Press Office

A foreign journalist who is to cover news events in Turkey for a period of less than three months is advised to visit the press officers of the Turkish Embassy in his/her country before departing for Turkey. Consequently, interview requests from the relevant Turkish authorities or other professional demands can be arranged prior to a journalist’s travel.

Accreditation and Issuance of Press Cards for Temporary Visits

Foreign members of the media working in Turkey on a temporary basis should apply to the DGPI (Directorate General of Press and Information) for press credentials valid for three months.

Documents required for temporary accreditation

Application form

Letter of authorization from the applicant’s organization confirming his or her assignment to Turkey, including the purpose and length of his or her visit.

Letter of introduction from the Embassy or Consular Office in Turkey of the country where the organization is based confirming his/her status as a member of the media.

Photocopy of passport

Three passport size photographs. Please note: the DGPI is authorized to request other documents, which may be considered relevant. False statements in the application form or false documents may lead to the cancellation of the Press Card

Customs Guide

Professional equipment, materials and their spare parts as well as motor vehicles, which foreign media members on temporary assignment in Turkey brought in during their assignment in accordance with the rules of declaration and registry, are exempt from all customs duties. Upon the termination of the assignment, a foreign media member must take all these items out of the country they can neither be transferred nor sold.

Foreign media members on temporary assignment in Turkey who have traveled by their own vehicle to Turkey may leave their vehicles in Turkey should they need to exit and re-enter the country during these three months. However, their vehicles must be parked either on the premises of the Directorate General of Press and Information in Ankara or at one of its provincial offices. In this regard, applications should be made to the DGPI, for written permission. Vehicles, which are not claimed by their owners after the three-month period is over, will be handed over to the Customs Authority. A foreign journalist who holds a Certificate of Ownership of the vehicle should only drive vehicles.

The foreign media member on temporary assignment in Turkey should register his/her professional equipment and materials with the International ATA (Admission Temporaire/Temporary Admission) Carnet in order to bring them to Turkey. He / she must take these materials when leaving the country upon the termination of his/her assignment.