Calis Beach and Fethiye Turkey Discussion Forum
Information and Services in Turkey Section => Residency in Turkey, Visas, Work Permit Questions => Topic started by: DonM on February 04, 2014, 08:14:17 AM
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It looks like you will be able to get a tourist visa on arrival in Turkey for the 2014 tourist season see http://www.yellali.com/news/article/46/press-release-regarding-evisa-ministry-of-foreign-affairs
From a very bright sunny morning in the Kaya valley.
DonM
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Here is some further information on the e-Visa during the transition period.
http://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-applications-at-points-of-entry-to-the-republic-of-turkey-as-of-11-april-2014-and-measures-to-be-taken-during-the-transit.en.mfa
And a further link giving the cost of obtaining e-Visas upon arrival at Turkish Airports - $30 or £20
http://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-applications-at-points-of-entry-to-the-republic-of-turkey-as-of-11-april-2014-and-measures-to-be-taken-during-the-transit.en.mfa
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Thanks Marggie, really useful links!
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I've just purchased e-Visas for my Mum and daughter for when we fly out on Tuesday next week into Antalya. (Found the system a bit 'clunky' ).
Just wondered if anyone has used an e-Visa recently to get into Antalya or Dalaman yet and how it went? Heard that last year some passport control staff were refusing the e-Visas.
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We used Evisa in November at Dalaman, no problems at all. Jim is a Uk citizen and I am South African. Using the same Evisa next month.
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After arriving at Antalya this evening and having all six people ahead of me in the passport control queue unaware that they even needed a visa, I think the automated machines will be busy for some time....
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Cheers for the updates guys.
See you soon, Wordbird ;)
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So if you arrive in dalaman prior to 11th April.....is there no longer an option to purchase a £10 visa at the man operated kiosk? Pardon my ignorance....I can see you talk about automated machines in Antalya, but is this now the same for dalaman...and I thought none of this was coming into effect until 10th April, so assumed it would be the of system and old fee until then....
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I would be amazed if they didn't have 'The Man And His Sticky Visas Kiosk' at Dalaman for the remainder of the year.
I have booked many flights online over the last 12 months and not once have I been prompted to purchase an eVisa. My last flight purchase was a week ago and still no prompt.
Can't imagine too many people travelling to Turkey this year know anything about it. Like WordBird said, some people don't know you need any kind of visa for Turkey, electronic or otherwise.
However, this is Turkiye. 8)
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Bought Visas for this year off the web site on Tuesday. They showed on my card statement at £12.33 each including all charges etc.
May be a couple of pounds more than the old stamps, but it only took 5 minutes and beats queuing at Dalaman for sure.
Ian
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Can everyone make sure they direct themselves and their family/friends to the OFFICIAL website to purchase eVisas.
It is this one
https://www.evisa.gov.tr/en/apply/
Google search often brings up eVisa hosting sites that add a substantial charge to the purchase of your visa.
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Thanks for that, my daughter is coming out in April, I'll pass on the link.
DonM
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Bought Visas for this year off the web site on Tuesday. They showed on my card statement at £12.33 each including all charges etc.
May be a couple of pounds more than the old stamps, but it only took 5 minutes and beats queuing at Dalaman for sure.
Ian
Ah but the queue now just moves from the visa man to the passport man, so no change really except just a bigger queue for resident holders to stand in who previously were gone by the time visas were issued.
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Maybe we should suggest to Dalaman/Antalya airport officials that they have a window for us Residency Permit holders *feeling important*. We could be through in next to no time! :D
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I've heard that there will be a new VIP lane - for just TL50 you get fast track service and a bottle of water. ;)
Ian
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:D
That's probably not a million miles away from the truth!
Slightly off topic - I've stopped paying the £10 per person for Priority Check-in - the queue for Priority the last 2 times I have flown was the longest of all the check-ins .... hmmm.
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Just received this e mail from Travel Republic.
"Please be aware of some important changes to the visa application to Turkey.
Implementation of a new e-visa process for Turkey, as advised by the Turkish Consulate that the stamp / sticker visa on arrival will be abolished from 10th April 2014 and will be completely replaced by the e-visa application process.
All visitors to Turkey from 11th April 2014 will be required to purchase their entry visa via the Turkish Government website www.evisa.gov.tr prior to travel.
In accordance with the new Law on Foreigners, the practice of obtaining visas upon arrival to points of entry to Turkey will begin to come to an end as of 11 April 2014. However, border authorities will maintain existing procedures for a certain transitional period, to include the 2014 tourism season.
Fees for e-Visas obtained via the e-Visa website (www.evisa.gov.tr) will be lower than the fees for visas obtained upon arrival to Turkish airports. Information regarding visa fees can be found on the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (http://www.mfa.gov.tr/data/KONSOLOSLUK/vize-harc-miktarlari-en.pdf).
Currently the price for the e-visa is $20 per person, where at the airport on arrival £20 per person.
Best Regards
Travel Republic"
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Just read on mail online date has now been extended to 2015
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Yes it has been extended, will still be E visa from April 11th, just depends on whether you want to pay $20 online or £20 at the airport.
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There were no issues with my mum and daughter's eVisas at Antalya yesterday.
Took less than 5 mins to get through passport control. Well impressed.
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Just for Info - received an email from Easyjet preparing for my flight in a couple weeks and it does state the following and give link to e-visa:
Apply for your Turkish Visa before you travel. Things you need to know before applying:
• Nationals of 94 countries are able to apply and buy a Turkish Visa online
• You must have a minimum of 6 months validity on your passport
• You must have made a flight booking
• You must have a valid Visa or MasterCard credit card
To apply, please go to the Republic of Turkey’s Electronic Visa Application System website
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Just for Info - received an email from Easyjet preparing for my flight in a couple weeks and it does state the following and give link to e-visa:
Apply for your Turkish Visa before you travel. Things you need to know before applying:
• Nationals of 94 countries are able to apply and buy a Turkish Visa online
• You must have a minimum of 6 months validity on your passport
• You must have made a flight booking
• You must have a valid Visa or MasterCard credit card
To apply, please go to the Republic of Turkey’s Electronic Visa Application System website
If someone is cruising and the ship docks at Kusadasi for an excursion, say, to Ephesus, is a visa still required?
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No.
DonM
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As long as you do not intend to leave the port of call. If a trip docks in Fethiye and you fancy going to say, Marmaris. A visa is required.
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Just done e-Visas for two friends who are coming out in May. As people have said, relatively easy and quite quick. However, the Visa makes no reference to the Shengen rules and method of calculation from date of departure. People who don't use forums could very easily be caught out and be liable to a fine and perhaps a ban.
I wonder if they will have someone at the airport doing the input for the e-Visas for people who have not obtained prior to arrival - can you imagine the chaos if not.
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I thought this had been changed again and you could pay £10 on arrival as usual?
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SteveA - there were definitely people buying their visa as usual when we came through Antalya just over a week ago. But it is also rather confusing as to whether this will in fact be a facility you can use after April as the information keeps changing.
Perhaps it is better to err on the side of caution and purchase your visas online.
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You can buy the TV on arrival until the end of 2014 see http://www.yellali.com/news/article/46/press-release-regarding-evisa-ministry-of-foreign-affairs