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. Turkey is on the UK’s visa national list and is not on the ETA Nacionalinis Sąrašas, so Turkish citizens need a visa to visit the UK, normally the Standartinė lankytojo viza, 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.

Pagrindiniai faktai: a Standard Visitor visa costs £135 for visits of up to 6 months, 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 within 3 weeks (source: GOV.UK).

Klausimas	Answer for Turkish passport holders
ETA or visa?	Visa – Turkish citizens are not eligible for the ETA
Usual visa	Standartinė lankytojo viza
Fee (6 months)	£135
Long-term visit visas	£506 (2 years), £903 (5 years), £1,128 (10 years)
Sprendimo laikas	Paprastai per 3 savaites
Earliest application	3 months before travel
Length of each visit	Paprastai iki 6 mėnesių

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:

• Galiojantis pasas – 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 Prašymų išduoti JK turistinę vizą vadovas.

How to Apply from Turkey: Step-by-Step

1. Confirm what you need with the official patikrinkite, ar jums reikalinga UK viza tool, using the passport you will travel on.
2. Apply online through GOV.UK – no earlier than 3 months before your trip.
3. Sumokėkite vizos mokestį.
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. Wait for the decision – usually within 3 weeks – before booking anything you cannot cancel.

UK Visitor Visa Fees for Turkish Citizens in 2026

Visa	Mokestis	Ką tai apima
Standartinė lankytojo viza	£135	Visits of up to 6 months
Long-term Standard Visitor visa	£506	2 metai
Long-term Standard Visitor visa	£903	5 metai
Long-term Standard Visitor visa	£1,128	10 years
Marriage Visitor visa	£135	Marrying or forming a civil partnership

Fees are taken from GOV.UK ir 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.

Turkijos pareiškėjų prašymų nagrinėjimo laikas

After you apply online, prove your identity and provide your documents, GOV.UK says you will usually get a decision on your visa within 3 weeks. 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

Kai	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.

What You Can and Cannot Do as a Visitor

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

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
• pareikalauti viešųjų lėšų (socialinės išmokos)
• live in the UK for long periods through frequent or successive visits
• marry or register a civil partnership – that needs a Marriage Visitor visa

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: Kaip kreiptis dėl Jungtinės Karalystės ETA, our JK ETA programa guide, why the UK ETA became mandatory on 25 February 2026, the vidurkio laikotarpio pabaiga ir ką daryti, jei jūsų ETA Jungtinėje Karalystėje atsisakyta išduoti. Our overview Kam reikalingas Jungtinės Karalystės ETA? 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 patikrinkite, ar jums reikalinga UK viza tool before you book a connection through a UK airport.

At UK Border Control: What Turkish Travellers Should Expect

Turkish passports are not on GOV.UK’s list of passports that can use the ePassport gates, so you will see a Border Force officer. Your passport and visa are checked, and you will usually be asked why you are coming to the UK (GOV.UK). Keep your accommodation details, return ticket and visa decision letter to hand.

Keliaujate su vaikais? Jums gali būti paprašyta įrodyti savo ryšį su jais – pavyzdžiui, gimimo ar adopcijos pažymėjimu, arba raštu iš vaiko tėvų, jei jūs ne tėvas (

UK ETA vs UK Visitor Visa for Turkish Travellers

Funkcija	JK ETA	Standartinė lankytojo viza
Open to Turkish passport holders?	Ne	Taip
Mokestis	£20	£135 (6 months)
Sprendimas	Paprastai per dieną; daugiausiai per 3 darbo dienas	Paprastai per 3 savaites
Appointment needed	Ne	Yes – visa application centre
Length of each visit	Iki 6 mėnesių	Paprastai iki 6 mėnesių
Darbas	Ne (siauri išimtys)	Ne (siauri išimtys)

Populiariausios Jungtinės Karalystės lankytinos vietos Turkijos turistams

• Londonas – the British Museum, the Tower of London, Westminster and West End theatres.
• Edinburgas – Edinburgh Castle, the Royal Mile and Arthur’s Seat.
• Vonios – the Roman Baths and Georgian streets.
• Kotsvoldai – stone villages and countryside pubs.
• Oksfordas ir Kembridžas – historic colleges and punting.
• Ežerų kraštas – lakes and fell walks.

See also our list of geriausi JK turistų lankomi objektai.

Practical Travel Tips for Turkish Visitors to the UK

• Valiuta: Britų svaras (£). Becontaktis kortelės mokėjimas yra plačiai naudojamas.
• Transportas: contactless or Oyster card in London; book long-distance trains early.
• Orai: changeable all year – pack a waterproof layer.
• Kištukai: three-pin Type G sockets; bring an adapter.
• Muitai: other goods up to £390 (£270 by private plane or boat) – GOV.UK.
• Ekstremaliosios situacijos: 999 for police, fire or ambulance; 101 for non-emergency police.

More Turkey UK Travel Guides

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.

• Turkijos piliečiai: JK ETA dabar kainuoja 20 svarų sterlingų - Išsamus vadovas 2026
• Kelionių vadovas iš Turkijos į Jungtinę Karalystę 2026 m.: ETA, atvykimo taisyklės ir patarimai

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 up to 6 months costs £135. Long-term visit visas cost £506 (2 years), £903 (5 years) and £1,128 (10 years).

Kiek laiko trunka Jungtinės Karalystės lankytojo viza?

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 up to 6 months per visit. You cannot live in the UK through frequent or successive visits.

Ar galiu dirbti Jungtinėje Karalystėje turėdamas lankytojo vizą?

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?

No. A UK visa is permission for the UK only. Ireland has its own entry rules.

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 up to 6 months, 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.

Oficialūs šaltiniai ir nuorodos

1. Immigration Rules – Appendix Visitor: Visa national list
2. Immigration Rules – ETA nacionalinio sąrašo priedas
3. GOV.UK – Standard Visitor
4. GOV.UK – Pateikite Standard Visitor vizos paraišką
5. GOV.UK – Marriage Visitor visa
6. GOV.UK – At border control
7. GOV.UK – Patikrinkite, ar jums reikalingas UK viza