Health Check-Up for Expats and Long-Stay Visitors in Turkey
Living or staying long in Turkey? Here is how to organise a regular check-up, keep your records together and find a doctor you can rely on.
Expats, remote workers and long-stay visitors often put routine health checks off, because they are unsure where to go or how the system works. A simple plan makes it easier.
Decide What You Need
If you take regular medicines, have a chronic condition or are over 40, a yearly review makes sense. If you are younger and healthy, every two to three years can be enough, with checks earlier if symptoms appear. Ask your doctor what is right for you.
Bring Your History
Collect your previous test results, vaccination records, operation reports and medicine list in English or translated. A doctor can translate and summarise a Turkish report for you and help you keep one clear record.
Keep Your Medicines Going
Brand names differ between countries, and some medicines are not available in the same form. A doctor can identify the Turkish equivalent of your regular medicine and prescribe a refill when appropriate, apart from controlled substances.
Insurance and Costs
Ask your insurer whether it covers routine check-ups, and keep invoices and reports. If your policy only covers illness or accidents, a preventive check-up is likely to be self-paid. Ask before you book.
Choose One Doctor to Start with
An English, German or Turkish-speaking doctor you can reach by video makes follow-up simple. We can arrange blood tests at home or hotel in selected areas, explain results and refer you to a specialist when needed.
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