Data Source: Safety, crime, and quality metrics are sourced from Numbeo, a crowd-sourced global database of reported data.
All scores are relative comparisons on a 0-100 scale, where 50 = global average. Higher scores mean better than average, lower scores mean worse than average.
Turkey offers visa-free entry to citizens of over 100 countries, including the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, and most EU nations, for tourism or business stays up to 90 days within any 180-day period. This policy was expanded in 2024 to include US and Canadian passport holders previously requiring eVisas, eliminating the $50 fee and simplifying access.[2][4][6] All visitors must hold a passport valid for at least 60 days beyond the planned stay (e.g., 150 days total for 90-day...
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