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razflyer Jul 25, 2021 12:23 pm

Transiting through Turkey
 
I want to go to the US for a week, so am thinking of booking a 14 day trip in Serbia beforehand, and travelling BEG-SFO on Turkish Airlines with a short transit in IST.

For my UK reentry, would i be right to assume that given that I wouldn't have entered Turkey itself, that it won't be treated as a Red List entry?

Thank you!

Swanhunter Jul 25, 2021 12:26 pm

That will be considered Red List, even if you aren’t entering the country itself.

UKtravelbear Jul 25, 2021 2:56 pm

Remember arrival from a red list country means compulsory quarentine for 10 days in a managed hotel at a cost to you of £ 1,750

Flightsfrom Red countries are processed at designated terminals (T4 at LHR).


HMG rules on transit - https://www.gov.uk/guidance/red-ambe...list-countries



When you arrive in England you need to follow the rules for the highest risk country or territory that you have been in or passed through in the previous 10 days. That can include transit stops.

A transit stop is a stop where passengers can get on or off the same part of the transport in which you are travelling. It can apply to ships, trains or flights. Your ticket should show if a stop is a transit stop.

The rules of a country or territory that you make a transit stop in could apply if:
  • new passengers get on and are able to mix with you
  • you or other passengers get off the transport you are on and mix with other people, then get on again


razflyer Jul 25, 2021 3:44 pm

Thanks for the helpful but unfortunate replies :(


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