Starting Apr 15, 2024, Indian and Nepalese passport holders flying to Mexico, Panama, Colombia, and Venezuela via Istanbul need an e-ATV for transit.

Starting April 15, 2024, Indian and Nepalese passport holders traveling to Mexico, Panama, Colombia, and Venezuela via Istanbul Airport require an "Electronic Airport Transit Visa" (e-ATV). The e-ATV can be obtained for free through the website "evisa.gov.tr." Travelers should carry a print-out of their e-ATVs, as it will be checked by airlines, service providers, and Turkish authorities.