Foreign Office updates Turkey travel advice after major rule change

Recommendation for Brits travelling to Turkey has been up to date by the Overseas, Commonwealth and Growth Workplace (FCDO) after the scrapped its remaining coronavirus restrictions.

Holidaymakers flying from the UK will now not should submit both vaccination certificates or damaging Covid-19 check once they enter the nation. Beforehand, totally vaccinated travellers may enter Turkey while not having to check or quarantine.

No less than 14 days should have handed since your second dose of the vaccine and the vaccine should be permitted by the Turkish Ministry of Well being or WHO. In the event you’re weren’t totally vaccinated, you would wish to indicate proof of a damaging PCR check (taken not more than 72 hours earlier than entry), speedy antigen check (taken not more than 48 hours earlier than entry), or proof of a latest restoration from Covid-19 inside the final six months, whereas kids aged 11 and below had been exempt.

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The Turkish Authorities confirmed vacationers at the moment are freed from Covid-19 restrictions and comes simply in time for the summer season vacation season. Turkey’s resorts, together with Marmaris, Bodrum and Antalya, are standard with holidaymakers flying from the UK, ChronicleLive reports.

Confirming the transfer, the FCDO said: “As of 1 June, all Covid-19 restrictions in Turkey have been lifted, and passengers arriving in Turkey are now not required to current proof of vaccination or damaging PCR check outcomes. Nonetheless, Covid-19 entry necessities might change at brief discover, you need to verify the specifics along with your airline earlier than you journey.

“Additional particulars can be found on Turkish Airlines or Pegasus web sites.”

Face masks wouldn’t have to be worn indoors or outdoor in Turkey anymore “if air circulation and social distancing are enough,” The FCO provides.

Masks wouldn’t have to be worn on flights to Turkey, Turkish Airlines confirms, though some operators should require passengers to put on a face-covering on account of their very own guidelines.