Calis Beach and Fethiye Turkey Discussion Forum
Information and Services in Turkey Section => Residency in Turkey, Visas, Work Permit Questions => Topic started by: Scunner on April 28, 2009, 13:51:53 PM
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Our good friend Ilknur (known to some as 'Rosie' and married to Satellite Gary) is doing residency applications and is only charging 150 YTL which is very cheap compared to the other options I know of.
Ilknur is Turkish so knows the procedure and people - and she is Turkish teacher to a good number of CBF members. We trust her 1000% and I'm sure many others would say the same.
You can contact her via Gary's profile (ECHOSTAR).
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That is good to know for when we come out to live later this year.
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Rosie did mine for me all with no problems can highly recommend using her, even went to mugla with me to pick it up.
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I can recommend her too, always professional and helpful.
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It was Ilknur I refered to in a recent post, but had karenchris telling everyone she was cheaper, but could not give a price. Ilknur makes it all very simple completes the forms, goes to every office with you, knows all the contacts and is highly respected.
She is also a great Turkish teacher ( I hope she reads this as I have not done my homework).
A very nice lady highly recomended by us.
Mark and Carole
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Rosie sounds like just what i need for residency i have sent gary an email as suggested.
So if Rosie costs 150 tl how much extra would i have to pay for a two year residency? Paperwook, Legal fees etc ?
Kindly :)
Monika
Never EVER give up & Never EVER stop DREAMING !
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Hi Monika we did ours 3 months ago it was 850tl per year no discount for longer periods, then a few extras ie Muthar costs postage etc
mark
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Not sure what paperwook is, but Rosie's fee is the same as far as I know irrespective of number of years - the job is the same.
Scunner
Never EVER give up & Never EVER stop BOOZING !
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850 TL per year !?! Plus extras ?
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Our Muthar charged 20tl some charge upto 100tl the courier charge to Mugla was about 80tl to have details put on the system was about 20 tl done in an office opposite passport police, photos 20tl.
As said before Rosie was a diamond she completed all the forms and did all the leg work
Mark
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i have been told it is £25.00 for a work permit, so long as you do it through the turkish embassy here in the U.K...turkey end is far dearer , goodness knows why, i guess it's the
turks grabbing cash ....yet again!!
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£25?! Pay £25 and get a work permit :D
I think you would probably believe anything.
You're racist remark isn't appreciated either, especially as you base it on a load of utter rubbish.
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Sonic008 ask yourself the question? If it's only £25 why are so many Uk residents unable to get a work permit here in Turkey?
I think someone has mislead you somewhat :o
Fi
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£25 for a work permit can I have 1 please ;):D
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I wouldn't......It will probably be a genuine Fake:D
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150 ytl not bad for 1/2 hours work thats all it takes?
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Originally posted by leedsutd
150 ytl not bad for 1/2 hours work thats all it takes?
We waited more than half an hour in every office and at the police stations!!!!
Rosie completed all the forms beforehand and we were still out most of the day. If you can do it in half hour post your contact details, I am sure you will have plenty of takers
Mark
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We did all the forms etc and went to all the different locations around the area to apply for our residency for ourselves starting with the local Mukhtar.We had to obtain signatures all over the place and it took us a day to complete. Thankfully we were applying in May when the weather was reasonably comfortable, it would have been a very unpleasant experience in the hot summer months.Our visit to the Mukhtar took about an hour and then there were visits to police stations and government offices and the post office.If we had not had a car it would have taken a lot longer.
If you do apply for yourselves you need 10 passport size photographs,3copies of your passport photo page and 2 copies of the page where your last tourist visa is located. 2 for the passport police and 2 for the Muhtar .You must have enough time on your passportfor the years you are applying for. You also need a copy of a bank statement or pension statement to prove that you have enough money to live in Turkey. A copy of your Tapu or rental contract.Your passport and plenty of cash!You will have to have an application form from the police station on the harbour and they send it off for you. Be sure to get the application number from them and take a photocopy of your passport in case you need it (maybe if the traffic police stop you when driving).
You have to call at the Maliye office in Calis to pay the residency visa fee.You will be given a receipt stamped and signed.The local Muhtar to register that you live in your property, the passport police on the harbour for the application form,fill it in at their office,the Kaymakamlik office next to Carrefour to have the application stamped and signed. The post office for the visa book application as well as the police station opposite the PTT to have your application again stamped and signed.They stamp it and then send you to room 16 for a signature, then back to the harbour police. It is quite a process and involves loads of running about and waiting. If you are in Calis or Gunlukhasi you also need the local police to sign a form. We applied in 2007, I have not heard of any changes to applying and we did not go to Mugla but waited for the residency to be sent to the police on the harbour.
You have to contact the police after about five weeks to see if the residency has been returned,they will not contact you!:D
At the PTT we made the payment on one of the white payment slips lying around.We made it out to MUGLA EMNIYET MUDURLUGU YABANCILAR SUBE MUDURLUGU ADINA at the top of the form.On the bottom clearly print your name and address. The visa book used to cost 70lira plus a small fee but it is probably more now.(Have been told it is now138 lira plus book.)
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I have done the 'residency thing' a number of times now and have always gone to Mugla to collect in person.
