Latest updates
Visa changes, flight updates, events and anything else worth knowing before — or during — your trip to Türkiye.
Turkey has permanently closed walk-up e-visa desks at all airports and border crossings. All visitors who need a Turkish e-visa must now apply online at evis...
Source ↗Turkish Airlines restarts scheduled passenger services between Istanbul and Doha from 8 June 2026, operating four weekly flights and restoring Gulf connectiv...
Source ↗The Aspendos International Opera and Ballet Festival brings world-class performances to a 2,000-year-old Roman amphitheatre near Antalya in June–July 2026.
Source ↗Islamic New Year 1448 AH falls on June 16, 2026 in Türkiye. Not a public holiday, but mosques hold special prayers. Here's what travellers need to know.
Source ↗Eid al-Adha has brought domestic and international travellers to Antalya and Türkiye's Mediterranean coast, signalling a strong summer start.
Source ↗Is Turkey safe in 2026? The US rates it Level 2 but Istanbul, Cappadocia, and the coast are fully open. Elevated restrictions only apply to 2 border zones.
Source ↗Ahiler Development Agency launched grants for thematic museums and cultural centres in Cappadocia on 15 May 2026, aiming to double average tourist stay length.
Source ↗Turkish Airlines suspended 18 routes and cut 520,000 seats from its May 2026 schedule due to a global jet fuel shortage. Check your booking.
Source ↗The UEFA Europa League Final between Aston Villa and SC Freiburg takes place in Istanbul on 20 May 2026. Expect high demand for accommodation and transport.
Source ↗Turkish Airlines has suspended 18 international routes from May 2026 due to fuel costs. Here's what it means if you're travelling to or through Istanbul.
Source ↗Istanbul hosts the 2026 UEFA Europa League Final at Beşiktaş Park on 20 May. Here is what travelling fans and regular visitors need to know.
Source ↗Cappadox returns to Uçhisar, Cappadocia, 21–24 May for four days of live music, contemporary art, outdoor yoga and gastronomy among the fairy chimneys.
Source ↗The UK FCDO updated its Turkey travel advice on 8 May 2026, reinforcing the Syria border no-go zone and refreshing safety guidance for visitors.
Source ↗AJet begins daily Stockholm–Istanbul flights on 2 June and Pegasus adds Oral, Kazakhstan from 4 June, opening fresh non-stop options to Türkiye.
Source ↗Türkiye recorded 9.2 million international visitors and $9.9 billion in tourism revenue in Q1 2026, a 4.2% rise year-on-year from record 2025 figures.
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