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Crew Change or Commercial Operations In

TRTOP

Topkapi

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Top 3 Nearby Airports

(IST) istanbul airport

(SAW) sabiha gokcen

(ESB) esenboga

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Visa Information

Learn up-to-date visa requirements for over 150+ nationalities.

  • Travel is allowed
  • Proof of negative pre-departure COVID-19 test results is not required
  • Quarantine is not required
  • Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is not required for Türkiye
  • Masks are not required in public
  • Visa is not required

Port Restrictions

GENERAL

  • Are there any restrictions on vessels whose previous port call was from COVID -19 high risk countries?
    • Shore to ship deliveries can be arranged as long as there is no human contact on board. Ship to shore off-landing of spares and other items are allowed. Master and crew should coordinate for documentation without physical contact.
    • Technician attendance is allowed but technicians are subject to Sanitary officers control at seaport and foreigner technicians should take PCR test before they arrive in Turkey. There are also terminal COVID-19 restrictions such as compulsory PPE, PCR test negative or HES code (health code) requirements during on board attendance.
      • For more information, please contact our local port agent.
      • All vessels must send the MDH 48 hours prior to arrival
      • List of documents required for health declaration
        • Last 10 POC List (if the vessel has called more than 10 ports in the past 1 month, those port calls must also be included in the list);
        • Maritime Health Declaration
        • International Tonnage Certificate
        • IMO Crew List.
        • Fever lists for the last 3 days (including arrival day)
        • If any embarkation of crew members has been carried in last one month, an additional list must be sent that shows...

    Flight Restrictions

    • COVID-19 entry regulations lifted on 1 June 2022.

    Agency Costs

    • Crew Change Assistance 1-10: USD 110 per pax
    • Crew Change Assistance 11+: USD 80 per pax
    • Coordination of Booked Services: USD 70
    • Launch Hire Coordination: USD 120
    • Meet & Greet: USD 240

    Last updated on 30th Mar 2022

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