I have never let my passport out of my sight (as the British Government advise) especially for the six weeks or so that it takes to process residency applications.
What happens if there is an emergency and you have to get back to the UK in a hurry? It's not going to happen is it?
What happens if they lose it? This happened to one person that I know and he had to go through all the process of getting a new one at his own expense as no officials in Fethiye or Mugla would accept responsibility.
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My Residency was the cheapest, I did it myself. Dont listen to people when s they say you must have a turkish person do it as it is so hard, dont believe them. Once the paperwork has been done, it takes about 3 - 4 hours to complete.
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Originally posted by karaokemark
Our Muthar charged 20tl some charge upto 100tl the courier charge to Mugla was about 80tl to have details put on the system was about 20 tl done in an office opposite passport police, photos 20tl.
As said before Rosie was a diamond she completed all the forms and did all the leg work
Mark
Hi Mark, :) Jan here, pp. Jeff! Reading all this with interest, looks like we will have to do the same now, at least, Jeff will. I am trying to find out whether the new visa regs will affect me and other nationals, or if its only the Brits! Which would be very unfair! Yes, Ilknur(Rosie) is a super lady, we will ask her if she can do it for him too, until I find out if it affects me or not.
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I think rosie might be in the u.k. does anyone know for how long ,or is there anyone else who does it for you .:D ;)
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She is there Lance, we spoke last week. There are others of course but Ilknur/Rosie is 100% trustable and doesn't overcharge - it's a good job done for a very fair price.
As with many things over there, great need will bring many offers of help. Be very careful who you choose to hand your passports and money to. For those new to the forum and as a reminder to others, handing your documents and cash to anyone who offers to help isn't always a recipe for success: {A Link to an old CBF topic was here - no longer available}24124&SearchTerms=arif
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Recommend Koray Atak but do not know how much he charges now.
Very trustworthy and honest.
Fi
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Firo have you any contact details for koray atak cheers. ;)
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Originally posted by Firo
Recommend Koray Atak but do not know how much he charges now.
Very trustworthy and honest.
Fi
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My Husband and I did our own last year lot of heartache and footslog but can be done and much cheaper
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Originally posted by Dizzy Jan
My Husband and I did our own last year lot of heartache and footslog but can be done and much cheaper
We used Ilkner when we did ours, Jan I think for someone like me and Carole, who only have a basic uderstanding of the language, it would be to difficult. I know Rod's Turkish is very good.
Mark
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Originally posted by sonic008
i have been told it is £25.00 for a work permit, so long as you do it through the turkish embassy here in the U.K...turkey end is far dearer , goodness knows why, i guess it's the
turks grabbing cash ....yet again!!
You have been told wrong. It cost 80 pounds for a work visa 6 years ago and still there is a hell of a lot of paperwork before and after that needs to be done by other agencies. Also the Turkish end is cheaper so please do not listen to everything "a friend" tells you to be true.
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When we visited the PTT to pay for the VISA BOOK we took a numbered ticket and then went for luch as the wait was going to be so long.We had lunch and still had a wait before our ticket number was shown as next to be served!
There were white payment forms lying around in the post office and we filled in the top section where the person to be paid is with the words MUGLA EMNIYET MUDURLUGU YABANCILAR SUBE MUDURLUGU ADINA.
On the bottom we put our name and address VERY CLEARLY PRINTED!And also the amount to be paid.We made sure that we were given a receipt as the passport police needed it.I don't know how much this costs now.The people behind the counter at the PTT did not seem to know how much things cost so it would be a good idea to find out in advance the amount you would need to pay.This was a residency application not a work permit.
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koray's details..office 6141488 mobile 05367811016
as fiona says..first class service ataktranslation@gmail.com
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Mrkeith was looking for information on how to go about obtaining residency.I put details of how we did this on dated April and have not heard of any changes to the system.The details are on page 2 of this topic. :)
If you do try and apply for yourself make sure to take a note of the number of your application and have a copy of your passport authorised my the harbour police to show if you are in need of identification etc. :)
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Agree 100% and will use Koray when my visa needs to be renewed.
Despite knowing the various offices etc to go to, I have to say, I would prefer to see Koray for the job, in the full knowledge that everything will be done with as little hassle as possible to me, and knowing how honest and trustworthy both Koray and Gunes are.
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Originally posted by Firo
Recommend Koray Atak but do not know how much he charges now.
Very trustworthy and honest.
Fi
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I would agree that it is good if someone can do all the running around for you.If you are applying during the heat of the summer months I would imagine it could be very stressful.I like to make the choice for myself though and not be ignorant of the facts.That is why I put the offices to call at on page 2 of this topic.THere is the 138 lira charge for the book at the PTT on top of the fee for residency so it is another added charge to take into account.
If someone is doing the administration work for you then that is good for employment in Turkey too and good luck to them. :)
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We had some quotes to assist with application & it seems some are jumping on the bandwagon & charging good old yabanci rates.
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Let's hear them Kevin - post a list that other members can add to. Let's see who is out to make a fast buck from the misfortune of others, and who isn't.
