Current statements from the Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of Türkiye regarding the new coronavirus measures and restrictions...

Re: Our Circular No. 20/184 dated 19.11.2020

Our Circular No. 20/182 dated 18.11.2020

Dear Member,

Through our referenced Circulars and the Circular dated 18.11.2020 issued by the Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of Türkiye, it was announced that the following are exempt from the service restrictions in certain areas, effective as of 20:00 on Friday, 20.11.2020, and from the curfew declared to apply every weekend until a further regulation is issued:

-Hotels and hotel employees,

-Hotel dining and beverage venues and their employees, “on the condition that service is provided only to guests staying at the hotel,”

-All foreign residents (tourists holding foreign passports), including those aged 65 and over and those under 20, from the curfew, provided that they present their passport together with a hotel reservation or a sample of their return flight/travel ticket.

As also confirmed by the current statements of the Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of Türkiye within the scope of the new coronavirus measures and restrictions;

"...Question 9: Are restaurants located in hotels and accommodation facilities subject to the restrictions imposed on eateries and restaurants? Answer 9: Eateries or restaurants located in hotels and accommodation facilities may provide food service only to their lodging customers and are not subject to the restrictions imposed on other eateries or restaurants. However, eateries or restaurants located in hotels and accommodation facilities may not make sales to the outside through takeaway/delivery service.

Question 22: May persons with a hotel reservation travel in their private vehicles during the curfew period?
Answer 22: Our citizens who have a hotel reservation may travel in their private vehicles without obtaining any permit, provided that they document/present their reservation, within the period between the start time of their accommodation reservation and the travel time to the accommodation facility.

Question 23: Are foreign tourists present in our country for tourism purposes subject to the curfew?
Answer 23: Foreign tourists present in our country for a temporary period within the scope of tourist activities will be exempt from the curfew to be applied on weekends..."

We submit this matter for your information.

APPENDICES:

1-Frequently Asked Questions of the Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of Türkiye

2-Our Circular No. 20/184 dated 19.11.2020

http://www.turob.com/tr/genelgeler/turob-genelgeleri/genelge-no20184

3-Our Circular No. 20/182 dated 18.11.2020

http://www.turob.com/tr/genelgeler/turob-genelgeleri/genelge-no20182