Turkey has implemented transit visas for passengers from 10 countries who are en route to certain countries in South America, namely Colombia, Mexico, Panama, and Venezuela, reports visaguide.world . Turkish Airlines has also advised that South American-bound passengers should prepare themselves for the possibility of additional checks beyond current passport and visa processes.
The 10 countries that will now need transit visas are:
Afghanistan Burkina Faso Cameroon Chad Guinea India Nepal Somalia Mauritania YemenThe visas, effective from April 15, have been implemented to combat irregular migration and rolled out in response to an increase in the number of people from countries in Africa, the Middle East and Latin America who are using routes via Turkey to reach parts of North America.
Transit visas are available electronically through the Republic of Turkeys Electronic Visa Application website . Transit passengers must enter the details of their travel, residential address and flight numbers. The travel authorisation is valid for up to 90 days.
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