The sector of tourism sector is fully providing its services, operating without any specific restrictions. Travel tours are all available since all tourists are allowed to travel inside the country without having to hold any reservations for hotels in advance or any kind of permission. Thus, the wearing of the face mask is mandatory in Turkey outside the home.
According to the latest COVID-19 measures, passengers from Bangladesh, Brazil, South Africa, India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka are banned from entering Turkey until further notice.
Travelers starting from six years old and over who are arriving to Turkey from another country but have been in Bangladesh, Brazil, South Africa, India, Nepal, or Sri Lanka in the last 14 days must deliver a PCR test that proved that is Negative and that is taken no more than 72 hours before their, also they must be quarantined for 14 days in locations to be set by the Government.
When it comes to the passengers who’ve been to countries such as Afghanistan and Pakistan in the last 14 days are required to submit a negative PCR test result taken 72 hours before arrival to Turkey. They’re required to stay in quarantine for ten days in quarantine hotels specified by the governorships. The fees for the Accommodation and the airport transfer will have to be paid by the travellers.
The travelling circulation within Turkey
The Turkish authorities have recently publicly informed that passengers arriving at the Istanbul Airport (IST), and who will undergo quarantine and who are originally citizens of the Turkish Republic, will be tested again in Istanbul, regardless of their PCR test results they seem to showcase.
However, Turkey doesn’t exclude any other nationality mentioned in the countries above from entering its territory.
Turkish citizens, residents, and tourists must hold a HES Code (Hayat Eve Sigar) for all public services. The submission of the code might even be required upon entry to some public buildings, shopping malls, and banks.
Turkey overall is carefully including the early detection and management of cases and the application of public health and social measures, respecting the human rights and fundamental freedoms of travellers, following the advice of the WHO (World Health Organisation).
Ministry of Interior Affairs Introduces New COVID-19 Measures
The Turkish Ministry of Interior Affairs issued a new announcement on the measures of the Coronavirus, the details of the new stage, and the decisions announced by the Turkish President on 19/02/2021.
The announcement stated:
- As of September 6, it will be required to submit a “PCR” test in the last 48 hours to attend concerts, enter theatres, and all similar events for those who have not received the vaccine or have not recently contracted the virus.
- As of September 6, it will be required to submit a “PCR” test in the last 48 hours before travel by planes, buses, and all other means of transportation (except private cars) between Turkish cities, for those who have not received the vaccine or have recently contracted the virus. using your e-devlet log-in information.
- All information related to receiving the vaccine or infection with the virus will be linked to the “HES” code and verified through it.
Turkeys Vaccination Process
The mass vaccination program across Turkey against COVID-19 continues uninterrupted with the vaccine produced by the Chinese biotech company Sinovac. The country has administered at least 84,055,687 doses of COVID vaccines so far. Assuming every person needs 2 doses, that’s enough to have vaccinated about 50.4% of the country’s population.
Vaccination Eligibility Information in Turkey
According to the health ministry officials, the vaccination program for the population is proceeding as planned, including more age groups and sectors day by day.
In order to check your eligibility to get the COVID-19 vaccine, you can use the options below :
- Log in to e-nabiz. If you have never used the application before, at first, you will need to log in to the e-devlet platform.
- If you are within the eligible categories, you have to make an appointment through MHRS (Merkezi Hekim Randevu Sistemi – Central Physician Appointment System) using your e-devlet log-in information.
- As an alternative option, you may take your appointment by calling ALO 182 (MHRS). In case the appointment system does not work.
The Management of the Vaccine Doses in Turkey
The ministry also facilitated the distribution of shots across the country, the transport and logistics. The vaccination medical team travel to the areas that don’t have easy access to the hospital, such as villages in the mountains and makes sure to give both doses, especially to the elders.
To ensure the safety of all COVID-19 vaccines, there are some strict protections in taken before receiving any validation from the World Health Organisation and national regulatory agencies, and the coronavirus vaccines are being kept in clinical trials by the medical industry to prove if they meet the internationally agreed-upon benchmarks for safety and efficiency.
As with all vaccines, the World Health Organisation and regulatory authorities will continuously monitor the use of COVID-19 vaccines to confirm that they remain safe for all who receive them.
Latest Vaccine Numbers in Turkey
Based on the statistics of the Republic of Turkey's Ministry of Health up to now, 45.796.679 people have already received their first dose, and 34.963.740 have received their second one,with over 85.767.959 vaccine that is applied.
You can reach the latest vaccination statistics in Turkey from the COVID-19 INFORMATION PAGE
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At last, we can say that Turkey is taking the health measurements required to keep its population and its visitors protected.
