THY Warning: Attention Those Traveling to Venezuela, Mexico, Colombia, Cuba and Brazil! Even If You Meet All Conditions, Additional Checks Await You.
Turkish Airlines warns passengers with travel plans to five popular destinations to be careful. For trips to Venezuela, Mexico, Colombia, Cuba and Brazil, He announced that in addition to general entry requirements such as passport and visa, additional checks and conditions determined by these countries must be complied with. These additional conditions will be decisive for passengers when entering the countries. Heed this important announcement before making your travel plans and make all necessary preparations to avoid any surprises.
Be Careful with Your Travel Plans! Important Warning from THY for 5 Countries!
Attention, those planning to travel around the world! Turkish Airlines (THY) made an important announcement to prevent the holiday of your dreams from turning into an unexpected nightmare. If your route includes Venezuela, Mexico, Colombia, Cuba or Brazil, pay attention to this information. THY, even if you meet the general entry requirements, He explained that if you do not comply with the extra controls and criteria imposed by these countries, you will not be able to step inside their borders.
While there have been recent news that Turkish passengers are not accepted to many destinations, especially Mexico, THY warns citizens who will travel to these five countries by drawing attention to the special conditions. Beyond the passport and visa requirement, passengers will be subject to additional checks determined by each country and will not be able to obtain entry permission if they do not meet these criteria.
Special Rules for Each Country
- A notarized invitation letter is now required for Venezuela.
- For those going to Mexico, passengers without luggage will not be accepted; Additional documents such as hotel reservation, electronic confirmation document and return ticket are requested.
- Those traveling to Colombia and Brazil should be prepared for similar extra documents and requirements.
- Those who will go to Panama will unfortunately not be able to enter the country if they cannot give appropriate answers during the interview with the customs police.
- Cuba, on the other hand, will turn away those who go abroad for the first time and those who do not have sufficient financial resources.
With these comprehensive warnings, THY emphasizes the importance of checking not only your luggage but also all necessary documents while making your preparations before travel. Remember, without these extra precautions and documentation, your wait at the airport for your dream vacation destination may be prolonged or canceled. Do not forget to check the current entry requirements on THY’s website before your trip and ensure that your cross-border adventure goes smoothly!
Here is the Official Statement by THY and the Details of the Current Entry Conditions for 5 Countries:
Dear Passengers,
Some additional checks may be applied to our flights arriving in Venezuela (CCS), Mexico (MEX and CUN), Colombia (BOG), Cuba (HAV) and Brazil (GRU), apart from the general rules such as passport and visa requirements for passenger acceptance. Since the country’s authorities may refuse entry to the country as a result of these additional checks, similar checks can be carried out during boarding.
You can access the general rules on the International Air Transport Association (IATA) website. Additional controls are included below.
Venezuelan Rules to be observed for flights arriving at Caracas Simon Bolivar Airport (CCS):
Our passengers can use Caracas Simon Bolivar Airport as a transfer point or entry into Venezuela.
Transfer point:
There is no transfer at Caracas Simon Bolivar Airport without entering the country. Passengers who will continue their connecting flight must enter Venezuela, collect their luggage and check-in using the relevant airline’s counter for the continuation flight.
Due to the entry requirement to the country; Passengers with connecting flights must meet the visa and other conditions valid for the country whose passport they hold.
Entry into the country:
The general requirements for entering the country (Venezuela) are as follows:
Visa (Suitable for travel purpose)
Hotel reservation (Paid for and covering the travel process)
Return ticket
Official invitation letter (Notarized)
Rules to be observed for flights arriving at Mexico Cancun International Airport (CUN):
The general requirements for entering the country (Mexico) are as follows:
Mexican Electronic Certificate of Approval (provided that the same document is not reused)
Hotel reservation (Paid for and covering the travel process)
Return ticket
In addition, our passengers’ requests to enter the country may be rejected in the following cases.
Passengers with long stays and no luggage
Passengers traveling abroad for the first time
Passengers who do not have documents suitable for their declared travel purpose
Rules to be observed for flights arriving at Mexico City International Airport (MEX):
The general requirements for entering the country (Mexico) are as follows:
Transit Visa in case of transit flight
In case of a transit flight, flight ticket for the continuation journey
Hotel reservation (Paid for and covering the travel process)
Return ticket for round-trip journeys (provided that the ticket date is within the visa validity period for countries that require a visa)
In addition, our passengers’ requests to enter the country may be rejected in the following cases.
Passengers with long stays and no luggage
Passengers traveling abroad for the first time
Passengers who do not have documents suitable for their declared travel purpose.
Rules to be observed for flights arriving at Colombia Bogota El Dorado (BOG) International Airport:
The general requirements for entering the country (Colombia) are as follows:
Hotel reservation (Paid for and covering the travel process)
Return ticket included in the same PNR for round-trip journeys (provided that the ticket date is within the visa validity period for countries that require a visa)
In case of a transit flight, transit time is less than 24 hours
In addition, our passengers’ requests to enter the country may be rejected in the following cases.
Travelers who have previously been refused entry to the country
Passengers with long stays and no luggage
Passengers who do not have documents suitable for their declared travel purpose
Rules to be considered for flights arriving at Panama City Tocumen International (PTY) Airport:
The general requirements for entering the country (Panama) are as follows:
Having a valid visa for passengers whose final destination is Panama or who will transit through Panama (for countries that require a visa).
Return ticket for round-trip journeys (provided that the visa is within the validity period for countries that require a visa)
Hotel reservation (Paid for and covering the travel process)
For transit flights, the transfer time should not exceed 12 hours
In addition, our passengers’ requests to enter the country or transit may be rejected in the following cases:
Passengers with long stays and no luggage
Passengers who do not have documents suitable for their declared travel purpose
Passengers who cannot give appropriate answers during the customs police interview upon arrival in Panama
Rules to be observed for flights arriving at Havana Jose Marti International Airport (HAV), Cuba:
The general requirements for entering the country (Cuba) are as follows:
Return ticket for round trip and transit journeys (provided that the visa is within the validity period for countries with visa requirements)
Hotel reservation (Paid for and covering the travel process)
In addition, our passengers’ requests to enter the country may be rejected in the following cases.
Passengers with long stays and no luggage
Passengers who do not have documents suitable for their declared travel purpose
Passengers traveling abroad for the first time
Passengers who do not have sufficient cash or valid credit card for the duration of their stay
Brazil Rules to be observed for flights arriving at São Paulo Guarulhos International Airport (GRU):
The general requirements for entering the country (Brazil) are as follows:
Return ticket for round-trip and transit journeys (provided that the visa is within the validity period for countries that require a visa)
Hotel reservation (Paid for and covering the travel process)
Transit flights should not exceed 24 hours.
In addition, our passengers’ requests to enter the country may be rejected in the following cases.
Passengers with long stays and no luggage
Passengers who do not have documents suitable for their declared travel purpose
Passengers traveling abroad for the first time
Passengers who do not have sufficient cash or valid credit card for the duration of their stay.
We would like to point out that our passengers who do not meet any of the conditions stated above for various airports may experience problems at the relevant flight acceptance point.
Regards,
