Travelling to Istanbul for treatment

For visas, payment arrangements and medical documents, start with Travelling to Turkey for treatment. This page covers arrival, clinic locations and the local route for raising concerns in Istanbul.

How do I get there?

Istanbul has two relevant air gateways: Istanbul Airport and Sabiha Gökçen International Airport. Give the clinic the exact airport name and terminal details when arranging arrival.

Ask which airport its transport quotation covers and whether a change of airport alters the arrangement. Confirm the first appointment’s address before selecting a flight. Request the pickup contact, meeting point and delay policy, and have the clinic identify any separate hospital used for the procedure.

Where are the clinics?

Dr Terziler’s clinic lists Akat Mahallesi, Ebulula Mardin Street 20, Beşiktaş. EsteNove lists Esentepe, Büyükdere Caddesi, Levent Plaza, number 173, interior 31, Şişli.

Use these as examples of published locations, not as recommendations. Ask for the branch, building entrance and floor in writing. Confirm whether assessment, treatment and later review take place at the listed practice or at another licensed facility. Give a driver the appointment address rather than the clinic name alone, and request a contact number for the arrival day.

Who can I complain to locally?

The Istanbul Provincial Health Directorate’s Patient Rights Coordination Unit is a local contact for identifying the appropriate patient-rights route. The ministry also operates the Patient Application Notification System.

The published pages are in Turkish. Ask how an overseas patient can submit, whether the system requires a Turkish identity record, and whether English evidence needs translation. Provide the facility name and address so staff can confirm jurisdiction.

For national bodies and licence-checking information, see Travelling to Turkey for treatment.

What should I know about the place?

Istanbul’s provincial culture and tourism directorate describes medical travel as one part of the city’s broader health-tourism sector. It distinguishes clinical care from wellness services; the description does not endorse an individual provider.

Checked on 24 October 2026.