Travellers warned of visa changes for visiting Turkey

A change to Turkish foreign visa rules means Irish people travelling there will no longer be able to purchase a visa on arrival.

From Apr 17, an electronic visa will replace the traditional ‘sticker visa’ issued at border crossings. The e-visa must be obtained prior to travel and is valid when the purpose of travel is tourism or commerce, but not work or study.

Irish travel agents and tour operators were alerted to the change this week by the European Travel Agents and Tour Operators’ Association.