Can I Apply For a Tourism Visa While My US Passport is Currently in the Renewal Process?

[Dory 8]

Hello,

 

I am in a bit of a bind currently due to my USA passport renewal process taking longer than expected. It is critical that I to travel to Turkey soon but in order to do so I need (1) my renewed USA passport since mine was expiring within 6 months and (2) a Turkey tourism visa (or other visa of some kind which would permit my entry). 

 

I have a pending expedited passport renewal which has been in the system for some time and I am going to try and contact my US Representative's office to see if they can do anything at all to help speed it up (desperate, I know...). But I also need to obtain a Turkey Tourism Visa -- but I don't know if/how I can do so given the fact that I am currently renewing my passport. I do have scans of my existing passport that I sent in for renewal, which is valid until November 30th, 2021 (note that this expiration is within 6 months of my travel).

 

Is it possible to apply for the Turkey tourism visa now using my older, but still valid passport's information, or would I really need to wait until if/when I receive my renewed passport to do so?

 

Any and all help is greatly appreciated!!

[Boiler 45,493]

Turkey certainly used to be visa on entry for US citizens

[Dory 8]

6 minutes ago, Boiler said:

Turkey certainly used to be visa on entry for US citizens

That is unfortunately not the case anymore. E-Visa's are required now.

 

Edit: Also quick follow-up -- if I DO manage to get an E-Visa using my old passport would it still be valid even if I try to enter the country using my renewed passport?

Edited June 6, 2021 by Dory

[Moki 1]

An E-visa takes 5 minutes to get online. Just do it when you get your new passport. That way you don’t have to worry about it