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Originally posted by Daffodil
We did all the forms etc and went to all the different locations around the area to apply for our residency for ourselves starting with the local Mukhtar.We had to obtain signatures all over the place and it took us a day to complete. Thankfully we were applying in May when the weather was reasonably comfortable, it would have been a very unpleasant experience in the hot summer months.Our visit to the Mukhtar took about an hour and then there were visits to police stations and government offices and the post office.If we had not had a car it would have taken a lot longer.
If you do apply for yourselves you need 10 passport size photographs,3copies of your passport photo page and 2 copies of the page where your last tourist visa is located. 2 for the passport police and 2 for the Muhtar .You must have enough time on your passportfor the years you are applying for. You also need a copy of a bank statement or pension statement to prove that you have enough money to live in Turkey. A copy of your Tapu or rental contract.Your passport and plenty of cash!You will have to have an application form from the police station on the harbour and they send it off for you. Be sure to get the application number from them and take a photocopy of your passport in case you need it (maybe if the traffic police stop you when driving).
You have to call at the Maliye office in Calis to pay the residency visa fee.You will be given a receipt stamped and signed.The local Muhtar to register that you live in your property, the passport police on the harbour for the application form,fill it in at their office,the Kaymakamlik office next to Carrefour to have the application stamped and signed. The post office for the visa book application as well as the police station opposite the PTT to have your application again stamped and signed.They stamp it and then send you to room 16 for a signature, then back to the harbour police. It is quite a process and involves loads of running about and waiting. If you are in Calis or Gunlukhasi you also need the local police to sign a form. We applied in 2007, I have not heard of any changes to applying and we did not go to Mugla but waited for the residency to be sent to the police on the harbour.
You have to contact the police after about five weeks to see if the residency has been returned,they will not contact you!:D
At the PTT we made the payment on one of the white payment slips lying around.We made it out to MUGLA EMNIYET MUDURLUGU YABANCILAR SUBE MUDURLUGU ADINA at the top of the form.On the bottom clearly print your name and address. The visa book used to cost 70lira plus a small fee but it is probably more now.
It is not too difficult to do it yourself and although we did it in one day we could have taken a few days if necessary. I think it is fair to pay a fee for someone taking on the work for you but they will put themselves out of business if they charge too much on top of what is needed for residency and the book.
Why not get together and organise your own information and advice groups for going to the necessary places to obtain residency? Moaning and grumbling about something that you can go and do for yourself is not a very spirited way of dealing with the situation is it? If the language problem is a worry then work out the phrases that you need in advance. We found that not much conversation was necessary as they just looked at us,the papers and signed them!
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Atak translations fee 200tl per person + res fees & book
AA Consultants fee approx 350tl per person + res fees & book as they gave price as total
?? lost name but quote was 425tl per person + res fees & book
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I know people may be concerned that they do not have sufficient Turkish to be able to do the merry go round but I did not have any Turkish (other than than Hello, thank you and goodbye) when I did it and I managed fine.
All you need to know is the order in which to do it and have the forms that need to be completed. In some of the offices that we went to they did not even bother to look at us and they just stamped the form and handed it back. In fact we were not asked a single question except at the Harbour police office and the officer spoke English.
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When you register with the Muhtar in your area he will give you a KONUTTA KALANLARAAIT KIMLIK BILDIRME BELGESI (FORM 5).
I have been speaking with a lady I know who has children she had to obtain residency for and the children do not have the same name as her due to a second marriage,this makes the process of going through the residency process a little more complicated.
You need
Full birth certificates with the mother and father's name.They have to be translated and notarised (this can be done in Turkey.)
Death certificate if one parent has died.Translated and notarised.
Divorce papers.Translated and notarised.
Any court order that determines custody of children or child.Translated and notarised.That is if the document exists.
Written permission,preferably with a sworn affadavit from a solicitor,from the other parent.Again translated and notarised.
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Originally posted by kevin b
Atak translations fee 200tl per person + res fees & book
AA Consultants fee approx 350tl per person + res fees & book as they gave price as total
?? lost name but quote was 425tl per person + res fees & book
Ilkner (Rosie) charges 150tl per person for her fee then the costs on top for books post etc. Ilkner is 100% reliable speaks perfect English and has done many applications her phone number is 0534 2950 015.
Mark
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Originally posted by kevin b
Atak translations fee 200tl per person + res fees & book
AA Consultants fee approx 350tl per person + res fees & book as they gave price as total
?? lost name but quote was 425tl per person + res fees & book
Ilkner (Rosie) charges 150tl per person for her fee then the costs on top for books post etc. Ilkner is 100% reliable speaks perfect English and has done many applications her phone number is 0534 2950 015.
Mark
She is in UK with Gary at the moment so no good for those that want to apply now.
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Ilknur did my residency application yesterday - quite a fun day really!
Highly recommended!
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Originally posted by kevin b
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Originally posted by karaokemark
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Originally posted by kevin b
Atak translations fee 200tl per person + res fees & book
AA Consultants fee approx 350tl per person + res fees & book as they gave price as total
?? lost name but quote was 425tl per person + res fees & book
Ilkner (Rosie) charges 150tl per person for her fee then the costs on top for books post etc. Ilkner is 100% reliable speaks perfect English and has done many applications her phone number is 0534 2950 015.
