Calis Beach and Fethiye Turkey Discussion Forum
Calis Beach Forum => Calis Beach Questions and Information => Topic started by: Ray1951 on January 27, 2014, 14:40:00 PM
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I have just had an e-mail from a friend who, on checking her bank statement, has found that she has been charged two lots of £55 (£110 total), for a visa for herself and her husband. Her bank have credited her with £55 and are investigating the other £55 charge. Just highlighting this so that others can keep an eye on things.
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Do you mean the online visas?
Surely these are $20 each which comes to about £28 for two. Where does £55 come into it!
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They may have gone through one of the sites that charged you for getting a visa. Easy to click on the wrong website and get taken for a ride.
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Here's where £55 comes from Stoop: https://www.evisa.eu.com/
Please avoid these "third party" TR visa websites
The correct & official one is: https://www.evisa.gov.tr/en/
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That would explain it. Easy to do if you aren't up to date with things.
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The first one is above the official one in Google search results which really doesn't help.
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Many thanks for your replies. It would appear that she has clicked on one of these sites, which, as you say is easy to do, if you aren't familiar with the system. I will let her know. Many thanks.
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The first one is above the official one in Google search results which really doesn't help.
You don't suppose they have paid Google to put them at the top of of the page do you? Surely Google don't do anything evil - certainly not as evil as paying UK tax.
As I remember what was particularly nasty about this site, apart from charging you £55 for something you could get for £24, was that it described itself as an official Turkish visa site. That is, a site which could get you could get an official visa - not an official Turkish site.
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Easy to do Colwyn - just takes some cash.
Naughty google.
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apart from charging you £55 for something you could get for £24
Actually charging £110 for something you can get for £24. I'd say the bank has refunded one £55 in error.
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Perhaps you might consider putting a warning post on a "sticky" Scunner. I'm sure lots of tourists, even ones familiar with Turkey, could be ripped off this coming season.
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Excellent idea Colwyn, I'll do it now.
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Thanks for the correct info Keith will bookmark that for our visitors! ;)
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Be very careful to only use the official Turkey website for visas at :-
https://www.evisa.gov.tr/en
It wont be long before others start to appear with a similar web address
From other experiences if you put "USA Visa" into your web browser some 200 plus 3rd party sites are listed charging anything up to UK£100 per person instead of official USA Government site charging US$14 (about £11-50p).
Additional 3rd party sites springing up over the last 12 months are charging for UK Passports / EHIC & other normally free services it was only time before 3rd party sites would start with Turkish Visas.
The other thing is not just the "Visa Fee" but also the "Card" or "Processing Fee" they charge on top as well.
Comes down to don't believe your web browser every time!
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Be very careful to only use the official Turkey website for visas at :-
https://www.evisa.gov.tr/en
It wont be long before others start to appear with a similar web address
Erm...
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It's too late for Ray1951's friends I guess but if anyone makes the same mistake, the "alternative" website will allow cancellation if requested within 24 hours (or so they claim):
"Contact details for refund requests ONLY:
If you wish to exercise your right to cancel, please contact us in writing (email is best), as follows:
We are more than happy to issue a refund, but we can only issue refunds direct to your bank account. Please supply the following information:
Bank Account Number
Sort Code
Order ID
This information MUST be sent by email to: refunds@evisa.eu.com
The remittance from evisa.eu.com will be credited to your bank account within 24 hours of receipt of your request."
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Of course we should point out that the bogus site is offering a service. All you have to do is submit the required information to them, pay your £55 fee, and they will email your e-visa. This so much so more convenient than having to go to the Turkish Government site, where you have to submit the required information, pay your $20 (approx £12) fee, and they will email your e-visa.
But I now see the bogus site is no longer top of Google search replies for "Turkey tourist visa". Surely CBF influence can't be that fast? Even if it is 36 hours into the future.
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I'm sure the site would say it is not bogus, and that it explains in several places that it is not the official site, it is not associated with the Turkish Government, it shows it's fee next to the official fee - and also links directly to the official site.
But it doesn't half look official...
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Thanks Scunner for the correct site address, i have saved for future use...
To many bogus sites around, so great to have the correct one for use ✈
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It does say it is not the Official site prominently now. But I don't recall it doing that a few weeks ago when I first went on there. I don't remember it being £55 either - more like £20 (in dollars). Perhaps the more "honest" you are with your site information the more you can charge?
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Just a warning of a similar scam . I recently thought I had clicked on
the official Land Registry website and paid for a search and report
of a property and the site listed the items covered for the fee paid.
They didn't live up to their promise and their Email address for complaints
doesn't respond. The Land Registry said they are aware of these websites
but it's nothing to do with them. Very underhanded scam.
Double check what you are clicking on.
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If they did not deliver what they promised, then contact your credit card company as they are jointly liable. You should be able to get a refund.
