Originally Posted by
kalderlake
I am flying into IST on a Canadian passport from Nepal on TK727 in Y mid-May.
I arrive at noon.
I am hoping to travel onward to Beirut (or possibly somewhere in Europe) later that day on a separate ticket. I will be returning to Turkey for a week or so, then flying onward.
I will have checked baggage.
Will I need a visa as I transfer to the flight to Beirut?
If I do need a visa due to having to collect checked baggage, if I book a flight with TK, and get my baggage checked through to Beirut, will I still need a visa?
Thanks for any information/advice.
If you need to pick-up your bags at IST, yes, you would need an e-visa as a Canadian citizen.
If you manage to transfer your bags to your final destination, you would not need a visa if you don't leave the transfer and departures area of the airport.
However, it would depend on the check-in agent to transfer your bags to your final destination. Be prepared for a "no" at Kathmandu and allow extra time for your connection at IST, don't risk a connection shorter than 3 hours if you have checked baggage.