Travel advice for Turkey
Strictest advice: Caution (US, NL, CA)
- United Kingdom (FCDO)Normal+ parts
Normal precautions; do not travel for parts of the country.
Their wording: “Advise against all travel to parts of the country”
Updated information for LGBT+ travellers ('Safety and security' page).
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- United States (State Department)Caution+ parts
Extra caution; do not travel for parts of the country.
Their wording: “Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution”
Exercise increased caution Exercise increased caution in Türkiye due to terrorism , armed conflict , and arbitrary detentions . Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Exercise caution in crowded public spaces including transportation hubs, markets, malls, government buildings, hotels, restaurants, clubs, places of worship, educational institutions, parks, airports, and major events. Terrorism There is risk of terrorist violence, including terrorist attacks and other activity in Türkiye. Visit the U.S. Department of State’s country reports on terrorism to learn more. T
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- Germany (Auswärtiges Amt)Normal
Normal precautions.
Their wording: “No travel warning”
Türkei: Reise- und Sicherheitshinweise
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- Netherlands (Buitenlandse Zaken)Caution+ parts
Extra caution; do not travel for parts of the country.
Their wording: “Geel: let op, veiligheidsrisico's”
In het kort De kleurcode van het reisadvies is rood voor het grensgebied tussen Turkije en Syrië, en Turkije en Irak. Wat uw situatie ook is: reis er niet heen. Het is er te gevaarlijk. Lees meer onder Regionale risico’s. Kleurcode oranje geldt voor de provincies Şırnak en Hakkari en de grensovergang bij Habur (grens met Irak). Reis alleen hierheen als het noodzakelijk is. Het is niet veilig er op vakantie te gaan. Voor de rest van Turkije geldt kleurcode geel. U kunt hierheen reizen. Maar let op: er zijn bijzondere veiligheidsrisico’s. E-mail ontvangen als het reisadvies wijzigt en bij (dreig
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- Canada (Global Affairs)Caution+ parts
Extra caution; avoid non-essential travel for parts of the country.
Their wording: “Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories)”
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No airspace, border or transport closures in our Turkey coverage of the past 14 days.
ECTV puts each government's scale on four levels: normal precautions, extra caution, avoid non-essential travel, do not travel. Always read the full advice before you travel; this page does not replace it.