Passport Validity Periods Required for Entry into Turkey

Prag Büyükelçiliği 26.05.2021

While the summer season approaches, we would like to kindly remind that foreign nationals wishing to travel to Turkey should hold a travel document valid at least 150 days (5 months) as from the time of entrance.

In accordance with the border control regulations in force, passengers who have a passport with a validity period of less than the specified period will neither to be accepted to the flight during check-in procedures at Prague-Vaclav Havel Airport nor to be able to buy tickets from the Turkish Airlines ticket desk located in the airport.

In this respect, it is highly recommended for foreign passengers planning to travel to Turkey to check their passport validity periods prior to buying a ticket.

Regards.

Atatürk

Metin Feyzioğlu Ambassador
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09.00 - 13.00 / 14.00 - 18.00

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