Indian and Nepalese passport holders using Istanbul Airport as a transit point to South America will need an “Electronic Airport Transit Visa” (e-ATV) starting April 15, 2024. The Turkish Embassy in New Delhi announced the requirement and advised passengers to carry a printout of their e-ATVs.
The Turkish Embassy in New Delhi has notified that Indian and Nepalese passport holders traveling to Mexico, Panama, Colombia, and Venezuela and using Istanbul Airport as a transit point would now need to get an “Electronic Airport Transit Visa” (e-ATV).
“Important announcement regarding Indian and Nepalese passengers traveling to Mexico, Panama, Colombia, Venezuela via Istanbul Airport, starting from 15 April 2024,” the Turkish embassy in New Delhi posted X.
“The Embassy of the Republic of Turkiye announces that Turkish authorities have commenced requiring the “Electronic Airport Transit Visa” (e-ATV) for Indian & Nepalese passport holders traveling to Mexico, Panama, Colombia, and Venezuela, transiting via the Istanbul Airport,” it added.
The announcement also said that, following the existing procedure, holders of Indian and Nepalese passports required to have an e-ATV may get one for free via the website “evisa.gov.tr” as of April 15.
Passengers with Indian and Nepalese passport holders visiting those countries should have a printout of their e-ATVs, as the relevant airlines and service providers will verify it.
“Above-mentioned Indian & Nepalese passengers should carry the print-out of their e-ATVs along during their travel since it should be checked by the relative airlines/service providers at the departure airports under international aviation rules and by Turkish authorities at the visa points of transit passenger arrival area at the Istanbul Airport,” the statement continued.
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