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This advice has been reviewed and reissued with an amendment to Crime section. The overall level of the advice has not changed.
There is a high threat from terrorism in Turkey. We believe that international terrorist groups, as well as indigenous ones, are currently active in Turkey. Targets have included Mediterranean and Aegean tourist areas, Istanbul and Turkey's South East. Attacks have taken place against government and security targets, and also in restaurants, public transport and other public places frequented by expatriates and foreign travellers.


Outbreaks of Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) in Turkey have led to a small number of human fatalities. The last fatality was in 2006. See the Health section and the Avian and Pandemic Influenza Factsheet for more details.


Almost 1.7 million British tourists visited Turkey in 2006 (Source: Ministry of Tourism website, Trkiye statistik Kurumu). Most visits are trouble-free. The main types of incident for which British nationals required consular assistance in Turkey in 2006 were for replacing lost or stolen passports and death from natural causes.


We strongly recommend that you obtain comprehensive travel and medical insurance before travelling to Turkey. You should check any exclusions, and that your policy covers you for all the activities you want to undertake. See the General (Insurance) section of this advice and Travel Insurance for more details.
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