Last updated: 27 Mar 2013
Security and health
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade's Smartraveller site provides advice for business travellers and tourists going to Turkey. This is regularly updated, and should be checked before planning travel.
It is strongly recommended that Australian travellers take out comprehensive travel insurance that will cover any overseas medical costs, before their departure. They should confirm that their insurance covers them for the whole time they will be away and check what circumstances and activities are not included in their policy.
It is also recommended for Australian travellers to register, before travelling, on the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade website, in case of an emergency.
Health
Some precautions include:
- Eating food prepared from street carts isn’t recommended.
- Avoid green salads, especially in summer, and beware of shellfish - such as mussels.
- Check the standard and cleanliness of a restaurant before you’re seated.
- Always drink bottled water, which is widely available. Contrary to popular belief, liquor is almost universally available in restaurants. Turkey is very liberal in this respect.