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Travelling From the UAE to Turkey: The Latest Flight News and Status

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Updated 3 September 2021

Turkey, a country with one foot firmly planted in Europe and another in Asia, offers more than just the splendors of the orient, the mysticism of the Sufi swirling dervishes, or the beauty of the Upper Cappadocia. Turkey reveals itself as an exquisite mix of an omnipresent past, an enticing present, and a promising future.

Emiratis looking to visit Turkey must naturally familiarize themselves with the latest entry regulations, travel restrictions and visa requirements on travelling to Turkey from the UAE.

Can I travel to Turkey from the UAE?

Yes, you can.

Turkey is not among the countries red-listedby the UAE government, nor is Turkey applying travel bans and restrictions for travellers arriving from the UAE. While residents and citizens do not need the government's approval to travel abroad, they are required to check the requirements of the country they are travelling to.

Such requirements may extend to a negative result of RT-PCR test for COVID‑19 before departure, quarantine at the destination and any other restrictions and safety measures specified by the authorities at the destination.

UAE nationals must register in the Twajudi service prior to travel and comply with the preventive measures at the UAE airports as well as at the airports of the destination.

Turkey entry requirements

General testing and vaccination requirements

In light of COVID-19, filling the Travel Health Certificate (THC)form within 72 hours prior to entry to Turkey has become a mandatory health requirement.

All passengers who have been vaccinated with a WHO-approved vaccine will be exempt from the 14-day quarantine rule upon arrival in Turkey.

Passengers who cannot provide a vaccination certificate or a COVID-19 recovery certificate must provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test in the form of either a PCR test taken 72 hours before departure or an antigen test taken 48 hours prior to departure. Children under 6 are exempt from taking a PCR test.

Country-based requirements

Passengers who have been in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Brazil, South Africa, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka will:

  • Submit a negative PCR test taken no more than 72 hours before arrival
  • Quarantine for 14 days (10 days for Afghanistan and Pakistan) in locations determined by the government. If they are fully vaccinated, they will be able to skip the quarantine.

Passengers arriving in Turkey from the UK, Iran, Egypt, and Singapore must present a negative PCR test taken in the last 72 hours before arriving in the country.

Visitors from other countries can travel to Turkey upon presenting an official vaccination certificate. They may also present a certificate stating that they recovered from COVID-19 in the past 6 months. In both cases, they are not required to present a PCR test.

Quarantine requirements

Travellers arriving from/staying in the following countries considered high-risk for the past 14 days are required to quarantine in Turkey if they are unvaccinated:

  • Bangladesh, Brazil, South Africa, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka quarantine for 14 days, test to release on day 14
  • Afghanistan and Pakistan quarantine for 10 days, test to release on day 7

Quarantine is carried out at accommodation facilitiesdetermined by the Turkish government.

The above-mentioned PCR tests are carried out on a random sample of passengers on arrival. In case of a positive test result, they will be contacted and instructed to quarantine for 14 days.

Visa requirement

Citizens of the UAE will require a visa to travel to Turkey. Emirati travellers may obtain one by applying for the visa online; there's no need to attend an interview or present paperwork in person at the Turkish Embassy or Consulate.

Most Emiratis receive the approved e-visa within 24 hours. With the Turkish visa for Abu Dhabi citizens, Dubai citizens, and Sharjah citizens, visitors can enjoy up to 90 days in Turkey.

Flights from the UAE to Turkey

Emirates Airline, Etihad Airways, Flydubai and Turkish Airlines are operating direct daily flights from the UAE to Turkey. Flights are departing from Dubai and Abu Dhabi to cities in Turkey the likes of Istanbul and Ankara.

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