passport number

[bee]

Hi all, we insure our property with intersure, after renewing our policy last week, we received a letter stating that the turkish government require both our passport numbers, Is this correct, and has anyone else had to do this with their insurance company, as I thought the government had our passport numbers when applying for our tapu,thanx.Bee

[KKOB]

Yes, your passport numbers are required.

"The Government" probably does have your passport numbers recorded somewhere, but not necessarily the particular department that's requesting them this time.

[bee]

thanx kkob, what do they need them for

[KKOB]

Turkish citizens generally have to provide a copy or the number of their ID card / Kimlik and foreigners have to provide photocopies or the number of their passport when carrying-out transactions that involve government departments. It's been the case for several years.

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