Ukraine→Turkey
Ukraine to Turkey
Can children travel on this route?
If you are under 18, you must travel with a notarised letter of parental consent and carry a copy of a parent's passport for travel to Turkey.
What should I do before I travel?
Before you travel, check that your passport is an ordinary passport and that it will be valid for at least six months beyond your date of entry into Turkey.
Arrange travel insurance before departure: travel insurance is a condition of entry to Turkey.
Have documentation ready to show you can support your stay: evidence of sufficient funds, a return flight, and proof of hotel booking in case border officers ask for them.
What happens at the border?
No visa is required for Ukrainian ordinary passport holders for stays of up to 90 days for tourism. If you plan to stay longer than 90 days you will need a visa.
No arrival registration or entry card is required on arrival in Turkey according to the verified facts.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a visa to go to Turkey as a Ukrainian tourist?
No visa is required for a Ukrainian ordinary passport holder for tourism. You may stay in Turkey without a visa for up to 90 days; beyond 90 days a visa is necessary.
How long does my passport need to be valid for travel to Turkey?
Your passport must be valid for at least six months beyond your date of entry into Turkey. Carry the passport as your accepted travel document.
Do I need travel insurance to enter Turkey?
Yes. Travel insurance is a condition of entry to Turkey, so you must have travel insurance for your trip before you travel.
What documents might Turkish border officers ask me to show?
You may be asked at the border to show proof of sufficient funds, a return flight, and proof of hotel booking. Be prepared to present these documents at immigration.
Do I need any vaccines to enter Turkey?
No vaccinations are mandatory for entry to Turkey according to the verified facts. There are no recorded vaccination recommendations in the provided facts.
What do minors from Ukraine need to travel to Turkey?
If you are under 18, you need a notarised letter of parental consent and a copy of a parent's passport to travel to Turkey.
Where can I check the official rules?
When was this last checked?
Our checker last confirmed these requirements on August 6, 2026. Entry rules can change without notice, so confirm against the official source below before you travel.
Before you travel
- 1Check your passport
Your passport must stay valid for 6 months beyond your trip.
- 2Carry proof of funds for your stay
Money for the Stay and Proof of Return Flight and Proof of Hotel Booking and Flight Back
- 3Travelling with a child
Letter of Parental Consent with Notary and Copy of Parent's Passport
- Save your embassy’s contact
Your nearest mission: Turkey — worth having if your documents are lost.
Open the embassy page - Stays up to 90 days
Longer than that needs a visa, and the exemption covers tourism — not paid work or study.
- Read our travel guides
Local knowledge, seasons and customs — things they won't check at the border but that your trip depends on. Everything you need to know.
Open the guide
More about Turkey
Asia
- Capital
- Ankara
- Currency
- Turkish Lira (TRY)
- Known for
- Historical sites, Turkish baths, Cappadocia hot air balloons
- Food
- Kebabs, Baklava, Meze