Where to apply in Türkiye

There are only two doors for U.S. visa applications in Türkiye: the U.S. Embassy in Ankara and the U.S. Consulate General in Istanbul. This page explains which application should be submitted where, the addresses and telephone numbers of the missions, the official channels to use for asking questions, and the application-location rule that foreigners living in Türkiye must follow. Information on the medical examination in Ankara for immigrant visa applicants is also provided here.

• Temporary (nonimmigrant) visas: The Embassy in Ankara or the Consulate General in Istanbul. You may choose either one.
• Immigrant visas and fiancé(e) (K) visas: only the Embassy in Ankara.
• The U.S. Consulate in Adana and the U.S. Consular Agency in Izmir do not accept visa applications. Izmir provides only passport, birth registration, and notarial services to U.S. citizens.
• Ask your questions to the mission where you applied or will apply.
• Appointments for company employees covered by the Business Visa Program (BVP) are scheduled in Ankara. See 1.8 Emergency Appointments and Business Visa Program.

• U.S. Embassy Ankara — immigrant and nonimmigrant visas
  • Address: Çukurambar Mahallesi, 1480 Sokak No: 1, 06530 Çankaya / Ankara
  • Telephone: +90 312 294 00 00
  • Working hours: 07:45–16:30
• U.S. Consulate General Istanbul — nonimmigrant visas
  • Address: Poligon Mahallesi, Sarıyer Caddesi No: 75, 34460 İstinye / İstanbul
  • Telephone: +90 212 335 90 00
  • Working hours: 07:45–16:30
• U.S. Consulate Adana — does not process visas
  • Address: Güzelevler Mahallesi, Girne Bulvarı No: 212, 01260 Yüreğir / Adana
  • Telephone: +90 322 455 41 00
• U.S. Consular Agency Izmir — serves only U.S. citizens; does not process visas
  • Appointments are made through the agency's official form. Services are not provided without an appointment.
• These telephone numbers are the general numbers of the missions. The Embassy's contact page directs visa inquiries to the Visa Information Service and inquiry forms below.
• The time difference between Türkiye and Washington is 7 hours.

• Visa Information Service (appointments, fees, passport delivery):
  • From Türkiye: +90 850 390 1950
  • From the United States: +1 313 572 0883
  • Complete the DS-160 form before calling.
• If you do not have internet access, you may also schedule a nonimmigrant visa appointment by calling this line.
• Account and technical problems: ustraveldocs contact form
• Immigrant visa inquiries (Ankara): Immigrant visa inquiry form
• Nonimmigrant visa inquiries – Ankara: Ankara inquiry form
• Nonimmigrant visa inquiries – Istanbul: Istanbul inquiry form
• Fulbright and U.S. government-sponsored program participants: Because they do not pay an application fee, they cannot obtain an appointment through the regular system. First complete the DS-160. Use the appointment request form for Ankara and the Istanbul inquiry form for Istanbul.
• If your case is under administrative processing, do not send an email. The Embassy will contact you by email.

• A nonimmigrant visa appointment must be obtained from a U.S. mission in the country of which you are a citizen or where you reside. The Department of State last updated this instruction on July 15, 2026.
• If your application is based on residence, you must be able to document that you live in that country.
• If you apply outside your country of citizenship or residence:
  • it may be more difficult to demonstrate that you qualify for the visa
  • you may have to wait much longer for an appointment
  • the fee you paid will not be refunded or transferred elsewhere
• Exceptions to the rule include A, G, C-2, C-3, and NATO visas, as well as diplomatic and official visas. Rare exceptions may be made in humanitarian or medical emergencies.
• Immigrant visas: Since November 1, 2025, the National Visa Center (NVC) has been scheduling interviews in the consular district where you reside, or, if you prefer, in your country of citizenship.
  • After your appointment has been scheduled, if you want to transfer it to another country, contact the NVC—not the consulate—using the Public Inquiry Form.
  • Existing immigrant visa appointments are generally not canceled.

• Non-Turkish citizens may also apply for a visa in Türkiye. The Embassy warns that it may be more difficult to demonstrate eligibility because of language differences and because the officer may not be closely familiar with the conditions of other countries.
• Foreign applicants should bring the following to the interview:
  • birth certificate or identity card
  • marriage certificate, if applicable
  • military service or exemption certificate for men over 18
• Iranian citizens: the original military service card and its English translation, the original birth certificate (shenasnameh), the original national identity card, and all old passports.
• Citizens of countries covered by Decision No. 10998 may apply and attend an interview, but a visa may not be issued. See 1.11 Travel Restrictions.
• Citizens of certain countries are required to provide a visa bond for a B-1/B-2 visa, and this requirement is independent of the place of application. Türkiye is not on this list. For details, see 1.4 Fees.

