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Turkey

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This fact sheet is for UK nationals only. Please note if you are not a UK passport holder you will need to check with your relevant Country Embassy.



Turkey travel advice - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)See FCDO website for information

T.C. Dışişleri Bakanlığı Turkish Embassy In London (mfa.gov.tr)

Turkey Embassy in UK
Private health and travel insurance neededInsurance
Entry requirements - Turkey travel advice - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)Entry Requirements and visa information
NaTHNaC - Turkey (travelhealthpro.org.uk)Health information

 

BRITISH EMBASSY IN TURKEY

British Embassy Ankara

Şehit Ersan Caddesi 46/A

Çankaya

Ankara

Turkey

 

Telephone: +90 312 455 33 44

 

EMERGENCY NUMBERS

 

Ambulance112
Fire112/110
Police155

 

BEFORE TRAVELLING

 

Before travelling please always check for up to date information.  Up-to-date information for UK Nationals travelling can be found at UK and the world - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

  • Safety and security
  • Terrorism
  • Local laws and customs
  • Entry requirements
  • Health
  • Natural Disasters
  • Money

COUNTRY FACTS

 

Capital cityAnkara
LanguageTurkish
CurrencyTurkish Lira
Phone Code+90
Internet Code.tr
Time ZoneUTC+3 (3 hours ahead of uk)
Drives onRight
Plug TypesType C, Type F
Drinking WaterNot safe to drink
ReligionMuslim 99.8% (mostly Sunni)
Significant Dates

Ramadan – varies each year

October 29 – Republic Day