Mark
She is in UK with Gary at the moment so no good for those that want to apply now.
She did a residency renewal yesterday Kevin so must be back now
Mark
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I dont really understand why you need someone to do it for you. I have done it myself for the last three years and the longest it ever took me was 5 and half hours and that was because I had to wait for people to finish their lunch breaks.The quickest was 2 hours and 10 mins. The real problem is transport as going to the passport office twice and also to the tax office is what takes the most time. I believe people think it is much more complicated than it really is. The visit to the Mutah and the police station can be done the day before if its more convenient.
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I agree completely,and now the system has been simplified,with no visit to Mugla to collect same or wait for the return post situation,how can 150 lira per head be a good deal.
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As someone who will be applying for a residency permit in the near future, I for one would tend to seek help.
I have read previous idiots guide type lists of application procedures and fully understand where, what, when and how to go about it, but at present I still reckon the £60-70 may be a worthwhile outlay if it simplifies things for me.
I would be interested to read of anybody who has went through the procedure using professional assistance and thought that it not worthwhile.
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Originally posted by kevin b
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Originally posted by karaokemark
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Originally posted by kevin b
Atak translations fee 200tl per person + res fees & book
AA Consultants fee approx 350tl per person + res fees & book as they gave price as total
?? lost name but quote was 425tl per person + res fees & book
Ilkner (Rosie) charges 150tl per person for her fee then the costs on top for books post etc. Ilkner is 100% reliable speaks perfect English and has done many applications her phone number is 0534 2950 015.
Mark
She is in UK with Gary at the moment so no good for those that want to apply now.
She did a residency renewal yesterday Kevin so must be back now
Mark
Spoke with Ilknur yesterday, she is in Turkey.
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Umut from the Coffee Pot in Ovacik is also helping with residency applications. 100tl per person. He is a sworn translator for the Fethiye Police and the British Embassy. Tel. no. 0252 616 78 80
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Looks like its all off again back to normal with the visa according to fethiye times and the didum voice paper back to meis again now.couldnt run a p... up in brewery the turkish goverment.
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Originally posted by lance
Looks like its all off again back to normal with the visa according to fethiye times and the didum voice paper back to meis again now.couldnt run a p... up in brewery the turkish goverment.
Great post Lance in a nutshell:D:DLMAO
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But the locals are doing well out of it are they not.may be they should be in the good shop bad shop section. Kori at ATAK now charges 200 lira,so who is now recommending him??? Carol and Tayfun have jumped on the bandwagon, guess their advertised fee. £75.00 per head.I guess we should all laugh at them if it wasn't so obvious that they will all rip you off given the chance If you are going to live here and want to learn,start doing these functions for your self.I admit it was more difficult five years ago,but not any more!
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Many of us here would always reccomend Koray at Atak, whatever his costs, simply because we know him and his wife Gunes to be probably the most helpful, quick, honest and decent Turks to deal with when it comes to wanting anything official completed.
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But the locals are doing well out of it are they not.may be they should be in the good shop bad shop section. Kori at ATAK now charges 200 lira,so who is now recommending him??? Carol and Tayfun have jumped on the bandwagon, guess their advertised fee. £75.00 per head.I guess we should all laugh at them if it wasn't so obvious that they will all rip you off given the chance If you are going to live here and want to learn,start doing these functions for your self.I admit it was more difficult five years ago,but not any more!
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Why is everything considered good or bad based entirely on price for some over there??!!
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Originally posted by captainjon
Carol and Tayfun have jumped on the bandwagon, guess their advertised fee. £75.00 per head.
Well they have jumped off pretty quick.Despite a half page advert in this week's LOL when my wife enquired today she was told they are no longer doing residency permits as the visa situation has changed.:(
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Because Scunner,just about every local in business (excepting trusted friends do the same to us!Fethye/Calis, has been like treasure trove with trusting brits believing their quotes and prices.If the average working guy over here gets 1000 lira a month where does logic tell you 150lira for walking anyone around town with a piece of paper warrant a £75 fee or even a 200lira fee or even a 150 lira fee.It is not required that you be a registered translator or any other worked for qualification.I would suggest that 50 lira is about fair.
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Hi folks
I did the Residency roundabout yesterday with a very good Turkish friend in Fethiye. Do we have to do the whole thing again next year when it expires or is there a simplified system for renewals ?
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In answer to your two questions,yes I am afraid you will have to do it all again next year and no there is no simple way, but look on the bright side, you will not have to pay for the little blue folder/book ;) good luck:D
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We have just recently obtained our residents visa,after a 3 week wait. Our input was only a half day, even though we had to visit Uzumlu.
We stopped several times for refreshments. On the whole it was a very pleasant day, no hassle thanks to Ilknur, who did all the hard work.
We would recommend to anyone that requires a residents visa to contact Ilknur first, as she knows exactly what to do to make what could be a stressful day into a pleasant experience.
Ilknur's charge for the service is excellent value.
Thanks again Ilknur
Tony & Jean
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just got my residency and passport back yesterday,after 18 days,might have got it earlier,
but been in antalya,done the rounds by ourselves,between 11am&500am,first time residency.
so if you havnt much cash to part with, to pay someone else, give it a try.
