Turkey
How long you can stay, how long your vehicle can, and what your dog or cat needs to cross. Every rule links to the official source.
- Last checked 28 Sep 2026
Your rules for Turkey
You · American passport
Up to 90 days in any 180
Visa-free for short stays. Keep inside the limit and you don't need a visa.
mfa.gov.tr · Official source · Checked 27 Sep 2026
Your vehicle · United States plates
Up to 90 days in any 180
It comes in on a temporary import with the Tourist temporary import (registered on passport/e-Devlet at entry).
ticaret.gov.tr · Official source · Checked 27 Sep 2026
Your dog or cat
Start at least 125 days out
Microchip, rabies shot, then a titer test at least 30 days later, and entry no sooner than 3 months after the blood draw. See the steps
vskn.tarimorman.gov.tr · Official source · Checked 28 Sep 2026
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What your pet needs to cross into Turkey.
Do these in order. Miss one and your pet can be held at the border.
- Before you go
Microchip (ISO 11784/11785)
Have an ISO 15-digit microchip implanted before the rabies vaccine.
- On or after the microchip
Rabies vaccination
Vaccinate after the microchip with an inactivated or approved recombinant vaccine; must be valid on entry.
- At least 30 days after the rabies shot
Rabies antibody titer test
A vet draws blood at least 30 days after the rabies vaccine and sends it to an approved lab; result must be at least 0.5 IU/ml.
- At least 3 months after the blood test
Wait after the blood sample
Entry is allowed no sooner than 3 months after the titer blood sample was taken.
- Still valid the day you arrive
Rabies vaccine still valid on arrival
Your pet's rabies vaccine must still be valid on the day you cross. Check the 'valid until' date on the vaccination record and book a booster before it runs out.
- Within 30 days before you arrive
Parasite treatment
Treat for ticks (ectoparasites) and Echinococcus (tapeworm) within 30 days before entry.
- Within 10 days before you arrive
Pet passport (EU) or veterinary health certificate of origin country
A vet examines the pet and completes the health certificate no more than 10 days before entry.
- At the border
Veterinary check on arrival
Enter through a border crossing or port with a veterinary border control post and present the pet for inspection.
vskn.tarimorman.gov.tr · Official source · Checked 28 Sep 2026. The app works these dates backward from your travel day and reminds you.
Every passport in Turkey
| Passport | Entry | How long | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States (yours) | Visa-free | Up to 90 days in any 180 | mfa.gov.tr · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Argentina | Visa-free | Up to 90 days in any 180 | mfa.gov.tr · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Australia | Visa-free | Up to 90 days in any 180 | mfa.gov.tr · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Austria | Visa-free | Up to 90 days in any 180 | mfa.gov.tr · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Belgium | Visa-free | Up to 90 days in any 180 | mfa.gov.tr · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Brazil | Visa-free | Up to 90 days in any 180 | mfa.gov.tr · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Bulgaria | Visa-free | Up to 90 days in any 180 | mfa.gov.tr · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Canada | Visa-free | Up to 90 days in any 180 | mfa.gov.tr · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
Every registration in Turkey
| Registered in | Entry | How long | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States (yours) | Temporary import | Up to 90 days in any 180 | ticaret.gov.tr · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Argentina | Temporary import | Up to 90 days in any 180 | ticaret.gov.tr · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Australia | Temporary import | Up to 90 days in any 180 | ticaret.gov.tr · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Austria | Temporary import | Up to 90 days in any 180 | ticaret.gov.tr · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Belgium | Temporary import | Up to 90 days in any 180 | ticaret.gov.tr · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Brazil | Temporary import | Up to 90 days in any 180 | ticaret.gov.tr · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Bulgaria | Temporary import | Up to 90 days in any 180 | ticaret.gov.tr · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Canada | Temporary import | Up to 90 days in any 180 | ticaret.gov.tr · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
A plain-language summary of the official rules, checked on the date shown. It isn't legal advice, and the officer at the desk always has the final word.
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