Treatment in Türkiye from the UAE: visa, travel and getting to Alanya
A clear answer from the Restart team — reviewed November 2026.
Since December 2023, holders of ordinary UAE passports are exempt from a Türkiye visa for up to 90 days in any 180. Residents of other nationalities follow the rules for their own passport; some may be eligible for an e-visa. The UAE is one hour ahead of Türkiye (UTC+4 vs UTC+3), so an 8 pm session in Türkiye is 9 pm in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. We arrange airport pickup and every detail of the stay, confidentially.
- Visa-exempt: 90 days in 180
- Airport pickup
- Admission within 48 hours to 3 days after deciding
Visa
Since December 2023, holders of ordinary UAE passports are exempt from a Türkiye visa for up to 90 days in any 180. Residents of other nationalities follow the rules for their own passport; some may be eligible for an e-visa.
Flights and arrival
Alanya is served by Antalya Airport (AYT, about two hours by road) and the closer Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport (GZP). From the Gulf you can fly to Antalya (seasonal direct flights) or connect via Istanbul. We arrange airport pickup.
Time difference
The UAE is one hour ahead of Türkiye (UTC+4 vs UTC+3), so an 8 pm session in Türkiye is 9 pm in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
What should I bring?
Passport, prescribed medicines with the prescription, comfortable clothes for several weeks, and any earlier medical reports. Everything else is provided at the residence.
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Treatment in Türkiye from the UAE: visa, travel and getting to Alanya
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