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We at the Aegean Independent are in the process of setting up an agency that will among other things, involve helping foreign people obtain residency permits. The cost will be 75TL per person or for a couple 100TL for both. Anyone who is thinking of getting their residency feel free to contact us.
By the way we have moved our office to new premises on the Ölüdeniz Road in Fethiye, opposite the cemetery and from next week on will be open all day every day. You are welcome to call for a copy of the latest paper or just for a coffee.
Sorry Scunner if this looks like an advert but we think it will benefit a lot of people in the area..
Tel 0542 690 0178..
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I did my residency 3 weeks ago and have just got it back. It took my friend and i two and a half hours to do ours and we were not rushing around.
Its so simple and some of the rates that they are charging to do this is ridiculous. Mind you it took me a few hours the day before when i had to
go to the Mayor and get my forms signed then go to the Jandarma to get it stamped and then go back to the Mayor to give him 3 lira and his
copy of the form for his files. Once you have done that then its easy as anything. We had a few problems in the Tapu office trying to find
where we take our forms but now i know where to go i reckon it can be done in 2 hours and still no rushing around.
Might even think about doing it for other people but certainly not for 150 lira as that is a rip off.
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I doubt if you saw the Mayor. The Muhtar who is someone elected in by local people a bit like our councillors in England takes care of the work you had done.He keeps a record of who is living in his area and is usually a local trusted businessman. Glad you found your residency application easy.
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Is it correct that you don't have to be a resident in Turkey to take out a residency permit then, just buy or maybe rent a place. Seems rather odd. But then there are residents that have lived in Turkey for years on tourist visas. Will there be a downside I wonder.
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Is it correct that you don't have to be a resident in Turkey to take out a residency permit then, just buy or maybe rent a place
Yes, if you're just a frequent visitor it may now be cost effective to have residency instead of buying a visa.
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I rang Ilknur (Rosie) last week after seeing her recommendation on CBF. With her advice & the piece Firo posted from the Land of Lights I managed to do it myself - it was a doddle. All sorted in about 2.5 hours - and that included waiting about for places to open after lunch.
Thanks Ilknur for the encouragement - a lovely lady whom I would certainly recommend.
By the way...can anyone tell me who the blonde haired lady is in room 2 in the Government building between the PTT & Migros? She just stamps your application without looking at anything, but looks like she has some clout due to the posh office furniture.
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Originally posted by tel
Is it correct that you don't have to be a resident in Turkey to take out a residency permit then, just buy or maybe rent a place. Seems rather odd. But then there are residents that have lived in Turkey for years on tourist visas. Will there be a downside I wonder.
I believe, but this is Turkey remember, that when everything is sorted, all people on residency visas will have to take out the government compulsary health insurance, which was postponed last year, we will see !
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Heard that rumour too,lets hope the UK people that don't actualy reside in Turkey,but took out residency permits can opt out if they want.Surely Turkey wont impose the health insurance. Anyone in the know?
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Further to previous posts which say you can apply for residency permit if not living in Turkey full time, please could someone explain exactly how this works. For instance are there restrictions on how often or for how long you can be out of Turkey? Also please could someone clarify the length of permit that can be applied for the first time is it still 2 years or is it now possible to apply for a five year pemit?
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hi Jacqki, first of all there are no restrictions about whether you live in Turkey full time or not, however, when making your application, you must ensure that you will be here long enough for the authorities to process your application (currently around 4 week) as they will hold your passport for that length of time.
Secondly, if you are a tapu holder (ie, you own your own property) you are allowed to take Residency for up to 5 years. However, as a tenant (you must have a tenancy agreement, signed by your landlord) you can take up to 3 years Residency.
Finally, a word of warning if you are planning to 'do it yourself'..... you may have heard that a local resident was deported this week because, when applying for Residency, the wrong information was submitted to the authorities, which suggested that the person was in employment. Although this was proved to be not the case, the deportation went ahead as the process had already been started.
It has to be said that the person involved had actually prepared their own application, with some help from Turkish friends! For a small fee therefore, it may be prudent to use the services of people who are competent and familiar with the process - not to mention of course that they, rather than you, do all the 'running around' in this blistering heat?
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I am reluctant to reply to this subject as I do not want to advertise our services on this site, but when I see something wrong, I feel oblidged to put it right. Number one, as someone who deals with the paperwork in question every day, there is nothing on the forms supplied by the police at the passport office that ask whether you are working or not. The questions asked are not designed to lead the applicant in any way and are merely aimed at why you are here, where you live and if you have enough money in the bank to pay for your keep in the duration of you residency application.
If the person involved in the deportation stated that they were recieving money from English and More then they should have said they were renting a room and paying their taxes accordingly. Again this is not clear because the report has not come from the horses mouth as such.
Number two, there is no reason that anyone cannot obtain their own residency with the proper advice. After all we have all chosen to live in this heat and get on with our day to day routine.
The one thing I will comment on is be carefull of who you trust for help, but those of you who live here already know this.
PS. We at the Aegean Independent have recieved many compliants on the subject of English & More and are preparing to go to press. If any of the Calis Forum members have any complaints then please get in touch with us.
