Europe

Insurance

You should not travel without comprehensive medical insurance (including cover for medical repatriation), as private medical treatment is very expensive.  You should check any exclusions, and that your policy covers you for the activities you want to undertake. The European Health Insurance Card (EHIC), which concerns free medical treatment in EU countries, is not valid in Turkey.  For more general information see Travel Insurance.

If things do go wrong when you are oversees then this is How We Can Help.

Registration

Register with our LOCATE service to tell us when and where you are travelling abroad or where you live abroad so our consular and crisis staff can provide better assistance to you in an emergency.  More information about registering with LOCATE can be found here.

British diplomatic missions in Turkey

In addition to the Embassy in Ankarawe have a Consulate-General in Istanbul, a Consulate in Izmir a Vice Consulate in Antalya and Honorary Consulates in Adana, Bodrum, Fethiye, and Marmaris.  Full contact details are on the Embassy website.
 
Passports

The British Embassy in Ankara, the Consulates in Istanbul, Izmir and Antalya and Honorary Consulates in Bodrum, Marmaris and Fethiye can provide Emergency Passport services.  Full passport services are available at the British Consulate in Istanbul.   Passport applications can be sent to the Consulate General in Istanbul by mail or courier service (recommended) and fees may be paid by credit cards (see website for details).
 
Money
 
ATMs are widely available in major cities and tourist areas.  Local currency can also be obtained from banks and exchange bureaux, known as DOVIZ in Turkish.