• Nonimmigrant visa interviews in Ankara are conducted in Turkish, Persian, Arabic, and English. Interpreters for other languages are not accepted.
• As a rule, only applicants with appointments are admitted. Exceptions:
  • a parent or legal guardian of an applicant under 18
  • a person assisting an elderly or disabled applicant
  • a person specifically summoned by a consular officer (must show a 221(g) letter or an email from the Visa Unit)
• U.S. citizens may not enter the Consular Section with applicants without prior permission from the Visa Unit.
• For building entry rules and prohibited items, see 1.6 Interview.

1. Appointment registration: At ustraveldocs.com/tr, select "Immigrant Visa" and then "Visa Login." New users create an account and a profile using their immigrant visa case number. Each applicant in the family must register separately.
2. Passport delivery method: Choose free delivery to a courier office or paid home delivery. Print the registration confirmation and bring it to the interview.
3. Medical examination: Have it performed before the interview by a doctor authorized by the Embassy. Reports from other doctors are not accepted.
4. Documents: Since June 1, 2025, the originals of all documents uploaded to the CEAC account must be brought to the interview. Applicants missing a passport, photograph, medical report, or delivery registration will not be admitted to the interview and will have to reschedule.
5. Language: Immigrant visa interviews are conducted in English, Turkish, Persian, and Arabic. If another language is required, a sworn interpreter certified by a Turkish notary may be brought.
6. Fee: Unpaid fees may be paid on the interview day in U.S. dollars or Turkish lira, in cash or by credit card. Prepare the full amount for each applicant.

For interview details, see 3.9 Immigrant Visa Interview (Ankara).

• Prof. Dr. Mehmet Ungan / Dr. Handan Ungan — examination doctors on the Embassy's list
  • Address: Atatürk Bulvarı 237, 4th floor, Nos. 44 and 45, Ankara
  • Telephone: +90 850 532 84 72
  • Working hours: weekdays 09:00–19:00, Saturday 09:00–13:00, closed Sunday
• Bring to the examination: appointment letter, passport, DS-260 confirmation page, vaccination records if available, the names or packages of medications you use, and your glasses if you wear them.
• The fee is paid directly to the doctor and is nonrefundable. For amounts, see 1.4 Fees.
• The list of doctors may change. Check the Embassy's page before making an appointment.

• When scheduling a nonimmigrant visa appointment, you select the passport delivery method: free delivery to a designated location or paid home delivery.
• Do not make travel plans before receiving your passport with the visa.
• Applicants whose administrative processing (221(g)) has ended can find passport submission instructions at ustraveldocs.com/tr/en/221g.
• For interview-waiver renewals, after your passport has been sent, its location cannot be tracked until processing is complete.

• Going to the consulate in Adana or the agency in Izmir for a visa.
• Looking for an Istanbul appointment for an immigrant visa.
• Applying in Ankara and asking Istanbul the question, or vice versa.
• Making an appointment in Türkiye even though you do not live there. The fee is nonrefundable.
• Failing to bring the original of a document to an immigrant visa interview. You will not be admitted to the interview.
• Having the medical examination performed by a doctor who is not on the list.
• Paying unofficial websites for an appointment. See 1.12 Fraud Warnings.

• I live in Istanbul. Can I apply in Ankara? Yes, for a nonimmigrant visa. Both Ankara and Istanbul accept nonimmigrant visa applications.
• Can I attend an immigrant visa interview in Istanbul? No. Ankara handles all immigrant visas in Türkiye.
• Does the consulate in Adana handle visa matters? No. Visa processing in Türkiye is conducted only in Ankara and Istanbul.
• I am a Syrian citizen and have a residence permit in Türkiye. Can I apply in Türkiye? Yes; you must document that you live in Türkiye. However, visas may not be issued to citizens of countries covered by Decision No. 10998. See 1.11.
• Can I bring an interpreter to the interview? No for a nonimmigrant visa. Interviews in Ankara are conducted in Turkish, Persian, Arabic, and English. For an immigrant visa, a notary-certified sworn interpreter may be brought for a language other than these.
• I have a disability. Can I request an accommodation at the interview? Yes. Request reasonable accommodation as soon as you make your appointment. The waiting room and restroom are wheelchair accessible.
• Can I call the Visa Information Service from the United States? Yes: +1 313 572 0883.

• Appointment system (ustraveldocs)
• DS-160 form (CEAC)
• Application status check (CEAC)
• Embassy – Contact
• Immigrant visa inquiry form
• Istanbul inquiry form
• Immigrant visa document upload guide – Embassy (PDF)
• Immigrant visa pre-interview checklist
• NVC inquiry form (Public Inquiry Form)
• Appointment wait times
• List of missions processing nonimmigrant visas