The Turkish Embassy works to maintain and enhance the friendly and brotherly nature of the relationship with Pakistan which is characterized by successful cooperation across a wide range of political, economic, cultural issues.
The Ambassador, with an understanding of consolidating the cultural and economic ties between two countries, oversees the Embassy, as well as Consulate General in Karachi and the Honorary Consulates General in Peshawar and Lahore. The members of the Embassy are managing portfolios concerning economic, commercial and trade affairs, consular and visa matters, as well as political and military relations, and press/public and culture&information affairs.

- All Entry visas are subject to authorization from the Interior Ministry of Turkey.

- Please kindly submit your visa application form at least four weeks prior to your visit to avoid any inconvenience regarding your travel schedules to Turkey.

Pakistani citizens are granted "visas" for educational purposes if, they have been awarded the official scholarship within the framework of "Pak-Turk Cultural Exchange Program". (The scholarship is granted for post-graduate studies by the Turkish Government. However the applications are taken and the selection is conducted by the Pakistan Government.

They have succeeded in the "Entrance Examination for the Turkish Universities and Faculties for Foreign Students (YOS)" and registered in a university.

They were admitted to a certain academic program in one of the high education institutions in Turkey through individual interviews conducted by the universities.

Turkey is a paradise of sun, sea, mountains, and lakes offering the holiday maker a complete change from the anxieties and routine of everyday life. From April to October, most parts of Turkey have an ideal climate, providing perfect conditions in which a visitor can relax on sandy beaches or enjoy the peace of mountains and lakes. Turkey has a magnificent past and is a land full of historic treasures covering 13 successive civilizations.

Alt Kıta’da İngiliz hakimiyetinin sona ermesi ile birlikte Müslüman nüfusun ayrı bir ülkesi olması düşüncesi ile 1947 yılında Hindistan’ın bölünmesi sonucu Muhammed Ali Cinnah önderliğinde Doğu ve Batı Pakistan kurulmuştur. Ayrılma süreci sancılı olmuş ve iki taraftan 1 milyona yakın insan hayatını kaybetmiştir. Hindistan ve Pakistan ayrılma sonrası 1965 ve 1971 yıllarında savaşmışlardır. 1971 Savaşı sonrası Doğu Pakistan ayrılarak Bengaldeş ismini almıştır. Halen 1947 yılında İngiliz yargıçlardan oluşan bir komisyonun belirlediği Redcliffe Hattı çerçevesinde Keşmir bölgesine ilişkin ortaya çıkan anlaşmazlık sürmektedir. İki ülke ayrıca karşılıklı olarak nükleer silah programları yürütmektedirler.

General information about history, culture, geography of Turkey

Embassy of the Turkish Republic.

Address: Diplomatic Enclave, Street 1, Islamabad
Tel  : 051 831 98 00
Fax : 051 227 87 52
e-mail : turkemb@dsl.net.pk

e-mail visa section: konsolislamabad@dsl.net.pk