This only works when as a scam site, they do not deliver the goods/services, not when they add charges like the visa sites.
JF
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Cheers John.
Only £ 17 but what else are they up to with your information.?
And why are they allowed.?
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Yeah, only £17 but if everyone just writes it off then that's a lot of £17's.
If you've filled in all your CC info, including CVS number from back of card then maybe you should be contacting the card issuer if you think its definitely a scam site! I know I would.
JF
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It happened to me with an ESTA for visiting the states last year I paid a lot more than I should've ! I'm still kicking myself!
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I am grateful this has been flagged up - it's the kind of mistake I would make. Thanks
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There are quite a few about. USA is a popular one.
It seems that anyone can do this, I suppose it's like a mortgage broker service that only uses one bank.
I counteracted something similar a while back by paying google ads to display a "don't use xxxx" message every time someone searched for xxxx. Cost me a penny a click.
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I nearly got caught out getting an EHIC. The first site I went on looked really official and wanted £12.50 each for them. Before I bought I asked the question on here and was directed to the correct site. These sites should be stopped.
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Anyone applied for evisa, gov site if so how much is it per adult also per child as friends are going over and they were asking me about it
cheers
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Have a look on here.Fee is $20 (adults and children) :) :)
https://www.evisa.gov.tr/en/
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Hi All just about to order my e-visa via Turkish Consulate site, does anyone Know the procedure when you arrive at Dalaman with your e-visa, do you go straight to passport control or do you have to go to what was visa control.. Thanks for any info
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Applied yesterday for e-visas cost 20 usd each will find out what the rate is in sterling when I get my statement, no problem getting the visas or printing them off.
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Crookes875 - you just go straight to passport control and they stamp your visa and passport
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You can still get your visa at the airport on entry for 10 pounds untill the end of 2014 (at the moment according to the ABTA website)
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Might be worth double checking, I read somewhere it's going up to £20 at Dalaman, if I can remember where I saw it I will post a link.
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Hi Linda, this maybe the link you were referring to:
http://www.calis-beach.co.uk/forum/residency_turkey_visas_work_permit_questions/turkey_extends_evisa_switch_31st_dec_2014_54421.msg356132.html#msg356132
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Thanks Marggie.
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Just applied for my visa online...............processed within 15 minutes. $20 USD (approx. £12.50 in our money).
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Was charged the same, but on getting my statement today was charged an extra £1.25 each for using my card, knew they would get me some way!!
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I just applied using the link supplied...was told I would get an e mail and must reply in an hour..my hotmail said take care as email I received failed fraud detection checks...has anyone else had this message.. Wanted to check before clicking link on e mail to complete application... Can anyone advise please ? Thanks
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I just applied using the link supplied...was told I would get an e mail and must reply in an hour..my hotmail said take care as email I received failed fraud detection checks...has anyone else had this message.. Wanted to check before clicking link on e mail to complete application... Can anyone advise please ? Thanks
This is fine. I have just obtained our visas today. I got the message to activate the email in an hour or all info would be cancelled. You have to reply to this email to verify your email address is correct. You will then be taken to the payment page and when paid your visa will be downloaded to you to print off. Hope this helps
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Warning re unofficial e-visa web sites - you may end up paying more!
http://www.yellali.com/news/article/57/unofficial-e-visa-websites-don-t-get-caught-out
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we have just bought our evisa , it came to £12. 99 each and 32 penc for changing $ dollars , it was easy to do and like the other posts , you have to answer your email , when they send you how to pay , I was scared to do it at first , then realised it was easy , they then asked would we fill in a how they did and remark on the web page , did so and got a very pleasant email back , Printed them off just incase ......... so a better idea than queuing at desk to pay a tenner .
also it tell you how long your e visa lasts , ours run our in November ,
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Thanks for the advice Chris
Hotmail must have strong fraid detection checks - today an e mail from Thomas Cook failed the checks
Does anyone know whether your details are stored for when you next application ?
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can anyone help i put in my grandsons wrong date of the year he was born
i have emailed the e visa site and not heard anything i tried to do another visa but was denied access
when i get to dalaman can i just pay again cheers
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Yes, just pay £20 at the airport
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thanks kkob that's a weight off my mind
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Has anyone had trouble changing the expiry date when paying by card. I have tried several times and just cannot get the set date i.e.04/14 to change/delete/put in correct date. Help please.
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Are you using a ipad? I had problems with the card number using my ipad, changed to laptop and it worked fine.
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Hi, Lizdev, no I am using my laptop.
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:)just bought our 2 evisa's - very quick and simple process. They send an email for you to verify then you can download it. Each visa is 20 USD.
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I am coming to turkey end of August . What is the earliest I can get a visa ??
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Anytime, they date it from the day you are due to arrive.
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The earliest you can get an eVisa is three months before your date of (first) arrival. So, unless the "end of August" is later than the 27th, you can apply now.
