Calis Beach and Fethiye Turkey Discussion Forum
Information and Services in Turkey Section => Residency in Turkey, Visas, Work Permit Questions => Topic started by: Megsy on September 02, 2010, 21:31:47 PM
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I returned from Turkey on Monday and was fined (unfairly in my view) for overstaying by 2 days because of the change in the 90/180 day visa system. I am due to return on the 20th October. Having looked at the Turkish Embassy and Consulate websites, it seems that I will have to get a visa in advance, which will mean me going down for a personal appointment at the Consulate. Does anyone know whether this is necessary? I will be coming back with my 5 year old daughter and my parents (first time visit for them) and I would hate to be refused entry or go through the frightening experience I had on Monday.
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These are the rules (basic):
Over staying your tourist visa by between 1 and 15 days - There is no restriction on re-entering Turkey but you will have to pay the appropriate visa fines and you will need to obtain your new visa from a Turkish Consulate.
Over staying your tourist visa by 16 days or more - Not only will you have to pay the fines for over staying but you would also need to leave Turkey and would not be allowed entry for 3 months
Over staying your tourist visa by 3 months - In addition to the fines the person would have to leave Turkey and would not be allowed entry for 6 months.
For greater periods as above with fines but double the refusal of entry times - 6 months over staying, would not be allowed entry to Turkey for 12 months etc.