Turkey: Various travel information
Formalities, visas
Tourists are allowed to stay in the country for up to 90 days without a visa. A passport or identity card is sufficient for entry. Children must be entered in the passport of an accompanying parent or have a child ID card with them. People who want to stay longer in Turkey can apply for a visa at the following address.
Issuing of visas in Germany
Visa department of the Embassy of Turkey
Rungestraße 9
10179 Berlin
Tel: +49 – (0) 30 – 2 75 85 0
Fax: +49 – (0) 30 – 27 59 09 15
Email: [email protected]
www.tuerkischebotschaft.de
Issuing of visas in Austria and Switzerland
See under Representations of Turkey in Austria and Representations of Turkey in Switzerland.
Import and export of foreign
currency There is no limit to the number of foreign currency imports. Foreign currency exports are permitted up to a total of US $ 5,000 or the equivalent.
Incoming and outgoing goods export
The import and export of weapons, ammunition or explosives is strictly prohibited. In addition, the import and export of plants and animals protected under the Washington Species Protection Act is prohibited. Violation can result in severe penalties. Travelers are allowed in and out of personal items up to a total value of US $ 15,000. If the value is higher, it must be declared upon entry. Proof of evidence is required when purchasing jewelry in Turkey. Items for personal use, including medical items, equipment and medication, as well as gift items, are eligible for import and export up to a total value of 300 euros. Pets must have an international vaccination certificate that has been translated and certified by the Turkish consulate.
Turkey: arrival and transport
How do you get to Turkey?
The fastest way to get to Turkey is by plane, which is also done by the vast majority of visitors. The national airlines are Turkish Airlines, Onur Air, AtlasJet and SunExpress, a German-Turkish airline. You can also get into the country by car, train and intercity buses, but this takes about two days and can be quite arduous.
Travel in the country
Air connections
The major Turkish airports are in Ankara, Izmir, Istanbul and Antalya. There are also around 116 other airports. The Turkish airline Türk Hava Yollari connects the national airports of Turkey with each other.
Railway
Turkey has a rail network of around 8,700 km in length. There are several daily connections between Istanbul, Ankara and Izmir. Otherwise the connections are rather bad and time consuming. It is better to use the intercity buses.
Bus
There is a well-developed bus network in Turkey. You can reach almost all cities with intercity buses. Buses are also the cheapest means of transport in Turkey.
Streets
The Turkish road network is approx. 354,420 km long and therefore well developed. Approx. 147,400 km of these roads are tarred. 1,886 km is the length of the motorways in Turkey.
Rental
cars Rental car companies can be found in all major cities in Turkey. The companies at the airports are usually open around the clock.
Taxis
In all major cities you can easily find taxis that are very cheap. There are also so-called dolmus, shared taxis. The small buses stop at the sign and are much cheaper than normal taxis.
Ferry connections
There are numerous ferry connections from the Mediterranean coast and the Black Sea coast.
Traffic rules and emergency calls
To avoid trouble with the police or even the courts, drivers should strictly adhere to the traffic regulations in force in the country. Regardless of the information given here, it is advisable to obtain more detailed information from the ADAC, the AvD or the Turkish traffic clubs.
Top speeds
- Urban: In built-up areas there is a speed limit of 50 km/h.
- Country roads: There is a speed limit of 90 km/h on country roads.
- Motorways: The speed limit on motorways is 130 km/h.
In addition, it is of course necessary to pay attention to the current local speed limits, which are indicated by traffic signs.
Blood alcohol limit
The official blood alcohol limit in Turkey for drivers of motor vehicles is 0.5. Motor vehicle drivers with trailers have a blood alcohol limit of 0.0 per mille.
