The Government of Turkey announced the following measures to combat COVID-19 in Turkey, which will go into effect at 20:00 on Friday, November 20, 2020, in all provinces, until further notice:

• Individuals age 65 and over are only allowed outside during the hours of 10:00-13:00.
• Individuals age 20 and below are only allowed outside during the hours of 13:00-16:00. 
• For individuals not affected by the age-specific curfews listed above, until further notice, there will be a partial curfew on weekends. This curfew allows individuals to be outside during the hours of 10:00-20:00. This curfew extends into Monday mornings and below are the curfew restrictions by day: 

• Saturdays and Sundays: curfew in effect from Saturday at 20:00 to Sunday at 10:00 
• Sundays and Mondays: curfew in effect from Sunday at 20:00 to Monday at 05:00.
• Production, manufacturing, supply chains, and health workers are exempt from this weekend curfew. (The full circular text with exceptions to the curfew can be found at https://www.icisleri.gov.tr/koronavirus-salgini-yeni-tedbirler)

All education and training activities for public schools will continue via distance education. Parents of school-age children in private institutions should contact their respective schools for specific information on how this restriction impacts their institution. 

• Dining establishments such as restaurants, patisseries, cafes, and cafeterias will no longer be open for in-person dining; however, they will offer specific services at different times: 
  • Delivery or in-restaurant pickup service: between 10:00 and 20:00
  • Delivery only: after 20:00 establishments will only be available to provide delivery.
• Shopping malls, supermarkets, barbers, and hairdressers will only be open for service during the hours of 10:00-20:00.
• Movie theaters, soccer fields, coffee houses, tea gardens, internet/electronic game halls, and billiard halls are suspended. 

Actions to Take:  

• Follow local restrictions.
• Follow social distancing public health recommendations.
• Check local regulations on wearing protective masks.
• Carry identity and travel documents with you at all times.
• Visit our Embassy webpage on COVID-19 for information on conditions in Turkey.

Assistance:   

U.S. Embassy (Ankara, Turkey)   

110 Ataturk Boulevard  
Kavaklidere, 06100  
Ankara, Turkey  
Tel: +90-312-455-5555  
Ankara-ACS@state.gov
https://tr.usembassy.gov/ 

U.S. Consulate General (Istanbul, Turkey)  

Poligon Mahallesi, Sariyer Caddesi No: 75  
İstinye 34460 Sariyer

Istanbul, Turkey  
Tel: +90-212-335-9000  
ACS_Istanbul@state.gov

https://tr.usembassy.gov/embassy-consulates/Istanbul/ 

U.S. Consulate (Adana, Turkey)  

Girne Bulvari No:212 Guzelevler Mah.  

Yuregir, Adana, Turkey 
Tel: +90-322-455-4100  
CA-Adana@state.gov 
https://tr.usembassy.gov/embassy-consulates/Adana/ 

U.S. Consular Agency (Izmir, Turkey)  

Izmir@state.gov 

State Department – Consular Affairs   

1-888-407-4747 or 1-202-501-4444

Turkey’s Country Page

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