A living handbook for every stage of medical travel to Türkiye — from applying for a visa to aftercare back home. Written by our coordinators, reviewed by Turkish specialists and updated monthly.
Most international visitors can enter Türkiye with an e-Visa in minutes. Patients from visa-required countries may apply for a Medical Treatment Visa with an invitation letter from the hospital.
Your Clinic Advise coordinator prepares all paperwork on your behalf — including the hospital invitation letter, treatment schedule and translated medical history.
It depends on your passport. Citizens of more than 80 countries — including the US, UK, most EU states, UAE, Saudi Arabia — can enter with a simple e-Visa obtained online in under 5 minutes. Citizens of other countries may require a consulate visa, which we help arrange.
A single-entry or multiple-entry visa for patients receiving treatment in Türkiye. It typically allows 90–180 days of stay. Required paperwork includes an invitation letter from an accredited hospital and a treatment plan.
Passport (valid 6+ months), printed e-Visa or consulate visa, return ticket, proof of accommodation, medical records translated into English, photo ID for your companion, and any recent imaging (MRI, CT, X-rays) if relevant.
Yes. Companions can travel on a standard tourist visa. Many clinics offer an extra guest bed in patient rooms, and we arrange family-friendly hotels near your clinic.
Direct flights from 100+ cities. Airport pickup and clinic transfers are included in every Clinic Advise package.
Türkiye's main international gateway. Direct flights from 300+ cities. Transfers to clinics in Şişli, Maslak, Ataşehir take 40–60 minutes.
Direct flights from most European cities, Middle East and Russia. Transfers to Lara and Konyaaltı clinics under 20 minutes.
Well-connected via Istanbul. Our transfer service meets you at arrivals with a driver and an English-speaking greeter.
Free, private, air-conditioned vehicles. Driver tracks your flight and waits with a Clinic Advise sign in arrivals.
For multi-day treatments we schedule daily pickups between your hotel and the clinic — no taxi hassle.
We can help plan flights for solo patients or families, factoring in post-op restrictions and direct routes.
Recovery matters. Clinic Advise partners with medical hotels, serviced apartments and resort clinics across Türkiye — from city-centre Istanbul hotels for short stays to sea-front Antalya properties for longer recoveries.
4-star medical hotels in Şişli & Maslak. Typical rate €80–€140/night incl. breakfast, shuttle and nurse call-line.
All-inclusive 5-star resorts with on-site check-up rooms — from €120/night for a post-op recovery stay.
Many Turkish hospitals offer direct billing with international insurers — so you may never pay out of pocket.
Memorial, Acıbadem, Medipol and Anadolu have direct billing with Bupa, AXA, Allianz, Cigna and Aetna. Ask us to verify your policy.
We submit your treatment plan for pre-authorisation on your behalf and confirm coverage before you fly.
Transparent all-inclusive quotes. Bank transfer, card or instalments — no hidden fees after you arrive.
We provide detailed English invoices, medical reports and certificates so you can claim with insurers back home.
We recommend separate travel insurance covering flight changes and complications — we can suggest partners.
All partner clinics carry mandatory malpractice insurance under Turkish Ministry of Health regulations.
Treatment does not end at the clinic doors. Our 12-month aftercare protocol keeps you connected to your Turkish specialist.
Printed report, medicine list and care plan in your language.
Video follow-up with your doctor from home.
Structured check-in, photos or labs reviewed.
Progress review and any adjustments to medication.
Mid-year assessment with the surgical team.
Final review, success report and warranty check.
Tell us a few details. A Clinic Advise coordinator will guide you through visa, flights, clinics and recovery — entirely free.