In Turkey, the “şartlı giriş” (conditional entry) has been canceled since February 1, 2025

Since February 2025, Turkey has officially abolished the “şartlı giriş” system of conditional entry, which previously allowed foreigners who violated the visa regime or were denied a residence permit to return to the country after leaving and paying a fine. Now there is no such possibility anymore: to re-enter, you must wait for the end of the visa quarantine established by citizenship.

This change is especially important for citizens of the CIS countries and the Middle East, whose mobility under tourist visas previously depended on this loophole. Violation of the terms of stay is now fraught with the inability to return to the country before the next allowable visa-free period.

Visa-free periods in 2025:

• Ukrainian citizens can stay in Turkey for up to 90 days within a 180-day period.
• Russians — a maximum of 60 consecutive days, but no more than 90 days in total for 180 days.
• Citizens of Belarus — up to 30 consecutive days, no more than 90 days per year.
• Kazakhstan — up to 30 days at a time, for a total of 90 days in 180 days.
• Citizens of the United States, Canada, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Oman — up to 90 days within 180 days.
• EU countries, Great Britain, Ireland and the Schengen states — also up to 90 days within six months.

Important: at the time of entry into Turkey, the passport must be valid for at least 120 days.

If you are planning a long-term stay in Turkey, study the new requirements for obtaining a residence permit and possible visa restrictions in advance. Now, without official permission and compliance with the visa framework, re-entry is impossible, even with the payment of a fine.

We recommend that you plan your trip carefully and do not exceed the allowed time limits in order to avoid a temporary ban on entry.