CURRENT ACCESS RESTRICTIONS

Access to LANDCOM Headquarters (GVA), National Support Elements (NSE), and other NATO support facilities related to/affiliated with LANDCOM is in accordance with ordinary force protection measures. All individuals accessing GVA will have their forehead or wrist temperature checked and may have their names cross checked against recent leave/official travel rosters.

 POLICY CHANGES AND ORDERS

LANDCOM is currently operating at reduced manning. Division leaders and Senior National Representatives will manage personnel in compliance with any policy changes.  Headquarters manning requirements are under review and may change as conditions change. 

TDY/Leave return policy. LANDCOM personnel returning from leave and/or official travel anywhere overseas are required to take a PCR test on arrival in Turkey and remain home until they receive a negative test result. Once they receive a negative PCR test result they are permitted to return to HQ LANDCOM.

 CURRENT RESTRICTIONS WITHIN TURKEY / IZMIR

International Travel Restrictions

Air travel into Turkey. Beginning December 30, 2020 all international passengers age 6 years and older traveling to Turkey are required to have taken a COVID-19 PCR test proving a negative result within 72 hours prior to their flight. Passengers must submit their test results to the airline at the time of check-in. Passengers failing to submit a negative PCR test will not be permitted to board the flight to Turkey. This requirement will remain in effect until March 1, 2021.

Land and Sea entry into Turkey. As of December 30, travelers age 6 years and older who arrive in Turkey through land or sea will be asked to present a negative PCR test result document issued 72 hours prior to arrival. Those who fail to do so at the border gate or sea port will be quarantined in the address to where they are going.

In addition to the requirement of presenting a negative test result done in the last 72 hours, those who have arrived in Turkey from the UK, Denmark and South Africa in the past 10 days will be asked to present a negative test result done within the past 72 hours, and also will be required to quarantine in where they are staying. If the second test which will be done on the seventh day of their quarantine comes out negative, their quarantine will be over, and if they test positive, they will receive treatment.

Source: Hurriyet Daily , Turkish Airlines, US Embassy

Local Restrictions

 USE OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION: HES CODE NOW REQUIRED

What is a HES Code?

HES: Hayat Eve Sığar – "Life Fits Into Home." You must now register a HES code to your Izmirim Karte to ride buses, trains, and metro lines.

How do I obtain a HES code?

Non-Turkish Residents who posses a Kimlik:  Send a text message to phone number 2023 that includes:

— the letters “HES”
— your Kimlik number
— your year of birth
— the number of days you will be traveling (we recommend adding 7 days as a safeguard)
NOTE: Put a single space between each item (e.g., HES 1234567 1972 14).

For additional ways to obtain a HES code, visit https://hayatevesigar.saglik.gov.tr/hes-eng.html

How do I register my HES to my Izmirim Karte (Public Transit Card)? 

Visit https://hes.eshot.gov.tr/ (if your browser does not automatically translate the site into english, use the following screen shots as at guide).  

STEP 1: CLICK THE BIG GREEN BUTTON

STEP 2: ENTER YOUR INFORMATION

STEP 3: CLICK SAVE

 COVID-19 PREVENTIVE MEASURES

Coronavirus prevention Tips:

1. Wash your hands often.
2. Avoid close contact with people suffering from acute respiratory infections.
3. Do not touch your eyes, nose and mouth with your hands.
4. Cover your mouth and nose if you sneeze or cough.
5. Do not take antiviral drugs or antibiotics unless prescribed by the doctor.
6. Clean the surfaces with chlorine or alcohol based disinfectants.
7. Use the mask only if you suspect that you are sick or assist sick people.
8. MADE IN CHINA products and parcels received from China are not dangerous.
9. Contact your NSE Medical Professional or Duty Office if you have a fever or cough and have returned from COVID19 affected areas less than 14 days ago.
10. Pets do not spread COVID-19. 

Protect yourself

Wash hands often particularly after coughing / sneezing; after caring for a sick person; during and after food preparation; before eating; after going to the bathroom; after touching animals or their droppings; or more generally when hands are dirty in any way. Wash your hands with soap and water (or if not available with 60% alcohol) for at least 60 seconds. Avoid touching the eyes, nose and mouth with your hands. Clean surfaces with bleach, chlorine or 75% ethanol.

Protect others

In case of respiratory infection, when coughing or sneezing cover your nose and mouth with handkerchief or tissue. If no tissue or handkerchief is available, use the inside of the elbow. Do not cough or sneeze into your hands. If you do sneeze or cough into your hands, be sure to wash your hands right away. Used tissues should be thrown away after use in an appropriate container.

 SPECIFIC REPORTING MEASURES FOR TURKEY-BASED, LANDCOM PERSONNEL AND FAMILIES

IN CASE OF CONTACT with a suspected case (cough and fever and generic "flu symptoms"), or if you are experiencing symptoms:

• Keep a distance (at least 1 meter) from suspected case, and/or maintain distance from others to avoid contact. 
• At a minimum, wear gloves and face mask (dpi protection devices).
• Dispose of the PPE after use in an appropriate container.
• Notify your Command, your Senior National Representative, and your NSE Medical Professional. You should also report any suspected cases amongst those you live with.
• Monitor the onset of symptoms (in particular, dry cough, fever, mucous congestion, rhinitis and breathing difficulties) in the 14 days following contact, in particular by measuring body temperature twice a day (morning / evening). I
• If you have any symptoms of COVID-19 then you are to seek advice from your healthcare provider.

 POINTS OF CONTACT*

HN Duty Officer/HQSO

• Working hours: 0090 532 312 4188 (HQSO)
• Out of hours: 0090 532 285 6445 (HN Duty Officer)
• Email: LC BSG SES/HQSO/PM Head Aydin, OF-3 Ozgur.Aydin@lc.nato.int

• Working hours: 0090 530 575 8666
• Out of hours: 0090 232 411 2727
• Email: LC Duty NCO aoc-i.dutynco@lc.nato.int, LC OPCEN lcopcen@lc.nato.int, LC G3 CO Head Mosca, OF-4 Gianluca.Mosca@lc.nato.int, LC G3 CO Mudakha, OF-3 Philip.Mudakha@lc.nato.int

LC GMED

• Working hours: 0090 232 411 1465/1453
• Out of hours: 0090 505 367 3940
• Email:  LC GMED Coord LCGMEDCoord.Office@lc.nato.int LC GMED PLAN Vogl, OF-4 Christian.Vogl@lc.nato.int

 SERVICE CLOSURES & ADJUSTMENTS

425 AIRBASE SQUADRON SUPPORT ACTIVITY:

NATO Garrison Finance/Cash Cage -

• Mon-Fri: 0930-1130 & 1300-1400
  

ICC (Hilton) Club Cash Cage -

• Wed & Fri: 0930-1130 & 1330-1430
  

Commissary/BX/Barbershop/Giftshops have adjusted hours* (effective 19 Nov - operating in accordance w/ Izmir ) 

• Tues: 1000-1800
• Wed - Fri: 1130-1800
• Sat - Sun: 1000-1800

NATO GVA

• Barbershop, Gift Shops, Dry Cleaner, Alterations Shop: Operating normally (social distancing)
• Bank: Operating normally (social distancing)
• Building 75 Café: Operating normally (social distancing)
  
• International Dining Hall (IDH): Operating normally (social distancing)
• NATO Izmir Hall: Operating normally (social distancing)
• Patisserie Café: Operating normally (social distancing)
• PTT (Turkish Post Office): Operating normally (social distancing)
• Sirinyer Bazaar: Operating normally (social distancing)

 HOW TO GET YOUR MASK FROM TURKISH GOVERNMENT