🇪🇸Spain Visa
If you hold an ordinary (burgundy) Turkish passport, you'll need a Schengen visa for Spain, there's no visa-free option. Since Spain sits in the Schengen Area, that visa lets you stay up to 90 days within any 180-day window, whether you're heading to Barcelona or Madrid.
Ordinary (Burgundy)
Schengen visa required. Max 90 days stay in 180 days. Consular application, 2-4 weeks processing time.
Official application →Special (Green)
The right to stay visa-free for up to 90 days in 180 days.
Service (Grey)
The right to stay visa-free for up to 90 days in 180 days.
Diplomatic (Black)
Visa-free within the framework of mutual agreement.
Spain 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 Spain
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I visit Spain without a visa?
Not on an ordinary (burgundy) passport, you have to arrange a Schengen visa first. Holders of service, special (green) and diplomatic passports, however, can enter visa-free for up to 90 days.
How do I get a Spanish visa?
Because Spain is a Schengen country, you apply through the consulate or an authorised visa centre: book an appointment, fill in the form, and submit your passport, travel health insurance, accommodation and proof of income. Processing and appointment times shift with demand, so confirm the current requirements on the Istanbul Consulate's official page (https://www.exteriores.gob.es/Consulados/estambul/).
What does the 90/180 rule mean?
In any 180-day period you may spend at most 90 days total inside the Schengen Area. The count covers every Schengen country you visit, not just Spain, and each time you leave, the previous 180 days are checked retroactively.
Which passport gets into Spain visa-free?
Special (green), service and diplomatic passport holders can travel to Spain visa-free for up to 90 days. The exemption simply doesn't apply to the ordinary burgundy passport.