Indians traveling to South America via Istanbul will now need an e-ATV
economictimes.indiatimes.comTurkiye announced on Tuesday that Turkish authorities have initiated a requirement for Indian and Nepalese passport holders traveling to Mexico, Panama, Colombia, and Venezuela, transiting via Istanbul Airport, to obtain an 'Electronic Airport Transit Visa' (e-ATV).
As per the embassy's statement shared on X by the Turkish Embassy in India, Indian and Nepalese passport holders subject to this requirement can obtain the e-ATV through the website «evisa.gov.tr» starting from April 15. Importantly, this service is provided free of charge, adhering to the current practice.
The post underscored the significance of this announcement for Indian and Nepalese passengers traveling to the aforementioned destinations via Istanbul Airport, effective from April 15, 2024.
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The statement clarified that the Embassy of the Republic of Turkiye notified that Turkish authorities have begun enforcing the requirement for Indian and Nepalese passport holders transiting via Istanbul Airport to possess the e-ATV.
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The statement also emphasized that affected Indian and Nepalese passengers must carry a print-out of their e-ATVs during their travel. This print-out will be checked by the respective airlines or service providers at departure
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