Türkiye [Turkey]

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Visa: Required
Vaccination: None Required

Capital: Ankara (ESB)
Dialing Code: + 90
Time Zone: UTC / GMT +2
Daylight Savings Time: Last Sunday of March - last Sunday of October: UTC / GMT +3
Language: Turkish
Best Time to Go: April - May & September - October
Currency: Turkish Lira (TRY)

Travel Tips

Mains water is chlorinated, but bottled water is advised
Euro is widely accepted
French, German and English is widely spoken and understood
If visiting a mosque, dress should be conservative: men should wear long pants, and women should keep their arms and legs covered and wear a head scarf
Tourists should carry their ID and passport with them at all time

Last updated 8 October 2026

Visa Guide

Foreign Representation in South Africa

Turkish Embassy

573 Fehrsen Street, Pretoria, 0081
Telephone: 012 342 60 5555/6
E-mail: embassy.pretoria@mfa.gov.tr
Website: pretoria-emb.mfa.gov.tr/Mission

Public Holidays

2026

January: 1
March: 20 - 22
April: 23
May: 1, 19, 27 - 30
July: 15
August: 30
October: 29

Visa Requirements

Visas are required by South African passport holders

Cruise passengers:

Foreigners who arrive at sea ports and intend to visit the seaport city or nearby provinces for touristic purpose are exempt from visa provided that their stay does not exceed seventy two (72) hours
However, if you arrive in/depart from Türkiye by air for your cruise tour, you must obtain a visa

Visas for tourism (30 days)

Can be applied for online at: www.evisa.gov.tr.

For other visa types, please contact the embassy

Visa Processing Time

E-visas should be applied for at least 48 hours in advance

Visa Validity

E-visa's are valid for 180 days, and can be used for multiple trips as long as no single stay exceeds 30 days

Visa Cost

The e-Visa is free for South African passport holders, however there is a mandatory Travel Insurance charge: USD 12

Entry Requirements

Your passport must be valid for at least 60 days after departure from Türkiye

Health / Vaccinations

Compulsory:

None

Recommended Travel Vaccines:

Hepatitis A & B, Rabies, Tetanus, Polio

South African Representative Abroad

South African Embassy

Yıldızevler Mah. Rabindranath Tagore Cad. No: 10/3-4, Yıldız Çankaya Ankara
Telephone: +90 (312) 405 68 61
E-mail: general.ankara@dirco.gov.za
Website: www.southafrica.org.tr