Source: U.S. Department of State. Figures are as published; refusal rates are not individual odds of refusal/approval. Wait times are estimated appointment waits, not real-time.

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Türkiye

Recently updated Site check date is when we last retrieved published figures. Official source dates may differ — always verify with the issuing authority.
Site: 2026-10-02T18:08:46Z
Official: FY2025

Country Overview

FY2025
22.25%
FY2024
19.78%
Change vs FY2024 (pp)
+2.47 pp
Rank
#120/198

Rank is based solely on the published Adjusted B Visa Refusal Rate for the selected fiscal year. It is a neutral ordering of official figures, not a judgment about any nationality or applicant.

Annual Refusal Rate

Data table (accessible alternative to chart)
Fiscal year Adjusted refusal rate Change vs prior FY YoY
FY2006 15.40% — —
FY2007 15.00% -0.40 pp -2.6%
FY2008 11.20% -3.80 pp -25.33%
FY2009 9.00% -2.20 pp -19.64%
FY2010 9.10% +0.10 pp +1.11%
FY2011 7.00% -2.10 pp -23.08%
FY2012 8.10% +1.10 pp +15.71%
FY2013 10.30% +2.20 pp +27.16%
FY2014 7.10% -3.20 pp -31.07%
FY2015 13.88% +6.78 pp +95.49%
FY2016 13.62% -0.26 pp -1.87%
FY2017 17.86% +4.24 pp +31.13%
FY2018 17.49% -0.37 pp -2.07%
FY2019 19.19% +1.70 pp +9.72%
FY2020 17.46% -1.73 pp -9.02%
FY2021 13.70% -3.76 pp -21.53%
FY2022 19.96% +6.26 pp +45.69%
FY2023 20.59% +0.63 pp +3.16%
FY2024 19.78% -0.81 pp -3.93%
FY2025 22.25% +2.47 pp +12.49%

Refusal rate trend

Data table (accessible alternative to chart) — Refusal rate trend
Fiscal year Adjusted refusal rate
FY2006 15.40%
FY2007 15.00%
FY2008 11.20%
FY2009 9.00%
FY2010 9.10%
FY2011 7.00%
FY2012 8.10%
FY2013 10.30%
FY2014 7.10%
FY2015 13.88%
FY2016 13.62%
FY2017 17.86%
FY2018 17.49%
FY2019 19.19%
FY2020 17.46%
FY2021 13.70%
FY2022 19.96%
FY2023 20.59%
FY2024 19.78%
FY2025 22.25%

U.S. Department of State — fiscal-year refusal statistics · View official source

Country facts

Population
85,878,556 (2025)
Source
Capital
Ankara
Region
Europe & Central Asia
Currency
TRY · Turkish Lira
ISO code
TR
Passport / nationality
Turkish

World Bank — country indicators · Last checked: Oct 3, 2026 · World Bank

Passport overview

Nationality Turkish

Visa-free
70
Visa on arrival
30
eTA
3
eVisa
24
Visa required
62
Travel convenience total
103
Sum of visa-free + visa on arrival + eTA (not a single fuzzy category).
Source
Wikipedia visa requirements tables (L3)
Last checked
Oct 2, 2026

Passport mobility · Official source · Official data updated: Oct 3, 2026

Indicative summary only. Not a Passport Index mirror and not Timatic. Always verify entry rules with official government and airline sources before travel. This site is not a live policy authority.

Sources · Methodology

U.S. visa processing posts in this country

Official data updated: Sep 17, 2026 · Last checked: Oct 2, 2026

City / Post B1/B2 Average Wait Time B1/B2 Next Available Appointment F,M,J Next Available H,L,O,P,Q Next Available
Adana Not published Not published Not published Not published
Ankara 2.5 months 4.5 months Less than half a month Less than half a month
Istanbul Not published 4.5 months 2 months Less than half a month

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