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I am reluctant to reply to this subject as I do not want to advertise our services on this site, but when I see something wrong, I feel oblidged to put it right.
then this:
We at the Aegean Independent have recieved many compliants on the subject of English & More and are preparing to go to press. If any of the Calis Forum members have any complaints then please get in touch with us.
Now call me cynical but do I smell something kinda "off" here?
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Originally posted by vinvola
I am reluctant to reply to this subject as I do not want to advertise our services on this site, but when I see something wrong, I feel oblidged to put it right.
then this:
We at the Aegean Independent have recieved many compliants on the subject of English & More and are preparing to go to press. If any of the Calis Forum members have any complaints then please get in touch with us.
Now call me cynical but do I smell something kinda "off" here?
I am very cynical and personally feel the last posts are just tit for tat adverts :D
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Thanks to Carole and Tayfun for taking the trouble to answer my questions. I appreciate your prompt response to my post.
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Did I see something saying resident permit holders should not be out of Turkey for more than six months?
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If you intend going for citizenship tel, 6 month over 5 years.
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Following the guide and tips given on CBF we did our Residency ourselves this week in under two hours.Easy if you obey the rules,
We found all of the officials helpful and courteous,
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With help from a friend who had done her own application a few weeks earlier we put ours in on 31 May. It felt like a treasure hunt going to the various offices to collect ticks, signatures and stamps! We did it all on foot, including the trek to and from the Maliye which was the worst bit but even with the long wait there we had completed it by early afternoon.
We picked up our passports and blue books on Thursday. We were well pleased with our efforts!
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Anyone who charges more than 150TL £60 to do this service is charging too high in my opinion, it is so easy to do it yourself, the only bit that is slightly difficult is tracking around the different offices, but these are only formalities of getting a stamp or a piece of paper/book.If it is a renewal it is even easier as you use your exsisting Blue book so no PTT run. We did the renewal process in 3 hours and in truth it could have been quicker but we had our 2 year old with us. One bit of advice I will give is you can only apply for as many years your current UK passport is valid, so don't apply for 3 years if you only have 1 year left on your passport as you will only get a year they will still take payment for the 3 years and then you will need to sort a refund or keep your payment on file for your next renewal.
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Hi i need to renew my residence does any one have rosie number as garys fone is off
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Its 05342950015
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As the 90 day visa rule is being implemented from 1 Feb. Is it possible to obtain a visa for 180 days. NOT interested in 'residency' just the ability to holiday during the summer months May - October. I would be grateful if anyone could advise me and give me the cost. Many thanks. PS I do NOT wish to avoid SGK, I have my own private medical insurance.
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You will get a 180 day visa anyway, just you can only stay for 90 days of it. Doesnt have to be all in one go.
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Perhaps I didn't put this quite clearly. I would like to stay from May until October, which exceeds 90 days.
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As Starman said: you can stay a max of 90 days in any period of 180 days then you need to leave for 90 days before returning for more of the same. If your holiday from May to October exceeds 90 days then you will need residency or to shorten the trip.
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Thank you for replies. However just been informed by Turkish Emb that it IS possible to extend the 90 day visa. However this then dis-allows you from entering Turkey for 180 days (90/180 - 180/360). :)
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I'd be more inclined to take the advice of Starman than someone at the Turkish Embassy to be honest.
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Why not just take a short RP of a few months
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Originally posted by Scunner
I'd be more inclined to take the advice of Starman than someone at the Turkish Embassy to be honest.
Too true - their web site still shows RP prices from before the big reduction and they still have no knowledge of how the 90/180 visa will operate.
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I dont suppose it is possible to purchase a visa and get it stamped say from the embassy two months before your trip so it will expire faster so you can puchase your second one and therefore go back sooner[?]
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buying a visa from the consulate is a waste of money and it has been explained on here many times.
Looking at the wording of the new law, it does state that it is possible to extend the 90 days for another 90 but that means you can only stay for 180 days in the whole year. How this process would be done is still not clear like a lot of things regarding this new ruling. Best bet, get a 3 month residency.
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I have looked Starman and can not find about getting a visa from the consulate, why is it a waste of money is it more expensive?If I was to go in at beginning of April this year on a tourist visa am I allowed to apply for residency whilst on that visa if I was staying for a long duration? many thanks in advance.
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Yes Karen, you enter Turkey on a tourist visa & either within the first calendar month or the last 15 days of that visa's duration you apply for residency. Mine took 8 working days, but maybe in the summer months it will take longer
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Originally posted by Liz 101
Yes Karen, you enter Turkey on a tourist visa & either within the first calendar month or the last 15 days of that visa's duration you apply for residency. Mine took 8 working days, but maybe in the summer months it will take longer
I didnt know that. I thought it was anytime during the visitors visa.
How do you make sure your RP is a new one and not an extension/ renewal of current one. My RP is a 12 month one. I will be back in Turkey one week before it expires. When should I apply for a new 6 month one- am anxious my 12 month one doesnt turn into an 18 month one! Thank you.
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Aw go on- someone have a go at my query!!!!!
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Originally posted by Karennina
I have looked Starman and can not find about getting a visa from the consulate, why is it a waste of money is it more expensive?
taken from the consulate website.
