Calis Beach and Fethiye Turkey Discussion Forum
Information and Services in Turkey Section => Residency in Turkey, Visas, Work Permit Questions => Topic started by: hoops man on January 14, 2010, 16:30:45 PM
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ok ...here we go again!i heard today the new cost of 5 year residence is .....wait for it.......wait for it.....wait for it....4000tl ....wait for it wait for it....Each!Wow..can anyone clarify this to be true?if not ill do a bit of home work and get back.
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I think it is 1810.00 pounds. New rates are in the forum under the section about residency. The book is also 138 TL.
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Nice to see you're almost keeping up with the rest of us hoops man. :D ;):D
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Im in the process of doing mine and ive payed 370 pound for 1 year absolutely silly but it as to be done!! not happy about it x
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why does it have to be done???????for what reason,whats the problem with a 90day visa?
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Captainjon i need it to apply for my kimlik!!
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OK good luck
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Sorry just being nosy here what is a kimlik please!
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Turkish Citizen's ID Card
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As far as I can see the only necessity of a residence visa is To buy a vehicle (At the moment) and to have a phone line installed in your name.The only convenience is to avoid four border jumps a year According to a non Fethiye local paper a five year residency visa now equates to £90 a quarter against £10 for a visa hop (Plus travel which can be partially offset if you buy duty free). Personally I am seriously considering dropping residency to go for the border hop option as I do not intend buying a vehicle and already have a land line/ADSL installed. I occasionally go to Meis any way for a day out. Does anyone have valid reasons why I should not go this way?
In the same article the paper reported that they had spoken to the British Embassy concerning the 50% increase in fees and was told it was due to the increase in similar fees by the British Government. I have looked on various government/border/immigration websites with subsections with headings I don't even begin to follow so was unable to confirm this, not that anything could be done if it were not true.
If I am right in my assumptions how many people will follow this route or maybe even have one person in the family get the residency for any applicable benefits while the rest use a quarterly visa?
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Fortunately we don't have to think about it for another three years. However,the border run or a combination, as suggested by tribalelder, is now a serious option.
That is of course, that there are not any exocet missiles lurking over the horizon.
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We still have 4 years left so will assess it then, the other big advantage is the 50% discount for medical treatment at the state hospital, touch wood we will not use this.
Mark
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I've done without a RP for the last 4 years. Only last month I was beginning to think that it would be worthwhile getting one again for 6 months at a time. At around 300 TL for 6 months it was more expensive than a Tourist Visa but certainly saved the cost, inconvenience and possibility of crossings being cancelled during the winter storms. Back to plan A again, and 3 monthly trips to Meis, for the foreseable future.
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The two steel hulled ferries now running would probably be less affected by weather conditions than Selos old motorised Ark :)
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Tribalelder I have not renewed my residency because we have a car & phone line/ADSL already.
I can think of better things to spend the savings on and personally we enjoy our day trip to Meis every 90 days and the duty frees we bring back :D
Fi
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kkob...sorry iv not been on cbf for a while......out of touch and missed a few threads......i have kimlik so doesnt effect me.....but i m shocked at the cost anyway....wow
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From the Fethiye Times
http://www.fethiyetimes.com/expat-zone/visa/5997-turkish-residence-fees-rocket-for-british-citizens.html
Mark
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Originally posted by karaokemark
From the Fethiye Times
http://www.fethiyetimes.com/expat-zone/visa/5997-turkish-residence-fees-rocket-for-british-citizens.html
Mark
Not sure where Fethiye Times get their figure to claim Turkey is 57% cheaper to live in than the UK.
Getting harder everyday to name anything that is cheaper here
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i know what you mean.
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Use an Irish passport if you have one as their prices havent changed that much.
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GOsh, it doesnt affect me as I have a kimlik but my Dad will go bonkers, and although he has been here for 5 years with res permit, it will be cheaper for him to trip to and fro from now I should think, he may get one just to cover the winter time. Gosh isnt it awful, and the cost of living here has gone up a great deal-look at the price of petrol, way more expensive than the Uk, and should be cheaper if you compare with turkish wages-I have no idea how the turkish survive or have any special things in life. Our electric bill this month will be well above the 2 hundred mark, and we pay 150 in manintance-yes I said 150 lucky us!!!!!
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wow 150, thats almost free.
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Originally posted by crystalgirl
GOsh, it doesnt affect me as I have a kimlik but my Dad will go bonkers, and although he has been here for 5 years with res permit, it will be cheaper for him to trip to and fro from now I should think, he may get one just to cover the winter time. Gosh isnt it awful, and the cost of living here has gone up a great deal-look at the price of petrol, way more expensive than the Uk, and should be cheaper if you compare with turkish wages-I have no idea how the turkish survive or have any special things in life. Our electric bill this month will be well above the 2 hundred mark, and we pay 150 in manintance-yes I said 150 lucky us!!!!!
If he has had residency for a full 5 years, it might be better for him to apply for his kimlik.
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Not sure where Fethiye Times get their figure to claim Turkey is 57% cheaper to live in than the UK.
Getting harder everyday to name anything that is cheaper here
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Bread
Council tax
Water rates
Rents
Fruit & veg
Good quality meat
Bus (not Dolmus) fares
Cinema
Dentistry
Opticians
Medicines
Eating out
Cigarettes
Hair dressers
Go further afield and prices become a lot cheaper meat approx 5tl per kilo cheaper in Izmir for example.
In Çiflik there is a little store that sells everything significantly cheaper than the supermarkets in Fethiye
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Originally posted by roodhorst
Any one know how much you need on your turkey bank acaunt for residence permit
i dont believe its 3600 dollar . What is the last information on this
For residency you need to show 300 USD or equivalant for each month you apply. So for 12 months you need to show you have 3600 USD worth of funds (TL or euors are ok) or show an exchange receipt for the same amount but with your name on it.
It is 1000 USD per month if you come from a non A group country (non OECD, non EU etc) and you can only apply for maximum 3 months if you come from a B group country (India, China etc)
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Its not a lot but they seem to think that westerners can survive on it whilst people from India and Burkino Faso need a 1000 bucks a month to survive.
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I also do not have to worry as i also have a kimlik but i do see them making the 90 day torist visa 30 days sooner or later
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They are getting tougher, not only with rentals, but soon when they see your stamps showing when you come in and out, they are going to charge more for each entry, so making it plausible to haved residency. At moment for cheaper, but one of the few countries to do 90 days, most are 30 days.
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We were talking today to someone who is involved in obtaining residency visas and we were told hardly anyone is taking out or renewing residency at the moment. It seems they have all adopted the border hopping way. There is a very strong consensus of opinion among the people involved that the loss of revenue here will push the government towards the 30 day Visa to compensate.
If this should happen what will you do? 12 Meis trips a year! Take out a mortgage to pay for residency again! Or is it Byebye Turkey. In the event it is the latter think of the glut of houses back on the market and what it will do for values.:(
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Brian - don't you leave just when we are coming - just my bl**dy* luck - I was too late from British Gas shares :D
Seriously - it looks like it is going to become a real issue - it is tightening up everywhere - buying vehicles etc.
However I suspect some will say - it is Turkiye - get on with it and take it or leave it!
Ps Not me............
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Having regard for the countries who have recently had visa restrictions removed,Iran Syria and Russia it would Seem Brits and the like may not be too welcome in the future.But as Calis is popular with people from Istanbul and Ankara properties may well stay in demand here.
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PPS.....Not me either Ian! We were on the last plane out of Morocco having been abandoned by Thomas Cook reps when the first Gulf war started and we will be on the last plane out of Dalaman:D