Extension of Visa-On-Arrival to Greek Islands for Turkey

The visa-on-arrival application for Turkish citizens visiting the Greek islands has been extended for one year. It has been mentioned that two new islands will be added to the list. The extension of the visa-on-arrival application for Turkish citizens visiting the Greek islands has been reported based on Reuters diplomatic sources. According to the news, Greece has extended the validity period of the visa-on-arrival application for Turkish citizens visiting the Greek islands for up to one week. The automatic visa agreement enabling Turkish citizens to visit 10 Greek islands was signed in December 2023. Under the agreement, the islands can be visited without a Schengen visa. TWO NEW ISLANDS TO BE ADDED Sources stated that the visa-on-arrival application would be extended until April 2026 following approval by the European Commission. It was reported that Patmos and Semadirek islands would be added to the list of 10 islands. According to sources, the EU Commission welcomed the successful implementation of the program over the past year and saw it as a positive step in terms of relations between the two countries. 100 THOUSAND TURKS PASSED TO THE ISLANDS Since the inception of the application in March 2024, more than 100,000 Turkish citizens had visited the Greek islands. WHICH GREEK ISLANDS CAN BE VISITED? RhodesKosSyrosLesvosChiosLerosSymiLimnosKalymnosKastellorizo