EU to accept Turkish vaccine proof for travel
Turkey reciprocated by accepting EU vaccination documents in a move that could boost tourism.
Turkey’s COVID-19 vaccination certificates will soon be accepted in the European Union.
The European Commission announced today that Turkey’s certificates will be accepted as a valid form of vaccine proof equal to the EU’s vaccine pass starting Friday. Turkey has also agreed to accept the EU’s digital vaccine certificate program for Europeans entering Turkey, according to a statement from the commission.
Exact entry guidelines vary among EU states, but travel typically requires proof of vaccination, proof of recovery from COVID-19 or a negative PCR test. The European Union has its own digital vaccine passport application for mobile phones for European residents. Some foreign forms of vaccination proof are also accepted by EU member states, such as the Center for Disease Control card from the US government.
People vaccinated in Turkey are given a card after receiving their shots and there is a cell phone application option to show vaccine status.
