The British Foreign Office has reminded holidaymakers of a key passport rule that is a legal requirement in Turkey and must be followed at all times. All UK tourists visiting Turkey will need a valid passport to do so, but some travellers don’t realise that they need to carry it with them throughout their trip.
Authorities in Turkey are known to carry out ID checks, particularly in busy areas and anyone asked will be expected to show photographic ID. The Foreign Office has urged holidaymakers to ‘always carry’ their passport on their person while out and about in case they are stopped by police.
The Foreign Office advice reads: “It is illegal not to carry some form of photographic ID in Turkey. Always carry your passport or…