From Canada to Antalya for full-mouth implants

Entry rules for Canadian citizens (checked 24 October 2026)

Start with Canada's own page, because it says more than most. The Government of Canada's Türkiye advice, last updated on 29 September 2026, lists the visa position like this:

The same page adds that travellers going to Türkiye to seek medical services should apply for a medical visa through the HealthTürkiye online portal, and read Canada's medical tourism advice first. Türkiye's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, for its part, lists Canadian ordinary passport holders as exempt from a visa for up to 90 days in any 180-day period, and its visa categories include one for medical treatment.

Passport: travel.gc.ca says a regular Canadian passport must be valid for at least 150 days from the date you enter Türkiye, and that you may be denied entry if there is not enough space for entry and exit stamps. It also notes that airlines can have stricter passport rules than the country itself.

What Canada's advice says about medical tourism

Canada's page has a medical tourism section. It says medical tourism is common in Türkiye, that Canadian travellers have had serious health complications following surgeries abroad, and that the Turkish government recommends choosing healthcare providers authorised by the Turkish Ministry of Health. It asks travellers to research the health and financial risks, the facility and language barriers before leaving.

We think that is fair advice and we would rather you read it here than discover it later. Precious Dental is licensed by the Turkish Ministry of Health and authorised for health tourism through Health Türkiye. Our complication data page and evidence library show what published studies report about problems after full-arch treatment, so you can judge the risks with numbers rather than anecdotes.

Getting from Canada to Antalya

There is no simple direct route from most Canadian cities to Antalya Airport (AYT). Most travellers fly overnight to Istanbul or a European hub and connect to Antalya. From the West Coast that can be a very long day, and a stopover night in Istanbul is worth considering on the way out. Airlines change routes seasonally, so check airline sites for current options and leave generous connection times on the inbound trip before surgery.

Once you land, Precious Dental's package covers airport and clinic transfers and the hotel: 4 nights on the first visit and 5 on the second. Flights are not included.

Time zones, rest days and the flight home

Türkiye keeps UTC+3 all year. That puts Antalya roughly 7 hours ahead of Toronto and Montréal in summer (8 in winter), and about 10 hours ahead of Vancouver in summer (11 in winter). The CDC Yellow Book gives an average adaptation rate of about 1 hour per day after eastward travel, so the body clock will lag behind for most of your stay.

That is why we suggest arriving at least one full day before surgery. On the second visit, for the final teeth, there is less surgery involved, though a night's sleep before the first appointment still helps.

The flight home after the first visit is the one to plan carefully. The CDC says journeys of more than four hours carry some risk of blood clots, and lists surgery in the past three months and age over 40 as factors that raise it. Walk every one to two hours, flex your ankles and ask your family doctor whether you should wear compression stockings. If you take a blood thinner, tell us when you send your X-ray, not on surgery day.

What to bring

• Passport with at least 150 days left and blank pages; any visa you have been told to obtain.
• Recent X-rays or a CBCT scan, ideally sent ahead as files. The surgeon plans the treatment from a 3D scan.
• A medication list with doses, and letters about any heart, diabetes, blood-thinning or bone medication.
• Your travel insurance documents, including the policy wording about planned treatment.

Money: Canadian dollars and insurance

Precious Dental's prices are set in pounds sterling: a fixed full arch on four implants per jaw is £6,000 ≈ €7,170 · US$8,020 for both jaws, and on six implants per jaw £6,500 ≈ €7,760 · US$8,690. For Canadian dollars at the ECB reference rate of 23 October 2026, use the cost converter. The figure your card shows will differ slightly because of your bank's rate and fees. The price page sets out what the packages include.

Provincial health plans and private dental plans each set their own rules on care outside Canada, and private plans also have annual limits. Ask your insurer in writing before you commit. For travel insurance, check how the policy handles complications of elective treatment; many policies exclude them.

Aftercare back in Canada

Dentistry in Canada is regulated province by province. The Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario, the BC College of Oral Health Professionals and the Ordre des dentistes du Québec are three examples; other provinces have their own regulators, and the Canadian Dental Association's site links to provincial associations. Use your regulator's public register to confirm a dentist is licensed.

• Ask a local dentist before you travel whether they will maintain implant work placed abroad. A dentist who already restores implants is the most practical choice.
• Take your implant passport and copies of your X-rays and scans to the first visit. Precious Dental gives these to every implant patient so that another dentist can identify the implant system and parts.
• Send us photos or X-rays on WhatsApp (+44 7575 589099) if you have a question between visits.

To see how the two trips fit together, open the timeline tool. To check whether you are likely to be suitable at all, try the candidate checker.

Common questions

Do Canadians need a medical visa for dental treatment in Turkey?

Canada's official advice lists 'Medical visa: required' and says people travelling to seek medical services should apply through the HealthTürkiye online portal, while a tourist visa is not required for up to 90 days in 180 (checked 24 October 2026). Ask the Embassy of Türkiye in Ottawa or a Turkish consulate how this applies to your dental trip before you book.

How long must my Canadian passport be valid?

At least 150 days from the date you enter Türkiye, according to travel.gc.ca. There must also be room in the passport for entry and exit stamps.

Will my provincial health plan or dental insurance pay?

Do not assume your provincial health plan or private dental plan will pay for elective dental treatment abroad; plans differ. Ask in writing before you commit. We provide a written, itemised plan, but we cannot promise reimbursement.

How do I find a dentist in Canada to maintain my implants?

Each province regulates its own dentists, for example the RCDSO in Ontario, the BC College of Oral Health Professionals and the Ordre des dentistes du Québec, and most publish a public register. Bring your implant passport and scan copies to the first appointment.

How early should I arrive before surgery?

Antalya is 7 to 10 hours ahead of most of Canada. We suggest at least one full day in Antalya before surgery so you are not operating on a sleepless night.

Sources

1. Government of Canada: Türkiye travel advice and advisories, last updated 29 September 2026, checked 24 October 2026
2. Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Visa information for foreigners (Canada entry), checked 24 October 2026
3. HealthTürkiye (Türkiye health tourism portal): Medical visa
4. Republic of Türkiye: official e-Visa site
5. CDC Yellow Book: Jet lag disorder
6. CDC: Blood clots and travel
7. Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario
8. BC College of Oral Health Professionals
9. Ordre des dentistes du Québec
10. Canadian Dental Association

Checked October 2026. Where we give our own view as a clinic, we say so.