Turkish passport - wikipedia Turkish passport For the 2011 documentary film, see Turkish Passport ( film ). Turkish passport The front cover of a current Turkish biometric passport Date first issued 1 June 2010 ( biometric passport ) Issued by Turkey Type of document Passport Purpose Identification Eligibility requirements Turkish citizenship Expiration 10 years ( 5 years if under 18 ) Turkish Passports are issued in accordance with the Passport Act ( No. 5682 ) from 15 July 1950 to Turkish citizens to travel abroad. Citizens of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus ( TRNC ) are also eligible to apply for a Turkish Passport if they wish to, as well as the TRNC passport or the Republic of Cyprus EU passport. Passports are issued by the Turkish Police ( or by the Embassy of the Republic of Turkey in Nicosia for Turkish Cypriots ) and applications are filed at police stations which have a passport office. Passports issued since 1 June 2010 are biometric and valid for up to 10 years ( 5 years for special passports ). Ranked in the Henley & Partners Visa Restrictions Index, a Turkish Passport placed 51st in 2016. Contents 1 Types 2 Biometric passports 3 Fees 4 Visa requirements for Turkish citizens 5 Gallery 5.1 Current passports 5.2 Historic passports 6 See also 7 References Types Ordinary passport ( Turkish : Umuma mahsus pasaport ), after 2010 also referred to as Maroon Passport ( Turkish : Bordo pasaport ). It is issued to Turkish citizens who do n't qualify for any of the following passport types. A page from a Turkish biometric passport Special passport ( Turkish : Hususi pasaport ), also referred to as the Green Passport ( Turkish : Yeşil pasaport ) allows the bearer to travel visa - free to some countries. As opposed to the regular passport, it is exempt from the passport fee and is only subject to the booklet fee ( TRY87. 5 ( c. USD30 ) as of 2015 ). It is issued to ; Former members of the National Assembly First, Second or Third grade public servants. Retired First, Second or Third grade public servants. Mayors The spouse of special passport holders Unwed and unemployed children of special passport holders who live with their parents until they turn 25. Service passport ( Turkish : Hizmet pasaportu ), also referred to as the Grey Passport ( Turkish : Gri pasaport ). It is issued to ; People who do not qualify for the Special or diplomatic passports, however, are assigned to travel abroad for official and / or government related purposes. National athletes Turkish citizens working for International organizations of which Turkey is a member Employees of the Red Crescent Employees of the Turkish Aeronautical Association Spouse of the service passport holders Unwed and unemployed children of the service passport holders who live with parents, until they turn 25. Diplomatic passport ( Turkish : Diplomatik pasaport ), after 2010 also referred to as Black Passport ( Turkish : Siyah pasaport ). It is issued to ; Members of the National Assembly, and the non-PM ministers Head judges of the judicial organs, and their deputies Diplomats Negotiators that are to deal with international issues Spouse of the diplomatic passport holders. However, this passport can only be used when accompanying the primary passport holder. Unwed and unemployed daughters, and sons younger than 18 years of age of the diplomatic passport holders who live with parents. However, this passport can only be used when accompanying the primary passport holder. Biometric passports Turkish Biometric passports ( Turkish : Biyometrik pasaport ), compatible with the new ICAO standards, have been available since 1 June 2010. Applications for the new passports can be submitted online through the government 's website ( 2 ). Passports are then sent via mail. The biometric passports have different colored covers ; regular passports in maroon and diplomatic passports in black, in compliance with ICAO standards. Fees A Turkish passport has been one of the most expensive passports in the world for many years. As a result of increasing public demands, the cost of ordinary passports was almost halved in June 2010. Despite the massive reduction, the Turkish passport remains the most expensive passport in the world. The passport law was then amended to increase the maximum validity of a passport from 5 to 10 years. It currently costs TRY667. 10 ( c. USD180 ) for a 10 - year passport, including the compulsory booklet fee. In addition to the expensive passport prices, the Turkish state charges TRY15 ( c. USD4 ) from Turkish passport holders ( excluding ship and aircraft crew, those who live abroad and those with dual citizenship ) every single time they leave Turkey. Visa requirements for Turkish citizens Main article : Visa requirements for Turkish citizens Countries and territories with visa - free or visa - on - arrival entries for holders of Turkish passports Republic of Turkey Visa free Visa issued upon arrival Electronic authorization or eVisa Visa available both on arrival or online Visa required Holders of an ordinary Turkish passport may travel without a visa, or with a visa received upon arrival, to 104 countries, as of 2014 according to the Visa Restrictions Index. Gallery Current passports Turkish Biometric Passport cover since 1 June 2010 Turkish Biometric special passport cover issued in January 2012 Diplomatic Service passport Historic passports Listed chronologically : 1927 - Republic of Turkey, Regular passport, cover 1937&1934 - Republic of Turkey, Diplomatic passports, covers 1943 - Republic of Turkey, Regular passport, cover 1954 - Republic of Turkey, Regular passport, cover 1960 - Republic of Turkey, Special passport, cover & first page 1965 - Republic of Turkey, Regular passport, cover Republic of Turkey, Regular passport cover until 31 May 2010 Republic of Turkey, Special passport, cover until 31 May 2010 See also Turkish identity card Visa requirements for Turkish citizens Visa policy of Turkey Turkish nationality law Turkish Identification Number References Jump up ^ ( 1 ) Jump up ^ `` Pasaport Kanunu '' ( in Turkish ). Regulations - Ministry of Justice. Retrieved 23 November 2008. Jump up ^ `` The Henley & Partners Visa Restrictions Index 2016 '' ( PDF ). www.henleyglobal.com. Henley & Partners. Retrieved 2 August 2016. Jump up ^ ( in Turkish ) ( İSTANBUL EMNİYET MÜDÜRLÜĞÜ ) - Bordo Pasaport Jump up ^ `` T.C. Dışişleri Bakanlığı'ndan ''. T.C. Dışişleri Bakanlığı. Retrieved 17 July 2017. Jump up ^ `` e-Pasaport ''. www.epasaport.gov.tr. Retrieved 17 July 2017. Jump up ^ ( in Turkish ) ( İSTANBUL EMNİYET MÜDÜRLÜĞÜ ) - Kimler Hususi ( Yeşil ) Pasaport Alabilirler ? Jump up ^ ( in Turkish ) İSTANBUL EMNİYET MÜDÜRLÜĞÜ ; - Hizmet Pasaportu Jump up ^ ( in Turkish ) ( İSTANBUL EMNİYET MÜDÜRLÜĞÜ ; - Diplomatik Pasaport Jump up ^ http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/ekonomi/14030770.asp?gid=373 ( in Turkish ) Jump up ^ `` Atalay : Çipli pasaport başvurusu online olacak ''. Retrieved 17 July 2017. Jump up ^ http://www.hurriyet.de/haberler/gundem/363040/cagdas-pasaport-yolda ( in Turkish ) Jump up ^ `` Last Minute Destinations - GoEuro ''. www.goeuro.co.uk. Retrieved 17 July 2017. Jump up ^ `` Pasaportta harçlar yarıya indirildi ama... ''. Radikal. Retrieved 17 July 2017. 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Question: how much does it cost to get a turkish passport
Answer: USD180