Emergency
In case of an accident or other problems with the car or motorbike to reach information and assistance at the following numbers:
Tel.: 0212 288 71 90
Mobile: 0090-212288 71 90
The ADAC reach 24 hours in Munich on the following number:
0049 – (0) 89 – 22 22 22
International license plate
According to Abbreviationfinder, Turkey’s international license plate is:
| TR |
Turkey: travel medicine, risks
Infectious Diseases
- There is a low risk of malaria in the regions in the southeast, as well as in the lowlands of Amikova and Cukurova. There is no risk of infection in large cities and holiday centers. The infections occur exclusively with malaria tertiana.
- AIDS, HIV
- Amoebic dysentery
- Bacterial agitation
- Schistosomiasis, especially in the southeast towards the Syrian border.
- Cholera, an infection risk only exists for travelers who come into contact with polluted water or contaminated food
- dengue fever
- Intestinal infections from contaminated food or water, including amoeba, lamblia, salmonella, shigella and worm infestation, as well as all kinds of viruses and bacteria
- Filariasis
- Typhus
- Early summer meningo encephalitis, mainly as a result of tick bites
- Fox tapeworm
- Hepatitis A and B, an infection with hepatitis B, is only possible in people who can come into contact with blood or those who are looking for sexual contact.
- Kala-Azar
- Leishmaniasis
- Polio, polio
- tetanus
- Rabies, but there is only a risk of infection when there is contact with the vector animals
- Typhoid fever, an infection risk only exists for travelers who come into contact with polluted water or contaminated food
Vaccination recommendations
When traveling to Turkey, the following vaccinations recommended:
- Cholera, but only among travelers who can come into contact with polluted water or contaminated food
- Diphtheria, a vaccination against diphtheria should always exist, also in the home country
- Hepatitis A and B, vaccination against hepatitis B, is only required for people who may come into contact with blood or who are looking for sexual contact.
- Polio, polio, a vaccination against polio should always exist, also in the home country
- Tetanus, a vaccination against tetanus, should always exist, also in the home country
- Typhoid, but only in travelers who may come into contact with polluted water or contaminated food
Compulsory vaccination
There are no vaccination regulations when entering or staying in Turkey.
safety instructions
Foreign Office (AA) of the Federal Republic of Germany
Citizens Service
Unit 040
D-11013 Berlin
Tel: 0049 – (0) 30 – 5000 – 2000
Current safety
information www.auswaertiges-amt.de
Turkey: currency, shopping and exchange rate
The national currency of Turkey is the Yeni Türk Lirasi (New Turkish Lira).
The following banknotes are valid and in circulation in the country:
- 10 yeni turk lirasi
- 20 yeni Turk Lirasi
- 50 yeni Turk Lirasi
- 100 yeni Turk Lirasi
- 200 yeni Turk Lirasi
Coins are in circulation in the following amounts:
- 5 Yeni Kuruş
- 10 yeni kurus
- 25 Yeni Kuruş
- 50 yeni kurus
- 1 yeni Turk Lirasi
Bank and shop opening times
Banks
- Monday – Friday: 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Saturday and Sunday: closed
Shops
Monday – Saturday: 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. Sunday: closed. Smaller shops often take a lunch break.
Markets and bazaars, on the other hand, are open much longer – especially in tourist centers
Souvenirs
Popular souvenirs from Turkey are hand-knotted carpets, alabaster and onyx items, gold and silver jewelry, copper and brass ironwork as well as ceramic goods, which are mostly artistically painted, and leather items.
Caution
There are heavy penalties for the illegal export of works of art. A tourist was already getting into considerable trouble because he had some stones in his luggage that he had collected by the sea.
Turkey: Embassies and Consulates
Visit Countryaah for a full list of Turkey embassies and consulates in each country around the world.
Representations of Turkey in Germany
On October 30, 2012, the embassy moved to its new, large and prestigious building on Tiergartenstrasse – corner of Hildebrandstrasse in the old diplomatic quarter. It lies between that of South Africa and Italy. At the inauguration ceremony, the Prime Minister of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, and the then German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle were present.
