I have plan to travel to Istanbul in February 29/2022 I am fully vaccinated three times 2 dose Pfizer and on dose Astra Zeneca vaccine never been to any other country. i am from Canada . should I book my flight and hotel now or not . Do I need PCR test or Raid test before flight . Thank you I appropriate your help
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Istanbul Airport - Airport Online – Friday, December 24, 2021 15:06
Dear Hamida,
The COVID restrictions are not Clair for next year. For now, in order to enter Turkey, all you need is a HES code and a Covid vaccination certificate.
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GERALD R INGALLS – Thursday, December 23, 2021 22:06
Hi. I am confused. I am a USA citizen that will be visiting Greece from 28.12.2021 and then on 2.1.2022 I will travel to Antalya via transit in Istanbul. I am vaccinated and boostered. Will I need to test before arriving in Antalya?
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Istanbul Airport - Airport Online – Friday, December 24, 2021 15:12
Dear Gerald,
Vaccinated passengers don't need to submit any test before entering Turkey, all you will need is to maintain a HES code online 2hours before landing. When it comes to Greece you will have to check the countries travel restrictions.
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Christopher J Calloway – Thursday, December 23, 2021 22:56
Hello,
My daughter( 8yrs. old) is flying from Jakarta, Indonesia to Istanbul to meet her mother. My wife will fly from America to Istanbul to meet her and then travel to America. Do my wife have to quarantine? She will be there for 1.5 days. Shas her covid vaccination card.
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Istanbul Airport - Airport Online – Friday, December 24, 2021 15:16
Dear Christopher,
Only passengers coming from Afghanistan, Brazil, Nepal, South Africa, and Sri Lanka need to quarantine while entering Turkey. As long as your wife has her Covid vaccine paper then she can travel with no issues.
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Mostafa gamal – Thursday, December 23, 2021 23:29
Hello, I’m traveling tomorrow from Egypt to Istanbul. Were they will be any procedures takes upon arrival. I have a negative pcr and vaccination card.. thanks
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Istanbul Airport - Airport Online – Friday, December 24, 2021 16:21
Dear Mostafa,
In order to enter Turkey, you will need: HES code 72hours at most before landing + Covid vaccination paper.
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Aura Mihalcea – Friday, December 24, 2021 13:15
Hello! I am travelling from Romania to Skopje transiting Turkey (transit lasts 1h). I have a negative COVID test done in UK, still valid at the moment of the transit. I am also vaccinated. Is the COVID test from UK available for the transit? Thank you!
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Istanbul Airport - Airport Online – Friday, December 24, 2021 15:56
Dear Aura,
Passengers who only got transit in the Istanbul Airport won't need to submit any test as long as they stay in the transit area.
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Johan Nel – Friday, December 24, 2021 17:37
We are flying from South Africa on 31/12/2021. Will be in Istanbul for 2 weeks. Me and my wife received the Johnson & Johnson vaccination, our daughter (13 years old) are unvaccinated. Are we allowed entry to Turkey and do we require PCR tests. Thank you!
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Istanbul Airport - Airport Online – Monday, December 27, 2021 13:19
Dear Johan,
As long as you have a paper for your vaccination then you won't be needing a PCR test. However, your daughter must take a test 72hours before arriving. Make sure you all maintain a HES code 24h before landing.
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André Wildschütz – Friday, December 24, 2021 18:59
Hello,
I would like to travel from Luxembourg to Turkey and from there to Moscow. Since my transfer is longer than 20h I would like to enter Turkey. I am fully vaccinated with Johnson for Europe one shot and fully vaccinated with Sputnik V for Russia.
If I'm correct i only need a Antigen test in my case and to fill in the form online, but at the same time I need a PCR to enter Russia. Is it possible to book that in advance of we don't need to book it all. Not that I'm not able to make a test. At the same time what are the cost for it at the airport. I cannot find that information. Thanks in advance
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Istanbul Airport - Airport Online – Monday, December 27, 2021 13:19
Dear Andre,
Vaccinated travelers can enter Turkey without any test, as long as they have paper proof of your vaccine. When it comes to your next destination, you will have to check the travel restrictions of the country.
If you're wishing to make your PCR test at the Airport, then you will have to check it while being there. We don't have information regarding the Airport Covid test labs.
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Veronika Meleshko – Friday, December 24, 2021 20:33
Hello. Me and my children are planning trip to Istanbul . We are coming from South Africa. I m fully vaccinated ( sinopharm and pfizer both doses) do we have to quarantine?? Children are 9 and 4years old.
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Istanbul Airport - Airport Online – Monday, December 27, 2021 13:28
Dear Veronika,
Vaccinated passengers don't need to be quarantined as long as they have paper proof of their vaccination. The Covid travel restriction do not apply to children below 12 yearsold.
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Denis Golubtsov – Friday, December 24, 2021 21:40
Hello! My wife's cerificate of having had Covid was issued at 30.01.2021 but is valid until 30.01.2022 (due to Russian regulations).
Is it ok for her to enter Turkey based on this certificate or rather has she to do a rapid antigen test? She arrives 26.12. Thank you!
