Istanbul: The essential

Language

Anglais ( langue to officiell ), kurde, Zaza, the Azeri, Kabardian

Jet lag

GMT / UTC + 2h. Daylight saving time starts on the last Sunday of March at 3 and ends on the last Sunday in October at 4am.

Useful addresses and numbers

Consulate General

Istiklal Caddesi 4 - Taksim, Istanbul - Tel. +90 (212) 334 87 30www.consulfrance-istanbul.org

Ambassade en France

16, avenue de Lamballe 75016 Paris - Tel. +33 (0) 1 53 92 71 11; fax. +33 (0) 1 45 20 41 91; ambassade.paris@mfa.gov.tr ​​;http://paris.emb.mfa.gov.tr

Electricity

220

Phone

+ 90 (followed by the 212 sign İstanbul)

Health

No vaccinations are required to enter Turkey, but WHO recommends that any traveler, regardless of destination, to be immunized against diphtheria, tetanus, poliomyelitis vaccination, measles, mumps and hepatitis A and B. Beware of mosquitoes or ticks (malaria risk exists in the southeast of the country): wearing long clothing and using repellents are strongly advised.Avoid drinking tap water.