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hope some one can help I have just printed my visa off and I realise that I have put start of passport as feb 2014 it should of read feb 2013 is there anything I can do to correct this
thankyou
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I'm afraid you need to buy another eVisa with the correct information {see FAQ on eVisa website}. An irritation, but at least you didn't find out the mistake at Dalaman airport.
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We havn't got a printer, and knowing me I will put something wrong in, so KKOB or Jacqui is it still £10 or has ut gone up to £20.00. we go end of August, thnx.
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If you don't have a printer, you can go to your local library or Internet cafe and run it off. If you are booking through a Travel Agent they will do it for you. It's $20.00 around £11.00 for an online Visa.
It's £20.00 each at Dalaman. We arrived at Dalaman in May and the man from the couple in front of us had no Visa. He wandered out of the queue to find a booth to get one, he came back and said there was no booth.
On reaching the desk. The guy told the Customs man he had no Visa. The Customs Guy made a phone call and then told the couple to go to the back of the queue and wait. The queue was very long. The guy tried to argue but the man waved him away and called us forward. Moral of the story, get a visa before you leave.
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We recently travelled after printing out the visa,they didn't want the printout said it wasn't needed as they scanned the passport
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Thanks Jacqui, will ask my sister to do it on hers, 8)
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We didn't have to show a paper copy of the visa at Dalaman it is all on the passport so I wouldn't worry too much about printing it out.
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We didn't have to show a paper copy of the visa at Dalaman it is all on the passport so I wouldn't worry too much about printing it out.
Gonna sound like a right plantpot here, but how does it get on your passport.
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When applying for visa you input all of your passport details,then visa is given unique number which is linked to your passport electronically.When they scan passport it will confirm your visa,they then put the stamp in your passport.
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I was quite surprised that you didn't have to show the printed copy of the visa BUT I think it is prudent to have it with you, incase the 'system' goes bust or something. At least you would have proof that you have the visa. Overall, I think the system is very good.
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The print out is there in case there is a problem with the computer and they cannot verify you have a Visa.
Best to print it out as the Turkish Authorities request. Also it's a handy reminder for you as it gives the exact date your Visa runs from and to. ;D
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Laffa I am going to sound an even bigger plant pot.
Silly question two
We normally go May and September so always had to buy two visas.
The e visa is dated till November.
Do I get two trips for the price of one or do we have to buy again.
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If it says November, it's valid until November.
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Yes, two trips for the price of one you can do multiple entry on that Visa as long as you are not in Turkey for more than 90 days. Good for people who do a couple of holidays in the summer. :)
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If you don't have a printer, You can download your visa onto a smart phone or tablet
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When we flew into Dalaman we had no problems with the e-visa. :)
When we flew to Istanbul they wanted to see a paper copy of the e-visa ???
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Thank you Jacqui and Marggie. Nice to have someone confirm it is ok.
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To add to the confusion, the other half has just said it's still a tenner at the airport, : :) whatever happened to walking in a travel agents and them booking everything, there's so many add ons and confusion now, or is it me being impatient and technically thick, :-\ actually don't answer that. ;) thanks for the help.
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The guy didn't look at Mrs H's but I made damned sure he looked at mine.
I had paid twelve quid for it after all ;)
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Hi All
I am travelling to Calis in August for a 2 week holiday. I haven't been to Turkey for a couple of years and was reading this topic about the visa's. Does everyone need to get on of these even if we are just on holiday and is this different to the £10 they charge when entering the country
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Yes, everyone (inc babies) has to have one & it is instead of the tenner at the airport, which I now believe to be £20, so well worth the effort
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To add to the confusion, the other half has just said it's still a tenner at the airport,
Now £20 at the airport
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Yes, everyone (inc babies) has to have one & it is instead of the tenner at the airport, which I know believe to be £20, so well worth the effort
cheers Liz
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The e visa replaces the old one you bought at the airport. You have to go online and apply for one and it now lasts six months. Handy if you go twice a year. At the moment you can still get a visa in Turkey at the airport . Hope this helps
https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/turkey/entry-requirements
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Right I am going to get this sorted, and if successful I want a certificate of achievement, even if one of the kids do it, ;)
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is anyone else having trouble accessing the official site for visa's have been trying for the last hour
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is anyone else having trouble accessing the official site for visa's have been trying for the last hour
Just used the link I posted above and it worked.
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Yesterday the email took over 8 hrs and so far today i am still waiting but its only been 20mins lol
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I have read that people are having trouble getting through on the site. Probably down to the fact that everyone is now trying to get Visas as the holiday season is in full swing and the Scottish schools are now on holiday and the English/Welsh/N.Irish will be soon. So rush to get Visas. My daughter applied last week with no problems. Perhaps better to try later in the evening and not at the weekend?
