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Turkey does not prohibit any nationalities from entering its borders based on citizenship. However, it does place restrictions on who may come into the country based on the departure point. Turkey has suspended entry for travelers arriving from Brazil, the UK, Denmark, the Netherlands and South Africa. This does not apply to humanitarian and repatriation flights. At present most international tourists can enter either visa-free or, for those fitting the requirements, with an eVisa. However, a number of countries may only enter with a conventional sticker visa, which can only be obtained at a Turkish embassy. This includes national citizens of: Algeria, Cuba, Guyanam, Kiribati, Laos, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Myanmar, Nauru, North Korea, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, South Sudan, Syria, Tonga, Tuvalu.

Travelers must present a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 PCR test result issued within 72 hours of departure. Without evidence of such a test, passengers will be denied boarding, Travelers are required to complete a passenger locator form prior to arriving in Turkey.

All arriving travelers who have visited Brazil, the UK, Denmark or South Africa. within the last 10 days will be subject to a 14-day quarantine on arrival at locations selected by the local Turkish authorities. Travelers in quarantine will be given a mandatory PCR test on day 10 of their quarantine, if the result is negative the quarantine period will end.

Travelers who are in direct transit through Turkey to other destinations do not require a negative PCR test, unless their flight originated in Brazil, the UK, Denmark or South Africa. Travelers transiting Turkey from the UK, Denmark or South Africa will be required on boarding to present a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 PCR test result issued within 72 hours of departure.

All travelers are required to wear a face mask at all times whilst in an airport, and for the duration of all flights to and from Turkey.