Health Alert: COVID-19 Related Restrictions in Turkey - Update

March 2, 2021

Location: Turkey

The Government of Turkey (GoT) has announced the following measures for all 81 provinces effective immediately:

On March 1, the Government of Turkey announced a four-tier system on local COVID-19 related restrictions. Provinces are now divided into 4 different risk groups: low (blue), medium (yellow), high (orange), and very high (red) based on infection and vaccination rates. To view the map, please visit the following page: https://covid19.saglik.gov.tr/.
Dining establishments (restaurants, patisseries, cafes, and cafeterias) will be open for in-person dining at half capacity nationwide between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., excluding “very high” risk regions. A HES code is required to enter these dining establishments.
The Ministry of Education has released information about the current operating plan for public educational institutions throughout Turkey. For detailed information, please visit http://www.meb.gov.tr/basin-aciklamasi/haber/22651/tr. Parents of all school-aged children are encouraged to contact their schools for additional information.

Evening curfews from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. the following day remain in effect nationwide every day of the week.
For regions in the “high”and “very high” cagtegory, weekend curfews remain in effect from 9 p.m. on Friday through 5 a.m. Monday.
For regions in “low” and “medium” category, weekend daytime curfews have been lifted , however, there will be a curfew between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. on Saturdays and Sundays, the same as the weekday curfew listed above.

Carry identity and travel documents with you at all times.
Comply with local authorities at checkpoints.
Visit local resources for more information: Visit our Embassy webpage on COVID-19 for information on conditions in Turkey.

U.S. Embassy (Ankara, Turkey)
110 Ataturk Boulevard
Kavaklidere, 06100
Ankara, Turkey
Tel: +90-312-455-5555
Ankara-ACS@state.gov
https://tr.usembassy.gov/

U.S. Consulate General (Istanbul, Turkey)
Poligon Mahallesi, Sariyer Caddesi No: 75
İstinye 34460 Sariyer
Istanbul, Turkey
Tel: +90-212-335-9000
ACS_Istanbul@state.gov
https://tr.usembassy.gov/embassy-consulates/Istanbul/

U.S. Consulate (Adana, Turkey) 
Girne Bulvari No:212 Guzelevler Mah.
Yuregir, Adana, Turkey
Tel: +90-322-455-4100
CA-Adana@state.gov
https://tr.usembassy.gov/embassy-consulates/Adana/

U.S. Consular Agency (Izmir, Turkey)
Izmir@state.gov

State Department – Consular Affairs
1-888-407-4747 or 1-202-501-4444
Turkey’s Country Page
Turkey’s Travel Advisory
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