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Turkey expects to welcome UK holidaymakers this summer without requiring proof of a coronavirus vaccine or negative test.
The Tourism Minister of Turkey, Mehmet Ersoy has said that the country is “looking forward to welcoming British tourists with open arms”.
According to Turkey Government figures, British nationals made more than 2.5 million visits to Turkey in 2015.
After April 15th, Turkey will also re-evaluate the need for visitors to present evidence of a negative PCR test taken within 72 hours of their departure.
Tourism Minister Ersoy said that, “We have world-class border processes in place for ensuring travel will be low-risk throughout Turkey. We are working with the British authorities to ensure these necessary processes are world class and as up to date as possible. We will not require vaccination passports from international travelers when entering the country.”
Turkey has in place a ‘Safe Tourism Certification Programme’, launched last year, which highlights a series of measures taken across a vast range of related bodies including food and beverage, transportation, and accommodation establishments to ensure the health and wellbeing of facility personnel and guests.
Currently, leisure travel is banned for people living in the UK, but the rule could be relaxed for those in England from May 17th.
