Turkey profile
Asia · 12 indices with data
A summary of where Turkey stands across our published indices — every score normalised 0–100, with its global rank.
Turkey (Asia) has data on 12/14 PI indices. Strongest relative position: Education Index — #40/191 (76.8/100). Passport rank #56/198. Global Citizenship Score 57.2/100 (#100/199).
Tier 1 · Core
Tier 2 · Premium
Tier 3 · Signature
Entering Turkey
Of 197 passports with data, 95 are visa-free, 3 get a visa on arrival, 0 use an eTA, 16 need an e-Visa and 83 need a consular visa.
The Turkey passport can reach 106 destinations without applying for a consular visa in advance.
Immigration authority: Republic of Turkiye — Ministry of Foreign Affairs (e-Visa: evisa.gov.tr) · Last checked: 15 Oct 2026
Regional position and data sources
Comparison with countries and territories in the same region that have data for each index. Regional rank uses descending scores; ties share a rank. Asia.
| Indices | Score (0–100) | Regional median | Regional rank | Data date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passport Index | 45.8 | 21.6 | #14 / 51 | 2026-10-15 | An in-house bilateral visa matrix, taken from each destination government's own source. 2026-10-15 |
| Quality of Life Index | 63.9 | 65.7 | #28 / 50 | 2026-09-14 | UNDP + UN SDG Global Database + World Bank governance indicators (CC-BY). 2026-09-14 |
| Cost of Living Index | 56.5 | 77.8 | #45 / 49 | 2026-08-28 | World Bank ICP + World Bank WDI + inflation (CC-BY). 2026-08-28 |
| Education Index | 76.8 | 65.9 | #8 / 48 | 2026-09-14 | World Bank WDI + Human Capital Index (CC-BY). 2026-09-14 |
| Global Safety Index | 66.6 | 69.0 | #30 / 50 | 2026-09-14 | UNODC + World Bank governance indicators + WHO + UCDP armed-conflict data (CC-BY). 2026-09-14 |
| Healthcare Index | 62.0 | 56.0 | #16 / 47 | 2026-08-28 | World Bank WDI + UN universal health coverage indicator (CC-BY). 2026-08-28 |
| Tax Freedom Index | 54.3 | 79.1 | #40 / 44 | 2026-09-14 | OECD Tax Database + national tax authorities (tax-rate table compiled by us). 2026-09-14 |
| Wealth Protection Index | 38.2 | 53.6 | #38 / 50 | 2026-09-14 | World Bank governance indicators + inflation + banking-system soundness (non-performing loans, capital adequacy) — CC-BY. 2026-09-14 |
| Family Relocation Score | 65.0 | 62.5 | #22 / 49 | 2026-10-15 | Composite of Prosperous Intelligence component index scores. 2026-10-15 |
| Global Citizenship Score | 57.2 | 54.6 | #21 / 49 | 2026-10-15 | Composite of Prosperous Intelligence component index scores. 2026-10-15 |
| Investment Migration ROI | 77.0 | 46.0 | #2 / 13 | 2026-10-15 | Investment programme table (government sources) + the Passport Index. 2026-10-15 |
| Retirement Destination Index | 58.9 | 68.0 | #37 / 49 | 2026-10-15 | Composite of Prosperous Intelligence component index scores. 2026-10-15 |
Passport strength components
- Visa-free
- 74 destinations
- Visa on arrival
- 26 destinations
- eTA
- 6 destinations
- e-Visa
- 39 destinations
e-Visa is shown for comparison but does not contribute to passport strength.
Citizenship and residence programmes in the dataset
Only records marked active/new in the data snapshot are shown; this does not confirm that a policy remains in force today. USD amounts are reference conversions, not total costs or quotes. Check the government source before using them.
| Programme | Type | Status in the dataset | Minimum converted capital (USD) | Source checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turquoise (Turkuaz) Card | BIZ | active | — | 2026-06-30 |
| Turkish Citizenship by Investment (Law No. 5901) | CBI | active | 400,000 | 2026-06-24 |
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