Temporary Housing

The 24-hour arrival point is the Billeting Office, Building 1081, DSN 314-676-9357. Prior to arriving, billeting reservations can be made by faxing to DSN 314-676-9353.

Current operations and force protection considerations prompted a decision to direct mandatory use of government transit and permanent housing and billeting accommodations at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. All active duty and Department of Defense employees with an assignment to Incirlik AB are subject to this decision.

Relocation Assistance:

The Loan Locker is located in the Airman and Family Readiness Center, Building 833. There are kitchen packs for both housing and dorms available for check-out on a 30-day basis. There are also irons, ironing boards and coffee makers available for loan until household goods and or unaccompanied baggage arrive.

All newly assigned personnel will attend a newcomers’ orientation. This is a two-day, consolidated in-processing that encompasses pertinent base organizations. The newcomers’ orientation is held every Thursday and Friday (except for during family days or holidays). Contact your Commander Support Staff to make your reservation with the A&FRC through SharePoint. All newcomers should be in place no later than 7:20 a.m. at the A&FRC building 833 2nd floor they can be contacted at 011-90-322-316-6755 or DSN 314-676-6755.

Federal Voting Assistance Program

The Federal Voting Assistance Program ensures that service members, their eligible family members and overseas citizens have the tools and resources to register to vote and request an absentee ballot, regardless of their state of residence. The Voting Assistance Guide is a reference guide for everything you need to know about absentee voting in all 50 states, territories and the District of Columbia. Select your state to find your local election office’s contact information. Voting forms are also available online.

Critical Installation Information:

Concurrent Travel

Family members are not authorized at Incirlik AB. As of Sept. 21, 2016, Incirlik AB Turkey is a 12-month unaccompanied tour.

Housing Allowances

For unaccompanied airmen, Incirlik AB now has specific weight allowances. Verify with your military personnel section the exact amounts authorized.

Tax Document

Beyanname -- Extremely Important. A beyanname is an official tax document issued by Turkish authorities. Turkish customs officials focus their attention on high dollar value items or products with continual black market demand. Beyanname, a written declaration between the military member and the government of Turkey, provides customs control of personal effects imported into the country. Items listed on the Beyanname must be taken out of the country upon permanent change of station moves or the member is subject to heavy fines.

Base Banking Facilities

There is no American bank on Incirlik AB. It is strongly recommended that members establish a checking account before departing their current duty station. Possessing only a debit or ATM card is not sufficient as these cards don't always work in foreign machines (especially with five-digit personal identification numbers.) Members are advised to bring a supply of personal checks that may be cashed at the cashiers cage on the 1st floor of building 833 or at the Consolidated Club. $100 bills are no longer accepted as payment at facilities on base. $100 bills can be exchanged at the cashiers cage for smaller denominations.

Important Telephone Numbers

To reach Incirlik commercially from the United States, call 011-90-322-316-1110 to reach the base operator. To reach Incirlik commercially from Europe, call 00-90-322-316-1110 to reach the base operator. To reach Incirlik by DSN, call 314-676-1110 to reach the base operator.

It is extremely important that you have all important numbers printed and in your possession, including your sponsor's work and home telephone, your commander's support staff, your first sergeant and Airman and Family Readiness Center, in case an emergency occurs during your PCS.

Dialing Instructions

From a U.S. commercial phone: 011 + 90 + 322 + 316 + four digit extension
From a DSN within Europe: 676 + four digit extension
From a DSN outside Europe: 314 + 676 + four digit extension

All phone numbers in this document are the number for the units or offices designated. Contacting your base operator may be the best option to reach the office you need. Just remember Incirlik is in the Eastern European Time Zone.

Passports and Visas

Military Passports (Brown) are not required for military members assigned to Incirlik AB (use NATO orders and ID card for travel to Turkey or USA).

All foreigners must obtain their Turkish visas from Turkish missions abroad or from the e-visa application system, depending on eligibility.

Information regarding Turkish e-visas and the application process are available online.

In order to travel to Europe on leave during your assignment, service members must have a blue travel passport. Please have one prior to arrival or be prepared to process and pay for one while on-station.

General information on Turkish visas can be found online.

Contact information for the U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Turkey:

The U.S. Embassy in Ankara is located at 110 Ataturk Blvd. Call 90-312-455-5555 or fax 90-312-467-0019.

The U.S. Consulate General in Istanbul is located at Uçsehitler Sokagi No. 2, 34460, Istinye, Sariyer. Call 90-212-335-9000 or fax 90-212-335-9102. Istanbul-specific information can also be accessed via the consulate's website.

The U.S. Consulate in Adana is located at Girne Bulvari No. 212, Guzelevler Mahallesi, Yuregir, Adana, Turkey. Call 90-322-445-4100 or fax 90-322-455-4141.