Turkey Transit Visa

Layover in Istanbul with no plans to clear passport control That was exactly the situation for a friend connecting onward to Mexico last spring, with only a few hours between flights. Depending on nationality and final destination, this kind of stopover calls for the Turkey Transit Visa, authorizing a stay inside the airport transit zone while waiting for the next flight, without entering the country itself. Eligibility applies only when the onward journey ends in Colombia, Mexico, Panama, or Venezuela, and it's required just for citizens of a handful of listed countries. The application needs a passport biodata scan plus confirmed onward flight details, and once approved, the authorization holds for twenty four hours from issuance, matching the permitted stay.