Information Plan Your Trip Before visiting Istanbul we're sure you'll have plenty of doubts. What kind of money do they use in Turkey? Where can I change my money? Do they understand English? Necessary Documents Necessary documents, passports and visas needed to travel to Istanbul and Turkey depending on the nationality of the visitor. Read more Public Holidays It's always useful to know the public holidays in a city before you go. Learn about the most important days in Istanbul Read more Language In Turkey you'll find plenty of people who speak English, but if you want to dive head first into Turkish culture, here are the basics of the language. Read more Currency The official money in Turkey is the Turkish Lira. Get to know the bills, coins and various exchange rates. Read more Prices It could be said that the prices in Istanbul are cheaper than in Europe: here is a list with some examples so you can budget for yourselves Read more Weather The climate in Istanbul varies greatly from one season to the next, but generally you could say that it's quite similar to a Spanish climate Read more Information Necessary Documents You may also be interested in Information You can find all the information you need to plan your trip to Istanbul. Discover interesting information about the currency, language, prices and their history. Necessary Documents Here you can find the different documents necessary to get into Turkey depending on the nationality of the visitor: