Hey all,

I understand I don't have to gt a visa before heading to Turkey on an American passport. Is this correct? And does anybody then know what the fee is to get it in the airport?

Thanks!

A passport and visa are required. Holders of all types of passports can purchase a 90-day sticker visa at the port of entry for $45, if they are traveling to Turkey as tourists. For further information, travelers in the U.S. may contact the Embassy of the Republic of Turkey at 2525 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C. 20008, telephone: (202) 612-6700, or the Turkish consulates general in Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, or New York. Information may also be found at Internet address http://www.turkey.org. Overseas, travelers may contact a Turkish embassy or consulate. Holders of official and diplomatic passports on official business must obtain a visa from a Turkish embassy or consulate before arrival in Turkey. Holders of official and diplomatic passports on private travel may receive a visa free of charge from a Turkish embassy or consulate, or obtain one upon arrival at the port of entry for $45. All those who are planning to stay more than three months for any purpose are required to obtain a visa from a Turkish embassy or consulate. Such travelers must also apply for a residence/work permit or Turkish ID card within the first month of their arrival in Turkey. For example, this would include anyone who plans to spend more than three months doing research, studying, or working in Turkey.

I went into Turkey at the end of July and It cost a American girl who I was on a train with $65, not as the guidebook says at $45. I don't know if this is a new price or just for that time. British passport holders (Like me) pay £10 for a 3 month visa. Lucky me coz I only had a £10 note in my wallet!

Good luck

You always need a visa to get into any country; a misunderstanding arises because visas are given freely to holders of US passports at many borders. You just don't need to get your visa ahead of time.

Visas are given to US passport holders at the border in Turkey. I paid $100 (US cash only) for mine at Ayvalik, coming from Mytilene. This is the going rate now, I understand, regardless of where you cross.

Nope. Don't think so.

It would make travelling around in Northern Europe rather tiresome. Maybe for some nationalities in many countries, but within the good old EEC there are limited or no formalities on most borders.

We drove around France, Belgium and Holland in November, probably crossed borders nine or ten times and didn't need a visa once.

Joshua's got it right, the new going rate is USD $100. You don't need to get it in advance, just have the cash with you when you arrive.

He may have it right about the price of a visa for Turkey, although he might no have it right about the price for ALL nationalities.

He does not have it right when he says one always needs a visa to get in to any country.

I SHOULD have said that for Americans the visa charge is $100 USD. It's different for other countries. I think it's the same as each country charges Turkish tourists to enter that particular country.