Consulate General of the United States Istanbul, Turkey

American citizens traveling to Turkey on U.S. passports must obtain a visa. Currently, holders of all types of passports can purchase a 90-day sticker visa at the port of entry for $20 cash if they are traveling to Turkey as tourists. For further information, travelers in the U.S. may contact the Embassy of the Republic of Turkey at 2525 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C. 20008, telephone: (202) 612-6700, or the Turkish Consulates General in Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, or New York. Information may also be found at Internet address http://www.turkey.org. Travelers overseas may contact a Turkish embassy or consulate. 

If you are staying longer than 90 days, please see the visa information in the Living in Turkey section.