U.S. Embassy & Consulates
in Turkey

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U.S. citizens who seek to travel to the United States should book commercial options as the U.S. government does not anticipate arranging repatriation flights in…

Health Alert: COVID-19 Related Restrictions in Turkey This is a weekly message reminding Americans in Turkey about COVID-19 related restrictions and available resources. Any new…

All U.S. citizens can receive their blank ballots electronically. Whether you are a first-time voter or have already received ballots and voted absentee in past elections,…

Ambassador Satterfield: “July 4th, Independence Day in the United States of America, is traditionally a day of family and community festivities.” … “This year the…

Health Alert: COVID-19 Related Restrictions in Turkey New Updates: American citizens planning traveling into and out of Turkey with stops in the European Union (EU)…

Special Representative for Syria Engagement Ambassador James Jeffrey announced more than $696 million in additional humanitarian assistance for the people of Syria in response to…

Press Release June 29, 2020 Arlington, Virginia – The U.S. Trade and Development Agency today launched the U.S.–Turkey Next Generation Cities Initiative to support of the…

Health Alert: COVID-19 Related Restrictions in Turkey New Updates: The Government of Turkey has announced a weekend curfew for all 81 provinces during the following…

Turkey Overview:  Turkey continued its efforts to defeat terrorist organizations both inside and outside its borders, including the PKK and ISIS.  Turkey remained an active contributor…

On the occasion of World Refugee Day, June 20, the United States Mission to Turkey would like to recognize the generosity of the Turkish people in…

Health Alert: COVID-19 Related Restrictions in Turkey New Updates: The Government of Turkey has announced weekend curfews for all 81 provinces during the following dates…

Health Alert: COVID-19 Related Restrictions in Turkey    New Updates: On 17 June, the government announced that wearing of masks in public is mandatory in Ankara, Bursa, and…

Health Alert: COVID-19 Related Restrictions in Turkey New Updates: On June 11, Turkey announced opening the majority of its international air, land, and sea borders.…

Health Alert: COVID-19 Related Restrictions in Turkey  New Updates: International flights have resumed, mostly into Europe. U.S. citizens in transit can book these flights on routes…

June 11, 2020  The Conviction of U.S. Consulate General Istanbul Employee Metin Topuz The United States is deeply troubled by the decision of a Turkish…

June 11, 2020 U.S. officials observed every hearing in the trial of Metin Topuz in Istanbul, and we are deeply disappointed in today’s decision. We…

June 6, 2020 Location: Turkey   Health Alert: COVID-19 and Information on Direct Flights to the United States  New Updates: On June 10th Turkish Airlines is offering a direct flight from…

June 5, 2020 Location: Turkey Health Alert: COVID-19 Related Restrictions in Turkey New Updates The weekend curfew announced by the Turkish Interior Ministry which would…