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What is the COVID situation in Turkey?
Data source: Our World In Data / Data updated on December 3, 2021
- COVID Info Page (Turkish Government)
Data last reviewed on: 27 October 2021
Basic facts about Turkey
Turkey is a large country located in Western Asia. The capital of Turkey is Ankara and the most spoken language is Turkish. The national currency in Turkey is Turkish lira (TRY).
What taxi apps are available in Turkey?
If you are not a local, you may have difficulty making the best use of public transportation. Using a taxi app such as Uber or Bolt is unquestionably a better method to go about cities without getting into too much touch with strangers. There may be also other local taxi apps available in Turkey.
You can use Uber in 2 cities: Ankara, Istanbul. Bolt is not available in Turkey.
Practical information
Check with your bank to determine if there are any costs for international transactions. When you use a foreign ATM, your home bank will typically charge you a fee. While some banks don't charge a fee, some charge a fixed fees for every withdrawal or provide a limited amount of free withdrawals.
When you spend money abroad with your card, you're unlikely to get the interbank exchange rate. This implies that each time you spend in a foreign currency, you may be paying a significant fee. Varying service providers may charge different markups, but they should not exceed 3% of the transaction value on average.
To reduce the transaction costs, you may choose to consider one of the travel cards offered by the following mobile banks: Wise.com, Revolut, N26 or Monose
Do people speak English in Turkey?
The official language of Turkey is Turkish. Traveling across Turkey if English is your first (and only) language may be difficult due to language barriers. You can go into someone who doesn't comprehend the word that you speak. Learn a few distress phrases, such as aid, emergency, and police, as a precaution, and of course, the most important phrase to know is “Do you speak English?”
In the EF English Competency Index (EF EPI), which assesses the language proficiency of non-native speaking countries, Turkey was ranked 69th out of 100 countries in 2020.
What socket types are used in Turkey?
There are 2 common plug types used in Turkey:
Type C 220 V, 50 Hz Type F 220 V, 50 Hz
The sockets' shapes and voltage differ from country to country and a travel plug adapter may be required. Portable devices, such as phones, notebooks or tablets, usually handle the entire range of voltages used across the world (110-240V).
What countries need visa to enter Turkey?
Currently, citizens of 90 countries can enter Turkey without obtaining a visa. This figure includes nationals who can acquire a visa on arrival. Please note that you may be needed to get an electronic visa before arriving.
What are visa requirements to enter Turkey?
Use the list below to check visa requirements for your country to enter Turkey.
- Algeria Visa required
- Angola Visa required
- Benin Visa required
- Botswana Visa required
- Burkina Faso Visa required
- Burundi Visa required
- Côte d'Ivoire Visa required
- Cabo Verde Visa required
- Cameroon Visa required
- Central African Republic Visa required
- Chad Visa required
- Comoros Visa required
- Democratic Republic of the Congo Visa required
- Republic of the Congo Visa required
- Djibouti Visa required
- Egypt Visa required
- Equatorial Guinea Visa required
- Eritrea Visa required
- Eswatini Visa required
- Ethiopia Visa required
- Gabon Visa required
- Gambia Visa required
- Ghana Visa required
- Guinea-Bissau Visa required
- Guinea Visa required
- Kenya Visa required
- Lesotho Visa required
- Liberia Visa required
- Libya Visa required
- Madagascar Visa required
- Malawi Visa required
- Mali Visa required
- Mauritania Visa required
- Mauritius E-visa
- Morocco Visa free (90 days)
- Mozambique Visa required
- Namibia E-visa
- Niger Visa required
- Nigeria Visa required
- Rwanda Visa required
- Sao Tome and Principe Visa required
- Senegal Visa required
- Seychelles Visa free (90 days)
- Sierra Leone Visa required
- Somalia Visa required
- South Africa E-visa
- South Sudan Visa required
- Sudan Visa required
- Tanzania Visa required
- Togo Visa required
- Tunisia Visa free (90 days)
- Uganda Visa required
- Zambia E-visa
- Zimbabwe Visa required
- Afghanistan Visa required
- Armenia E-visa
- Azerbaijan Visa free (30 days)
- Bahrain E-visa
- Bangladesh Visa required
- Bhutan Visa required
- Brunei Darussalam Visa free (90 days)
- Cambodia Visa required
- China E-visa
- Georgia Visa free (90 days)
- Hong Kong Visa free (90 days)
- India Visa required
- Indonesia E-visa
- Iran Visa free (90 days)
- Iraq Visa required
- Israel Visa free (90 days)
- Japan Visa free (90 days)
- Jordan Visa free (90 days)
- Kazakhstan Visa free (90 days)
