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Property For Sale in Calis Beach & Turkey => Moving To Turkey => Topic started by: WordBird on June 05, 2014, 12:26:52 PM

Title: Bringing Cats In Via Dalaman
Post by: WordBird on June 05, 2014, 12:26:52 PM

I and our two cats will be arriving in just under three weeks.....yippee!

Does anyone know if there is any tax to pay at Dalaman when you reclaim your animals?
I can't find anything on the forum after around 2010 and I realise things may have changed.

(One good thing is that they bring them to the baggage hall rather than me having to go wandering around to some cargo area. Phew. I'm worrying enough about this part of the adventure as it is!)

Title: Re: Bringing Cats In Via Dalaman
Post by: Eric on June 05, 2014, 13:40:41 PM

Are you coming on your own?  I thought when you were bringing in pets it had to be one human escorting one animal.

Title: Re: Bringing Cats In Via Dalaman
Post by: tinkerman on June 05, 2014, 16:23:56 PM

Kia and Jasper went back with one lady, never heard of any taxes?

Title: Re: Bringing Cats In Via Dalaman
Post by: KKOB on June 05, 2014, 18:29:00 PM

No taxes, although you might have to "tip" someone.  :)

Title: Re: Bringing Cats In Via Dalaman
Post by: WordBird on June 05, 2014, 22:29:50 PM

We're using Ladyhaye, Eric, and they said one person to two animals was fine.

KKOB - good point!  ;D

Title: Re: Bringing Cats In Via Dalaman
Post by: kayakebab on June 06, 2014, 06:52:02 AM

A friend just flew Pegasus with 2 animals, but they had to be in the hold. Have never heard of any taxes, please don't stand with a purse open looking like you're waiting to find out how much. Don't given them any ideas lol!

Title: Re: Bringing Cats In Via Dalaman
Post by: jackstee on June 06, 2014, 12:21:07 PM

No tax's. Been in and out of dalaman and istanbul several times with our dog

Title: Re: Bringing Cats In Via Dalaman
Post by: WordBird on June 06, 2014, 15:42:35 PM

Brilliant, thanks - that's why I was asking, I don't want to look like I'm waiting to give someone money if I don't have to!

They will be in the hold, which I'm pleased about to be honest. One of them is a nightmare even to take up the road to the vet, I don't want him yowling on my lap for four hours - the hour's drive from Dalaman to Kaya will be bad enough!

Title: Re: Bringing Cats In Via Dalaman
Post by: suehugh on June 06, 2014, 17:51:56 PM

So, Sue and I have three cats, would there be any restrictions as we understood the rule was one animal per person

Title: Re: Bringing Cats In Via Dalaman
Post by: WordBird on June 06, 2014, 21:06:07 PM

If one person can travel with two then you should be fine, but I'm not the person to give you a categoric answer. I suggest you give Ladyhaye or another pet transport company a call and ask them.   :)

Title: Re: Bringing Cats In Via Dalaman
Post by: suehugh on June 07, 2014, 14:31:29 PM

Thanks wordbird. We had a good google last night to find something definitive or official, but nothing. Forums differ. The turkish official site only issue is if your taking animals for commercial reasons.
So that takes away one of the main issues we had with moving over full time.
Good luck with your move.

Title: Re: Bringing Cats In Via Dalaman
Post by: WordBird on June 07, 2014, 16:19:16 PM

Thank you.   :)
Sixteen sleeps to go!