However, after April 15, Turkey will re-evaluate whether visitors must continue to produce evidence of a negative PCR test taken within 72 hours of their departure.
Ersoy explained: “We have world-class border processes in place for ensuring travel will be low-risk throughout Turkey.
“We are working with the British authorities to ensure these necessary processes are world-class and as up to date as possible.
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The minister added: “I expect there will be no such requirement from British visitors as the UK Government is rapidly and impressively rolling out the vaccination programme for the whole nation, and a significant portion of the population will be vaccinated by early summer.”
Ersoy also said that employees at hotels and other tourist facilities in Turkey will be prioritised for COVID-19 jabs before the summer season.
So what is the current travel advice for Turkey?
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“Passengers who have been in the UK within the last 10 days will be required to quarantine for 14 days on arrival in Turkey,” the FCDO details.
“This can be at a residential address. In addition, before boarding, all passengers aged six years and above will be required to show a negative PCR test taken within 72 hours prior to departure.”
The authority adds: “All passengers from all points of departure to Turkey must have proof of a negative PCR test undertaken within 72 hours prior to departure to Turkey.
The FCDO goes on: “All arrivals into Turkey, except Turkish citizens or residence permit holders, must complete an online form within 72 hours of travel. This is not required for those passengers transiting in Turkey en route to another country.”
Turkey’s plan to allow untested and unvaccinated travellers to enter differs from other countries that are opening up to UK travellers.
Greece and Cyprus have both said they are eager for Britons once more.
Visitors to Cyprus must have had both doses of a vaccine.
For now, Britons are unable to travel abroad unless for essential reasons.
The Government’s Global Travel Taskforce will provide a report to the Prime Minister on April 12 setting out recommendations for how and when foreign holidays could resume.
