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I am a citizen of Bulgaria. I am planning on travelling from Maldives to Bulgaria with Turkish airlines with transit in Istanbul. Since I am not vaccinated, should I have proof of negative PCR test in order to fly with Turkish airlines?
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Istanbul Airport - Airport Online – Thursday, February 3, 2022 13:32
Hello Vesi, passengers who have only transit in the Istanbul airport do not need to submit a PCR test as long as they stay in the transit area, you must pay attention to the requirements of the country of your destination with regards to PCR testing, age limits, and isolation periods.
In regards to the flying company requirements, you should consult your flying operator.
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Elisabeth Kotsoni – Wednesday, February 2, 2022 17:31
Hi. I am travelling from Greece to Norway via Instabul as transit. My destination country (Norway) requires a rapid test for COVID-19. Do i have to submit a PCR also in Instabul or it is enough with the rapid test since the airport is only transit for me and not my final destination? Thanks in advance.
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Istanbul Airport - Airport Online – Thursday, February 3, 2022 13:33
Hello Elisabeth, passengers who have only transit in the Istanbul airport do not need to submit a PCR test as long as they stay in the transit area, you must pay attention to the requirements of the country of your destination.
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Mahirah – Thursday, February 3, 2022 03:39
Hello. I'm planning my trip to Turkey in March and I'm coming from Singapore under vaccinated Travel. I'm curious if visitors who are under Moderna vaccine is it acceptable to enter the country.
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Istanbul Airport - Airport Online – Thursday, February 3, 2022 13:35
Istanbul Airport - Airport Online – Friday, February 4, 2022 11:34
Hello Pavel, passengers over 12 years of age and younger than 18 years of age, traveling with their parents are allowed to board the flight if they can submit a PCR test with a negative result taken within maximum 72 hours before arrival in Turkey. These are the new restrictions, but you can consult with your flight operator for more information.
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Nishat Farhin Islam – Friday, February 4, 2022 08:09
Hi, I am planning a trip to Turkey in March under the vaccinated travel lane. I am an Indian passport holder, living in Singapore (I do not have valid visa or residency permits of USA, UK, Schengen countries or Ireland. How do I apply for a Turkish visa as it looks like I am not eligible for the e-Visa facility? I am unable to contact the Turkish Embassy in Singapore so far.
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Istanbul Airport - Airport Online – Friday, February 4, 2022 12:08
I am an Australian citizen and have been triple vaccinated for Covid. I wish to visit Turkey at the end of March. What are the current requirements and restrictions. I will be arriving in Istanbul after a few days in Singapore...thanks
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Istanbul Airport - Airport Online – Friday, February 4, 2022 20:33
Hey Adam, for vaccinated passengers wishing to enter Turkey, they must complete the "Turkey Traveler Entry" webform and maintain the HES
Code (health certificate) 72 hours at most before departing and presented at check-in and upon arriving.
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Luther Cifers – Friday, February 4, 2022 14:05
I am scheduled to fly from Athens, Greece to IAD (Washington, DC) on Feb 7, connecting through Istanbul on Turkish Airlines. I tested positive for COVID (PCR lab) on Jan 31, and will get my recovery certificate from a clinic in Athens, valid from Feb 6. I read somewhere that I need to have 28 days from the date of the positive test, but I read other places that I'm OK as long as I have the recovery certificate that's not more than 180 days old. Will I be able to travel with a recovery certificate if I first tested positive on Jan 31?
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Istanbul Airport - Airport Online – Friday, February 4, 2022 20:35
For people who are immune to COVID-19, vaccination and PCR testing are not required. The passengers who have had the COVID-19 disease and passed 180 days maximum after their positive PCR test results are deemed immune.
You can travel with your certificate as long you have fully recovered.
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Pankaj T – Friday, February 4, 2022 18:33
I will be travelling on Emirates to IST and want to do a self transfer to Turkish Airlines as I want to fly onwards to Antalya.
How much transfer time do I have to keep in mind for connecting from International flight to Domestic flight ?, but I will be picking up my own bags and doing a check in again at Turksish airline check-in ? I want to know as connection times expected due to covid related protocols might be in place and may take additional time.
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Istanbul Airport - Airport Online – Friday, February 4, 2022 20:29
You can check with your flight operators regarding the timing. When it comes to the Istanbul Airport transfer timing it is not specific because it always considers the timing of the procedures between the flights.
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Jude – Saturday, February 5, 2022 01:13
I am currently in Istanbul, I am taking a flight to Antalya. Can I take a same-day PCR test in the Istanbul Intl airport before I take before I purchase my ticket?
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Istanbul Airport - Airport Online – Sunday, February 6, 2022 12:11
You can check the PCR testing center inside the Istanbul Airport at the terminal for more information, the center serves passengers 24/7.
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Atikah – Saturday, February 5, 2022 10:27
I will be travelling from Malaysia to UK and transit in Istanbul. There are few questions that I would like to ask as below:
1. From Malaysia to UK: Do we need to take the PCR test if we're only transit in Istanbul for 2hrs (only stay in transit area)?
2. From UK to Malaysia: We took 32hrs transit in Istanbul and plan to go out from airport and visit Istanbul city. What are the requirement for that? Do we need to fill any form/ do any covid test?
All the travellers are fully vaccinated.
