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I'm going to travel to Iran from Germany. Since I've booked connected flights (Germany- Turkey, Turkey- Iran), do I need a visa for Turkey as well as Iran?

This is my flights schedule:

  • Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (check-in Swiss sector) to Istanbul - Sabiha Gökçen

    Dep 19 May 2012 22:30

    Arr 20 May 2012 02:25

  • Istanbul - S.Gokcen(SAW)Tehran - IKA(IKA)

    Departure: IST (SAW) 20.05.2012 23:05

    Arrival:THR (IKA) 21.05.2012 03:25

So if I need a visa planning to leave the airport for a few hours to Istanbul till the next flight, I would stay at the airport.

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You should add your citizenship. – RoflcoptrException♦ Apr 11 '12 at 10:28
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Citizenship doesn't really matter - this is a generic question. Personally, I'd like to see it reworded to "Do I need a visa for a country if I'm just changing planes?" – Affable Geek Apr 11 '12 at 12:06
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It matters. When it comes to Visa and entry regulations, citizenship is one of the most important variables. – user766 Apr 11 '12 at 12:13
Are you just changing planes at the airport in Turkey or are you spending time there? – hippietrail Apr 11 '12 at 12:30
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@hippietrail: Added. – Gigili Apr 11 '12 at 12:41
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As a German citizen you can spend up to 90 days within a period of 180 days in Turkey, without visa. A passport or ID card (Personalausweis) is enough.

For Iran, you need a passport without stamp from Israel, and a visa.

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Doesn't matter if I'd leave the airport to Istanbul for a few hours? – Gigili Apr 11 '12 at 12:09
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It does not matter, as long as you stay below the threshold mentioned above (90 days within 180). – user766 Apr 11 '12 at 12:33

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