For patients travelling from Austria
Austrian patients face a similar set of questions to German ones, with a different insurance system behind them and, from Vienna, a shorter flight than most people expect.
Treatment and documents in German
Consultation, treatment plan, consent documents and aftercare instructions are available in German throughout. Nothing you are asked to agree to arrives in a language you have to work at.
What to ask your insurer before you travel
Austrian statutory insurance covers a defined range of dental services, with substantial patient contributions for prosthetic work, and private supplementary insurance (Zusatzversicherung) is common. Türkiye is outside the EU, so the arrangements that apply to treatment within the Union do not apply. Clarify in advance and in writing.
- Whether any contribution is available for treatment in a third country
- Whether prior approval is required before treatment begins
- What documentation your insurer needs, and whether translation is required
- For Zusatzversicherung: whether treatment abroad is covered and at what percentage
- Whether a cost estimate must be submitted and approved beforehand
Getting to Ankara from Austria
Vienna has good connections to Ankara, direct and via Istanbul. From the western provinces, connecting flights via Vienna, Munich or Istanbul are straightforward.
- Airport
- Ankara Esenboğa (ESB)
- From Vienna
- Around 2.5–3 hours direct
- Airport to practice
- Approximately 45 minutes
- Time difference
- Türkiye is 2 hours ahead in winter, 1 hour in summer
Records worth bringing
Digital radiographs make the biggest difference to the quality of a remote assessment. Your Austrian dentist can provide them, and you are entitled to ask.
- Recent radiographs, ideally as digital files
- Any existing cost estimate (Kostenvoranschlag) from your dentist
- A list of current medication and relevant medical history
- Details of previous dental work, particularly existing implants
Continuing care in Austria
Follow-up examinations and hygiene appointments take place at home. Your documentation is prepared so that an Austrian dentist can identify exactly what was placed and continue treatment without guesswork.
Common questions
Will the ÖGK contribute to treatment in Türkiye?
Türkiye is a third country, so EU coordination rules do not apply. Whether any contribution is available depends on your insurance and generally requires clarification beforehand. Ask in writing and keep the response.
Does my Zusatzversicherung cover treatment abroad?
Many private supplementary policies do, often at a defined percentage and sometimes requiring prior approval. Check your specific policy terms — and check whether they distinguish EU from non-EU treatment.
Are there direct flights from Vienna?
Vienna has direct connections to Ankara as well as frequent routings via Istanbul. Flight options are proposed around your treatment dates as part of your itinerary.
Can I be treated in German?
Yes. Consultation, treatment plan, consent and aftercare instructions are all available in German.
Send your records, in German
Send your photographs and radiographs and receive an assessment and written plan in German, itemised so you can compare it with an Austrian quotation.