[10:22:05] <wm-bb>	 <gopavasanth> Hi, for visa application to Istanbul, Turkey. Do we need to request for Business type or Tourism type? Thanks!
[10:39:10] <andre>	 I don't think we're doing business (unless you have a contract) :)
[10:44:53] <wm-bb>	 <Mehman97> Apply for a tourist visa. (re @gopavasanth: Hi, for visa application to Istanbul, Turkey. Do we need to request for Business type or Tourism type? Thanks!)
[12:34:49] <wm-bb>	 <vp_siddharth> actually attending a conference comes under Business type (re @gopavasanth: Hi, for visa application to Istanbul, Turkey. Do we need to request for Business type or Tourism type? Thanks!)
[12:35:41] <wm-bb>	 <vp_siddharth> note that your sponsorship letter says “business visit”
[12:36:39] <wm-bb>	 <vp_siddharth> last year for estonia i initially applied for tourist visa, but was told to correct it and take a new appointment
[12:37:07] <wm-bb>	 <tehreedy> https://www.mfa.gov.tr/general-information-about-turkish-visas.en.mfa seems to list them all under the same grouping...
[12:37:07] <wm-bb>	 <tehreedy> > 1- TOURIST/BUSINESSPERSON 
[12:37:08] <wm-bb>	 <tehreedy> >e) Conference/Seminar/Meeting
[16:16:35] <wm-bb>	 <cvictorovich> Some of you may refer to Passport index app
[16:17:46] <wm-bb>	 <cvictorovich> Useful to check if a country is visa free
[16:18:39] <wm-bb>	 <cvictorovich> (Or visa on arrival, or request in advance
[16:29:18] <wm-bb>	 <tehreedy> Indians do unfortunately need a visa for Turkey
[16:31:00] <wm-bb>	 <cvictorovich> On arrival or in advance (re @tehreedy: Indians do unfortunately need a visa for Turkey)
[16:31:22] <wm-bb>	 <tehreedy> In advance
[16:31:36] <wm-bb>	 <tehreedy> >Turkey is abolishing 'visa on arrival' facility with effect from 10 April 2014. All Indian passport holders shall be required to have an electronic visa (e-visa) or a sticker visa issued by a Turkish diplomatic or consular mission abroad in order to be able to enter into Turkey.
[16:31:37] <wm-bb>	 <tehreedy> Seemingly
[18:04:33] <wm-bb>	 <deb_t> Most travelers will need to obtain an e-visa to enter Turkey (or a tourist visa via your country’s embassy) - more information can be found at https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa, and use this site to apply for your e-visa for Turkey: https://dtvgroup.com.tr/.
[18:21:16] <wm-bb>	 <tehreedy> yay : https://tools-static.wmflabs.org/bridgebot/7cd7a09f/file_69038.jpg