An insight into Turkeys Visa Policy

[Ian]

I like Eric's explanation most  

Ps Scunner and Nichola - you must try harder not to be too wordy for the average CBF reader like me who struggles with long sentences.

Please write 200 times - "I must be less verbose and remove all traces of dubiety and conjecture from my responses"

[nichola]

so you don't want my analysis of the current power struggle in Turkey or why meat is so expensive which I was getting around to sharing with you all

But I agreed with both Eric and Scunner too...

[Ian]

I think we should have a debating evening!

I know - Mozaic Bache lokantasinda  

[nichola]

ok you're on

[Ovacikpeedoff]

I think the Turkish government believes that no matter what it does that it is unlikely, in the current climate,to be allowed to join the EU. Two of the main players in France and Germany do not want Turkey in the EU. This view is also supported by the Dutch and the Austrians. The only real supporter to let Turkey join is the UK.

[Ian]

Why are we asked to pay £30 per month when the reciprocal charges seem much cheaper - or am I missing something?

https://www.visainfoservices.com/Pages/Content.aspx?Tag=VisaFees_PAGE

[peecee]

Is this right, a visa for a Turkish national going to the UK (1-2 years) is £215.00??
If so, seems a bit unfair that we are charged nearly double!

[kaptainkrunchie]

quote:Originally posted by peecee

Is this right, a visa for a Turkish national going to the UK (1-2 years) is £215.00??
If so, seems a bit unfair that we are charged nearly double!

Yes, and to set up a business in the UK allows a Turk a free work visa!!!!!

Why are the Embassy not fighting our corner a bit more for (that word the Turkish Government loves to use) "reciprocacy"?

Have a look on our Embassy website http://ukinturkey.fco.gov.uk/en/help-for-british-nationals/

The first paragraph reads "The British Government attaches the highest priority to protecting the interests of British Nationals overseas."

Does anyony know what these people in the Embassy actually do??

Apart from drink tea, attend cocktail parties and amass a huge inflation proof pension.

[pookie]

[quote
Does anyony know what these people in the Embassy actually do??

Apart from drink tea, attend cocktail parties and amass a huge inflation proof pension.


[/quote]
they tend to eat a lot of little round chocolates wrapped up in gold paper......

[holidayworld]

Longer term multiple entry (1 to 2 years) £215
Longer term multiple entry (5 years) £400
Longer term multiple entry (10 years) £500

http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk/en/howtoapply/visafees/

Turkish nationals to establish in business - Free of charge