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APPLICATION JURISDICTIONS:

While applying for the Türkiye visa, as per the Embassy/Consulates requirements please follow these guidelines based on your current place of employment or business operations.

Islamabad / Rawalpindi / KPK and AJK Residents: If you are working or conducting business in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, KPK or Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK),you should apply for your Turkey visa either from Visa Application Centers in Islamabad or Peshawar, regardless of your residential address, CNIC, passport details, or bank account location.

Punjab Residents: Applicants physically employed or engaged in business within any city of the Punjab province must apply for their Turkey visa solely from the designated Punjab Visa Application Centers (Lahore, Sialkot, Faisalabad, or Gujranwala).

Hazro, Kamra, Attock, Chakwal, and Mianwali Residents: If you are working or conducting business in Hazro, Kamra, Attock, Chakwal, or Mianwali, you have the flexibility to choose between applying for your Turkey visa either from the Visa Application Centers in Islamabad or Punjab.

Sindh and Balochistan Residents: Applicants physically engaged in employment or business activities within Sindh or Balochistan Provinces are required to apply for visa either from the Anatolia Visa Application Centers in Karachi or Hyderabad.

AT THE CENTERS:

We value and respect all our representatives and representatives at visa application centers .We are here to help you within our defined scope of work with Zero tolerance towards aggressive and abusive behavior.

You have to apply for Turkey visa through Anatolia Visa Application Centers at Islamabad, Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar, Sialkot, Gujranwala, Faisalabad and Hyderabad from 9am to 3pm Monday to Friday (except any public-local holidays/closures). A prior appointment is not required for submission of your visa application during declared hours .However, It is highly recommended to visit during early hours of the day to avoid any unforeseen delays.

In family visa applications, candidates over 18 years old must sign their visa application forms at Anatolia. A parent´s personal appearance is mandatory if the children´s age is less than 18 years to sign the "Undertaking Form" at the time of submission of visa application.

From November 01, 2023 entry in all offices of Anatolia across Pakistan is restricted to applicant only and strictly out of bound for all accomplices (including protocols, family members/ relatives, guards, travel agents and friends etc.) however, if applicant age is under 18 years, then parents are allowed to accompany.

When you arrive at the Visa Application Center with complete documentation, you will take a token and wait for your turn on first come first serve basis. Be aware that in case of incomplete, invalid or incorrect document/s you might face delays or disruption in submission. Therefore it is highly important to bring your complete ,valid and correct document/s according to your visa category checklist. During submission of visa application, each applicant will be given an interview form personally to be filled manually (for all aged 18 years and above. Please be informed that Corporate groups and those applying for the Transit visa for Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) or work/employment visa are exempt from the interview form.

Online Visa Application Form will be only filled at Anatolia Visa Application Centers (free of charge assistance) in accordance with the information provided by the applicant. Applicants must check the details and information of filled Online Visa application form before they sign the form/s.

At Anatolia Visa Application Centers, we collect your biometric information using a quick and discrete process. This includes capturing a clear facial image with a digital camera and obtaining 10-digit fingerprint scans using a digital fingerprint scanner. Please ensure that your face is fully visible during the photograph, without obstructions such as hair, hats, scarves, sunglasses, tinted spectacles, or any items covering your face, hair, or neck. If you wear glasses, you may need to remove them for the photograph. Large or colored contact lenses should also be removed beforehand. The digital fingerprint scanner is safe and does not use inks, liquids, or chemicals that could mark your skin. If you have temporary injuries on your fingers, we recommend waiting until they have healed before providing your biometric information. "When submitting your fingerprints, make sure your fingertips are free from any decorative items like mehndi/henna, cuts, abrasions, or other markings, as these may restrict us to have your finger scans and cause disruption in Visa Application submission."

Applicant should sign authorization letter in favor of Anatolia Travel Services (Pvt) Ltd at the time visa application submission to conduct verification of submitted supporting documents for visa purpose.

We are authorized by the Republic of Turkey Embassy / Consulates to conduct verification of all documents of each applicant and verification report will be submitted to the Embassy if an applicant´s supporting documents found imitated, altered, forged, bogus or fake.

Anatolia verification department will verify every individual applicant´s supporting documents from concerned issuing authorities like Financial institutions/Banks, Educational Institutions, Government Organizations, Semi-Government Organizations, Regulators, Associations, Overseas Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Councils, Anonymous bodies (Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Small business and small trading Chamber of Commerce and Industry and related Business Associations in Pakistan) Limited Companies, Private Limited Companies, etc.

"This verification of the supporting documents will be conducted exclusively on behalf of the Embassy / Consulates in Pakistan without any risk or obligation / responsibility on part of Anatolia Travel Services (Private) Limited or any of its official".

MULTIPLE ENTRY VISA:

For Multiple Entry Visa, you need to provide one year travel health insurance coverage equal to 60,000 United States Dollars (USD).

Effective April 2025, Multiple Entry Visa can only be applied by those who have already entered Türkiye at least twice in the past on single entry visas.

Multiple Entry Visa Holders (Used): Applicants who previously received a multiple entry visa and have entered Turkey at least once are also eligible for a new multiple entry visa.

Multiple Entry Visa Holders (Unused): Applicants who were previously issued a multiple entry visa but were unable to travel to Turkey for any reason are only eligible to apply for a new multiple entry visa upon subject to prior approval from the respective Embassy/General Consulates.

