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HES CODE

  • 26.03.2021
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HES CODE

What is HES code (Hayat Eve Sığar)

The HES code (Hayat Eve Sığar) has been implemented by the Turkish Ministry of Health to help bring down the amount of Covid-19 patients. The HES code will keep track of your activities, like visits of high traffic areas

Tourists also need to have a HES code (Hayat Eve Sığar) to enter shopping malls, restaurants and cafeterias, government buildings, or when they take any public transportation, local and inter-city, in Turkey, except for domestic flights.

A separate HES code must be obtained for each travelling guest. HES code is not required for 0-2 years old only.

How do I get a HES code?

To apply for a code you must have access to a mobile phone registered by a mobile network in Turkey. (only Turkish GSM operators)
You have to send an SMS with the following information to the number 2023.

Please be sure to follow the following format:

HES [Space] NATIONALITY [e.g CAD] [Space] PASSPORT NUMBER [Space] YEAR OF BIRTH [Space] YOUR SURNAME [SPACE] 
e.g. HES CAD 12345678 1985 SMITH

Important!

Make sure you use the same passport that you used to enter Turkey. Don't forget, the text message

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