Türkiye business visa from Pakistan
Ordinary Pakistani passport holders need a visa for Türkiye. Some can apply online in minutes; others need a sticker visa that takes weeks. Which group you are in depends on one thing: whether you hold a valid Schengen, US, UK or Ireland visa or residence permit.
Türkiye business visa for Pakistani passport holders
| Item | What to know |
|---|---|
| Who needs a visa | Ordinary Pakistani passport holders. Official passport holders are exempt for up to 90 days. |
| e-Visa eligibility | A valid Schengen, US, UK or Ireland visa or residence permit, valid on your date of entry. |
| e-Visa terms | One month, single entry, for tourism or commerce only. |
| Sticker visa | Through Türkiye’s authorised visa application centre in Pakistan, for everyone else and for work or study. |
| Passport | Valid at least 60 days beyond the stay; six months asked for sticker visas. |
| Official site | evisa.gov.tr is the only official e-Visa website. |
Which route fits your trip
If you qualify, the e-Visa is applied for on evisa.gov.tr. You confirm you hold the supporting document, enter its details, pay online and download the e-Visa. Used or unused supporting visas count as long as they are valid on the day you enter Türkiye. e-Visas from other countries do not count, and a Canadian visa is not on the list.
Everyone else applies for a sticker visa through the authorised visa application centre in Pakistan. Allow several weeks, apply no more than about 90 days ahead, and include travel health insurance. Business visitors should include an invitation from the Turkish company or the fair registration.
Neither route allows work. Employment, long projects and study need the relevant visa from a Turkish embassy or consulate.
What a strong file usually contains
Every case is different; this is the base list we start from.
- Passport with the required validity
- For the e-Visa: the original supporting visa or residence permit, carried on the trip
- For the sticker visa: application form, photos, invitation letter or fair registration
- Employer letter or business registration
- Bank statements
- Travel health insurance
- Return ticket and hotel booking
How the application runs
Check eligibility
Do you hold a qualifying supporting visa valid on the entry date?
Apply
e-Visa online, or sticker visa at the visa centre.
Decision
e-Visa within minutes to hours; sticker visa usually weeks.
Check
Name, passport number and dates on the visa.
Fly
Carry the supporting visa if you used one; airlines check it.
Why files get refused or returned
Most problems come from the supporting document:
- A supporting visa that expires before the entry date
- Using an e-Visa from another country as the supporting document
- Applying on a look-alike site that charges extra or never issues the visa
- Typing errors in the passport number
- Applying for an e-Visa when the trip involves work
Before you fly and at the border
Airlines check the supporting visa at boarding and will refuse travel if it does not meet the rule, so carry the original. At the Turkish border, have the return ticket, hotel booking and enough funds for the stay.
The e-Visa cannot be amended or refunded, so check every detail before paying.
Türkiye visa questions
Can Pakistanis get a Turkish visa online?
Yes, if they hold a valid Schengen, US, UK or Ireland visa or residence permit. Otherwise a sticker visa is needed.
How long is the Turkish e-Visa for Pakistanis?
One month, single entry, for tourism or commerce.
Is a used US visa accepted as a supporting document?
Yes, used or unused visas are accepted if they are valid on your entry date to Türkiye.
Which is the official e-Visa website?
evisa.gov.tr. Other sites are not official.
Planning a Türkiye business trip?
Tell us who is travelling, when and why. We reply with a plan, the visa route and a quote. Email insights@goglobal.pk or WhatsApp 0320-4111222.