Applicants have to provide valid passport , Turkiye sticker visa or E visa copies (incase for an E visa to Turkiye, a copy of the visa that the E visa was issued based on, is required) and Airport Entry-Exit stamps as proof of entry to Türkiye (Photocopies on A-4 size only) otherwise, will not be eligible for Multiple Entry Visa.

Passport/Travel document should be valid at least for 01 year from the intended travel date otherwise Multiple Entry visa will be granted for due valid months of the Passport/Travel document.

Please be notified that with a Multiple Entry Visa, you can stay in Türkiye for a maximum of 90 days within any 180-days period. If you have spent 90 consecutive days in Türkiye, you must wait at least 180 days from your first entry date before entering Türkiye again. However, if you stay less than 90 days in Türkiye and return, then you can travel again at any time provided your multiple visits do not exceed 90 days within 180 days period.

EXEMPTIONS/EXCEPTIONS:

Official passport holders are exempted from visa for their travels to Türkiye up to 90 days. Ordinary passport holders are required to have visa to enter Türkiye. Ordinary passport holders with a valid Schengen, USA, UK, Ireland visa or residence permit may get their one month single entry e-Visas via the websiteevisa.gov.tr

Foreign passport holders must visitevisa.gov.trto check the sticker visa eligibility criteria.

For Afghan Nationals, to apply Türkiye sticker visa a valid Pakistani Registration Permit /card is must. Please note that, If your visa for Turkey (any purpose) has been refused in last 06 months you are not eligible to apply for a new Turkey visa (within 06 months of last refusal date).

CORPORATE GROUPS:

Effective 01st July 2024, according to new rules for corporate group visa applications, Pre-approval from Embassy/Consulates for submission of group applications is not required. However, now the prior appointment to submit the group visa applications at the relevant visa application centers is required.

Company representative need to schedule an appointment in person with the visa application centers before submission of the visa applications for the coordination of biometrics and document submission date.

Complete documents must be submitted in hard copy with applications to Anatolia Travel Services at the appointment date/dates according to the visa category checklist. Number of the selected/elected officials can decrease but cannot increase from decided elected officials at Anatolia for submissions and biometrics on appointment date/s. Minimum number of group persons should be 10 for each region to apply as a group otherwise less than 10 persons will be considered as individual application.

Processing time is generally a month (at least) which may vary to application depending upon the associated factors. There are no exemptions/exceptions in mandatory and supportive documents as per the official documents applicable checklists.

Only for Group Applications: "Corporate Group/s additional Checklist/s and relevant Forms" with guidelines are available at this web page"Checklist Forms"to download. Group FAQ´s are atthis page.

Note: Per applicant´s checklist must be submitted per person with documents and boxes should be filled. Group List must be attached on per applicant and applicant´s name should be highlighted on it. "Return Notification for Group Members" list must be filled after the group´s return to Pakistan with exit and entry date of each person. Otherwise the company/institution will be blacklisted.

DECISION PROCESSING TIME:

The Embassy / Consulates of Republic of Türkiye recommends the candidate to submit their applications at least one month before their travel date.

Effective Nov 2024, Applicants who will apply their visa, their travel dates must be after 15 days at least and maximum 90 days from the date of submission of visa application at Anatolia Visa Application Centers (15 days minimum are for exceptional travel circumstances or/and subject to prior approvals from the Mission). Please note that meeting this timeframe does not guarantee processing within any given period, as the standard processing time generally takes around a month at least, although this may vary depending upon individual applications. During peak season currently, the time frame extends as per the Mission, year 2025 guidelines all applications countrywide are subject to an approval by the Ministry in Turkiye  . Therefore, the Mission will not be able to confirm a fixed decision timeline for each/all application/s . 

"Please be aware that Visa Application Centers have no influence or control over the decision or processing time. They can only inform once a decision has been received from the Embassy or Consulate. Under no circumstances can they inquire about delays, request expedition, or provide status updates from the Embassy."

Please do not purchase confirmed Air ticket and Hotel to apply for visa until you get the visa except Transit purpose otherwise, Embassy / Consulates Republic of Turkey and Anatolia Travel Services (Pvt) Ltd. will not be held responsible. There is no fast track visa process or expedite visa process is offered neither by Embassy / Consulates Republic of Turkey nor by Anatolia Travel Services (Pvt) Ltd. Therefore, please only provide Air ticket reservation and Hotel reservation.

 

IMPORTANT NOTE:

• If your visa application is rejected by the Embassy / Consulate you may re-apply at anytime with up to date/latest documents and new charges  (already submitted documents are not returned in any circumstances).
• Please be notified that Embassy/Consulates of Turkey reserve the right to not disclose any specific reason/s in reference to any visa refusals/rejections.
• In case of submission of fake / forged documents, the Embassy / Consulates of the Republic of Turkey will send the application file along with the passport of the applicant to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan with a view to initiating a legal process.

DISCLAIMER:

• Anatolia Travel Services does not guarantee visa approval or denial. Our staff is not authorized to assist you with visa decision-related issues. Therefore, please refrain from paying any charges beyond the official computer-generated payment receipt.
• Your details will remain confidential within our group of companies and the respective Mission. We will only retain your information for as long as necessary to meet the requirements of due process and address the needs of the respective Mission. We will never divulge your details to any third party outside our group of companies and approved (by Mission) associated partners, as and when mandatory.
• For any inquiry and details on data protection and privacy policy our valued member can contact our head office via email at: info@anatoliatravelservices.com