Turkey to update the quarantine arrangements for travellers to Turkey from India

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After the acceptance of Covaxin, post the nod from WHO, Turkey now curbs the mandatory quarantine for travellers between the age of 12 to 18 years of age.

With effect from November 15’ 2021, travellers between the age of 12 to 18 years, who have visited or have been in India in the last 14 days and can not certify that they have been fully vaccinated must submit a negative PCR test, taken no longer than 72 hours before arrival. Upon arrival, these travellers will again be subjected to a PCR test at the declared address of residence or at the hotel they are staying at. If the PCR test comes out to be negative, they will be exempted from quarantine. Travellers under the age of 12 will be exempted from PCR test and vaccination certificate applications on entry. 

Other requirements shall remain the same, as earlier. All travellers must submit a negative PCR test, taken no longer than 72 hours before arrival. Travellers will have to certify that they are fully vaccinated with vaccines approved by the World Health Organization (WHO) or Turkey, including Covaxin. There should be a gap of at least 14 days between the last dose and the date of travel. 

The travellers who can not provide the vaccine certificate will be subjected to quarantine at the declared address of residence. On the 10th day of the quarantine, they will undergo a PCR test. If the PCR test is negative, the quarantine will be terminated. In case positive, the treatment will be conducted in accordance with the Covid-19 guidelines of the Ministry of Health. For those who don’t have a PCR test on the 10th day, their quarantine will be extended to 14 days. These requirements are not applicable for transit and/or transfer travellers. The PCR requirement and quarantine is not applicable for the crew.

Despite the fluctuating global scenario of COVID-19 strain, Turkey has kept a strong grip on the COVID-19 situation with guidelines & protocols in place for tourists and businesses associated with tourism. Due to this, the tourist inflow data in Turkey continues to be impressive. Turkey’s ‘Safe Tourism Certification Program’ defines and advises an extensive series of measures to be taken with regards to transportation and accommodation of all Turkish citizens and international visitors who will spend their holidays in Turkey working at touristic facilities.

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Located in the Mediterranean and connecting Asia and European continents that are separated by the famous Bosphorus, Turkey is a unique destination that welcomes tourists from all around the world. The country that has always been a hub for cultural interaction and home to varying climates inspires the visitors today with its history, nature, and gastronomy that reflect the diversity of civilizations for centuries.

Located at the crossroads of cultures, Turkey has a distinctive understanding of art & fashion which is the synthesis of tradition and modernity and its extremely dynamic shopping & entertainment life also attracts visitors from all over the world. 

The “Safe Tourism Program” Implemented by Turkey Tourism has been rapidly adopted by the key players in the industry. The programme defines a series of measures that must be taken across a vast range of related bodies including food & beverage, transportation and accommodation establishments to ensure the health and well-being of facility personnel and guests, both local and foreign. 

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