Istanbul tourist tax 2026 and 2027: 1% of the room price, 2% from 1 January 2027
In Istanbul the tax is 1% of the accommodation price per night, excluding VAT: on TRY 5,000 a night you pay TRY 50.00 a night. From 1 January 2027 it changes to 2% of the room price (rate in Law 6802 art. 34 once Decision 11263 expires on 31/12/2026, unless a new decision changes it).
Istanbul 2026 and 2027: 1% of the room price until 31 December 2026, then 2% of the room price
- % of the room price
- Turkey
Accommodation tax (Konaklama Vergisi), Law 6802 art. 34 as amended by Law 7194. The calculator below uses the official rates and rules: a percentage of the price of the stay, rate changes by date.
Official source: Presidential Decision No. 11263, Official Gazette (Resmî Gazete) No. 33240, 1 May 2026: accommodation tax rate set at 1% until 31/12/2026 · checked on 26 October 2026
What changes in 2027
- 1 January 2027: 2% of the accommodation price excluding VAT
Formula used
Tax = rate % × accommodation price per night, excluding VAT (all rooms booked) × taxable nights.
Example: price TRY 5,000.00 per night, 3 nights from 31 October 2026, Hotels, holiday villages, guesthouses and other paid accommodation → TRY 150.00 in total.
Not tax advice. Tourist taxes are set by local or national authorities and can change. They are usually collected by your hotel or host, who applies the official rules: check the final amount with your accommodation.
Official rates
| Accommodation (of the price) | 1 January 2026 – 30 April 2026 | 1 May 2026 – 31 December 2026 | From 1 January 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hotels, holiday villages, guesthouses and other paid accommodation | 2% | 1% | 2% (Rate in Law 6802 art. 34 once Decision 11263 expires on 31/12/2026, unless a new decision changes it.) |
Official source: Presidential Decision No. 11263, Official Gazette (Resmî Gazete) No. 33240, 1 May 2026: accommodation tax rate set at 1% until 31/12/2026 · checked on 26 October 2026
Practical notes
- The accommodation tax (konaklama vergisi) is a percentage of the price excluding VAT of the overnight stay and of the other services sold together with it at the property (food, drinks, activities, entertainment, pool, spa and similar), so with board or all-inclusive the base is wider than the room alone.
- From 1 May 2026 to 31 December 2026 the rate is 1% (Presidential Decision 11263). Before that it was 2%, the rate in the law.
- If you booked a package, check with your tour operator or hotel whether the tax is already included.
Who collects it: The accommodation provider, on the invoice.
Exemptions (official)
We list exemptions only when the official source states them: see the practical notes above, and ask your accommodation.
Official sources
- Presidential Decision No. 11263, Official Gazette (Resmî Gazete) No. 33240, 1 May 2026: accommodation tax rate set at 1% until 31/12/2026 – PDF (Turkish, scanned text), checked 26 October 2026
- Revenue Administration (GİB) - accommodation tax return guide: rate 2%, base = invoice amount excluding VAT – PDF (Turkish), checked 10 October 2026
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