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Turkey

Istanbul straddling two continents, between East and West.

Capital
Ankara
Currency
Turkish lira (TRY)
Flight from Helsinki
From Helsinki (varies)
Time difference
GMT+3 (+2h vs Cameroon)

Turkey is among the destinations a Finnish passport reaches without a visa. Istanbul straddling two continents, between East and West. Here: visa, real budget, best seasons and what to do — departing from Finland.

In pictures

Formalities

The visa, step by step

Visa-free
Allowed stay
short stay
Cost
Free
Processing
Immediate on arrival

How to apply

No visa for a short tourist stay: show a valid passport and a return ticket on arrival.

Required documents

  • Passport valid 6 months
  • Return ticket
  • Yellow fever certificate

Good to know

  • •Visa-free tourist stay; confirm the exact allowed duration before departure.
How much it costs

A one-week budget

Backpacker
294 000 FCFA
/ week, excl. flight
Comfort
690 000 FCFA
/ week, excl. flight

Round-trip flight from Douala / Yaoundé

510 000 FCFA–630 000 FCFA

Flights from Helsinki (Air France, Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, Brussels Airlines…), depending on the destination.

Indicative round-trip price: it varies widely by season, layover and how early you book.

Where the money goes (backpacker estimate)

🏨168 000 FCFA
🍽️78 000 FCFA
🚕27 000 FCFA
🎟️84 000 FCFA
Hostel
3 600 FCFA–10 800 FCFA
Mid-range
29 400 FCFA–57 600 FCFA
Nice hotel
60 000 FCFA–108 000 FCFA
Tailored

Budget simulator

Comfort level
Estimated total budget
804 000 FCFA
Must-sees

What to do there

1

Hagia Sophia

Byzantine and Ottoman masterpiece.

2

Blue Mosque

Sultanahmet, six minarets.

3

Topkapi Palace

Imperial treasury and harem.

4

Grand Bazaar

Thousands of stalls.

5

Basilica Cistern

Byzantine underground reservoir.

6

Bosphorus cruise

Between Europe and Asia.

7

Galata Tower & Istiklal

Lively Beyoğlu district.

Itinerary

One week, day by day

  1. D1

    Arrival, check in at Sultanahmet, old-town stroll.

  2. D2

    Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Basilica Cistern.

  3. D3

    Topkapi Palace and archaeological museums.

  4. D4

    Grand Bazaar, Spice Bazaar, Süleymaniye Mosque.

  5. D5

    Bosphorus cruise, Asian side (Kadıköy).

  6. D6

    Galata Tower, Karaköy, Istiklal street, Taksim.

  7. D7

    Dolmabahçe Palace or hammam, shopping, departure.

✓

Travel checklist

A printable list (or save as PDF) so you forget nothing.

Travel checklist — Turquie

Before you leave

What to pack

Visa sources: en.wikipedia.org

Indicative data (June 2026), reliability moyenne. Visa rules, prices and timelines change: always confirm with official sources before booking.

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