turkey

Not Restricted

travel approval

elevated

travel security risk

A

healthcare infrastructure and disease risk

travel requirements

Business travel to Turkey is permitted but requires coordination with Global Security. All travelers must take the following actions:

Consult Global Security for assistance in assessing and managing the risks associated with a proposed itinerary. Following consultation with Global Security, company personnel can make their own travel bookings through CTREX or authorized travel agencies
Once travel has been booked and confirmed, inform the local Chevron office and Global Security of his/her travel plans in writing
Travelers should closely monitor media reports and maintain awareness of their surroundings. Travelers should feel free to reach out to Global Security with any questions

Due to a high number of security incidents and ongoing counterterrorism operations, travel is currently not permitted to Southeast Turkey (including the provinces of Hatay, Osmaniye, Kilis, Gaziantep, Sanliurfa, Mardin, Diyarbakir, Batman, Siirt, Sirnak, and Hakkari) and the Syria –Turkey border region.

contacts

Click on the link below for all location specific contacts to support travel coordination, approvals, security and medical questions. Please save this information before you travel.

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security risks

There is an ongoing threat of terrorism, including in Istanbul and Ankara. The U.S. State Department advises that Islamist extremists are intent on attacking U.S. citizens, and locations where westerners are likely to frequent, in Istanbul and other major cities including Ankara and Gaziantep. The State Department is especially concerned about an attack against U.S. interests in Istanbul.

Islamic State (IS) fighters are present in Turkey and have conducted attacks in Istanbul in the past. IS has also conducted attacks in Ankara and southeast Turkey and could conduct further attacks, including in tourist areas or tourist resorts such as Antalya.

Extremists have also threatened to kidnap or assassinate westerners in Turkey.

The Kurdistan Worker's Party (PKK), a terrorist organization fighting for increased autonomy for Turkey's Kurds, ended its ceasefire in June 2015. The Turkish government in October 2019 initiated a military attack against Kurdish forces related to the PKK in Syria, creating further disturbances along the Syrian border. While the PKK primarily targets the government and security forces, recent attacks have been aimed at, or caused casualties among, civilians in Ankara and Istanbul.

healthcare infrastructure and disease risks

The Chevron healthcare infrastructure and disease risk level for Turkey is A. Click here for International SOS health guidance.

guidance

Visitors in Turkey should exercise high levels of caution and situational awareness and take the following precautions:

Avoid or minimize travel to and within Istanbul due to the current threat of attacks against westerners
Exercise caution when using public transportation or passing through transit hubs
Avoid, where possible, crowded locations, places of worship, military installations and tourist sites
Avoid all demonstrations and political gatherings as these often turn violent
Never leave possessions unattended (even momentarily) in public places including restaurants
Avoid displaying valuables, including cash, electronics, and jewelry
Monitor media and local information sources
Minimize your profile by not displaying Chevron-related logos on your belongings
Be prepared for additional security measures and potential travel disruptions
All staff should ensure that their contact details are up to date before travel to Turkey

Employees should be aware that information security risks can be greater during travel, as third parties present in foreign countries may monitor communications and transmissions.

Employees are advised to avoid communications on sensitive matters and to travel with as little sensitive information as possible.

	travel approval level	description
	Not Restricted	No Global Security travel restrictions.
	Restricted	Travel requires authorization from Global Security and/or local business unit management.

	travel security risk levels	description
	Low	Low levels of non-violent crime may be present in business and tourist districts, hotels or other locations frequented by travelers, but violent crime is infrequent. Terrorist groups have limited operational capabilities or security and emergency services have the capacity to detect or adequately respond to a potential attack. Protests are mostly non-violent and rarely disrupt regular commerce, transportation and business operations. Industrial action and transport disruption are infrequent.
	Elevated	Crime is not pervasive, but non-violent and violent crime could impact visitors. Periodic political unrest, protests, and/or sporadic acts of terrorism occur, but are unlikely to directly impact business travelers. The capacity of security and emergency services and infrastructure varies. Industrial action can disrupt travel.
	High	Crime and terrorism pose significant direct or incidental risks to travelers. Anti-government or anti-western demonstrations may be commonplace or violent and could delay or prevent travel. Parts of the country are inaccessible or off-limits to the traveler.
	Critical	Violent crime and/or terrorism is pervasive and is directed at travelers. Political instability, domestic conflict and/or violent civil unrest pose significant risks. There is a high risk of arbitrary detention. Large parts of the country are inaccessible to foreigners.

	levels	description
	A	Health care infrastructure is well developed, and site is often used as a referral center. It has competent care in English in most or all sub-specialties, including non-clinical adjuncts such as speech therapy, developmental needs, etc. Endemic diseases are well controlled or not significant. Chevron maintains or has ready access to health care resources. Business travelers should strongly consider consulting with Global Health and Medical prior to travel.
	B	Health care infrastructure is partially/poorly developed and not always available. Advanced care is on an emergency-only basis because of concerns about access, competence, communications in English, medical culture, follow up, hygiene, etc. or care is available for basic needs and sometimes for diagnostics only. Few or no non-clinical adjunctive care resources are present. Endemic diseases may be present with irregular or poor control. Chevron has limited or no internal health support and relies on limited external health care resources or external health resources are unreliable. Business travelers should strongly consider consulting with Global Health and Medical prior to travel.