COVID-19 Information
Last Updated: May 10, 2022 New Updates: Turkish Ministry of Health announced on April 26, 2022 that masks are only required indoors in public and…
Demonstration Alert: U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Mission Turkey
Location: Taksim Square, Istanbul, Turkey, other cities countrywide Event: A large demonstration protesting yesterday’s court decision to sentence Osman Kavala is anticipated to take place in and…
Demonstration Alert: U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Mission Turkey
Location: Ulus Square, Altindag Ankara, Turkey, other cities countrywide Event: A large demonstration protesting yesterday’s court decision to sentence Osman Kavala is anticipated to take…
Turkey’s Conviction of Osman Kavala
Ned Price: The United States is deeply troubled and disappointed by the court’s decision to convict Osman Kavala today.
U.S. Mission Turkey Grants Program
U.S. Mission Turkey announces its country-wide grants program. Funding is available to support projects that address one or more of the following key bilateral themes:…
Demonstration Alert: U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Mission Turkey
Location: Turkey, countrywide Event: Armenian Remembrance Day is April 24. Demonstrations or protests against U.S. government statements marking the day may occur. Demonstrations have the potential…
Security Alert – Drifting Mines in the Black Sea
Location: Turkey, Romania, Bulgaria, Ukraine, Black Sea, Azov Sea Event: Drifting Mines in the Black Sea There are confirmed reports of an undetermined number of…
Under Secretary Lago Emphasizes Climate Goals, U.S. Business Solutions at Eurasia Small Modular Reactor...
U.S. Department of Commerce Under Secretary for International Trade Marisa Lago today hosted the Eurasia Small Modular Reactor Forum in Ankara to discuss the benefits…
U.S.-Turkey Joint Statement on the Strategic Mechanism
In keeping with the commitment made by Presidents Biden and Erdogan during their meeting in Rome in October 2021, the United States and Turkey launched…
Under Secretary Nuland’s Travel to France, Turkey, Greece, Cyprus, and Germany
Under Secretary for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland will travel April 2-9 to France, Turkey, Greece, Cyprus, and Germany to further strengthen our bilateral relationships, emphasize…
Ambassador Flake’s Message on Ramadan
Ambassador Flake: On behalf of the American Mission in Turkey, my wife Cheryl and I wish you a blessed Ramadan.
Message for U.S. Citizens – Drifting Mines in the Black Sea
Location: Black Sea, Bosporus Strait Event: Drifting Mines in the Black Sea NATO Shipping Centre and the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) have…
Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund 2022
The Embassy of the United States in Ankara announces an open competition for past participants (“alumni”) of U.S. government-funded and U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs to…
Message for U.S. Citizens : American Citizen Services Appointments Available in Antalya
Message for U.S. Citizens – American Citizen Services Appointments Available in Antalya Location: Antalya, Turkey Event: Upcoming American Citizen Services Appointments in Antalya Embassy Ankara…
Secretary Blinken’s Call with Turkish Foreign Minister Cavusoglu
Secretary Blinken and Foreign Minister Cavusoglu discussed the Kremlin’s war against Ukraine and ongoing diplomatic efforts to stop President Putin’s war of choice.
Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Ankara, Turkey
Location: Turkey, countrywide Event: March 14-15, 2022 Turkish Government Physicians Strike Government physicians throughout Turkey will be on strike March 14-15, 2022. Many offices throughout…
Readout of President Biden’s Call with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey
President Biden held a telephone call today with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey.
Message for U.S. Citizens: Weather Alert
Due to adverse weather conditions, the Istanbul Governor’s Office has issued an Orange alert for Istanbul. According to data received by the Meteorology Regional Directorate, adverse weather conditions are expected to…