The embassy building is the largest in Turkey in the world – it cost around € 30 million. It consists of two wings connected by an atrium, which are intended to symbolize Turkey’s geographical location between Asia and Europe. The planning for the building came from the Berlin architects nsh (Volkmar Nickol, Felipe Schmidt, Thomas Hillig).
Tiergartenstrasse
10785 Berlin
Tel: 0049 – (0) 30 – 2 75 85 0
Fax: 0049 – (0) 30 – 27 59 09 15
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.tuerkischebotschaft.de
Consulate General of the Republic of Turkey in Berlin
Johann-Georg-Straße 12
10709 Berlin
Tel: 0049 – (0) 30 – 89 68 02 11
Fax: 0049 – (0) 30 – 8 93 18 98
Consulate General of the Republic of Turkey in Düsseldorf
Cecilienallee 41
40474 Düsseldorf
Tel: 0049 – (0) 211 – 45 47 80
Consulate General of the Republic of Turkey in Essen
Alfredstrasse 307
45133 Essen
Tel: 0049 – (0) 201 – 84 21 60
Consulate General of the Republic of Turkey in Frankfurt/Main
Zeppelinallee 17
60325 Frankfurt am Main
Tel: 0049 – (0) 69 – 71 37 73
Consulate General of the Republic of Turkey in Hamburg
Tesdorpfstraße 18
20148 Hamburg
Tel: 0049 – (0) 40 – 4 48 03 30
Consulate General of the Republic of Turkey in Hanover
An der Christuskirche 3
30167 Hanover
Tel: 0049 – (0) 511 – 76 86 50
Consulate General of the Republic of Turkey in Cologne
Luxemburger Strasse 285
50354 Cologne
Tel: 0049 – (0) 2233 – 97 41 80
Consulate General of the Republic of Turkey in Karlsruhe
Rintheimerstraße 82
76131 Karlsruhe
Tel: 0049 – (0) 721 – 98 44 00
Email: [email protected]
Consulate General of the Republic of Turkey in Mainz
An der Karlsschanze 7
55131 Mainz
Tel: 0049 – (0) 6131 – 98 26 00
Consulate General of the Republic of Turkey in Munich
Menzinger Strasse 3
80638 Munich
Tel: 0049 – (0) 89 – 1 78 03 10
Consulate General of the Republic of Turkey in Münster
Lotharinger Strasse 25/27
48147 Münster
Tel: 0049 – (0) 251 – 41 47 00
Email: [email protected]
Consulate General of the Republic of Turkey in Nuremberg
Regensburger Strasse 69
90478 Nuremberg
Tel: 0049 – (0) 911 – 94 67 60
Consulate General of the Republic of Turkey in Stuttgart
Kerner Strasse 19 b
70182 Stuttgart
Tel: 0049 – (0) 711 – 16 66 70
Consulate in Bremen
Ahlker Dorfstrasse 9
28279 Bremen
Tel: 0049 – (0) 421 – 84 11 2
Consulate in Aachen
Aachener and Münchener Allee 1
52074 Aachen
Tel: 0049 – (0) 241 – 7 03 04 12
Consulate in Regensburg
Krautermarkt 3
93047 Regensburg
Tel: 0049 – (0) 941 – 59 58 10
German representations in Turkey
Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Ankara
114 Ataturk Bulvari
06540 Kavaklidere-Ankara
Tel: 0090 – 312 – 455 51 00
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.ankara.diplo.de
Consulates
Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany
Inönü Caddesi 16-18
Istanbul
Tel: 0090 – 212 – 3 34 61 00
E-Mail: [email protected]
Web: www.istanbul.diplo.de
Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany
Ataturk Caddesi 260
35220 Izmir
Tel: 0090 – 232 – 488 88 88
E-Mail: [email protected]
Web: www.izmir.diplo.de
You can find other honorary consulates in: Adana, Bodrum, Bursa, Edirne, Erzurum, Gaziantep, Kayseri and Trabzon.
