Is It Safe to Travel to Turkey?Advisories checked 9 November 2026. Check the official advisory on the day you travel: governments change them often, sometimes weekly.
The US rates Turkey Level 2 (Exercise increased caution). The UK advises against all travel to parts of Turkey. Canada advises a high degree of caution, with stricter advisories for some regions.
All three governments give the same level. Some regions carry stricter warnings than the rest of the country.
The three advisories side by side
US Department of State
2Level 2“Exercise increased caution”
“Exercise increased caution Exercise increased caution in Türkiye due to terrorism, armed conflict, and arbitrary detentions. Some areas have increased risk.”
UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
2Level 2“Advises against travel to parts of the country”
“FCDO advises against all travel to within 10km of the border with Syria due to fighting and a heightened risk of terrorism. If you are in Syria, follow FCDO Travel Advice for Syria.”
Government of Canada
2Level 2“Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories)”
“Editorial change”
Regions with stricter warnings
These are the governments’ own words. We do not add or change any region names.
Exercise increased caution Exercise increased caution in Türkiye due to terrorism, armed conflict, and arbitrary detentions.
Source: US Department of State, updated 8 June 2026.
FCDO advises against all travel to within 10km of the border with Syria due to fighting and a heightened risk of terrorism.
Source: UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, updated 27 October 2026.
Canada also gives regional advisories for Turkey on its official page (updated 28 October 2026). Read the Canadian advisory
What the levels mean
TravelDecl places each government’s advice on a common 1 to 4 scale so the three can be compared. The wording in each column is the government’s own.
| Level | Meaning | US | UK | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Level 1 | Normal precautions | Level 1: Exercise normal precautions | No advice against travel | Exercise normal security precautions |
| 2Level 2 | Increased caution | Level 2: Exercise increased caution | Advises against travel to parts of the country | Exercise a high degree of caution |
| 3Level 3 | Reconsider or avoid non-essential travel | Level 3: Reconsider travel | Advises against all but essential travel to the whole country | Avoid non-essential travel |
| 4Level 4 | Do not travel | Level 4: Do not travel | Advises against all travel to the whole country | Avoid all travel |
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Questions
What level is the Turkey travel advisory?
The US rates Turkey Level 2 (Exercise increased caution). US advisory updated 8 June 2026. The UK advises against all travel to parts of Turkey. UK advisory updated 27 October 2026. Canada advises a high degree of caution, with stricter advisories for some regions. Canadian advisory updated 28 October 2026.
Does the UK advise against travel to Turkey?
Not for the whole country. The UK advises against all travel to parts of Turkey. UK advisory updated 27 October 2026. In its words: “FCDO advises against all travel to within 10km of the border with Syria due to fighting and a heightened risk of terrorism.”
Is Turkey safe for tourists?
TravelDecl does not give its own verdict. Here is what the governments say: The US rates Turkey Level 2 (Exercise increased caution). The UK advises against all travel to parts of Turkey. Canada advises a high degree of caution, with stricter advisories for some regions. Advisories checked 9 November 2026. Check the official advisory on the day you travel.
Check the official advisory on the day you travel. Each card above links to it.
Sources and methodology
- US Department of State: travel advice for Turkey, updated 8 June 2026. US Department of State: public domain (US Government work).
- UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office: travel advice for Turkey, updated 27 October 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Government of Canada: travel advice for Turkey, updated 28 October 2026. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
Levels on the common 1 to 4 scale are mapped from each government’s own rating: US levels 1 to 4 as published; UK: no advice against travel = 1, against travel to parts = 2, against all but essential travel to the whole country = 3, against all travel to the whole country = 4; Canada: its four risk levels in order. We do not combine them into a single score.
Advisories checked 9 November 2026. This page has not yet been checked by hand.