Citizens from some non-EU countries are required to hold a visa when travelling to the Schengen Area.
Here is the list of the documents needed: List of supporting documents to be submitted by applicants for short stay visas in Turkey (Ankara, Istanbul, Edirne and Izmir)
A. LIST OF SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS FOR SCHENGEN VISA APPLICATIONS WITH THE PURPOSE: TOURISM (1) Flight / travel reservations or other proof of intended transport (2) Evidence of hotel bookings or travel plan (3) Proof of means of subsistence: e.g. – bank account statement on the account turnover during the last three months, and – proof of regular income e.g. salary slips of the last three months (or similar) (4) The following documents shall be presented by either of the categories: (a) If the applicant is employed: – letter from employer and/or approval for leave – SGK (social security) registration document and SGK "hizmet dökümü" (b) If the applicant is a farmer – farmer certificate issued by a chamber of agriculture (c) If applicant is employed by or owner of a private company – the company registration in the chamber of commerce and a copy of the bulletin of the trade register – statement of taxes payment (d) If the applicant is retired: – proof of pension (either bank account statement or pensioner booklet) (e) If the applicant is a student: – student certificate (Öğrenci Belgesi) (f) If the applicant is a minor/under age 18 and travelling alone or with one parent or legal guardian only: – Public notary approved statement from his/her parents ( this condition shall not apply if the travelling parent is a single parent or holds the parental authority alone)