Turkish passport
Turkish passports (Turkish: Türk pasaportu) are issued in accordance with the Passport Act (No. 5682) from 15 July 1950 to Turkish citizens to travel abroad. Citizens of the de facto state of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) are also eligible to apply for a 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 citizenship or Northern Cyprus citizenship |
| Expiration | 10 years (5 years if under 18 years of age or if is a Turkish Cypriot) |
| Cost | ₺8623 |
Passports issued since 1 June 2010 are biometric and valid for up to 10 years.
Ranked in the Henley & Partners Passport Index, a Turkish Passport placed 54th in 2022.
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