U.S. citizens traveling to Turkey need to have a valid passport and Turkish visa to enter Turkey. Visa can be obtained in advance or upon entering the country. Many people get their visas at the airport once they arrive in Turkey.

Upon arrival, travelers are directed to visa stands, where U.S. citizens get their visa stamp on their passports in return for a visa fee of $20, which is valid for 2009. Please check Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs web site for changes in visa fee for 2010 and onwards at

http://www.mfa.gov.tr/sub.en.mfa?cc4e437c-6769-4d79-9017-10b63c651224