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Offline bewva

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« Reply #30 on: November 16, 2011, 20:36:21 PM »
I know last time this all came out there was mass confusion and what if's. Not had any of these yet so I will start.
What if I go in April for 2 weeks then say after 170 days of first entry  I want to go for 3 weeks. Can I buy a new visa before my old one has run out? :-\

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« Reply #31 on: November 16, 2011, 20:39:23 PM »
I believe not. No new visas till the initial 180 days are finished.

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« Reply #32 on: November 16, 2011, 20:43:32 PM »
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I know last time this all came out there was mass confusion and what if's. Not had any of these yet so I will start.
What if I go in April for 2 weeks then say after 170 days of first entry  I want to go for 3 weeks. Can I buy a new visa before my old one has run out? :-\

No  ;)

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« Reply #33 on: November 16, 2011, 20:46:23 PM »
But remembering the previous topic - bewva's scenario will catch some totally innocent tourists out. Not too many as the season and visa length are similar, but it will happen - and I bet it will cause great confusion to the 'guilty' tourist.

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« Reply #34 on: November 16, 2011, 20:49:56 PM »
Forty eight pages to go to match the record on this topic of discussion.

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« Reply #35 on: November 16, 2011, 20:56:35 PM »
Come on guys, we can do it :D

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« Reply #36 on: November 16, 2011, 21:25:52 PM »
Okay, I  will do my bit for the cause.

If someone buys Turkish Residency for the sake of travelling back and forth without counting down the days, what are the disadvantages.
For example, does it affect benefits, NHS entitlements, subsidised/free prescriptions?

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« Reply #37 on: November 16, 2011, 21:43:51 PM »
Nope.

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« Reply #38 on: November 16, 2011, 21:47:33 PM »
Yes/No.  The UK now says that you can be out of the UK for 6 months a year without losing your prescriptions, GP and general day to day NHS benefits.   A lot of people keep a UK address so that it looks as if they are residing in the UK and go back and get medical treatment and prescriptions etc.....  benefits are affected if you are out of the country for extended periods of time.  No job seekers, income support, and other means tested benefits.  State pension and occupational pensions are not affected.  

Someone who is a GP Practice Nurse told me recently that with the new biometric passports that are scanned they will soon be able to check on hospital and GP computers to see if you have been out of the country for more than 6 months in a year so even keeping a UK address will not hide the fact that you have been away for over 6 months in the year.   You are still covered for emergency care and if you are returning to live permanently you are entitled to GP care, Dental care and Prescriptions with no qualifying period.  

There are advantages - you can buy a car and insure it and sell it. You can have your bills in your own name.   I think you can have a mobile phone contract too.  No queues at the airport when you land.  Cheaper health care in Turkey - most hospitals and clinics give a good sized discount to residents.  For example the Devlet was charging tourists 50 lira to see a Dr - residents pay 15tl.  The clinic on the main road in Calis was charging tourists 250 lira to see a Dr and residents 125 tl.  There is discounts at the Esnaf and I believe Letoon too.

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« Reply #39 on: November 16, 2011, 22:03:17 PM »
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Originally posted by kizkucuk


   

You can have your bills in your own name.  


You can have water & electricity bills in your own name without having residency




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