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Turkey extended travel restrictions for foreign tourists due to COVID-19 pandemic: what Ukrainians should know

by alex

To enter the country must have a negative PCR test, a rapid antigen test, a vaccination certificate or proof of recovery from COVID-19.

The Turkish authorities have extended quarantine restrictions for air passengers until March 31, 2022.

Avianews.com writes about this with reference to aeronautical information (NOTAM).

Therefore, tourists must have a negative test result, a certificate of vaccination or proof of recovery from COVID-19 to enter Turkey. At the same time, a vaccination certificate is valid only if a person has received a full course of vaccinations, and at least 14 days have passed since the last dose.

Unvaccinated tourists or those who not yet completed the vaccination course, can enter Turkey with a PCR test or an antigen express test . It should be noted that the PCR test is valid for 72 hours, and the antigen test is 48 hours. The certificate of recovery is valid for six months . You can get it only if 28 days have passed since the confirmation of a positive PCR test .

Turkey does not require booster vaccinations yet. The country recognizes all vaccines approved by the World Health Organization (WHO) for emergency use.

Tests and vaccinations are optional for children under 12. In addition, tourists who travel through Turkish airports in transit to third countries and do not enter Turkey can avoid restrictions.

Recall that French President Emmanuel Macron said he was going to ” to bring trouble “to the French who refuse to vaccinate against COVID-19. The head of state plans to make life difficult for citizens so that they have to go for vaccinations.

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