Full list: 8 Countries Whose Citizens Can Enter Türkiye With Expired Passports
- Türkiye made a major travel announcement listing eight countries whose nationals are permitted to enter using expired passports
- The official list, published on the Turkish government's website, includes several major European nations
- Citizens of eight specific countries now have a travel option that most of the world does not enjoy when visiting Türkiye
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Türkiye has announced that citizens of eight countries are now permitted to enter Turkish territory using expired passports, in a policy that sets those nationals apart from most of the world's travellers.
The information is officially available on the Turkish government's website, confirming the arrangement is a formal policy rather than a temporary measure.
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Countries that can enter Türkiye with expired passports
The eight countries whose nationals qualify for this arrangement are:
1. Germany
2. Belgium
3. France
4. Spain
5. Switzerland
6. Luxembourg
7. Portugal
8. Bulgaria
Seven of the eight countries on the list are European Union member states, with Switzerland being the notable exception as a non-EU European nation. Bulgaria, which joined the EU's Schengen Area in January 2024, also features on the list.
What the policy means for travellers
For citizens of the listed countries, the arrangement offers a significant degree of flexibility, particularly for those whose passports have recently lapsed or who have not yet renewed their travel documents. Rather than being turned away at the border or forced to fast-track a renewal, nationals from these eight countries can still complete their journey to Türkiye without a valid passport.
Travellers from all other nations, including those across Africa, Asia, and the Americas, are not covered by this arrangement and must present valid travel documents when entering Türkiye.
Türkiye ID card entry: Eligible Countries
Meanwhile, Legit.ng recently reported that Türkiye published a list of 21 countries whose citizens can enter the country using only their national identity cards.
The policy allows nationals of the listed countries to travel to Türkiye without presenting a passport.
Source: Legit.ng
