turkey: outside schengen, own rules
Turkey isn't in the Schengen Area, so days here don't count toward your Schengen 90/180 — but it has its own limit.
90 days
90 days in any 180 days · most passports
Doesn't count toward Schengen.
by passport
| Passport | Visa-free stay | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | 90 days in any 180 days | — |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 90 days in any 180 days | — |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | 90 days in any 180 days | — |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | 90 days in any 180 days | — |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | 90 days in any 180 days | — |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | 90 days in any 180 days | — |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | 90 days in any 180 days | — |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | 30 days in any 180 days | — |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | 90 days in any 180 days | — |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | 90 days in any 180 days | — |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | 90 days in any 180 days | — |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | Visa required | — |
questions people ask
Does time in Turkey count toward the Schengen 90 days?
No. Turkey is not part of the Schengen Area, so days spent here don't count toward your Schengen 90/180 limit. Turkey has its own separate rules.
How long can you stay in Turkey visa-free?
For most passports in our data: 90 days in any 180 days. Check your exact passport in the table — rules differ by nationality.
Last verified against an official source: 2026-05-21.
Official source: www.evisa.gov.tr
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