Turkish passport
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The front cover of a current Turkish biometric passport | |
| Type | Passport |
| Issued by | Ministry of the Interior |
| First issued | 1 June 2010 (1st generation biometric passport) 1 April 2018 (2nd generation biometric passport) 25 August 2022 (3rd generation biometric passport) |
| Purpose | Identification, international travel |
| Valid in | All countries |
| Eligibility | Turkish or Turkish Cypriot citizenship |
| Expiration | 10 years (5 years if under 18 years of age or if is a Turkish Cypriot) |
| Cost | ₺12409 |
Turkish passport (Turkish: Türk pasaportu) are issued to Turkish citizens for travel outside Turkey as per the Passport Act dated July 15, 1950. Citizens of the de facto state of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus are also eligible to apply for a Turkish passport. Passports issued since 1 June 2010 are biometric and valid for up to 10 years. Turkey is the only EU candidate country whose citizens are still required visas for their travels to the European Union member countries.