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Hi has the Turkish entrance visa increased from £10? also some holiday sites say you can still get your visa at airport
until the end of the 2014 summer season, has anyone done this?
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The Visa is now $20.00 about £12.00 online. If you wait until you get to Dalaman Airport you will be charged £20.00 each. After December 2014 All visas will have to be bought online.
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Thanks Jacqui I got my visa online last night, save any hassle as our flight arrives 2.15am sun. I noticed the visa now has 180dys
after returning home, in the past 90dys. I imagine this is the reason for the price increase, double the price double the staying time :)
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double the price double the staying time :)
Don't go spooking people! The price has only gone up to £12 approx. - 20% rise, not double the price. As to double the staying time, if you are just an ordinary tourist you don't need to be opening that can of worms. Many keyboards have been worn out writing about the 90/180 rule.
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After December 2014 All visas will have to be bought online.
Not entirely correct, there will still be the option to buy the visa on arrival using machines similar to ATM's or parking payment machines for those who's nationality requires one. Whether they'll have them at DLM I don't know but they will definitely be at IST, SAW and ESB.
JF
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So what is this article in today's Daily Hurriyet about ?
http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/turkeys-online-visa-procedure-victimizing-tourists.aspx?pageID=238&nID=70634&NewsCatID=341
It says the e-visas are only valid in Istanbul and Ankara
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I think it is claptrap. Perhaps Hurriyet have started employing ex-Daily Mail hacks.
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Its bollox from start to finish. E-visas accepted at *all* Turkish airports.
Colwyn - for all its faults, even the DM wouldn't get a story THAT wrong... or maybe they would!
JF
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double the price double the staying time :)
Don't go spooking people! The price has only gone up to £12 approx. - 20% rise, not double the price. As to double the staying time, if you are just an ordinary tourist you don't need to be opening that can of worms. Many keyboards have been worn out writing about the 90/180 rule.
I am happy to say that the new E-Visa doubles my staying time. Under the old Visa system, I usually go out to Calis in May for a couple of weeks, the old Visa would have run out in August. I would not go back out again until September staying for a few weeks, so would normally have to pay £10.00 again for another Visa. Under the new system, the one E-Visa, as it lasts for six months, would be valid for both holidays, so I do indeed have double the staying time 8) ;D 8)
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Colwyn - for all its faults, even the DM wouldn't get a story THAT wrong... or maybe they would!
Oh yes, it would and has. Do you remember the "Local council abolishes Christmas. We have to call it Winterval now" story. They ran that for many years. A great many people in Britain still think it was true. After many years they pretended to make a retraction but made it sound as though it was through the Mail's investigative journalism that Birmingham City Council was forced to "clarify" the story - i.e. to confirm the DM's story was complete bo11ox from start to finish.
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TDN quick to publish government response, and so they should be!
Turkish authorities refute claims that foreign tourists suffer due to ‘e-visa’ system
(http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/turkeys-online-visa-procedure-victimizing-tourists.aspx?PageID=238&NID=70634&NewsCatID=341)
JF
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What do we to look forward to next? "Bulent Arinc ate my hamster", "Turkish Airlines plane found on the Moon", .....
P.S. That might be right about Arinc though.
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"Bulent Arinc ate my hamster"
Only because it was a female hamster... and it smiled at him :)
JF
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This gets such a low read rate that I'm making it unsticky and replying to it to keep it top for today.
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Bugger ! I thought you'd finally had something important to say.
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Hi just applying for a holiday visa, went online and was quoted 79$. who is the best to apply for visas please x
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https://www.evisa.gov.tr/en/
This is the official site for getting a visa and the only one you should use. They will charge $20 per visa which works out at about £14 at the moment.
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This the official Visa site and the one you should use to avoid being overcharged...
https://www.evisa.gov.tr/en/
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Hi just applying for a holiday visa, went online and was quoted 79$. who is the best to apply for visas please x
Why do you pay for a holiday visa ? Has the UK already left the EU ? :o
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Turkey requires visitors from many countries to obtain either an E-visa or standard visa from a consulate/embassy. Holders of German passports do not need a visa for visits of up to 90 days.
http://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa
JF
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The Turkish government even accept the national ID-Card (Personalausweis) from German visitors. The passport ist not necessary. 8)
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The site for applying for an e visa is not in service (evisa.gov.tr) is not in service.
Any suggestions most werlcome.
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Just wait I'd say - I wouldn't use any other site.
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When are you coming out Stuart?
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He's not. He's staying in the closet. :)
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7th May.
I'll retry the site another time.
KKOB - I'm fully out of the closet, currently living as a lesbian in a man's body.
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We're out on 9th May. Not applied for ours yet, will be waiting until bit nearer the time. Pretty sure the official site should be up and running again soon.
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Working now.
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If you use BT email address, I believe the site dislikes you! If you can, use another email.
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All completed - thank you.