How to Apply for a Turkey Visa in Houston

Greater Houston is the fifth most-populous metropolitan area in the United States with a population of over 7 million residents.  Houston is one of America’s most ethnically diverse cities.  With over 145 different languages being spoken in this global city, it is no surprise Houston has plenty of great restaurants offering delicious cuisine from all over the world, including several Turkish restaurants.  This is a fast-growing and youthful city that attracts entrepreneurs, corporate businesspeople, international investors, and students.  Houston is the home to the country’s oil and gas industry and is also home to 350 aerospace and aviation companies.  Greater Houston encompasses nine counties and includes the cities of Sugar Land, Baytown, Conroe, Pasadena, Pearland, The Woodlands, and Galveston.  There are nearly 10,000 Turkish people living in Houston and the city hosts an annual Turkish festival.  Turkish Airlines has nonstop flights to Istanbul from George Bush Intercontinental Airport.    

Turkey is a country in the Middle East with a population of 83 million people that is about 15% larger than Texas 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 Houston-based firms like Schlumberger, Baker Hughes, and Minute Maid.  Recently Turkey has become a growing export market for Texas-produced liquefied natural gas.  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.  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 along with beautiful seaside towns like Bodrum, Fethiye, Marmaris, Kaş, Alanya, Kalkan, and Kemer.

Obtaining a Turkey Visa from Houston 

Getting a Turkey visa for Houston 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 Houston 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 Houston, Miami, Chicago, New York City, Los Angeles, and Boston, 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 Houston

If you are a Turkish citizen in the Houston area with an emergency or require urgent assistance, you can reach the consulate in Houston by calling + 1 888-566-7656.  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 Houston website: https://www.konsolosluk.gov.tr/Procedure.

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

Turkish Consulate General in Houston
1990 Post Oak Boulevard
Suite 1300, Houston, Texas
77056-3813 U.S.A

We Can Help if You Need Assistance

If you live in the Houston 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 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