Turkey : When does the travel ban end? How to get a travel permit document?

The epidemic struggle with the corona virus continues, especially 30 metropolitan cities and Zonguldak. In this context, he announced that the travel ban decision applied in 31 provinces, which has been extended with 15-day periods, will be re-evaluated at the cabinet meeting tomorrow. Passengers without a travel permit document will not be able to enter and exit cities. A new page was opened on the e State screen to receive the document.

TRAVEL BAN TIME EXTENDED

The ministry noted that the entry-exit restriction for 31 expired today has been extended for one day. It was announced that the restriction of entry and exit to 31 cities was extended until 00.00 today to be re-evaluated at the cabinet meeting chaired by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. In the Presidential Cabinet to be held today, the next process will be evaluated and decided.

EYES AROUND THE CABINET

In the written statement made by the Ministry, with the circular titled ‘City Entry, Exit Measures’ sent to the 81 Provincial Governorships on 18.04.2020, all cities made by land, air and sea (public transportation vehicle, private vehicle etc.) in Zonguldak with metropolitan status. It was reminded that entrance-exits were limited until 00.00 today.

Stating that the decision regarding the restriction applied in 31 provinces within the scope of Corona virus measures will be evaluated in the Presidential Cabinet, which will be held under the presidency of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan today, and the decision regarding the scope of the measure will be stated:

THE DECISION WILL BE ANNOUNCED TODAY

* However, due to the 30 provinces with metropolitan status and the city entrance-exit restrictions in Zonguldak to end on Sunday, May 3, at 00.00, the Ministry sent to the 81 governorships for the continuation of the measures between the evaluation and decision process to be held on Monday and the end time of the restriction. With the circular, all entrances and exits to be made by land, air and sea (public transportation vehicles, private vehicles, etc.) in 31 provinces were extended until Monday, May 4, 24.00, according to the previously stated procedures and principles.

* It will be essential for our citizens living in these provinces (with exceptions) to stay in their provinces during this period. In line with the decision to be made in the Presidential Cabinet, chaired by our President, on Monday, 4 May, information regarding the scope of the city entry-exit restriction measure for 31 provinces will be made public.

TRAVEL PERMIT CERTIFICATE E STATE

HOW TO GET TRAVEL PERMIT CERTIFICATE?

Citizens who will travel within the scope of Corona virus measures no longer need to go to district governorships. Travel Permit applications at the e-Government Gateway

In order to get a travel permit document from the e-government screen, first of all, login with the TR ID number and password After logging in, you can enter the “Application” section in the Ministry of Interior. The form is filled in by choosing “Travel Permit Procedures” from the options.

Who can obtain the Travel Permit Certificate?

Governor Yerlikaya used the following expressions by ordering each item:

* With the Travel Permit Certificate, they will be allowed to enter and exit Istanbul:

* 1) Those who have been discharged from the hospital where they are treated and who want to return to their residence, who are referred by a doctor’s report or who have received a doctor appointment / control,

* 2) Those who will travel to attend the funeral of himself or his spouse, the deceased first-degree relative, will accompany the funeral transfer (up to 4 persons) except for those whose cause of death is COVID 19,

* 3) Those who have come to Istanbul in the last 5 days, but do not have a place to stay, and who want to return to their settlements (those who present with a travel ticket, the license plate they came from, and another document showing their travel),

* 4) Those released from the penal institutions,

* 5) Those who have 14 days quarantine and surveillance period from the student dormitories where they are placed after coming from abroad can get a travel permit document from the “Travel Permit Boards” created by the District Governorates. (IHA)