Can I travel to Turkey during the pandemic?

Turkey attracts millions of tourists every year from all around the world, a trend that was not terminated even during the COVID-19 pandemic. Although there are a few regulations to meet entering Turkey.

Arrival in Turkey

You need a COVID-19 Test negative result on your arrival in Turkey.

Who needs PCR Test?

All travellers aged 6 years and older who arrive in Turkey through air, land or sea ports will be asked to present a negative PCR test result issued 72 hours prior to arrival. If you fail to present your negative PCR test result on your arrival in Turkey, you might be prevented from exiting the airport and obliged to take a new test inside the airport or be isolated in the address you are going to stay.

How long are PCR Tests reliable?

The PCR tests are reliable for only 72 hours after the test result is available. If it is more than 72 hours past your result, you will be asked to retake the test inside the airport.

What will happen if my test is positive?

Foreign passengers with COVID-19 positive test result will be referred to a private hospital by the Ministry of Health.

Turkish passengers with positive test result will be referred to a state hospital.

Anyone suspected of having COVID-19 symptoms will be transported to a hospital for examination or to a dormitory to be quarantined. If an individual is found to have COVID-19, all other passengers of the same aircraft/vehicle/vessel will be identified and contacted in order to be examined for COVID-19 symptoms. Those individuals will be required to spend a 14-day isolation/quarantine. 

Since 15^th of March 2021, all passengers arriving in Turkey (except the transit passangers) are required to fill out “Form for Entry to Turkey” within the last 72 hours before their flights. You can find the form at “http://register.health.gov.tr”

Transit Passengers

Transit passengers do not need to submit a PCR test in Turkey, however, they are advised to review the flight restrictions applied by the destination country regarding the PCR test requirements, age limits and the duration.

Passengers failing to submit a digital or paper copy of a negative PCR test result are not permitted to board the flights.

Passengers in transit, with less than six months validity left on their passports will not be allowed to depart the airport transit areas in order to obtain a COVID-19 test. Passengers who are unable to exit the transit area (for any reason) can request PCR Test at the transit area information desk.