Is it safe to go to Turkey in 2017?
Upvote:0
What risk are you talking about? Spillover from the Syria conflict? Political unrest and terror? The recent spats with the rest of Europe?
On average it seems as safe as Chicago. Would you consider that city too dangerous?
Upvote:0
I am a Turkish citizen living in Istanbul. I can say that it is pretty safe over here in all Turkey. You can travel without any hesitation. Sirince is a great village, I've been there, really good local wines also.
Upvote:6
Since some time there are diplomatic struggles between Turkey and several western countries, the riot that started yesterday between the Netherlands and Turkey could have its implications and spread to further conflicts between the EU and Turkey, so it is wise to follow the news the coming time to make a conscious decision. This is still the latest up to date advise but since you are not going to the south east, should be fine :) Keep in mind that per 21 july 2016 the state of emergency is in place.
Generic:
- Be alert when travelling and do not go to crowds and very busy places. Follow the latest news of the embassey. In the whole country on a regular frequency political demonstrations take place that can end in violence and riots.
- There are risks for travel in Turkey, travel in south east Turkey not after sundown on the road. If you happen to be in an accicent with "deaths": the police will take everyone in custody even if you are not guilty. Because of the emergency identity checks and traffic checks take place, so always have your papers at hand
- Do not travel to the border area with Syria and Iraq. Do not go to the city Diyarbakir. Only travel to the south east provinces when absolutely necessary
- Criminality is equal to Southern Europe countries. In larger cities and tourist centra more criminal activities occur. Especially around Istanbul these seem to increase
- In the whole country there is a heightened risk for terrorist attacks
- Keep in mind local laws and customs
- register yourself with the embassey then the embassey can reach you when there is an emergency situation
- refrain from making political statements, the current leadership has already purged or imprisoned 100.000 regime critics including public figures, journalists, academics, intellectuals, human rights activists even young children
update since about 10 minutes travel advice for netherlands has been adjusted to a higher risk. http://www.nu.nl/reizen/4536312/reisadvies-turkije-aangepast-diplomatieke-spanningen.html
More post
- 📝 Price search for a weekend flight to a specific city over a few months
- 📝 Can I apply to France for a Schengen visa when I'd be there a half day more than other countries?
- 📝 Stapled old and new passports
- 📝 C1/D Visa - Mexico and US
- 📝 Keep your passport option when applying for UK visa
- 📝 What is a legalized copy?
- 📝 Travel times during peak hours in Los Angeles
- 📝 What are the travel restrictions if I take a flight from USA to India which stops in London or Dubai?
- 📝 Can you pay for a RyanAir flight by wire transfer?
- 📝 Would a tourist visa work for attending job interview in Germany
- 📝 Transiting from Heathrow (LHR) to Newark (EWR) to La Guardia (LGA) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)
- 📝 Official COVID vaccination documentation from the USA
- 📝 US Visa process for children, how long does it take?
- 📝 Transit Time in Brussels
- 📝 Traveling to the US as a Canadian citizen with US green card, after over a year away
- 📝 What documents are needed for a citizen of Botswana travelling to the UK?
- 📝 Can I leave Australia and re enter on a visitor visa from South Africa?
- 📝 Easy way to find out what's happening in Centri Sociali and other counter-cultural spaces in Rome?
- 📝 Do I need a UK transit visa for traveling from denmark to Bangladesh via Heathrow Airport
- 📝 Cheapest place to fly from China, Taiwan, or Southeast Asia to Ishigaki, Japan?
- 📝 Exchange Options for Zambian Kwacha (ZMW) to British Pounds (GBP) in Bristol?
- 📝 12 hours in Krakow, early morning on National Day
- 📝 How safe is Vesterbro, Copenhagen?
- 📝 UK transit visa (Sri Lankan holding Schengen student visa )
- 📝 Is my C1/D visa valid for transit in the US, if I want to go on a vacation to Mexico?
- 📝 Getting TSA precheck with Global Entry
- 📝 Additional needed documents for UK trip if someone will shoulder all expenses
- 📝 No space in given name - Malaysia Airlines
- 📝 Transit visa requirement for Kenya citizen going trough Switzerland to US
- 📝 UK visitor visa application - should the sponsor letter be hand-written?
Source: stackoverflow.com
Search Posts
Related post
- 📝 Is it safe to go to Turkey in 2017?
- 📝 Is it safe to travel to Turkey at this time (August 2013)?
- 📝 Is it safe to go to Içmeler, Turkey now?
- 📝 Is the new border crossing between Georgia and Turkey at Kartsakhi open to foreigners?
- 📝 Is it safe & easy to travel from Israel to West Bank by taxi?
- 📝 Turkey e-visa for Egyptian passport holder
- 📝 Turkey Visa Upon Arrival for Syrian Citizen
- 📝 Camping in Oregon during the August 2017 eclipse
- 📝 Is it safe to forward airplane ticket to third party?
- 📝 Is blablacar safe for refugees crossing borders in Europe?
- 📝 Is it safe to visit Peru?
- 📝 I am planning on a sight seeing trip in China during this summer, How can I keep my passport, wallet, and phone safe without overheating?
- 📝 How safe is Macau?
- 📝 Is it safe to travel to Tunisia/Tunis with the current news? (March 2014)
- 📝 Good, safe place to spend a night by a roadside - Austria, Germany
- 📝 Is it safe to drink tap water in Darwin (Australia)?
- 📝 Is it safe to hang out at a bus station for 1-2 hours in Guatemala City?
- 📝 Can I take my disassembled desktop computer on a flight from Turkey to the UK? (some new regulations)
- 📝 Is the Cairo airport safe at night?
- 📝 Is it safe to travel in Gabon?
- 📝 How safe are Patzcuaro and Paracho in Michoacan, Mexico?
- 📝 How safe is Vesterbro, Copenhagen?
- 📝 Can I get an e-Visa for Turkey with a Schengen visa for an earlier date than the Schengen visa?
- 📝 Is it safe to travel to Iraqi Kurdistan?
- 📝 Is it safe to make groups/families sit apart from each other?
- 📝 What documents required in order to pass by motorcycle from Turkey to Northern Iraq?
- 📝 How to stay safe when using an autocaravan?
- 📝 Foreign Resident in Iraq applying for a Swiss Visa. How long will I have to stay in Turkey before I get my passport back to travel?
- 📝 Can I bring food which is not recognised as safe through US customs?
- 📝 Was my exit from Turkey recorded? If not, what do I do?