Attending 11th OIC Halal Expo 2026 — Istanbul?

If you need a visa, start the process well before November 25, 2026, processing can take several weeks.

Many nationalities enter Türkiye visa-free for short stays (up to 90 days); others can apply online for an e-Visa before travel. Confirm requirements for your passport at the official e-Visa portal.

General guidance only, always confirm requirements with the official embassy/consulate for your nationality.

Nearest airport: Istanbul Airport (IST)

Istanbul Airport (IST), ~40km to centre

Sabiha Gökçen Airport (Asian side) (SAW), ~40km to centre

See what the expo is actually like:

Turkcell, Vodafone and Türk Telekom tourist SIMs at IST/SAW arrivals

eSIM: Airalo and similar eSIMs cover Türkiye

Plug: Type C / F (European 2-pin) · 230V / 50Hz

Turkish Lira (TRY)

Cards and contactless are widely accepted; carry some cash for bazaars and small eateries.

High ~15°C · Low ~9°C

Cool and often rainy late autumn.

Warm layers, a waterproof jacket and an umbrella. A scarf is handy for mosques.

Lock in your pass before you travel.

📿 A prayer-times app, or use the venue timetable in Phase 3 below.

🆘 Emergency: 112 · Police 112

From Istanbul Airport take the HAVAİST shuttle to Bakırköy; the venue sits near the E5/TEM/Coastal Road junction and is served by Metro, Metrobus and the Marmaray train.

A dense network of metro, tram, funicular, Marmaray cross-Bosphorus rail and ferries connects both continents.

A single Istanbulkart works on metro, tram, bus, Marmaray and ferries.

Use BiTaksi/iTaksi or insist on the meter (taksimetre); have your destination written down.

• Hamdi Restaurant, Eminönü
• Deraliye Ottoman Cuisine, Sultanahmet
• Sultanahmet Köftecisi Selim Usta, Sultanahmet
• Çiya Sofrası, Kadıköy
• Karaköy Güllüoğlu, Karaköy

Approximate (Muslim World League method), confirm locally on the day.

Sultanahmet

Sultanahmet

Fatih

Eyüpsultan

Sultanahmet

Check the programme on the official event page and map out the zones you want to walk.

This event is aimed at: Buyers, Manufacturers, Importers, Exporters, Wholesalers, Retailers.