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Istanbul Airport - Airport Online – Monday, December 27, 2021 13:57
Dear Denis,
Your wife can travel with that Covid vaccination certificate as long as it hasn't expired. She has to get a mandatory HES code 24h before landing.
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Muhammad Firdaous Abdul Rashif – Friday, December 24, 2021 22:02
Im a Singaporean residing in Malaysia. Must i obtain a visa to enter Turkey.
My wife and children are Malaysian. Must they obtain a Visa to enter Turkey also?
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Istanbul Airport - Airport Online – Monday, December 27, 2021 14:06
Dear Muhammad,
Both Singaporeans and Malaysians do not need visas to enter Turkey. You can get a 90days period of staying.
I have plan to travel to Istanbul in February 29/2022 I am fully vaccinated three times 2 dose Pfizer and on dose Astra Zeneca vaccine never been to any other country. i am from Canada . should I book my flight and hotel now or not . Do I need PCR test or Raid test before flight . Thank you I appropriate your help
Dear Hamida, The COVID restrictions are not Clair for next year. For now, in order to enter Turkey, all you need is a HES code and a Covid vaccination certificate.
Hi. I am confused. I am a USA citizen that will be visiting Greece from 28.12.2021 and then on 2.1.2022 I will travel to Antalya via transit in Istanbul. I am vaccinated and boostered. Will I need to test before arriving in Antalya?
Dear Gerald, Vaccinated passengers don't need to submit any test before entering Turkey, all you will need is to maintain a HES code online 2hours before landing. When it comes to Greece you will have to check the countries travel restrictions.
Hello, My daughter( 8yrs. old) is flying from Jakarta, Indonesia to Istanbul to meet her mother. My wife will fly from America to Istanbul to meet her and then travel to America. Do my wife have to quarantine? She will be there for 1.5 days. Shas her covid vaccination card.
Dear Christopher, Only passengers coming from Afghanistan, Brazil, Nepal, South Africa, and Sri Lanka need to quarantine while entering Turkey. As long as your wife has her Covid vaccine paper then she can travel with no issues.
Hello, I’m traveling tomorrow from Egypt to Istanbul. Were they will be any procedures takes upon arrival. I have a negative pcr and vaccination card.. thanks
Dear Mostafa, In order to enter Turkey, you will need: HES code 72hours at most before landing + Covid vaccination paper.
Hello! I am travelling from Romania to Skopje transiting Turkey (transit lasts 1h). I have a negative COVID test done in UK, still valid at the moment of the transit. I am also vaccinated. Is the COVID test from UK available for the transit? Thank you!
Dear Aura, Passengers who only got transit in the Istanbul Airport won't need to submit any test as long as they stay in the transit area.
We are flying from South Africa on 31/12/2021. Will be in Istanbul for 2 weeks. Me and my wife received the Johnson & Johnson vaccination, our daughter (13 years old) are unvaccinated. Are we allowed entry to Turkey and do we require PCR tests. Thank you!
Dear Johan, As long as you have a paper for your vaccination then you won't be needing a PCR test. However, your daughter must take a test 72hours before arriving. Make sure you all maintain a HES code 24h before landing.
Hello, I would like to travel from Luxembourg to Turkey and from there to Moscow. Since my transfer is longer than 20h I would like to enter Turkey. I am fully vaccinated with Johnson for Europe one shot and fully vaccinated with Sputnik V for Russia. If I'm correct i only need a Antigen test in my case and to fill in the form online, but at the same time I need a PCR to enter Russia. Is it possible to book that in advance of we don't need to book it all. Not that I'm not able to make a test. At the same time what are the cost for it at the airport. I cannot find that information. Thanks in advance
Dear Andre, Vaccinated travelers can enter Turkey without any test, as long as they have paper proof of your vaccine. When it comes to your next destination, you will have to check the travel restrictions of the country. If you're wishing to make your PCR test at the Airport, then you will have to check it while being there. We don't have information regarding the Airport Covid test labs.
Hello. Me and my children are planning trip to Istanbul . We are coming from South Africa. I m fully vaccinated ( sinopharm and pfizer both doses) do we have to quarantine?? Children are 9 and 4years old.
Dear Veronika, Vaccinated passengers don't need to be quarantined as long as they have paper proof of their vaccination. The Covid travel restriction do not apply to children below 12 yearsold.
Hello! My wife's cerificate of having had Covid was issued at 30.01.2021 but is valid until 30.01.2022 (due to Russian regulations). Is it ok for her to enter Turkey based on this certificate or rather has she to do a rapid antigen test? She arrives 26.12. Thank you!
Dear Denis, Your wife can travel with that Covid vaccination certificate as long as it hasn't expired. She has to get a mandatory HES code 24h before landing.
Im a Singaporean residing in Malaysia. Must i obtain a visa to enter Turkey. My wife and children are Malaysian. Must they obtain a Visa to enter Turkey also?
Dear Muhammad, Both Singaporeans and Malaysians do not need visas to enter Turkey. You can get a 90days period of staying.