🇩🇪Germany Visa
If you're traveling to Germany on an ordinary Turkish passport, the answer is straightforward: you'll need a Schengen visa first. Since Germany sits inside the Schengen area, that single visa lets you stay up to 90 days in any 180-day window. The same stamp gets you into Berlin's museums and Munich's beer gardens alike.
Ordinary (Burgundy)
Schengen visa required. The application is made through the iData brokerage firm. The wait for an appointment may take up to 4-8 weeks.
Official application →Special (Green)
Green passport holders can travel visa-free for up to 90 days within 180 days.
Service (Grey)
Gray passport holders can travel without a visa for up to 90 days.
Diplomatic (Black)
Black passport holders can enter without a visa.
Germany is in the Schengen area — visa-free passports may stay 90 days total in any 180-day period.
Schengen 90/180 visa exemption →Cities to Visit in Germany
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Turkish citizens enter Germany without a visa?
Not on an ordinary (burgundy) passport. Holders of these passports must obtain a Schengen visa before traveling. Holders of special (green), service (grey) and diplomatic (black) passports, however, can enter visa-free and stay up to 90 days.
How do you get a German visa?
Germany is a Schengen country, so applications go through the consulate's authorized application center: you book an appointment and submit your documents in person. Appointment availability and processing times swing quite a bit with demand, so it's wise to start well ahead of your trip. Check the current steps on the official application site (idata.com.tr).
What does the 90/180 rule actually mean?
With a Schengen visa you can spend a maximum of 90 days across all Schengen countries within any 180-day period. The limit applies to the whole zone, not a single country, and every entry and exit counts toward those 90 days.
Which passport gets you into Germany visa-free?
Holders of green, grey and diplomatic passports can enter Germany without a visa and stay up to 90 days. The lone exception is the ordinary burgundy passport, which always requires a Schengen visa arranged in advance.