How to Apply for a Turkey Visa in Tampa

The city of Tampa, located on the Gulf Coast of Florida, is one of the three principal cities (the other two being St. Petersburg and Clearwater) that make up the Tampa Bay Area.  The Tampa Bay Area is the 18th-largest metropolis in the United States and has a population of 3.1 million people.  The metro area includes the counties of Hillsborough, Pinellas, Citrus, and Manatee, along with the towns of Brandon, Palm Harbor, Dunedin, Largo, Tarpon Springs, and Bradenton.  Although not officially part of the Tampa Bay Area, nearby Sarasota is a popular destination for international visitors, including those from Turkey.  While the Turkish immigrant community in Tampa is not huge, the overall population of Turks in Florida is growing thanks to the direct flight from Istanbul to Miami on Turkish Airlines.  Turkish immigrants come to Tampa to open small businesses and study at universities like University of South Florida, which has a Turkish Student Association.   

Turkey is a country in the Middle East with a population of 83 million people that is five times the size of Florida by land area.  Istanbul is the country’s cultural and commercial capital, while Ankara is the political capital.  Turkey attracts over 50 million visitors each year thanks to its many historical sights and 5,000 miles of spectacular coastline along the Mediterranean, Aegean, and Black Sea.  The seaside towns of Bodrum, Fethiye, Marmaris, Kaş, Alanya, Kalkan, and Kemer are just a few of the dozens of charming towns offering beautiful weather and scenery. 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.  The cities of Bursa and Izmir (a sister city of Tampa) are both important industrial cities that attract global investors and businesspeople.  These cities also have many historical attractions.  

Obtaining a Turkey Visa from Tampa 

Getting a Turkey visa for Tampa 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 Tampa 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 Miami, New York City, Boston, Chicago, Houston, 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 Tampa

If you are a Turkish citizen in the Tampa 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 Tampa Bay 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