Visa Services

General Information

The Consular Section of the Consulate General is ready to provide a variety of services to American citizens and to citizens of other countries. The Consulate is located at İstinye Mahallesi, Kaplıcalar Mevkii No.2, İstinye, 34460.  The consular section is open every workday, from 08:00-16:30, for normal business. The consular sections may be reached through the 24-hour switchboard (90) (212) 335-9000.

To learn how to schedule an appointment for a non-immigrant visa in Istanbul, please click on the Non-Immigrant Visa link on the left and follow the steps in the Guide to NIV.

If your question is not answered elsewhere on this site, please click here to e-mail Non-Immigrant Visa services.

Emergency Need to Travel

In case of a life or death emergency, call the Visa Information Service at (+90)- (212-340-4444) and schedule the first available appointment, then fax a document that proves the emergency along with your contact information. For applicants with an appointment in Ankara fax to (+90)-(312-466-1586). For applicants with an appointment in Istanbul fax to (+90)-(212-335-9094). We will consider this information and will telephone you promptly if an immediate interview can be arranged.

The Immigrant Visa Unit which is now consolidated into the American Embassy in Ankara, processes all immigrant visa cases for Turkey. This unit also processes Diversity Visa Lottery winners.

Please take note that the links on the left navigation will take you to the corresponding information on the Ankara, Turkey Embassy site.

Consular services are also offered in Ankara.