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Istanbul Airport - Airport Online – Sunday, February 6, 2022 12:59
Hey Atikah, passengers who have only transit in the Istanbul airport do
not need to submit a PCR test as long as they stay in the transit area, you must pay attention to the requirements of the country
of your destination with regards to PCR testing, age limits, and isolation
periods. You can check more information about the transit visa if you're wishing to exit the airport on the following link:
https://airport.online/istanbul-airport/en/transit-visa-turkey
Make sure that you also get your mandatory HES code 24hours before your travel from the following link:
https://airport.online/istanbul-airport/en/hes-code
You can also check all information regarding the vaccines recognized by Turkey from the following page:
https://airport.online/istanbul-airport/en/accepted-vaccines-turkey
HI! I am a citizen of Bulgaria. I am planning on travelling from Maldives to Bulgaria with Turkish airlines with transit in Istanbul. Since I am not vaccinated, should I have proof of negative PCR test in order to fly with Turkish airlines?
Hello Vesi, passengers who have only transit in the Istanbul airport do not need to submit a PCR test as long as they stay in the transit area, you must pay attention to the requirements of the country of your destination with regards to PCR testing, age limits, and isolation periods. In regards to the flying company requirements, you should consult your flying operator.
Hi. I am travelling from Greece to Norway via Instabul as transit. My destination country (Norway) requires a rapid test for COVID-19. Do i have to submit a PCR also in Instabul or it is enough with the rapid test since the airport is only transit for me and not my final destination? Thanks in advance.
Hello Elisabeth, passengers who have only transit in the Istanbul airport do not need to submit a PCR test as long as they stay in the transit area, you must pay attention to the requirements of the country of your destination.
Hello. I'm planning my trip to Turkey in March and I'm coming from Singapore under vaccinated Travel. I'm curious if visitors who are under Moderna vaccine is it acceptable to enter the country.
Hey Mahira, you can check the vaccines that are recognized by Turkey at the following link: https://airport.online/istanbul-airport/en/accepted-vaccines-turkey
Hello, could you clarify the domestic flights' restrictions, please: on your site: This does not apply to: Passengers below 12 years. on Turkish Airlines: The requirement applies for all our passengers aged 18 (entered the age of 18) and over. (https://www.turkishairlines.com/en-ru/announcements/coronavirus-outbreak/pcr-test-mandatory-terms-and-conditions/) I'm going to travel with my son of 14 years old, and don't really know if he needs a PCR test.
Hello Pavel, passengers over 12 years of age and younger than 18 years of age, traveling with their parents are allowed to board the flight if they can submit a PCR test with a negative result taken within maximum 72 hours before arrival in Turkey. These are the new restrictions, but you can consult with your flight operator for more information.
Hi, I am planning a trip to Turkey in March under the vaccinated travel lane. I am an Indian passport holder, living in Singapore (I do not have valid visa or residency permits of USA, UK, Schengen countries or Ireland. How do I apply for a Turkish visa as it looks like I am not eligible for the e-Visa facility? I am unable to contact the Turkish Embassy in Singapore so far.
Hey Nishat, check the following link for more information: https://airport.online/istanbul-airport/en/evisa
I am an Australian citizen and have been triple vaccinated for Covid. I wish to visit Turkey at the end of March. What are the current requirements and restrictions. I will be arriving in Istanbul after a few days in Singapore...thanks
Hey Adam, for vaccinated passengers wishing to enter Turkey, they must complete the "Turkey Traveler Entry" webform and maintain the HES Code (health certificate) 72 hours at most before departing and presented at check-in and upon arriving.
I am scheduled to fly from Athens, Greece to IAD (Washington, DC) on Feb 7, connecting through Istanbul on Turkish Airlines. I tested positive for COVID (PCR lab) on Jan 31, and will get my recovery certificate from a clinic in Athens, valid from Feb 6. I read somewhere that I need to have 28 days from the date of the positive test, but I read other places that I'm OK as long as I have the recovery certificate that's not more than 180 days old. Will I be able to travel with a recovery certificate if I first tested positive on Jan 31?
For people who are immune to COVID-19, vaccination and PCR testing are not required. The passengers who have had the COVID-19 disease and passed 180 days maximum after their positive PCR test results are deemed immune. You can travel with your certificate as long you have fully recovered.
I will be travelling on Emirates to IST and want to do a self transfer to Turkish Airlines as I want to fly onwards to Antalya. How much transfer time do I have to keep in mind for connecting from International flight to Domestic flight ?, but I will be picking up my own bags and doing a check in again at Turksish airline check-in ? I want to know as connection times expected due to covid related protocols might be in place and may take additional time.
You can check with your flight operators regarding the timing. When it comes to the Istanbul Airport transfer timing it is not specific because it always considers the timing of the procedures between the flights.
I am currently in Istanbul, I am taking a flight to Antalya. Can I take a same-day PCR test in the Istanbul Intl airport before I take before I purchase my ticket?
You can check the PCR testing center inside the Istanbul Airport at the terminal for more information, the center serves passengers 24/7.
I will be travelling from Malaysia to UK and transit in Istanbul. There are few questions that I would like to ask as below: 1. From Malaysia to UK: Do we need to take the PCR test if we're only transit in Istanbul for 2hrs (only stay in transit area)? 2. From UK to Malaysia: We took 32hrs transit in Istanbul and plan to go out from airport and visit Istanbul city. What are the requirement for that? Do we need to fill any form/ do any covid test? All the travellers are fully vaccinated.
Hey Atikah, passengers who have only transit in the Istanbul airport do not need to submit a PCR test as long as they stay in the transit area, you must pay attention to the requirements of the country of your destination with regards to PCR testing, age limits, and isolation periods. You can check more information about the transit visa if you're wishing to exit the airport on the following link: https://airport.online/istanbul-airport/en/transit-visa-turkey Make sure that you also get your mandatory HES code 24hours before your travel from the following link: https://airport.online/istanbul-airport/en/hes-code You can also check all information regarding the vaccines recognized by Turkey from the following page: https://airport.online/istanbul-airport/en/accepted-vaccines-turkey