📜 Comprehensive guide for travelers to Turkey.
🔍 Covers essential practical information including visa, passports, and local customs.
🇹🇷 Discover key travel info for Turkey
🛂 Understand visa and passport requirements
💡 Get practical tips on electricity, time, and communication
🗺️ Learn about local transport and diplomatic contacts
🇨🇿 Czech citizens can travel to Turkey for tourism purposes without a visa for up to 90 days.
💼 For work or stays longer than 90 days, a visa must be obtained in advance from the Embassy of the Republic of Turkey in Prague.
🇪🇺 Many other European countries (e.g., Slovakia, Austria, Poland) do not have a visa-free agreement and must obtain a visa, which can be purchased as a sticker at border crossings or airports for 15 euros.
🗓️ Your passport's validity for entry into Turkey must extend at least 3 months beyond your planned stay.
📝 If traveling by motor vehicle, you must be registered as the owner in the vehicle's technical certificate, or have a notarized permission from the actual owner.
🛂 The vehicle is registered in your passport at the border, and officials will not allow you to leave Turkey without also exporting the vehicle.
🇹🇷 Turkey observes Eastern European Time, which is one hour ahead of the Czech Republic.
🌅 In eastern Turkey, dawn and dusk break an hour earlier than normal solar time, which is advisable to consider when planning excursions and mountain hikes.
⚡ The voltage is 220 volts, and standard European appliances can be plugged into Turkish sockets without any problems.
🔌 In less touristy areas, especially inland and towards the east, the quality of the distribution network and accessibility of electrical outlets may decrease.
📞 Major mobile operators include Turkcell, Vodafone, and Avea.
📶 Mobile signal coverage across Turkey is generally good, though problems may arise in remote mountainous areas.
🇬🇷 On the western and southwestern coasts, you might catch a Greek or 'EU' signal, which can sometimes significantly reduce calling costs.
☎️ The international dialing code for Turkey is +90.
🚫 Phone use is often prohibited in public transport buses.