Turkey Vaccination Requirements

Be ready for your trip to Turkey! For most, entering Turkey requires only a few travel documents and meeting some health-related regulations. We’ve compiled this guide to ensure you meet all the vaccine requirements!

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Here is all the detailed information about vaccines when planning your trip to Turkey. Also, remember to check if you have all the necessary documents using our visa checker tool.

Are vaccinations needed to travel to Turkey?

Like many countries, Turkey has certain regulations and vaccination recommendations for travelers. According to the CDC website and the World Health Organization, it is recommended to obtain certain vaccine shots against various diseases before entering Turkey_

Hepatitis A
Hepatitis B
Typhoid
Rabies
Bacillus anthracis
Meningitis
Polio, measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR)
Tdap (lockjaw, diphtheria, and pertussis), chickenpox, shingles, pneumonia, and flu.

To enter Turkey, immunization shots for these diseases are recommended before arriving there.

Health documents to pack when traveling to Turkey

Health insurance card (your regular plan or supplemental travel health insurance plan) and copies of claim forms.
Copies of prescriptions, including generic names for your medication.
Contact card containing the street addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses of your family member or close contacts back home, health care provider(s) at home, lodging in Turkey, hospitals and emergency services in Turkey, and your relevant embassy or consulate in Turkey.

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