Visa for Turkey [duplicate]

I hold an American passport, living in Finland with a Finnish residence permit. I'm going to Ghana. I would like to stay overnight, which means I will leave the airport to go to a hotel. Do I need a visa?

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You will require a visa of some form. Historically for a US citizen this would be an easy process, but as at today's date there are complicating factors in that Turkey has significantly reduced the number of visas being issues to US citizens.

IN GENERAL, the only way for a US citizen to obtain a visa to visit Turkey is to apply via a Turkish consulate. US citizens are NOT able to obtain e-visas at this point in time, and in general are not able to obtain visa-on-arrivals once they arrive in Turkey.

However there are a few exceptions.

In your case, you ARE able to obtain a visa-on-arrival by virtue of the fact that you have a residence permit from a country outside of the US (Finland) AND you will be arriving on a flight from outside of the US. On arrival in Turkey you will need to show your Finish residence permit, and provide proof that you arrived on a flight from somewhere other than the US (eg, boarding pass) and you will be able to obtain a visa which will cost you US$30.

There are a few other exceptions for some people who are related (by blood or marriage) to Turkish citizens, however I'm presuming these are not relevant for you.

Note that the rules around this have been changing every few weeks, so depending on when you're flying it's possible the above will not be correct. It's worth keeping an eye on the news around this, and even contacting the Turkish consulate to confirm the current requirements shortly before your trip.

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Can I get multiple entry visa for Turkey?

Ordinary passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey. They can obtain three month-multiple entry e-Visas via the website www.evisa.gov.tr and stay in Turkey up to 90 days within 6 months starting from the first entry date.

Do I need to print my visa for Turkey?

\u201cYou don't have to print your e-visa out \u2013 you just need to download it on your phone,\u201d a representative from the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs told The Independent when we rang up to enquire. \u201cAt the border they just want to see your visa. It can be on your phone.\u201d

Should I print my e-visa?

Yes, visitors must print a hard copy of the eVisa before traveling and bring it with them to the Kenyan border. Moreover, it is important to keep a copy of the valid visa for the entirety of one's stay in Kenya in case the authorities ask the travelers to show it.

Why do Turkish visas get rejected?

You application has been carefully investigated by the Turkish Embassy / Consulate or missions abroad and has been refused due to one/some of the below mentioned reasons: Reliability of the purpose of visit. Weakness or suspicion of the financial situation. Credibility of the submitted documents.

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