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The Foreign Ministry said that, from December 28, people arriving by air must present a negative PCR test for COVID-19, performed no later than 72 hours before entering Turkey.
“The Ministry of Foreign Affairs informs Romanian citizens who are in transit or intend to travel to Turkey that, according to data transmitted by local authorities, people who will arrive from December 28, 2020, by air, and from December 30, 2020, by road, rail and sea, you will have to present, as the case may be, when boarding or entering Turkey, a negative molecular assay (PCR) for infection by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, carried out no later than 72 hours before entering the Republic of Turkey “, according to an MFA press release.
The cited source also says that “Persons who intend to travel to Turkey by air and who will not be able to present a negative molecular test (PCR) for infection by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, carried out no later than 72 hours before entering the Republic from Turkey, they will not be allowed to board. Persons who intend to travel by road must also submit to customs authorities a molecular test (PCR) with a negative result for infection with the SARS-CoV-2 virus, performed at no later than 72 hours before entering the Republic of Turkey. If travelers fail to present the test result, in accordance with the request directed by the authorities, they can enter the territory of Turkey, with the mention that will be applied to them the quarantine measure, for a period of 10 days, at the declared accommodation address (home, hotel, etc.), and on the seventh day they will be able to travel to perform a molecular test (PCR) for infection by the SARS-CoV virus. 2, in accordance with the legal provisions. If the test result is negative, the interested persons will be able to leave the quarantine.
At the same time, people who will enter the Republic of Turkey by road and who will not present a molecular test (PCR) with a negative result for the infection by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, carried out no later than 72 hours before entering to Turkey and who will not have a place of accommodation (house, hotel, etc.) where they can carry out the quarantine period provided by law, they will be redirected, for institutionalized quarantine, for 10 days, according to the available places, in centers especially arranged, belonging to the Directorates. of Health in the destination province.
Subsequently, on the seventh day of quarantine, people in quarantine will be able to travel to perform a molecular test (PCR) for infection by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, in accordance with legal provisions. As long as the test result is negative, affected people can be released from quarantine.
People who have been to the UK, Denmark or South Africa in the last 10 days prior to arrival in Turkey should undergo a negative molecular test (PCR) for SARS-CoV-2 virus infection, performed with a maximum of 72 hours from the date of entry into the Republic of Turkey, and will have the obligation to enter quarantine for a period of 10 days, at the declared residence address (house, hotel, etc.).
If the respective people do not have a place of accommodation (house, hotel, etc.) where they can carry out the quarantine period provided by law, they will be redirected, for institutionalized quarantine, for 10 days, depending on the places available, in centers specially arranged by the Health Directorates of the destination province. Subsequently, on the seventh day of quarantine, people in quarantine may travel to perform a molecular test (PCR) for infection by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, in accordance with legal provisions. As long as the test result is negative, affected citizens can be quarantined.
Persons transiting the Republic of Turkey must present a molecular test (PCR) with a negative result for infection by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, carried out no later than 72 hours before entering Turkish territory, only in the extent to which the country of final destination will request it. At the same time, the respective persons will have the obligation not to leave the area intended for transit during the presence on the territory of Turkey.
Carriers and truck drivers are not exempt from the above rules as they must also submit a negative molecular test (PCR) for SARS-CoV-2 virus infection, performed a maximum of 72 hours prior to entry. . on the territory of Turkey.
The only people exempt from the presentation of a molecular test (PCR) with a negative result for the SARS-CoV-2 virus infection, carried out a maximum of 72 hours before entering the territory of Turkey, are children under 6 years of age .
PCR test for Romanians, also requested by the Dutch authorities
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs also points out in another statement that, as of December 29, at 00:01, people over the age of 13 who intend to make a trip by plane, train, sea or bus. In the Kingdom of the Netherlands, they must submit a negative PCR-type molecular test for SARS-CoV-2 infection within the last 72 hours in one of the English, German, French, Spanish or Dutch languages.
The Dutch authorities have ordered transport companies to verify whether passengers boarding in countries considered at risk (including Romania) to travel to the Kingdom of the Netherlands are in possession of a negative PCR-type molecular test for infection. with the SARS-CoV-2 virus, carried out a maximum of 72 hours before the time of travel. People who do not have a negative test result will not be allowed to board. Airlines will inform passengers about these new measures. According to information provided by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, the restriction also applies to people in airport transit.
States that require a negative test when entering their country, for travelers from Romania, also include Croatia, Austria, Spain, Serbia, Norway and Bulgaria.
