Green Passport (Special Passport)

The special stamped passport, also known as the green passport, is a type of passport subject to special conditions. It is named so because of its green cover. Given to a limited number of individuals with specific status, it facilitates easier acceptance in other countries. Many countries may offer green passport holders the opportunity for visa-free entry for certain periods.

What is the Green Passport (Special Passport)?

Named after its green cover, this special passport is given to individuals who meet certain requirements, primarily to public officials who have reached certain positions. People holding this passport can enjoy some advantages when entering other countries compared to standard passport holders. The most significant advantage is the opportunity for visa-free entry for certain periods.

How to Obtain a Green Passport?

To apply for a green passport, one can first schedule an appointment online through the General Directorate of Population and Citizenship Affairs website. Before attending this appointment, the green passport fee must be paid, and the necessary documents collected. Following the payment of the fee, the applicant attends the appointment with the required documents. If the conditions are met, the green passport document is issued within a certain period.

For more details on how to apply for a passport, you can refer to our relevant article.

Who Can Hold a Green Passport?

Certain conditions must be met to qualify for a green passport. Not everyone can obtain this type of passport. To answer the question of who can get a green passport, individuals eligible for a special stamped passport, or commonly known as a green passport, can be described as follows:

• Former members of the Turkish Grand National Assembly and former ministers,

• Civil servants working in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd-degree positions, as well as those retired from these positions,

• Provincial, district, and first-degree municipal mayors while in office,

• Lawyers who is registered at a Bar of Attorneys more than 15 years .

• Traders who is importing and exporting goods a total amount of 500k USD in the last 3 years of time.
  

Can Someone Over 25 Years Old Obtain a Green Passport?

To answer whether someone over 25 years old can obtain a green passport, it is sufficient to look at the conditions for granting this type of passport. For an individual over 25 years old to obtain a green passport based on their parent's passport, they must not be married, not be employed, and have a physical or mental disability. Otherwise, it is not possible for a person over 25 years old to obtain a green passport based on their parent's passport.

However, there is no age limit for individuals who meet the necessary conditions or for their spouses. Individuals and their spouses who meet the required conditions have the right to apply for and use this passport at any age.

Which Civil Servants Can Obtain a Green Passport?

Civil servants with ranks 1, 2, and 3 are eligible to obtain a green passport. Similarly, contracted civil servants working at these ranks, with their premiums being deposited into the Retirement Fund, are considered among those eligible to obtain a green passport.

What Documents Are Required for a Green Passport?

It is appropriate to mention the necessary documents for a green passport application. For employees, the first document is the special passport request form. Once signed by the passport authority of the institution where the eligible individual currently works, it becomes valid. In addition to the passport request form, the national ID card and two biometric photographs taken within the last six months are also required documents.

If the eligible individual is retired, a retirement letter from the relevant institution is required. For those who resigned or deceased, a written document from the last employer must be obtained, and the application must be made accordingly. Unlike a regular passport, the green passport differs in terms of fees. Those applying for a special stamped passport can obtain their passports by only paying the wallet fee determined as the cost.

What Are the Conditions for Obtaining a Green Passport?

To answer the question of how to obtain a green passport, one can mention the conditions for obtaining a special passport. It is important for individuals who meet the conditions to prepare the required documents before the green passport appointment stage. Otherwise, unnecessary time loss may occur.

Being listed among those eligible for a green passport is the primary condition for obtaining a green passport. Even if an individual who is not eligible for a special passport prepares the documents and meets other conditions, they cannot obtain a special passport. Individuals who have been granted the right to obtain a green passport can use this right by applying to the Provincial Population Directorate with the necessary documents.

Frequently Asked Questions About Green Passport

• How long does it take to get a green passport? Documents prepared for individuals completing the green passport application are delivered to them by PTT. Deliveries are made within 1 or 2 days to provincial centers and up to 4 days to district centers.

• How can the validity of a green passport be extended? There is generally no difference between extending the validity of a green passport and renewing it for the first time. The documents required and the procedures to be followed for renewal or extension are the same as those for the first application. With the expired passport and other requested documents, the individual can make an appointment at the Population Directorate for green passport renewal.

• What is the difference between a green passport and an ordinary passport? There are various differences between the ordinary passport, commonly known as the standard passport given to Turkish Republic citizens, and the green passport. Green passport holders may have some advantages over individuals traveling to the same country with a ordinary passport. Among these advantages, varying from country to country, the possibility of visa-free entry for limited periods is a significant difference. There are also differences in fees to be paid and required documents. You can learn all the details about the documents, fees, and application process for the ordinary passport from our article.

• How long is a green passport issued for? As a general rule, a green passport is issued for a period of 10 years. However, the special stamped passports of provincial, district, and first-degree municipal mayors are issued for the duration of their term of office. The durations for civil servant green passports, retired green passports, and children's green passports are similarly set at 5 years.