- North Korea Visa required
- South Korea Visa free (90 days)
- Kuwait Visa free (90 days)
- Kyrgyzstan Visa free (90 days)
- Laos Visa required
- Lebanon Visa free (90 days)
- Macao Visa free (30 days)
- Malaysia Visa free (90 days)
- Maldives E-visa
- Mongolia Visa free (30 days)
- Myanmar Visa required
- Nepal Visa required
- Oman E-visa
- Pakistan Visa required
- State of Palestine Visa required
- Philippines Visa required
- Qatar Visa free (90 days)
- Saudi Arabia E-visa
- Singapore Visa free (90 days)
- Sri Lanka Visa required
- Syria Visa required
- Taiwan E-visa
- Tajikistan Visa free (60 days)
- Thailand Visa free (30 days)
- Timor-Leste E-visa
- Turkmenistan Visa free (30 days)
- United Arab Emirates E-visa
- Uzbekistan Visa free (30 days)
- Viet Nam Visa required
- Yemen Visa required
- Antigua and Barbuda E-visa
- Bahamas E-visa
- Barbados E-visa
- Cuba Visa required
- Dominica E-visa
- Dominican Republic E-visa
- Grenada E-visa
- Haiti E-visa
- Jamaica E-visa
- Saint Kitts and Nevis Visa free (90 days)
- Saint Lucia E-visa
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines E-visa
- Trinidad and Tobago Visa free (90 days)
- Belize Visa free (90 days)
- Costa Rica Visa free (30 days)
- El Salvador Visa free (90 days)
- Guatemala Visa free (90 days)
- Honduras Visa free (90 days)
- Nicaragua Visa free (90 days)
- Panama Visa free (90 days)
- Albania Visa free (90 days)
- Andorra Visa free (90 days)
- Austria Visa free (90 days)
- Belarus Visa free (30 days)
- Belgium Visa free (90 days)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina Visa free (90 days)
- Bulgaria Visa free (90 days)
- Croatia Visa free (90 days)
- Cyprus E-visa
- Czech Republic Visa free (90 days)
- Denmark Visa free (90 days)
- Estonia Visa free (90 days)
- Finland Visa free (90 days)
- France Visa free (90 days)
- Germany Visa free (90 days)
- Greece Visa free (90 days)
- Hungary Visa free (90 days)
- Iceland Visa free (90 days)
- Ireland Visa free (90 days)
- Italy Visa free (90 days)
- Latvia Visa free (30 days)
- Liechtenstein Visa free (90 days)
- Lithuania Visa free (90 days)
- Luxembourg Visa free (90 days)
- Malta Visa free (90 days)
- Moldova Visa free (90 days)
- Monaco Visa free (90 days)
- Montenegro Visa free (90 days)
- Netherlands Visa free (90 days)
- North Macedonia Visa free (60 days)
- Norway Visa free (90 days)
- Poland Visa free (90 days)
- Portugal Visa free (90 days)
- Romania Visa free (90 days)
- Russian Federation Visa free (60 days)
- San Marino Visa free (90 days)
- Serbia Visa free (90 days)
- Slovakia Visa free (90 days)
- Slovenia Visa free (90 days)
- Spain Visa free (90 days)
- Sweden Visa free (90 days)
- Switzerland Visa free (90 days)
- Ukraine Visa free (90 days)
- United Kingdom Visa free (90 days)
- Canada E-visa
- Mexico E-visa
- United States of America E-visa
- Australia E-visa
- Fiji E-visa
- Kiribati Visa required
- Marshall Islands Visa required
- Micronesia Visa required
- Nauru Visa required
- New Zealand Visa free (90 days)
- Palau Visa required
- Papua New Guinea Visa required
- Samoa Visa required
- Solomon Islands Visa required
- Tonga Visa required
- Tuvalu Visa required
- Vanuatu Visa required
- Argentina Visa free (90 days)
- Bolivia Visa free (90 days)
- Brazil Visa free (90 days)
- Chile Visa free (90 days)
- Colombia Visa free (90 days)
- Ecuador Visa free (90 days)
- Guyana Visa required
- Paraguay Visa free (90 days)
- Peru Visa free (90 days)
- Suriname E-visa
- Uruguay Visa free (90 days)
- Venezuela Visa free (90 days)
- Visa Information For Foreigners (Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
- Passport Index
Data last reviewed on: 27 October 2021
Is it safe in Turkey?
The U.S. State Department uses a four-level travel advisory system. The levels show how safe it is to travel throughout the world. The countries with the lowest level (1) are considered safe for visitors, while those with the greatest level (4) should be avoided, at least temporarily.
On August 16, 2021, the risk level for Turkey was changed to Level 4: Do Not Travel.
Emergency phones in Turkey
- Turkey Travel Advisory (United States: Department of State)
- Travel Advice for Turkey (United Kingdom: The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office)
How much tobacco and alcohol can you bring to Turkey?
The products are only for your own use or consumption, or as a present for members of your household. They may not be imported for commercial purposes under any circumstances.
Alcohol
- 1 (1L) or 2 (0,75L or 0.7L) bottles of wine and/or spirits
Tobacco
- 200 cigarettes and
- 50 cigars and
- 200 gm tobacco and
- 200 cigarette paper or 200g pipe tobacco or 200g chewing tobacco or 200g tobacco for nargileh or 50g snuff
- Duty-Free Goods (Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
Data last reviewed on: 27 October 2021