Turkish passport

Turkish Passports are issued to Turkish citizens to travel outside of the country.

Types

* Regular passport ( _tr. Umuma mahsus pasaport), also referred to as Navy Blue passport ( _tr. Lacivert pasaport). It is issued to [tr icon [http://www.iem.gov.tr/iem/?menu_id=116 [ İSTANBUL EMNİYET MÜDÜRLÜĞÜ - Lacivert Pasaport ] ] ;
**Turkish citizens who don't qualify for any of the following passport types.
* Special passport ( _tr. Hususi pasaport), also referred to as Green passport ( _tr. Yeşil pasaport). It is issued to [tr icon [http://www.iem.gov.tr/iem/?menu_id=171 [ İSTANBUL EMNİYET MÜDÜRLÜĞÜ - Kimler Hususi (Yeşil ) Pasaport Alabilirler? ] ] ;
**Former members of the National Assembly
**First, Second or Third grade public servants.
**Pensioners First, Second or Third grade public servants.
**Mayors
**Academicians
**Spouse of the special passport holders
**Children of the special passport holders, until they turn 18 (Exception: Daughters of the special passport holders can keep their special passport until they are married or employed)
* Service passport ( _tr. Hizmet pasaportu), also referred to as Gray passport ( _tr. Gri pasaport). It is issued to [tr icon [http://www.iem.gov.tr/iem/?menu_id=118 [ İSTANBUL EMNİYET MÜDÜRLÜĞÜ - Hizmet Pasaportu ] ] ;
**People who do not qualify for the Special or diplomatic passport, however are assigned to travel abroad for official and/or government related purpouses.
**National Athletes
**Turkish citizens working for the International organizations, of which Turkey is a member
**Employees of the Red Crescent
**Employees of the Turkish Aeronautical Association
**Spouse of the service passport holders
**Children of the service passport holders, until they turn 18 (Exception: Daughters of the service passport holders can keep their service passport until they are married or employed)
* Diplomatic passport ( _tr. Diplomatik pasaport), also referred to as Red passport ( _tr. Kırmızı pasaport). It is issued to [tr icon [http://www.iem.gov.tr/iem/?menu_id=119 [ İSTANBUL EMNİYET MÜDÜRLÜĞÜ - Diplomatik Pasaport ] ] ;
**Members of the National Assembly, and the non-PM ministers
**Head judges of the judicial organs, and their deputies
**Diplomats
**Negotiators that are to deal with international issues
**Spouse of the diplomatic passport holders. However, this passport can only be used when accompanying the primary passport holder.
**Children of the diplomatic passport holders, until they turn 18. (Exception: Daughters of the service passport holders can keep their service passport until they are married or employed) However, this passport can only be used when accompanying the primary passport holder.

Visa-free access for Turkish passport holders

Turkish citizens enjoy visa-free access to 52 countries and territories.Fact|date=September 2008

The following list is taken from the website of [http://www.mfa.gov.tr/turk-vatandaslarinin-tabi-oldugu-vize-uygulamalari.tr.mfa Turkish ministry of foreign affairs] (updated as of December 25, 2007) and information from the [http://www.delta.com/planning_reservations/plan_flight/international_travel_information/visa_passport_information/ IATA Visa Database]

"Warning: The table is valid only for touristic and/or visiting purposes. Visas for other purposes might have a different implementation. Most of the countries below which are labeled as "not requiring visa", requests a valid return ticket, documents for confirmed accommodation arrangement and evidence of adequate funds to self-support. For your own convenience, please contact with the representative of the country/territory of your destination prior to your departure."

Africa

Central and North America

References

ee also

*List of passports
*Foreign relations of Turkey
*Turkish nationality law