Travel vaccinations for Turkey
One of the most visited destinations from Kent for holidays, and increasingly for medical and dental tourism - each bringing different considerations.
Do I need vaccinations for Turkey from the UK?
Turkey is a low-risk destination. There are no vaccination certificates required for entry from the UK, and no malaria tablets are needed. For most travellers the advice is a hepatitis A vaccine and a diphtheria, tetanus and polio booster if yours is more than 10 years old, with typhoid considered for longer stays or eating widely outside resorts.
Hepatitis A is the one people tend not to expect for a beach holiday. It spreads through food and water and is present in Turkey, which is why UK travel health guidance lists it for most visitors rather than just backpackers. Hepatitis B is added for anyone travelling for a medical, dental or cosmetic procedure.
If you are travelling for a procedure, hepatitis B and tetanus protection are worth discussing before you go. A free consultation takes ten minutes and, if you need nothing, you pay nothing.
Turkey is a hugely popular holiday destination, and we also see a significant number of patients travelling for medical, dental or cosmetic procedures.
For medical tourism trips, vaccination is only one part of preparation - hepatitis B and tetanus protection are worth discussing given exposure to procedures.
Assessed individually
Vaccines commonly discussed for Turkey
- Hepatitis A and B combinedMost travellers. Hepatitis A is advised for most travellers; the B component matters for medical or cosmetic tripsFull course £195
- Diphtheria, tetanus and polioEveryone - check you are up to date. Booster if it's been over 10 years, especially before any procedure abroadFull course £50
- TyphoidSome travellers. Considered for longer stays or eating widely outside resortsFull course £50
No vaccine for this
Malaria in Turkey
Very low risk. No antimalarial tablets are recommended for Turkey; bite avoidance is still sensible.
Antimalarial tablets and pricesBeyond the jabs
Before you go
- Food and water hygiene, particularly outside resort areas
- Sun protection
- If travelling for a medical or cosmetic procedure, discuss vaccination and wound care planning in advance
- Entry requirements
- An e-visa may be required for UK travellers depending on your visit purpose; check current rules.
- When to go
- April to June and September to October offer milder temperatures.
Common questions
Travelling to Turkey
What vaccinations do I need for Turkey from the UK?
UK travel health guidance lists hepatitis A and a tetanus booster for most travellers to Turkey, with typhoid for some. Hepatitis B is added for medical, dental or cosmetic trips. The right list depends on your trip, so it is confirmed at your consultation.
Do I need injections for an all-inclusive holiday in Turkey?
Usually hepatitis A, plus a diphtheria, tetanus and polio booster if yours is over 10 years old. Resort food hygiene is generally good, but hepatitis A is still advised for most visitors. Typhoid is worth discussing if you will travel widely or eat mostly outside the resort.
Do I need malaria tablets for Turkey?
No. Malaria risk in Turkey is very low and no antimalarial tablets are recommended. Mosquito bite prevention is still sensible in summer.
I'm travelling to Turkey for a cosmetic procedure - is this relevant to a travel clinic?
Yes - we can advise on relevant vaccinations such as Hepatitis B and tetanus protection ahead of any procedure, alongside general travel health advice. This is general guidance and doesn't replace advice from your treating clinic.
