How to Apply for a Turkey Visa in Atlanta

Atlanta has a population of over 6 million people, making it the 9th most populous metropolitan area in the United States.  Atlanta is the capital of Georgia, which is the 8th most populous of the 50 states.  The city and surrounding area—known as the Atlanta metropolitan area—is also the commercial capital of the Southeast United States and has the third-largest concentration of Fortune 500 companies in the country.  The metropolitan area includes the municipalities of Dunwoody, Sandy Springs, Roswell, Alpharetta, Johns Creek, Marietta, Smyrna, Brookhaven, Tucker, Duluth, Chamblee, Peachtree Corners, Decatur, and many others.  There are about 7,000 Turkish people throughout Atlanta and the area is home to the American-Turkish Friendship Council and Turkish-American Chamber of Commerce of the Southeast United States.  Georgia State University offers Turkish language courses and Turkish Airlines has nonstop flights from Atlanta to Istanbul.  

Turkey is a country in the Middle East with a population of 83 million people that is five times the size of Georgia by land area.  Istanbul is the country’s cultural and commercial capital, while Ankara is the political capital.  There are hundreds of American companies doing business in Turkey, including Atlanta-based firms like Inspire Brands, Coca-Cola, NCR, and UPS.  Turkey is the 19th largest economy in the world and has a robust industrial sector that manufactures automobiles, ships, electronics, textiles, construction materials, and military hardware.  Turkey has become a player in the global economy and has investments in the state of Georgia: Elaston—a Turkish manufacturer of thermoplastic elastomers—has its North American headquarters in Gainesville.  Of course, Turkey is also well known for its huge tourism sector that attracts 50 million visitors each year thanks to its many historical sights and 5,000 miles of spectacular coastline.  

Obtaining a Turkey Visa from Atlanta 

Getting a Turkey visa for Atlanta area residents is easy.  If you are a U.S. citizen traveling to Turkey for tourism or business purposes, and you already have a valid American passport, just use the Turkish government’s e-Visa website to apply for your visa: https://www.evisa.gov.tr/en/. 

The process of applying for the visa is simple and will take about five minutes to complete online—just have your passport in hand and fill out a few personal details.  The government will email you the visa as soon as you make payment.  You will print out this document and carry it with you on the day of your trip.  You will present this document along with your passport to the immigration official at the airport in Turkey.

This visa will be valid for 180 days and allows you to make multiple visits to Turkey within this period.  Your stay cannot exceed 90 days per visit.  The government fee for U.S. citizens is $50, plus a service fee of $1.50.  

The e-Visa is also available for many non-U.S. citizens; so if you live in the Atlanta area but have a foreign passport, please check the Turkish government website to determine your eligibility for the e-Visa: https://www.evisa.gov.tr/en/apply/.  You can also review the requirements on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs website: http://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa

If you are a foreign passport holder that is not eligible for the e-Visa, or if you are a U.S. citizen that is not traveling to Turkey for tourism or business meetings—for example, you plan to study in Turkey or will be employed in Turkey—you will be required to obtain a Turkish sticker visa (a visa that gets placed in your passport) through the Turkish government office in the United States.  The Turkish government is represented in the United States by six consulates located in Boston, New York City, Chicago, Houston, Miami, and Los Angeles, along with one embassy located in Washington, D.C.  To get started with the process of obtaining a Turkish sticker visa, please check the embassy website for more details: https://www.konsolosluk.gov.tr/VisaInfo/Index.

Emergency Assistance for Turkish Citizens in Atlanta

If you are a Turkish citizen in the Atlanta area with an emergency or require urgent assistance, you can reach the consulate in Miami by calling + 1 786-655-0315.  There is also a call center in Turkey that can be reached at +90 312 292 29 29.  If you need to renew your Turkish passport or obtain an emergency passport, you must schedule an appointment online and appear in person at the consulate.  You can find more information on the Turkish Consulate General in Miami website: https://www.konsolosluk.gov.tr/Procedure.

Here is the physical address of the Turkish consulate in Miami:

Turkish Consulate General in Miami
80 SW 8th St. Suite 2700
Miami, FL 33130

We Can Help if You Need Assistance

If you live in the Atlanta area and have difficulty applying for a visa for Turkey, please give our office a call at 404-682-5445 or schedule an appointment with our company.  We are a private agency in the city of Sandy Springs (located about 15 miles north of downtown Atlanta) providing Turkey visa services for Americans and other U.S.-based residents.  Our number one goal is to ensure your application documents for a visa are submitted accurately to the Turkish government.  Our services eliminate delays and give you the peace of mind to focus on your travel plans.  

We provide the following Turkey visa and travel services for our customers:

  • Turkey Tourist Visa (e-Visa)
  • Turkey Business Visa (e-Visa)
  • Turkey Work Visa (For Employment in Turkey)
  • Turkey Student Visa (Education Visa)
  • Turkey Medical Treatment Visa
  • Turkey Residence Permit (Valid for one year)
  • Turkey Hotel Accommodations
  • Turkey Guided Tours
  • Marriage in Turkey