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Offline charlste

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Passports
« on: May 08, 2019, 17:10:14 PM »
It seems the police are doing spot checks and checking passports on buses and in bars etc.
Before anybody says its the law to carry your passport with you,i know that.
Its a worry that if you loose your passport or have your bag stolen which my wife as it makes you think "do i carry it or not".
Somebody mentioned that you can have your passport notorised in fethiye and then laminated and made smaller.
Does anybody have any info on this.



Offline KKOB

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Re: Passports
« Reply #1 on: May 08, 2019, 18:29:29 PM »

Somebody mentioned that you can have your passport notorised in fethiye and then laminated and made smaller.
Does anybody have any info on this.

I can't see that that's going to be of any advantage. The law clearly says that you need to carry your passport, not a photocopy. You're better off spending your money on a money belt or shoulder holster for your passport(s).

Offline marina

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Re: Passports
« Reply #2 on: May 08, 2019, 18:42:17 PM »
I carry ours around in a small shoulder bag which I wear cross body. They are in an inside zip pocket and I always have zip top bags. We've never been asked for them yet but there's always a first time!

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Re: Passports
« Reply #3 on: May 09, 2019, 09:10:06 AM »
So what happens if you can't produce your passport when asked ??

Offline Steve A

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Re: Passports
« Reply #4 on: May 09, 2019, 09:30:16 AM »
Fine of around £160 for not having passport.Here is the only advice you need
https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/turkey/local-laws-and-customs

Offline Dennis Vint

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Re: Passports
« Reply #5 on: May 09, 2019, 09:32:01 AM »
I was once given advice by a travel agent that a colour photocopy (preferably laminated) of the personal page of your passport would meet the requirements of the police if you were asked for evidence of identity.  I have followed this advice for around ten years when travelling in Europe, but I have never been asked to identify myself.  I once had my wallet pickpocketed in Fuengirola bus terminus but my passport was safely stored back at the hotel.  Several months later the Spanish police contacted me to say that the wallet had been found and whilst the money had gone, the passport photo was still intact.............it probably frightened the thieves off!  Happy travels.  :)

Offline davybill

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Re: Passports
« Reply #6 on: May 09, 2019, 11:17:09 AM »
Were abouts was it they were checking, haven't seen any around Fethiye
Or Calis.?

Offline freddoc

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Re: Passports
« Reply #7 on: May 09, 2019, 11:30:16 AM »
The gov.uk site says photo ID, so assume driving licence is acceptable?

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Re: Passports
« Reply #8 on: May 09, 2019, 12:40:09 PM »
No.

Offline IanK

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Re: Passports
« Reply #9 on: May 09, 2019, 13:44:37 PM »
Interesting note on the foreign office web pages....

Passports have been stolen from rented villas, even when they have been kept in the villa safe. This is a particular problem in Didim, Kas, Kalkan and the Fethiye/Hisaronu/Ovacik areas.

Ian




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