Immigration Rules – Appendix ETA National List
3. GOV.UK – Standardní návštěva
4. GOV.UK – Podání žádosti o standardní vízum pro návštěvu
5. GOV.UK – Vízum pro návštěvu za účelem sňatku
6. GOV.UK – Na hraniční kontrole
7. GOV.UK – Zkontrolujte, zda potřebujete vízum do Británie