The Turkish passport has earned its prestigious place at the forefront of strongest global passports, as the Turkish passport occupies the 30th place on the ranking of the strongest global passport rankings, where the holder of this passport can travel to 72 different countries on the planet.
The strength of the Turkish passport lies in the following:
1. The ease to obtain a Schengen visa to enter the European Union.
2. The ease to obtain the American green card.
3. Entering 72 countries without needing a visa, and 51 countries with a visa from the airport.
Types of the Turkish Passport:
1. The Red Turkish Passport:
All of the Turkish citizens and the foreigners with the Turkish citizenship can obtain it, it’s also called the normal or public passport, the passport is issued from the civil registration department in the Ministry of Interior or the Turkish consulates abroad.
2. The Green Turkish Passport:
It is a passport issued to the people working at the government and their families according on the degree of kinship, holder of the green passport can enter and exit most of the countries without a visa, green passport also is granted to former members of the Turkish Grand National Assembly, former ministers, government officials, and their children.
3. The Black Turkish Passport:
Called the diplomatic passport, it is an international identity type of document issued by the Ministry of Interior, its holder can enter any country in the world without a visa, granted to the members of the Turkish parliament, Ministers, head of religious affairs, mayors, city governors, former presidents, and former diplomats.
4. The Grey Turkish Passport:
Granted to those working for the government abroad or represent Turkey in international organizations and young people over 25 years of age.
What Determines the Strength of the Turkish Passport:
Turkish passport strength is determined by many factors:
1. The count of the countries that the Turkish passport can enter without a visa and the allowed stay period.
2. The count of the countries that their visa can be obtained electronically.
3. The count of the countries that their visa can be obtain upon arrival.
Countries That Allow Entry of the Turkish Passport Holder Without a Visa:
There are 54 countries that the Turkish passport holder can enter without a prior need of a visa, and its allowed stay period varies between one to three months, and they are as follows:
Palestine, Jordan, Iraq, Lebanon, Libya, Qatar, Syria, Tunisia, Morocco, Argentina, Albania, Sultanate of Oman, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bolivia, Belarus, Chile, Brazil, Botswana, Dominica, Costa Rica, Colombia, Georgia, El Salvador, Ecuador, Honduras, Haiti, Guatemala, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Iran, North Korea, Japan, Jamaica, Malaysia, Macedonia, Kosovo, Mongolia, Moldova, Mauritius, Panama, Nicaragua, Montenegro, Philippines, Peru, Paraguay, Singapore, Serbia, Ukraine, Russia, Thailand, South Africa, Venezuela, Uruguay.
Countries That Their Visa Can Be Obtained from the Airport:
Bahrain, Kuwait, Armenia, Comoros, Mauritania, Sudan, Madagascar, Azerbaijan, Djibouti, Guinea, Indonesia, Cambodia, Nepal, Mozambique, Maldives, Togo, Tanzania, Tajikistan, Timor-Leste, Zambia, Uganda, Ivory Coast.
Countries That Their Visa Can Be Obtained Electronically:
These countries grant the Turkish passport holders a visa electronically within two days which are: Mexico, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Rwanda, Australia.
Most Important Advantages of the Turkish Passport Granted to Their Holders:
1. Turkish passport is considered one of the strongest passports in the world, according to Henley Passport Index for 2022, the Turkish passport occupies the 53rd ranking passing some countries: such as Venezuela, Argentina, Brazil and Albania.
2. Turkish passport holders can travel to 110 countries around the world.
3. The ability to obtain an electronic visa within 48 hours to enter 6 countries.
4. Obtaining a visa for 44 countries upon arrival to airport or ports.
Who Can Apply for a Turkish Passport:
- Turkish citizen, or in case of marriage from a Turkish citizen for at least 3 years, the Turkish citizenship can be obtained and therefore the Turkish passport.
- Foreign investors who obtained the Turkish citizenship through real estate ownership or bank deposit or investing in Turkey.
- Real estate investors who obtained the Turkish citizenship through purchasing a property in Turkey, therefore they can obtain the Turkish passport.
How to Extract the Turkish Passport:
First: you should reserve an appointment through calling 199 or through the official website of the Civil Registration Department.
Second: Obtaining the receipts of payment of the Turkish passport extraction fees by paying at one of the PTT branches.
Third: Taking the required documents to the Civil Registration Department at the appointment time.
Required Documents to Extract the Turkish Passport:
1. Three biometric images not older than 6 months.
2. Turkish ID and a copy of it.
3. Passport extraction fees payment receipt.
4. Application form filled with the correct applicant information.
5. Residence statement.
How Long Does It Take to Extract the Turkish Passport:
Extraction of the Turkish passport does not take long, and you can check the status of the application through the official website of the General Directorate of Population and Citizenship Affairs or through the “Edevlet” app, then the passport will be delivered within 2-7 days from the application date by the PTT to the given address.
