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The 30-second card
Emergency · tap to call
Source: GOV.UK · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗Visa · United States passport
No visa needed · up to 90 daysSource: U.S. Department of State · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗SIM and eSIM
Turkcell, Vodafone and Türk Telekom sell tourist data SIMs; bring a passport. Airport counters cost more.Source: Wikivoyage · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗Apps locals use
Martı: hail rides in cities.Uber: book a car ride.BiTaksi: call a licensed taxi from your phone.obilet: compare and book long-distance bus tickets across many companies.Google Maps: find well-rated local car hire firms and check their reviews.
Source: Wikivoyage · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗Cards or cash
Mostly cashMostly cards
Step 4 of 5: Cards are accepted for most payments; keep a little cash too.Source: Wikivoyage · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗Money in Türkiye
Turkish Lira · ₺ · TRY
Always decline dynamic currency conversion at ATMs and card terminals; its rate is almost never good.
Change money at exchange offices rather than banks, which are busy and pay no better.
Choose the exchange office with the smallest gap between its buy and sell prices.
Inflation is high, so change any spare lira back before flying home.
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Fri, 1 Jan 2027 · New Year's Day Yılbaşı
Mon, 8 Feb 2027–8 Mar · Ramadan (expected date)
Wed, 10 Mar 2027 · Eid al-Fitr First Day (expected date) Ramazan Bayramı 1. Gün (Tentative Date)
Thu, 11 Mar 2027 · Eid al-Fitr Second Day (expected date) Ramazan Bayramı 2. Gün (Tentative Date)
Fri, 12 Mar 2027 · Eid al-Fitr Third Day (expected date) Ramazan Bayramı 3. Gün (Tentative Date)
Fri, 23 Apr 2027 · National Independence & Children's Day Ulusal Egemenlik ve Çocuk Bayramı
Sat, 1 May 2027 · Labour Day İşçi Bayramı
Sun, 16 May 2027 · Eid al-Adha First Day (expected date) Kurban Bayramı 1. Gün (Tentative Date)
Mon, 17 May 2027 · Eid al-Adha Second Day (expected date) Kurban Bayramı 2. Gün (Tentative Date)
Tue, 18 May 2027 · Eid al-Adha Third Day (expected date) Kurban Bayramı 3. Gün (Tentative Date)
Wed, 19 May 2027 · Atatürk Commemoration & Youth Day Atatürk'ü Anma, Gençlik ve Spor Bayramı
Wed, 19 May 2027 · Eid al-Adha Fourth Day (expected date) Kurban Bayramı 4. Gün (Tentative Date)
Thu, 15 Jul 2027 · Democracy and National Unity Day Demokrasi ve Millî Birlik Günü
Mon, 30 Aug 2027 · Victory Day Zafer Bayramı
Fri, 29 Oct 2027 · Republic Day Cumhuriyet Bayramı
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Safety today
Germany, the US and the UK publish their travel advice openly. Here is what those that cover Türkiye say, side by side, checked daily.
German Foreign Office says
No travel warning
Calm ●
Caution
Serious
Don’t go
Source: Auswärtiges Amt
Updated 20 Oct 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Updated 20 Oct 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
U.S. Department of State says
Exercise increased caution
Calm
Caution ●
Serious
Don’t go
Level 2 of 4
Source: travel.state.gov
Updated 8 Jun 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Updated 8 Jun 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
UK Foreign Office says
Advises against all travel to parts of the country
Some regions differ, see the official page.
Source: GOV.UK
Updated 19 Oct 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Updated 19 Oct 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Scams to know
Strangers offering exchange or a venue
Turn down strangers offering to change cash or take you to a bar, club or restaurant.
Source: GOV.UK · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗Spiked food and drinks
Refuse snacks or drinks from new acquaintances, order your own and watch your glass.
Source: GOV.UK · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗Fake 50 and 100 dollar notes
Refuse US 50 and 100 dollar notes in change; they may be fake and get rejected.
Source: GOV.UK · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗Unofficial taxis
Use a licensed cab or a ride app, note the plate and insist on the meter.
Source: GOV.UK · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗Encouraged false injury claims
Ignore anyone urging a claim for a stomach upset that never happened; it is prosecutable.
Source: GOV.UK · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗Countrywise is a summary. The official page is authoritative.
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Health
Routine shots incl. MMR; hepatitis A, B and typhoid advised, rabies for some. Malaria in some regions.
Vaccinations
Be current on routine shots, including measles (MMR); hepatitis A, hepatitis B and typhoid are advised for most travellers, and rabies for some.
Malaria
In some regionsTalk to a travel clinic 4–8 weeks before you go.
Source: CDC
Checked 23 Oct 2026Official page
Checked 23 Oct 2026Official page
Summarised from the CDC’s Travelers’ Health pages. Using them does not mean the CDC endorses Countrywise.
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Deep facts
| GDP | ≈ $1.6 trillionSource: World Bank · 2025 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
|---|---|
| Per person | ≈ $18,599Source: World Bank · 2025 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Top exports | garments, cars, gold, refined petroleum, vehicle parts/accessories (2023)Source: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Population | 85.9 millionSource: World Bank · 2025 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 34.4 yearsSource: The World Factbook (archive) · 2025 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Life expectancy | 76.7 yearsSource: The World Factbook (archive) · 2024 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Religions | Muslim 99.8% (mostly Sunni), other 0.2% (mostly Christians and Jews)Source: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Area | 783,562 km²Source: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
|---|---|
| Climate | temperate; hot, dry summers with mild, wet winters; harsher in interiorSource: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Terrain | high central plateau (Anatolia); narrow coastal plain; several mountain rangesSource: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Type of government | presidential republicSource: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
|---|---|
| Calling code | +90Source: libphonenumber · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗ |
About the data
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CDC · 23 Oct 2026 ↗GOV.UK · 23 Oct 2026 ↗IANA Time Zone Database · 23 Oct 2026 ↗libphonenumber · 24 Oct 2026 ↗Nager.Date · 23 Oct 2026 ↗The World Factbook (archive) · 23 Oct 2026 ↗U.S. Department of State · 23 Oct 2026 ↗Umm al-Qura calendar (computed with ICU) · 24 Oct 2026 ↗Unicode CLDR · 24 Oct 2026 ↗Wikidata · 24 Oct 2026 ↗Wikivoyage · 23 Oct 2026 ↗World Bank · 23 Oct 2026 ↗
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