Setting Up Health Tourism Services in Turkey (2025)

Health tourism in Turkey is rapidly expanding, offering enormous opportunities for healthcare providers who meet regulatory standards.
If you are planning to offer health tourism services, you must comply with the latest requirements set forth by the Ministry of Health as of 2025.
Below, we detail all the necessary steps and documentation needed to successfully set up your health tourism operations in Turkey.

1. Membership Application to HealthTürkiye Portal

First, the healthcare facility must apply for membership to the official HealthTürkiye Portal.
This portal is the centralized digital platform that coordinates all international health tourism activities.
Submission of the membership confirmation document is mandatory during the application process.

2. Submission of Facility and Representative Information

The healthcare facility must provide:

• Facility name,

• Contact information,

• Bank account details,

• Name and contact information of the facility representative,
  through a signed and stamped application letter.

3. License or Operational Certificate

The applicant must submit an officially approved copy of one of the following documents issued by the Ministry of Health:

• License,

• Temporary license,

• Operating permit, or

• Suitability certificate (for clinics or examination rooms).

The approval must be provided by the relevant provincial or district health directorate.

4. Personnel Registration Documents

Healthcare personnel working in the international health tourism unit must present:

• Diplomas registered with the Ministry of Health, and

• An official working certificate issued by the provincial/district health directorate of the facility where they will serve.

Note: If documents are available through the EKIP system, physical copies will not be required.

5. Quality Assessment Certificate

The facility must present a document proving it received at least 85 points in its most recent healthcare quality assessment.
(If the facility is TÜSKA-accredited or certified by the Ministry, this condition may be waived.)

6. Foreign Language Proficiency for Personnel

Personnel assigned to the international health tourism unit must meet one of the following foreign language proficiency criteria:

• a) Score at least 65 points on the Foreign Language Proficiency Exam (YDS) conducted by ÖSYM or achieve an equivalent internationally recognized score,

• b) Provide a certificate showing at least B2 proficiency according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR),

• c) Document having achieved the academic title of associate professor or higher,

• d) Submit a diploma from a bachelor's program taught in a foreign language in fields such as language education, translation/interpretation, literature, or cultural studies.

7. Active Website Declaration

The facility must declare that it maintains an active website to promote its health tourism services.
This website must be functional and accessible to international patients.

Conclusion

Entering Turkey’s thriving health tourism sector requires more than just medical expertise; it demands strict adherence to administrative and regulatory frameworks.
By meticulously following these seven steps and preparing all required documentation, healthcare facilities can position themselves as trusted providers for international patients via the HealthTürkiye Platform.

✅ If you aim to attract international patients and expand your healthcare services globally, now is the time to align with these updated 2025 regulations.
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