Administrative Process Status

Administrative processing has been completed for visa applicants whose numbers are listed below.

Once you see your number on this page, you must complete your visa processing as soon as possible. If you do not follow the instructions (written below) in a timely manner, we will have to start the administrative processing again.

You are not required to fill out another application form and you should not pay the application fee again. If you pay for a second time unnecessarily, we regret that it cannot be refunded.

If your number is not listed, please check back in one week. Visa application processing takes a minimum of four weeks and can take up to six months.

Please do not call or email to inquire about your case.

For Turkish Citizens and Turkish Residents

Once you see your number listed, please send your passport via the UPS courier service to the American Consulate to receive your visa. Please contact UPS at 444 0033. After issuance of the visa, the passport will be delivered to your local address in Turkey. There is NO other method to return your passport. Generally, completion of the process takes 5-7 working days. Please check with UPS to confirm delivery.

For All Other Applicants

When you see your number listed below, please return to the American Consulate in Istanbul on any Tuesday or Thursday morning between 11am and 12.00 noon to finalize the processing. You do NOT have to make a second visa appointment. All visitors, even children, must appear in person to pick up their visas.  (Note: We are closed on all Turkish and American national holidays. This website has a list of those dates.)

If your visa is approved, processing and delivery will take two to three business days. Please bring with you a complete address in Turkey where your passport can be delivered, and plan your onward travel accordingly.

Visa Application Numbers

Last updated on February 3, 2012