Austrian representations in Turkey
Austrian Embassy in Ankara
Ataturk Bulvari 189
06680 Ankara
Tel: 0090 – 312 – 405 51 90/- 91/-92
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.aussenministerium.at/ankara
Consulates
Consulate in Barinaklar/Antalya
Vasco Turizm, Caglayan Mahallesi, 2054 Sokakl No. 8
07230 Barinaklar/Antalya
Tel: 0090 – 242 – 249 03 30
Email: [email protected]
Email: [email protected]
Consulate in Bodrum
Ataturk Cadessi No. 79, Kumbahce Mah.
48400 Bodrum
Tel: 0090 – 252 – 357 76 88
Email: [email protected]
Consulate in Bursa
Org. San. Böl. Ormanlar Cad. No: 3
16159 Nilüfer/Bursa
Tel: 0090 – 224 – 242 19 19
Email: [email protected]
Consulate General in Yeniköy-Istanbul
Köybasi cad. No. 46, 34464 Yeniköy
34464 Yeniköy-Istanbul
Tel: 0090 – 212 – 363 84 10
Email: [email protected]
Consulate in Izmir
Erboy Is Hani, Gazi Bulv./Sehit Fethi Cad 41, 7. St.
33212 Izmir
Tel: 0090 – 232 – 347 66 76
Email: [email protected]
Consulate in Mersin
Ataturk cad. 4302 sok., Toroglu apt. B Blk. 1. kat no 1, cold door mah.
33010 Mersin
Tel: 0090 – 324 – 231 36 06
Email: [email protected]
Representations of Turkey in Austria
Embassy of the Republic of Turkey in Vienna
Prinz-Eugen-Strasse 40
1040 Vienna
Tel: 0043 – (0) 1 – 505 73 38 0
Fax: 0043 – (0) 1 – 505 36 60
Email: [email protected]
Consulates
Consulate General in Bregenz
Arlbergstrasse 117
6900 Bregenz
Tel: 0043 – (0) 5574 – 42 083
Consulate General in Salzburg
Strubergasse 9
5020 Salzburg
Tel: 0043 – (0) 662 – 44 21 20-0
Honorary Consulate in Linz
Hofgasse 7
4020 Linz
Tel: 0043 – (0) 732 – 77 77 44
Email: [email protected]
Swiss representations in Turkey
Swiss Embassy in Ankara
Ataturk Bulvari 247
06692 Kavaklidere, Ankara
Tel: 0090 – 312 457 31 00
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.eda.admin.ch/ankara
Consulates
Consulate in Antalya
Isiklar Caddesi No. 57
07100 Antalya
Tel: 0090 – 242 243 15
00/10 Email: [email protected]
Consulate in Gaziantep
Ordu Caddesi No. 70 Cat. 1
27060 Gaziantep
Tel: 0090 – 342 338 31 14
Email: [email protected]
Consulate in Levent Istanbul
1st Levent Plaza, A-Blok Kat: 3, Büyükdere Cad. No. 173
34394 Levent Istanbul
Tel: 0090 – 212 283 12 82
Email: [email protected]
Web: http://www.eda.admin.ch/istanbul
Consulate in Alsancak/Izmir
1380 Sokak, Alyans Apt. B. Blok K: 3 D: 6
35220 Alsancak/Izmir
Tel: 0090 – 232 421 42 39
Email: [email protected]
Representations of Turkey in Switzerland
Embassy of the Republic of Turkey in Bern
Lombachweg 33
3000 Bern 15
Tel: 0041 – (0) 31 – 359 70 70
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.tr-botschaft.ch
Consulates
Consulate in Geneva
Route de Pré-Bois 20
1215 Genève 15 Aéroport
Tel: 0041 – (0) 22 – 710 93 60
Email: [email protected]
Consulate in Zurich
Weinbergstrasse 65
8006 Zurich
Tel: 0041 – (0) 1 – 368 29 00
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.trkonsulatzurich.ch
