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Consulate General of the United States in Istanbul, Turkey

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Consulate General of the United States in Istanbul, Turkey, located at Sarıyer Caddesi No: 75, 34460 İstinye. View a location map, get driving directions or find information about the address, consular services, visa list, upcoming holidays, office hours, and head of mission (HOM).

  • Consulate General Address

    Sarıyer Caddesi No: 75, 34460 İstinye
    Poligon Mahallesi
    Istanbul
    Turkey

  • Telephone

    +90 212 335 9000

  • Email

  • Office Hours

    Wednesday 7:45 AM–4:30 PM
    Thursday 7:45 AM–4:30 PM
    Friday 7:45 AM–4:30 PM
    Saturday Closed
    Sunday Closed
    Monday 7:45 AM–4:30 PM
    Tuesday 7:45 AM–4:30 PM

    Status: 🟢 Open now – Closes at 4:30 PM

    🕒 Current time in Istanbul: 12:39 PM, Wednesday June 10, 2026

Location Map

Use the map below for detailed directions and nearby points of interest.

Location map of the Consulate General of the United States in Istanbul, Turkey

Upcoming Holidays

Please note that the Consulate General may be closed on the following holidays. We recommend contacting the Consulate General directly to confirm their operating hours or availability on these dates.

  • Juneteenth: June 19 Flag of United States
  • Independence Day: July 4 Flag of United States
  • Democracy and National Unity Day: July 15 Flag of Turkey
  • Victory Day: August 30 Flag of Turkey

Available Services

The following is a brief list of services offered at the Consulate General of the United States in Istanbul, Turkey:

  • Process visa applications
  • Notarize certain documents
  • Issue first-time passports
  • Renew expired passports
  • Amend passports to show change of name, validity, or to correct errors
  • Selective Service registration
  • Renunciation of U.S. nationality
  • Consular Report of Birth Abroad of a Citizen of the United States of America (CRBA)
  • Provide emergency assistance for U.S. citizens traveling abroad

Visa Requirements

If you hold a Turkish passport, you are required to apply for a paper visa to enter the United States.

Note: Visa requirements are determined by your nationality and the reason for your visit. Exceptions may arise based on the length of stay, specific conditions, or travel purpose.

Common Visa Types

Citizens of qualified countries may be able to travel to United States without a visa. The most common types of United States visas are the following.

  • Nonimmigrant Visas
    • Business/Tourist visa
    • Work visa
    • Student visa
    • Exchange visitor visa
    • Transit/Ship crew visa
    • Religious worker visa
    • Domestic employee visa
    • Journalist and media visa
    • Treaty traders and treaty investors visa
  • Immigrant Visas
    • Family-based immigration
    • Fiancé(e) visa (K-1)
    • Religious workers visa
    • Employment-based immigration
    • Diversity visa (DV)
    • Returning resident visa (SB-1)

Head of Mission

Michael Lally, Consul General

Online Resources

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Additional Missions in Turkey

Besides Consulate General of the United States in Istanbul, Turkey, United States also has 2 representations in the following cities of Turkey:


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Diplomatic Missions in Neighboring Countries

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See also

Turkey in United States

Turkey has 8 representations in the following cities:

Nearby Airports

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This page was last edited on 29 March 2026 at 06:12 AM (EST).

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