Turkey E-Visa for Vietnamese Citizens From September 1, 2025: Simpler Applications, Faster Processing
September 11, 2025 · Turkey · 13-minute read
As of September 1, 2025, the Turkey e-visa for Vietnamese citizens is available through a simplified procedure, with reasonable fees and much shorter processing times. The change is strategic: beyond strengthening tourism and trade ties, it gives Vietnamese business owners faster access to a market with strong potential and lays the groundwork for residency planning, Turkish citizenship by investment, and preserving family wealth in this gateway between Asia and Europe.
Turkey e-visa 2025: a new option for Vietnamese citizens
From September 1, 2025, Vietnamese citizens holding ordinary passports can apply directly for an electronic visa (e-visa) to Turkey, without the previous requirement to hold a valid visa for the United States, the United Kingdom, the Schengen Area, or Ireland.
According to the Turkish Embassy’s announcement, this is a major improvement in visa procedures, intended to promote tourism, trade, people-to-people exchange, and strategic cooperation between the two countries.
Official announcement from the Turkish Embassy in Hanoi on June 3, 2025
- E-visa validity: 180 days from your intended date of entry into Turkey (for example, if your intended entry date is September 8, 2025, the e-visa is valid until March 6, 2026).
- Visa type: single-entry visa, allowing a stay of up to 30 days in Turkey.
- Estimated cost: US$45 visa fee + US$6 service fee (US$51 total).
- How to apply: online through the official system at https://evisa.gov.tr/en/info/
The e-visa covers tourism and short-term business travel only. E-visa holders may not work, study, or reside long term in Turkey.
Notably, the entire process is digital, and complete applications can be processed quickly, potentially within a few hours to a few days. This is a turning point that removes procedural barriers that once held back many Vietnamese business owners and investors.
Turkey e-visa requirements: documents to prepare
What you need to apply for the e-visa online:
- Passport: an ordinary Vietnamese passport valid for at least 6 months from your intended date of entry into Turkey.
- Email: an active email address to receive the e-visa once issued.
- International payment card: Visa, Mastercard, or UnionPay to pay the visa fee online.
Documents to bring on your trip (to present on arrival):
Once your e-visa is issued, print it and carry it with the following documents to present to border officials at the Turkish airport if requested:
- A printed copy of the issued e-visa.
- Original passport (the one used to apply for the e-visa).
- Return flight ticket.
- Hotel booking confirmation.
- Travel insurance (recommended).
If you do not meet the e-visa requirements, you can still apply for a traditional visa at the Turkish Embassy with supporting documents such as travel insurance, bank statements, an employment contract, an invitation letter from a Turkish company, and a business license.
The new e-visa policy: key changes from the previous rules
Before September 2025
- Vietnamese citizens could apply for an e-visa only if they held a valid visa for, or had previously entered, the United States, the Schengen Area, the United Kingdom, or Australia.
- The process was lengthy and costly, and many applicants had to apply for a traditional visa at the embassy, with an extensive set of supporting documents.
After September 1, 2025
- All you need is a Vietnamese passport valid for at least 6 months.
- Apply online and pay by international card (Visa or Mastercard).
- A streamlined process that cuts cost and time.
What the Turkey e-visa means: speed, convenience, and wider opportunities
- Speed: complete the visa process online in a matter of days rather than the weeks it used to take, so you can plan business trips and travel more flexibly.
- Trade ties: makes it easier for Vietnamese business owners and investors to travel to Turkey, meet partners, assess the market, and act quickly on business opportunities.
- A strategic first step: a practical option for scouting trips, especially to view real estate projects and prepare for Turkey’s citizenship by investment program.
Turkish citizenship by investment: latest update, September 2025
Investment
Purchase real estate in Turkey worth at least US$400,000 and hold it for at least 3 years.
Benefits of holding Turkish citizenship
- A strategic location at the crossroads of 3 continents (Asia, Europe, and Africa), convenient for travel and international business.
- Visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to more than 110 destinations.
- High-quality healthcare and education, recognized in Europe and internationally.
- Your spouse and children can be included in the same application.
- Turkey permits dual citizenship, so Turkish law does not require you to give up your current citizenship; check whether your home country also allows it.
- Turkish real estate offers income potential, and prices have tended to rise steadily on average year over year; past performance does not guarantee future returns.
- Turkey is an E-2 treaty country, so Turkish citizens may be eligible for the US E-2 Treaty Investor visa to live and invest in the United States; those who acquired citizenship through investment face additional US requirements.
Strategies for investors
- Diversify your assets: real estate in Istanbul and Antalya offers potential for both rental income and capital growth.
- Protect your assets and your family’s interests: a second citizenship can serve as a safeguard in an uncertain world.
- Broaden your children’s educational and global mobility options with a passport that carries weight in the region.
IMM Group: a strategic partner for your Turkish citizenship journey
The global investment migration market is constantly shifting and increasingly complex, and investors need an advisory partner who not only helps build a strong application but also gives their family peace of mind about the future. For the Turkish citizenship program and all of our global investment migration solutions, IMM Group stands apart as a strategic advisory partner, supporting you with experience and integrity.
As a pioneering, long-established firm with more than 21 years of hands-on experience in Vietnam, IMM Group is not a sales agent, and we do more than advise: we design global investment migration solutions built on:
- Rigorous due diligence and risk management: Our experience successfully handling hundreds of cases, including complex ones, enables us to conduct multi-layered project due diligence and protect investors’ interests rigorously, even during market crises.
- In-depth professional consulting and full transparency: Every IMM Group advisor and case manager is certified in investment migration advisory by the Investment Migration Council (IMC). Our team analyzes benefits and risks in full, so you can make decisions based on complete and accurate information. We put our clients’ long-term interests first.
- Integrity and commitment every step of the way: Guided by our philosophy, “Serving with Authentic Values,” IMM Group stays with you from the first step until you have settled in your new country. Integrity is our foundation, reflected in our readiness to stand up for clients’ interests and to proactively refund service fees when risks beyond the client’s control arise, as set out in the contract.
- Receiving and giving back: Since 2025, IMM Group has officially become a nonprofit enterprise, committing at least 50% of its annual profits to the Be Better Fund. By choosing IMM Group, you also help hundreds of students facing exceptional hardship gain a chance to change their lives.
If you are interested in the Turkish citizenship by investment program, contact IMM Group or leave your details below. Our experienced advisors will provide detailed guidance and help assess the prospects of your application. We are committed to keeping your personal data confidential and will use the information you provide solely to advise on your family’s application.
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