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Turkey Visa requirement

OneBrightStar
OneBrightStar Posts: 148 Forumite
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in Overseas holidays & travel planning
My wife is a Pakistani passport holder with a spouse visa. I am a british citizen and we are planning to go to Turkey for holidays. Would she require a visa in advance or it could be stamped on arrival?

From Turkey Website
Pakistan: Official passport holders are exempted from visa for their travels to Turkey up to 90 days. Ordinary passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey. Ordinary passport holders with a valid Schengen, OECD member's visa or residence permit may get their one month single entry visas at the Turkish border gates upon their arrival.

Source - http://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa

Does a spouse visa count as a resident permit?

Thanks

Comments

  • littlereddevil
    littlereddevil Posts: 4,752 Forumite
    Doesn't look like she needs a visa but if she does she can buy it on entry same as others
    travelover
  • Voyager2002
    Voyager2002 Posts: 16,349 Forumite
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    According to the wording, she does not need a visa. However, I suggest you telephone the Turkish Consulate in London, or give BA a call.

    Try to get something in writing in case your airline makes trouble about carrying her there.
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