Travel Restrictions Entering Turkey from Saudi Arabia for Vaccinated Travelers
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Summary
Travel is allowed with restrictions
Transit is allowed
Mandatory Masks
The information on this page is applicable to people who are fully vaccinated and traveling from Saudi Arabia to Turkey.
View restrictions for unvaccinated travelersGovernments may change their policies with little notice. We recommend checking in regularly and verifying requirements with the linked sources before making travel plans.
Border Status
Travel is allowed with restrictions
Travelers are allowed to enter Turkey. Please check the documentation, quarantine, and/or testing requirements before traveling.
Exiting Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabian citizens can’t travel to some countries
Saudi citizens are not allowed to travel to selected countries.
Please see the source for more information.
Exiting Saudi Arabia: Travel is allowed for vaccinated Saudi Arabian citizens
Fully vaccinated Saudi citizens are required to provide valid proof of vaccination before departure from Saudi Arabia. They must have received a booster dose if 3 months have passed from receiving a second dose.
This requirement does not apply to:
- Saudi Arabian citizens under the age of 16.
Transit is allowed
Travelers are allowed to transit through Turkey.
Visas
Before You Leave
No proof of a negative pre-departure COVID-19 test required for vaccinated travelers
Fully vaccinated travelers are not required to have a negative COVID-19 test result before traveling to Turkey.
Travelers under the age of 12 are exempted from showing proof of vaccination or pre-travel negative COVID-19 test results. This also applies to travelers with proof of recovery in the past 6 months.
Mandatory proof of vaccination for Turkey
Fully vaccinated travelers must have a certificate showing they received 2 doses of the vaccines approved by the WHO or by Turkey (or 1 dose for Johnson & Johnson). Travelers must have received their last dose a minimum of 14 days before travel.
This requirement does not apply to:
- Travelers under the age of 12;
- Travelers with proof of recovery in the past 6 months (the 6-months start from the 28th day of the first COVID-19 PCR positive test result);
- Travelers with proof of negative COVID test result.
Travelers unable to present a valid vaccination certificate may be required to comply with rules for unvaccinated travelers.
Vaccination certificates from Serbia, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Iraq, Libya, Japan, Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam, and Egypt are also accepted by Turkey.
Travelers departing from Saudi Arabia require proof of vaccination
Saudi citizens departing from Saudi must have proof that they have been fully vaccinated.
Citizens are considered to be fully vaccinated if:
- They have received a booster dose if more than 3 months have passed since their final dose;
- They have received their final dose, and no more than 3 months have passed.
This requirement does not apply to:
- Saudi Arabian citizens under the age of 16;
- Children (foreigners) under the age of 12 years; however, must have a valid health insurance policy approved by the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) to cover the risks of COVID-19.
- Travelers (foreigners) whose status in Tawakkalna appears as “exempted” from the COVID-19 vaccine are to be treated equally as those whose status in Tawakkalna appears as IMMUNE.
For Transit
No proof of a negative pre-departure COVID-19 test required for transit
Travelers are not required to provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test result to make a transit connection in Turkey.
Travelers may need to present proof indicating they are allowed to enter their destination country.
On Arrival
No quarantine required
Travelers are not required to quarantine on arrival in Turkey.
While There
Masks are mandatory in public transportation
Travelers must wear masks while using public transportation, during flights, and at the airport.
COVID-19 Risk Information
Data is sourced from Our World In Data, and risk levels are assessed and scored based on the CDC guidelines.
Local Guidelines
Use of mask
Public transportation
Restaurants
Bars
Nightclubs
Shops
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