Is it safe to go to Turkey now?

There is no blanket advisory against travel to Turkey. However, the FCDO does advise against all travel within 10km of the border with Syria. It also warns against all non-essential travel to the city of Sirnak, close to the Syria and Iraq borders, and to the Hakkari province which has a border with both Iraq and Iran.



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Turkey - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Reissued with obsolete COVID-19 page links removed. Exercise increased caution when traveling to Turkey due to terrorism and arbitrary detentions. Some areas have increased risk.

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The government has forecast a total of 60 million tourists in 2023, with revenues expected to reach $56 billion. By 2028, foreign visitors are set to total 90 million and revenue to reach a lofty $100 billion.

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The Foreign Office advises as follows on the risk of terrorist attacks in Turkey: “There is a high threat of terrorist attack globally affecting UK interests and British nationals, including from groups and individuals who view the UK and British nationals as targets. You should remain vigilant at all times.”

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Turkey remains one of the top tourist and investment destinations for British nationals. The towns of Çesme, Didim, Fethiye, Marmaris, Bodrum and Antalya are hot spots for Britons in Turkey.

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