Visa for Turkey from the Philippines: price, documents and processing time 2026

Yes. Filipino citizens must present a visa obtained before the trip to enter Turkey, including for a short tourist stay. The competent Turkish mission depends on your country of residence: in the Philippines for residents, or in the country where you live if you are an expatriate. The rules by nationality are listed at mfa.gov.tr.

The published fee is the government charge alone. Two or three other lines are added before the visa is in the passport, and they are what makes the final bill.

• Government feeNot published in a source we can verify

  Paid to the state, non-refundable if the visa is refused.

• Application centre feeVariable, set by the operator

  Only when the post uses an external centre. The amount is set locally and we do not publish a figure we cannot verify.

• Agency or online serviceOptional, added on top

  Never compulsory. An intermediary fills the form for you, it does not change the decision or the processing time.

• ExtrasVariable

  Courier return, SMS tracking, compliant photo, insurance, sworn translation or legalisation, depending on what the post requires.

We only display amounts published by an official source. Confirm the total before paying anything.

In addition to the form, passport and photos, the file includes an accommodation booking, travel insurance, bank statements and proof of ties: an employment certificate stating the approved leave, business documents if you are self-employed, or a school certificate if you are a student. For the fee amount and payment, refer to the Turkish embassy or consulate.

Check with the competent Turkish embassy or consulate for its appointment procedure, then book a slot. Fill in the form carefully and prepare the originals and copies requested. On the day of the appointment, you hand over the file and your passport in person; an interview or additional documents may be requested.

Then the application goes to the post accredited for the Philippines, often in a neighbouring capital, or to a state acting on its behalf. Confirm which post is competent with the official source before travelling to a third country to apply, a rejected file at the wrong counter costs the trip and the fee.

The regime follows your nationality, not where you live. If you reside in the Philippines but travel on another country's passport, the rule on this page is not yours. Filing usually still happens from your country of residence, at the post competent for it, but the requirement itself comes from your passport.

Processing time depends on the mission and the period, with no guaranteed duration. Apply early, especially if you are traveling during a holiday period, and wait until you have the visa before buying tickets. For the file, prefer a cancellable itinerary and bookings over final purchases.

Applying to a mission that does not cover your place of residence, submitting bank statements unrelated to your income or an employment certificate without leave dates are common mistakes. Also avoid buying tickets before the decision and paying an intermediary who guarantees the outcome: only the Turkish mission decides.