Turkey
Istanbul straddling two continents, between East and West.
Turkey is among the destinations a Moroccan 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 Morocco.
In pictures
The visa, step by step
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.
A one-week budget
Round-trip flight from Douala / Yaoundé
510 000 FCFA–630 000 FCFAFlights from Casablanca (ASKY, Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya Airways, Royal Air Maroc…), 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)
Budget simulator
What to do there
Hagia Sophia
Byzantine and Ottoman masterpiece.
Blue Mosque
Sultanahmet, six minarets.
Topkapi Palace
Imperial treasury and harem.
Grand Bazaar
Thousands of stalls.
Basilica Cistern
Byzantine underground reservoir.
Bosphorus cruise
Between Europe and Asia.
Galata Tower & Istiklal
Lively Beyoğlu district.
One week, day by day
- D1
Arrival, check in at Sultanahmet, old-town stroll.
- D2
Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Basilica Cistern.
- D3
Topkapi Palace and archaeological museums.
- D4
Grand Bazaar, Spice Bazaar, Süleymaniye Mosque.
- D5
Bosphorus cruise, Asian side (Kadıköy).
- D6
Galata Tower, Karaköy, Istiklal street, Taksim.
- 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
Indicative data (June 2026), reliability moyenne. Visa rules, prices and timelines change: always confirm with official sources before booking.
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