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Your trip plan
A step-by-step plan for Istanbul — built backwards from the goal: arrive prepared, do the expo well, get back. Event dates: December 1, 2027 – December 3, 2027.
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Visa & entry
If you need a visa, start the process well before December 1, 2027 — 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.
Flights
Istanbul Airport (IST) — ~40km to centre
Sabiha Gökçen Airport (Asian side) (SAW) — ~40km to centre
Get oriented
See what the expo is actually like:
▶ Faith and Fortune: World Halal Summit under way in Istanbul — TRT WorldMore videos on the event page →1–2 weeks out
Connectivity & money
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.
Register
Lock in your pass before you travel.
Register to attend →Save before you go
📿 A prayer-times app, or use the venue timetable in Phase 3 below.
🆘 Emergency: 112 · Police 112
During the expo
Airport → venue & getting around
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.
Eat — halal near the venue
Programme — what to catch
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Prayer at the venue
| Day | Fajr | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 1 Dec | 06:31 | 12:53 | 15:18 | 17:36 | 19:09 |
| Thu 2 Dec | 06:32 | 12:53 | 15:18 | 17:36 | 19:09 |
| Fri 3 Dec | 06:33 | 12:54 | 15:18 | 17:36 | 19:09 |
Approximate (Muslim World League method) — confirm locally on the day.
A spare evening
Hagia Sophia & Topkapı Palace
Sultanahmet
The great Byzantine-Ottoman monument (now a mosque) and the imperial palace.
Grand Bazaar & Spice Bazaar
Fatih
Historic covered markets — carpets, lanterns, sweets and spices.
Bosphorus ferry
Eminönü / Karaköy
Cross between Europe and Asia by public ferry for the classic skyline view.
The reason you came
Must-see at the show
Speakers: , , ,
Is this for you?
This event is aimed at: Halal certification bodies, Standards & compliance professionals, Industry executives & professionals, Policymakers & regulators, Halal trade buyers across the Middle East.
Register
Travel info sources: https://goturkiye.com · https://www.evisa.gov.tr · https://www.istanbul-airport.com