What is Private Health Insurance? What Does It Do?
You can find out what private health insurance is and how it works by going to ikamet.com any time. You can also get price quotes.
Healthcare
Comprehensive guides and resources on healthcare in Turkey, including medical services, insurance, hospitals, and tips for expats.
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Foreign Health Insurance (İkamet Sigortası)
In our article, you can find the answers to what health insurance is for foreigners, whether it is compulsory, and what is a blue card.
An Overview of Foreign Healthcare for Children in Turkey
When it comes to healthcare matters, you will be glad to know that Turkey offers universal health insurance under the name Genel Sağlık Sigortası (GSS), a healthcare scheme created by the Turkish Social Security Institution (SGK) in 2003. According to Article 60 of the Turkish Constitution, every individual is entitled...
Travel Insurance and COVID-19: Safer Travel Starts with Travel Protection
This article will explore why you need travel insurance, especially during a pandemic, standard exclusions in policies, and some misconceptions regarding coverage. Why do I Need Travel Insurance? It is a significant risk to travel without insurance, significantly when an increased chance may disrupt your travel or fall sick from...
COVID-19: When Will I Get the Vaccine in Turkey?
As the world looks to reopen thanks to COVID-19 vaccines slowly, countries are trying their very best to implement and speed up nationwide vaccination programs to decrease the burden on health systems, protect those at a higher risk and restore a sense of normalcy. Turkey has played its part and...
How to Obtain a Health Report in Turkey
Learn how to get a health report in Turkey for various needs, including marriage, work, and citizenship applications.
Turkish Healthcare: Overview of the Health System
Understand How Health Care Policies Work in Turkey The "Foreigners and International Asylum Law," which entered into force in 2014, made medical insurance a prerequisite for issuing residence permits to foreigners. The "My Health" product we developed per the regulations provides 7/24 coverage for the...
Health-Care Services For Foreigners In Turkey
Accessing healthcare services in Turkey as a foreigner Health insurance and accessing healthcare services are some of the biggest concerns you'll have when moving to a new country. Let this serve as a guide for all things healthcare in Turkey. Do I have social security/healthcare rights in...
Healthcare in Turkey
The standard healthcare in turkey varies depending on your location and whether you are using the public or private system. While cheaper than most of its European counterparts, the quality of public healthcare in turkey isn’t as high. However, turkey is fast becoming known for its growth in cosmetic...