🇹🇷 Travel facts Turkey
✓ Last checked:The most important practical answers for your trip to Turkey — entry, tipping, plug, customs and more. Compactly verified, with source references.
| Capital | Ankara |
|---|---|
| Language | Turkish |
| Currency | Turkish Lira (₺) |
| Timezone | UTC+3 |
| Flight time from Germany | approx. 3–3.5 hours |
| Emergency number | 112 |
| Plug | Type C/F · 230 V / 50 Hz |
| EU / Schengen | not an EU country · not Schengen |
Do I need a visa for Turkey?
Passport or identity card; visa-free for German citizens.
Tourist stays up to 90 days (within any 180-day period). Binding information: German Federal Foreign Office.
How much should I tip in Turkey?
5–10 %, often already included as 'servis' on the bill
Hotel: 20–50 ₺ per day for housekeeping
Taxi: Round up
Which plug adapter do I need in Turkey?
No adapter needed — Type C / F (230 V / 50 Hz), German plugs fit.
Can you drink tap water in Turkey?
No, tap water is not recommended for drinking.
Drink bottled water nationwide; in the interior, also use it for brushing teeth.
What can I bring from Turkey to Germany?
Non-EU country: When returning to Germany, goods up to €430 (by air), 200 cigarettes and 1 litre of spirits are duty-free.
Does my mobile phone work in Turkey?
No EU roaming — roaming is expensive; local SIM or eSIM is significantly cheaper.
Card or cash — how do you pay in Turkey?
Turkish Lira (TRY); cards are widely accepted, cash is needed for markets, taxis and tips.
What should I know about health in Turkey?
Travel health insurance with repatriation is recommended; check vaccination/health advice with the German Federal Foreign Office or tropical institute.
Sources & Note
Information from the perspective of German citizens, as of August 2026, without guarantee. Entry and security information may change at short notice — the binding source is the German Federal Foreign Office (Turkey travel advice) . Health information does not replace medical travel advice.
