Types of Passport

• Ordinary Passport
• Diplomatic Passport
• Special Passport
• Service Passport

Procedure to apply and obtain Turkish Passport

1. Obtain the passport application form either in person or online. Complete the application form
2. Gather all the required documents
3. Locate the nearest passport office or immigration office in Turkish
4. Pay the applicable passport fees.
5. Submit the completed application form and all the required documents and fees to the passport office.
6. Wait for the processing of your passport application. This can take some time, so applying well before any planned travel is advisable.
7. Some countries may require applicants to provide biometric data such as fingerprints or facial recognition. Be prepared to comply with any such requirements.
8. You will be notified to collect your passport from the passport office. Then you can collect your passport

Eligibility

Ordinary Passport

• Turkish citizenship or Northern Cyprus citizenship

Diplomatic  Passport

• Spouses, minor children or adults living with diplomatic passport holders.
• Diplomatic passports may be issued to unmarried, unemployed and children pursuing education up to the age of 25, adult children living with them, and unmarried and unemployed persons.
• As long as the diplomatic passport holder’s eligibility continues, constant care is required due to any physical, mental, or emotional impairment documented by an official health agency report.

Special Passport

• First, Second or Third-grade public servants.
• Retired First, Second or Third-grade public servants.
• Non-metropolitan Mayors
• Academics and lawyers with at least 15 years of experience
• The spouse of special passport holders
• Unwed and unemployed children of special passport holders who live with their parents until they turn 25.

Service passport 

• People who do not qualify for the Special or diplomatic passports, however, are assigned to travel abroad for official and/or government related purposes.
• National athletes
• Turkish citizens working for international organisations of which Turkey is a member
• Staff members of the Turkish Red Crescent
• Employees of the Turkish Aeronautical Association
• Spouse of the service passport holders
• Unwed and unemployed children of the service passport holders who live with parents, until they turn 25.

Documents Required

• Original Turkish identification card or a certified copy
• Proof of your current address in Turkey.
• Official passport application form.
• Passport-sized photos (recent, colored, and with specific dimensions)
• Receipt of paid passport fee

What is the cost?

10 Year valid Passport cost – ₺8623