Visa exemption to 11 countries on Official Gazette 2020-03-02 10:33:21 ANKARA - The Presidential Decree on visa exemption to the regular passport holders of Austria, Belgium, United Kingdom, Croatia, the Netherlands, Ireland, Spain, Malta, Norway, Poland and Portugal has been published on the Official Gazette. The Presidential Decree on visa exemption to 11 countries was published on the Official Gazette today (March 2).   According to the decree issued by President and ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) Chair Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, the passport holders of the indicated 11 countries will be granted visa exemption for tourist travel and transit passage for 90-day visits once every 180 days.   As per the Article 18 of the Law no. 6458 on Foreigners and International Protection, visa exemption has been provided to the following countries:   Republic of Austria Kingdom of Belgium Great Britain and Northern Ireland United Kingdom Republic of Croatia Kingdom of the Netherlands Republic of Ireland Kingdom of Spain Republic of Malta Kingdom of Norway Republic of Poland Republic of Portugal