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TOURIST VISA FOR UK PASSPORT HOLDERS OR UK TRAVEL DOCUMENTS
If you are a British Citizen you can obtain tourist visa either at the port of entry in Turkey for £10.00 or from this Consulate General for £ 68.00.
Its up to you if you want to waste the time and travel expenses to go to London then pay an extra 58 pounds then what is the price at POE.
Also it varies from province to province on when you can apply for residency, here in Istanbul you can apply anytime within the 90 days.
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Starman could you have a stab at my query please? Thanks.
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@Saoirse, I assume it automatically becomes a renewal.
I've looked at my ikamet book.
My previous permit was 25.11.2010 - 24.11.2011.
Before it expired I did all the paperwork and in the back of the book is written:
Renewal 24.11.2011 - 23.05.2012. Extended until 23.05.2012
Your residence permit number stays the same so they will be able to track your previous records.
Go check with the police station but if you're back in Turkey one week before it expires, you can just use up the three months of your tourist visa and then apply again.
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Originally posted by Liz 101
Yes Karen, you enter Turkey on a tourist visa & either within the first calendar month or the last 15 days of that visa's duration you apply for residency. Mine took 8 working days, but maybe in the summer months it will take longer
I didnt know that. I thought it was anytime during the visitors visa.
How do you make sure your RP is a new one and not an extension/ renewal of current one. My RP is a 12 month one. I will be back in Turkey one week before it expires. When should I apply for a new 6 month one- am anxious my 12 month one doesnt turn into an 18 month one! Thank you.
in short you cant make it a 'new one' as the renewal stamp is in the same blue book as your last one and it's right about renewing your residency on the last 15 days of your tourist visa
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So just to be clear if I apply for a 6 months RP even months after my initial 12 month one has expired, it effectively becomes an 18 month RP? ( thus tying me into SGK)
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No, I don't think so but that's only guessing.
Time will tell.
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well no, your new 6 month stamp will be in the same book but your twelve month one has expired, they are only looking at the new RP
mine has a holiday visa in between just the same, I just photocopied the new stamp and that was sufficient for the SGK
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Tinkerman/Dutchie thank you both very much.
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Thank you everyone, I had not looked on the consulate's website, defo wont be doing that going to London and paying that amount.
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I would like to be in calis for 6 months this year,may to june.I rent from an owner who lives in england and i pay him here in the uk.Is there a link on here to show me what documents i need to get a 6 months/12 months visa.
I would imagine that if i dont have a rental agreement,which i dont,it will be difficult to obtain the visa.Also i dont have a turkish bank account.
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May to June is six months now Artie?
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Must start taking water in my glen morangie.Meant to say may to october.
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Originally posted by Daffodil
You have to call at the Maliye office in Calis to pay the residency visa fee.You will be given a receipt stamped and signed.The local Muhtar to register that you live in your property, the passport police on the harbour for the application form,fill it in at their office,the Kaymakamlik office next to Carrefour to have the application stamped and signed. The post office for the visa book application as well as the police station opposite the PTT to have your application again stamped and signed.They stamp it and then send you to room 16 for a signature, then back to the harbour police. It is quite a process and involves loads of running about and waiting. If you are in Calis or Gunlukhasi you also need the local police to sign a form. We applied in 2007, I have not heard of any changes to applying and we did not go to Mugla but waited for the residency to be sent to the police on the harbour.
You have to contact the police after about five weeks to see if the residency has been returned,they will not contact you!:D
Is the bold bit still done as following the Fethiye times instructions there is no mention of doing that bit, but i remember in the past i had to pop accros the road for another signature at the 'cop shop'?
Just going through the paperwork as i'm off to sort mine out Wednesday. Thanks :D
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We applied for ours in October 2011 and didn't go near a post office.
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Highlighted a bit too much - i meant the police opposite the PTT.
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You don't have to go to the police station anymore.
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They call this progress and they are right. I remember having to go to the police station TWICE on the same day for the same application. As if that wasn't bizarre enough, the same woman signed the same form on both occasions - leaving me wondering why the first signature was needed at all. But back then you could get a cooked chicken at the roadside for 2.5 lira.
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Lol thanks for clearing that up Dutchie, chickens now 8 TL down here cooked!
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2.5 lira and you got it wrapped in one of those lovely flat breads which were just given free - by the time you got home the flavours of the hot chicken had all seeped into the bread - heaven. Now where were we, ah yes...residency ;)
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I guess the 150 TL you refer to was for 2 people. Ilknur has just charged me 75 TL. Or perhaps it's just the way I smile :)
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We are about to start our residency renewal. Has anyone done this in the last week or two and can give us the info we need. It seems to change all the time and what is the waiting time now for return. Thanks.
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Today at Passport Police Office in Fethiye ..... my friends were instructed that their Tapu was too old to be accepted and they had to get either a new copy of the original or a printed/stamped update from Tapu office. Rationale seems to be that the house could have been sold in the intervening years and a photocopy retained.
We got it sorted, we think, and will try again next week.
Friends had 18 days left on Tourist Visa and were instructed that if they insisted on doing the Residency application today then the Residency would be backdated until the date that the tourist visa was issued ..... in this case, mid April.
