Crew Change
Crew Change Services in Türkiye – ID Shipping Agency
ID Shipping Agency provides complete crew change solutions at all major ports and shipyards across Türkiye . We offer fast, compliant, and cost-effective assistance with immigration formalities, airport transfers, hotel bookings, visa arrangements, and more.
Our Crew Change Services Include:
- Disembarkation and embarkation of seafarers
- Extension of shore passes & port formalities
- Repatriation coordination
- Visa procurement in line with Turkish regulations
- Airport meet & greet services
- Private transportation
- Hotel reservation & crew accommodation
- International & domestic ticketing support
- 24/7 coordination with local authorities & immigration offices
Crew Visa Requirements for Türkiye
Crew members joining vessels in Turkish Ports or passing through Turkish Straits may be subject to different visa requirements depending on nationality.
Some nationalities can join vessels without a visa, while others require a consulate visa or a Transit Visa on Arrival, which can be arranged by ID Shipping Agency.
(Last Updated: 01 January 2026)
The Turkish Government has announced the Transit Visa fee for 2026 as TRY 9,376.40 per crew member for embarkation or disembarkation in Türkiye.
Please refer to the categories below based on the crew member’s nationality.
Crew members holding passports from the following countries do not require a visa and are exempt from the transit visa fee:
Albania, Andorra, Argentina, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belize, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, El Salvador, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Iran, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau, Malaysia, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, North Macedonia, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Qatar, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Serbia, Seychelles, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Ukraine, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vatican City, Venezuela.
Crew members from the following countries must obtain a Transit Visa upon arrival in Türkiye and pay the visa fee of TRY 9,376.40:
Antigua and Barbuda, Armenia, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, Canada, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Fiji, Grenada, Haiti, India, Indonesia, Jamaica, Maldives, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, Namibia, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Suriname, Taiwan, Tonga, United Kingdom (UK), United States of America (USA), Vanuatu.
Crew members holding passports from the following countries must obtain a visa from a Turkish Consulate or Embassy prior to travel. Visa on arrival is not permitted:
Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, China, Comoros, Congo (Dem. Rep.), Congo (Rep.), Côte d'Ivoire, Cuba, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Iraq, Jordan, Kenya, Kiribati, Laos, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mongolia, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nauru, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, North Korea, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Eswatini (Swaziland), Syria, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Uganda, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
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