Do Turkey citizens need a visa for Bosnia and Herzegovina? (2026)
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Visa-free (90 days)Entry requirement for Turkey passport holders travelling to Bosnia and Herzegovina. Source: Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Foreign Affairs (ordinary passports).
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Source: Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Foreign Affairs list, checked 11 Nov 2026. Apply only on official government sites: look-alike sites charge extra fees.
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Transit rules for Turkey passport holders at major hubs
United States (any US airport)
US visa or ESTA needed even to connectThe US has no airside transit. Every connecting passenger passes US immigration and needs a US visa (C-1 transit or B1/B2) or ESTA if their passport is in the Visa Waiver Program.
Official source →Schengen area hubs (Frankfurt, Amsterdam, Paris, Munich, Vienna, Zurich…)
No visa for airside transitAirside transit is visa-free for most passports. Citizens of the 12 countries on the EU common list need an Airport Transit Visa unless they hold a valid visa or residence permit from a Schengen/EU state, the US, Canada or Japan. Some member states add extra nationalities to their national list (e.g. the Netherlands and Belgium for Turkish citizens), so pick the exact airport below if listed.
Official source →Netherlands (Amsterdam AMS)
Airport Transit Visa needed (unless exempt)Schengen airport. On top of the EU common list, the Netherlands requires an Airport Transit Visa from some other nationalities, including Turkish ordinary passport holders, unless exempt by a valid Schengen/EU, US, Canadian or Japanese visa or residence permit.
Official source →Belgium (Brussels BRU)
Airport Transit Visa needed (unless exempt)Schengen airport. Since 1 December 2022 Belgium requires an Airport Transit Visa from Turkish ordinary passport holders, in addition to the EU common list, unless exempt by a valid Schengen/EU, US, Canadian or Japanese visa or residence permit.
Official source →United Kingdom (London Heathrow, Manchester…)
Depends: check the official toolSome nationalities need a Direct Airside Transit Visa (DATV) even without leaving the airport; exemptions exist for holders of certain US, Canadian, Irish, EEA, Australian or New Zealand visas or residence permits. Use the official checker for your exact case.
Official source →Canada
Depends: check the official toolMost connecting passengers need a transit visa or an eTA; some nationalities can use the Transit Without Visa / China Transit programs on specific routes. Use the official checker.
Official source →UAE (Dubai DXB, Abu Dhabi AUH)
No visa for airside transitAirside transit without leaving the airport does not need a visa. Leaving the airport during a layover needs a UAE visa or visa on arrival depending on your passport (transit visas of 48/96 hours exist).
Official source →Qatar (Doha DOH)
No visa for airside transitAirside transit without leaving the airport does not need a visa. Leaving the airport depends on your passport's entry rules for Qatar.
Official source →Türkiye (Istanbul IST, SAW)
No visa for airside transitAirside transit without leaving the airport does not need a visa. Leaving the airport needs Türkiye's normal entry requirement for your passport (often an e-Visa).
Official source →Airside transit = you stay inside the airport and do not pass passport control. Holding a valid US, Canadian, Japanese or Schengen/EU visa or residence permit can waive a Schengen airport transit visa. Transit rules last checked 2026-11-09.