We decided just to go back next week, of course.
These changes in procedure are new to me.
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Please can someone tell me what colour background on the photo's is required for the residency permit.
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Today at Passport Police Office in Fethiye ..... my friends were instructed that their Tapu was too old to be accepted and they had to get either a new copy of the original or a printed/stamped update from Tapu office. Rationale seems to be that the house could have been sold in the intervening years and a photocopy retained.
We got it sorted, we think, and will try again next week.unquote
What date was on the Tapu
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Please can someone tell me what colour background on the photo's is required for the residency permit.
It has to be a white background sus, and they have to be slightly larger than passport ones, plenty of photo shops in Fethiye will do them for you.
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Thanks Des.
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Ooooerrr.....I hope I don't rattle anybody's cage here but I've been reading through and I'm still confused.
Now I have arranged an apartment to rent and have it on a retainer for the months I'm not there so I can extend into next year, I need to know if I can in fact have a Residency Permit.
I'm not buying in Turkey, (well, not yet) I'm not drawing my pension yet because I don't need to. I don't have property out there so all I have to show to the authorities are a couple of very healthy bank accounts. Will this suffice and if so, how much does it cost to get a 2 year residency.....supposing that I'll be allowed?
Many thanks in advance for any help. :)
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You can have a maximum of three years residency if you rent your property.
Below is a link to a site showing exactly what you will require for residency:
http://www.caroletayfun.com/residency_permit.aspx
The cost of the blue book (Residency Book) is now 198 tl but this can be used for up to 4 terms of residency.
You don't have to use the services of a "fixer" however, we found it was money well spent - no running around or stress.
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Hi Marrgie....it's not my property though! :(
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......or even one R and two Gs.....so sorry!! ;)
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If you have a tenancy agreement for the period you wish to take up residency, that will be sufficient
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Thank you so much. I'll speak to the lady concerned. I'm sure she will be okay with it but one thing is for SURE.....I will NOT leave my passport anywhere but in my keeping in Turkey! No way!! The very thought gives me the shivers! :o
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Every single person who has taken out residency has had to leave their passport with the Passport Police. In the Fethiye area at this time of year your permit should be back within a fortnight.
To give peace of mind, take a photcopy of your passport.
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Tenancy agreement forms are available in almost every stationers in Fethiye, mine cost 50ks!
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Supacabby, I'm in the UK and so is the lady I'm renting from. I'm 100% certain she's well clued up. It'sjust this leaving of my Passport I'm not happy about!
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Retiring to Calis next week,how do i get in touch with Rosie to do our permits and what do we need to bring with us for the permits?
Photoes etc.Also when do we need to do the residency permits by?different site seem to say different things!Help!!
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You'll need a copy of your tapu or tenancy agreement & proof that you can support yourselves financially. You can apply for residency either within the 1st calendar month after a tourist visa is issued or in the last 15 days of it's validity.
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Retiring to Calis next week,how do i get in touch with Rosie to do our permits and what do we need to bring with us for the permits?
Photoes etc.Also when do we need to do the residency permits by?different site seem to say different things!Help!!
Ilknurs/Rosies email address is ilknurdoody@hotmail.com
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Is this Ilknur Doody? (I have asked her to help us by joining us at our Tapu transfer meeting - either to translate and/or check legalities).
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Yes that's the legendary Ilknur Doody :)
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A simple question, I hope.
When completing form for renewal, is 'Tourism' a sufficient term to use when stating reasons for entering Turkey?
Not so simple question, perhaps.
I have downloaded 2 different versions of the application form.
One is in the style of a speadsheet and has frame for 1 photo near top right corner and 5 frames towards the bottom of the form.
The other version has 6 frames in line near the top of the form.
Which of these should be used?
Anyone?
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No one?
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This is the link I used but that was a year ago - however the fact that it is still on the Polis website tends to make me think it is still live / the correct one?
http://www.fethiye.pol.tr/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=12 (http://www.fethiye.pol.tr/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=12)
Click the link with the word Formu near to the top and you would download the excel version with a space for pictures as you say - one top right and 5 at the bottom so I suspect you got it off the Polis site? If not - this looks like the real deal to me?
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thank you
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Three / four weeks for residency to be approved.
Passort Polis office is rather busy at the moment.
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hello
i want to apply for a longterm residence permission but how can i proove that i stayed more than 8 years in Turkey
i had several short term ikamets 3 years, 5 years and 1 year
can anyone give me more info
thanks
josef
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Hello In answer to your question all you do it take your Ikament's along to the new office in Fethiye (in the road behind the post office ) They will enter your details in their computer and let you know if you are entitled to apply. If you are then they will start the process off for you straight away then you complete the details on your own computer . They will let you know how to proceed from there. Good luck
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hello
i want to apply for a longterm residence permission but how can i proove that i stayed more than 8 years in Turkey
i had several short term ikamets 3 years, 5 years and 1 year
can anyone give me more info
thanks
josef
Hello Josef,
You need to have residency permits for last 8 years and no interruption.
If you lost them can go and ask to immigration office.
To apply for long term you shouldn't be out of Turkey more than 365 days within last 5 years in total.