The European Union of 27 countries stretches over the continent of Europe from Lapland in the north to the Mediterranean Sea, and from the west coast of Ireland to the shores of Cyprus: a rich tapestry of landscapes from rocky coastlines to sandy beaches, from fertile pastureland to arid plains, from lakes and forests to arctic tundra.

Travel to Europe

Coronavirus – Safely resuming travel

Passport and visa requirements

If you are a non-EU national wishing to visit or travel within the EU, you will need a passport:

  • valid for at least 3 months after the date you intend to leave the EU country you are visiting,
  • which was issued within the previous 10 years,

and possibly a visa. You should apply for a visa from the consulate or embassy of the country you are visiting. If your visa is from a Schengen area country, it automatically allows you to travel to the other Schengen countries as well. If you have a valid residence permit from one of those Schengen countries, it is equivalent to a visa. You may need a national visa to visit non-Schengen countries. More information.

Under EU rules, you have the right to travel together with your core family members (non-EU spouse, children, dependent parents or dependent grandparents) to an EU country other than the one you are a national of. More information

Study in Europe

Education has enormous potential to improve individual prospects and personal development and therefore impact life satisfaction

Erasmus+ is the EU's programme to support education, training, youth and sport in Europe.

Erasmus+ offers mobility and cooperation opportunities in:

• higher education

• vocational education and training

• school education (including early childhood education and care)

• adult education

• youth

• sport

Since 2004, Türkiye has participated in European Community programmes, an integrated set of actions designed to promote cooperation between the EU member states and candidate countries in various specific fields related to EU policies. 

Türkiye has been participating in the Erasmus+ programmes. Erasmus+ is mainly implemented by the Turkish National Agency and it is one of the top countries benefitting from this programme with more than 60.000 participants per year.

For detailed information, please visit:

• Turkish National Agency

• Erasmus+