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

NEW UPDATES:

On Monday, March 29, 2021, the Government of Turkey (GoT) announced its latest update regarding COVID-19 and the status of each of Turkey’s 81 provinces. Provinces are still 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/

The GoT announced additional country-wide restrictions during Ramadan (April 13 through May 16, 2021) as described below.
  • Weekend curfews will be in effect throughout Turkey during Ramadan, and during Ramadan, restaurants and cafes will not be open for in-person dining. They will be limited to delivery and carry-out services only.
  • Curfews throughout Turkey will continue daily between 9 PM and 5 AM.
  • The Ministry of Education 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.

Actions to Take:

Assistance:

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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