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Hi All, I am due to transit through Turkey this weekend with my friend from USA. I am UK national. We won't leave the airport, we just have a stop…

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Wed, 05 Oct 2016 11:12:11 +0000

Hi All, I am due to transit through Turkey this weekend with my friend from USA. I am UK national. We won't leave the airport, we just have a stop over of a few hours. I have just found out the visa rules have recently changed and I can't find anything about transit requirements. Do you know if we need to do anything in advance or can we just get a stamp at the airport? Thanks

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Wed, 05 Oct 2016 11:20:44 +0000

If you are NOT leaving the airport, why enquire about the visa. You don't need one to stay in the airport.

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Wed, 05 Oct 2016 11:27:01 +0000

Thanks for the info. Is there nothing I have to do online, like registering before I go? I have to for USA so wondered if there is a system like this for Turkey, even if it is not an actual visa? Thanks

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Wed, 05 Oct 2016 11:39:08 +0000

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Nothing to do. The U.S.A. is one of the few countries with a transit visa requirement.

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Wed, 05 Oct 2016 13:16:16 +0000

#2 the US does NOT do transit without visa, most other countries, including Turkey do.

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Sun, 09 Oct 2016 16:59:47 +0000

USA and UK citizens are required a visa only if they would like to enter a country. Staying airside in IST airport requires nothing. There is always a possibility to get VOA if your plans changes.

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Tue, 10 Oct 2017 01:00:36 +0000

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