Aussies no longer need Visa for Turkiye!

[Tiki]

Turkey unilaterally lifts visa requirement for Australian tourists - Turkish Minute

Turkey will allow Australian citizens to enter the country without a visa starting Friday under a unilateral decision aimed at boosting tourism, just days before the April 25 Anzac Day commemorations at Gallipoli.

www.turkishminute.com

https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/europe/turkiye

Still current at:18 April 2026
Updated:18 April 2026
Latest update:Australians holding ordinary passports don’t need a visa for tourism or transit purposes if staying 90 days or less in a 180-day period.


For me, no more having to drag along my US passport to avoid paying for a visa! For everyone else, save $75-ish!!

I just wish it was reciprocal and my Turkish friends could come here for tourist visits.

 

[LondonAussie]

About time! Most other comparable countries (UK, US, Canada, etc) have already been visa free for a while.

 

[kpc]

Great news...3 years ago I had to overnight in a hotel near Ist...had to pay visa fee for 2 people for just 1 night!

 

[clifford]

It is good news.

A few years ago, when arriving at DLM, I discovered that I had lost my British passport along the way, and had to rely on my Aussie passport to get me into Turkey. At a cost of EUR 50.

 

[Mattg]

Well this makes an Istanbul stopover a lot more appealing next time I fly TK!

 

[Tiki]

Well this makes an Istanbul stopover a lot more appealing next time I fly TK!

Now if only they would give more award availability to partners like AC, SQ, UA. So hard to get TK miles in Australia.