South Africans applying for a Turkish e-visa are now required to purchase mandatory travel insurance as part of the online application process.
According to the Turkish Embassy in Pretoria, e-visa applicants must pay a mandatory $12 (R192) travel insurance fee when submitting their e-visa application. The visa itself remains free of charge, but e-visas will not be issued unless the insurance fee has been paid.
The travel insurance payment option appears on The Republic of Turkey e-Visa Services website once applicants begin the online e-visa process.
