Jareth Moonvale

Gathering paperwork the night before travel is asking for trouble, which is why double-checking everything ahead of time saved a friend's trip to Cappadocia from turning chaotic. Looking through the Documents Requirements for Turkey Visa page cleared up exactly what a smooth application needed.

Every applicant needs:
A clear, uncropped scan of the passport bio page, with the machine-readable zone fully visible and free of glare plus a passport valid at least six months past arrival.

Some nationalities need one more thing:
A residence permit or sticker visa issued by the Schengen area, Ireland, the U.S., or the U.K. Only the document details go into the form itself; no upload is necessary.

Transit travelers:
Just the passport scan alongside a flight reservation confirming Colombia, Mexico, Panama, or Venezuela as the final stop.