Calis Beach and Fethiye Turkey Discussion Forum
Flights, Airlines and Airports => Flights to Dalaman and Turkey, Airlines and Airports => Topic started by: Jacqui Harvey on April 18, 2013, 21:08:38 PM
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Just reading on T.A. that you can now apply online for your Visa and pay with a credit card. This saves waiting in queues at the airport.
https://www.evisa.gov.tr/en/info/
http://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa
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Thanks Jacqui
Will they accept Scottish Credit Cards ;)
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Only if you accept that Eastenders isn't a documentary.
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...and you can play the bagpipes whilst standing on one leg..
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I believe there is an earlier thread on this very subject.
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Thank you for that link Jacqui
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Anyone tried it yet?
I can just imagine the confusion that will be caused when the 1st one is presented to the police officer on the passport desk! There could could be alot of throwing the head back and loud tutting while thrusting the passport back through the glass booth and pointing furiously round the corner to the visa desks! :o
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Thanks for the info Jacqui, that seems a great step forward. I'm going to email the links to a group of my mates who are coming over in a few weeks time. Whether they remain my mates ? We will wait and see !
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Yes I agree everything about it sound like trouble for the first ones presenting your passport in Dalaman .
But saying that its got to be good in the long run.
I for one hope it works out ok.
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Below is the quote from Nick who posted yesterday. Not sure if he used it for entry or obtained it online yesterday.
http://www.calis-beach.co.uk/forum/residency_turkey_visas_work_permit_questions/evisa_foreign_nationals_49381.msg315454.html#msg315454
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Paid in US Dollars? $20 per person. Might just queue as it's one more Efes each ;)
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sounds great, will be an interesting watch to see how it goes, saves some more time at the airport in the queue :)
will certainly do it nearer the time if it looks like its all going down ok when people arrive.
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How much is it online?
Has anyone tried it yet
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Some people have used it already keng38 and it appears it is 20 USD if you pay by credit card and 10 GBP if payment is by debit card.
Dalaman airport have already processed quite a few & no problems reported which is good :)
There has been a briefing by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Ankara today regarding this new system, so more information may be likely soon.
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Got our Visas on it. Bit of a rip at £13.22 each ($20). But at least I don't have to queue at Dalaman and waste time.
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Only a rip off because you chose not to pay by debit card...
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Only a rip off because you chose not to pay by debit card...
When my daughter - inlaw did it on the 2nd day it was available she was not given an option to pay by debit card it was credit card only
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No debit card option when I did it!
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Debit card it is then! Will give it a go in June :)
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I obtained our visas tonight, online, but there was no option for payment in GBP. Payment of 20 USD by credit card was the option. I used my Visa Debit, which was accepted, but was still charged 20 dollars - still it will save us time at the airport. Thanks for the info! This CBF is amazing! Thanks for the info!
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Two weeks ago we waited around 2 minutes to get our Visa stamp at Dalaman. I can't see the advantage of paying £13.22. For a family of 4 that's nearly £13 more. Even if a few flights arrive together I'd still be happy to queue :)
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Only if its £10 for debit card otherwise they can sing for it!
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Hmm! Save time at the visa counter so you can spend more time waiting at baggage reclaim!
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...and no doubt you have to put your passport details into yet another third party domain. Can we trust them to look after them?
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Hmm! Save time at the visa counter so you can spend more time waiting at baggage reclaim!
Exactly my thoughts. I arrived back at Dalaman yesterday &, having residency, didn't have to queue for a visa. I was the first person from the flight into baggage reclaim & virtually the last out, so can't see any advantage
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You can now pay £5 to have your luggage off first.
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Burasi Turkiye ! ;)
http://www.voicesnewspaper.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=5759
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All going as expected then.
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I have copied this from the ex-pat page, not sure if this person is a member or not(please accept apology if you are a member)
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It would appear the online visa is not such a good idea, just another way to make money.
Having sent my friends the link to purchase on-line visas before they travelled to Turkey they were somewhat surprised when, they arrived at Dalaman today, to be told that they were not valid or recognised. You pay two pounds more for the convenience of purchasing your Visa on Line and then have the pleasure of coughing up a further ten pounds at Dalaman for what they call a "legitimate Visa. Good old Turkey, you have to laugh......
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Hi Loz, yes I am a member of this forum. When my friends arrived in Dalaman today and argued with the guy on Passport Control about their on line Visas not being accepted, the head honcho was called who reiterated that the Visas were not recognized. They were then marched round to buy their "correct Visas". To add insult to injury their suitcase was lost too!
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I despair at the lack of training, inconsistency and inefficiency of the border staff.
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astounding. back to the old fashioned tenners then!
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You can now pay £5 to have your luggage off first.
That doesn't work either!
I tried it from Glasgow and our cases came off last!
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The e-Visa should be accepted for UK nationals The restriction whereby you can only use the e-Visa if you fly with Turkish Airlines relates to the nationality of the applicant rather than which country you fly from so with U.K. passports we seem to be on the right list (Table 1). If your nationality is on Table 2 then you can only use the e-Visa if you fly with Turkish Airlines.
https://www.evisa.gov.tr/en/info/who-is-eligible-for-e-visa/
This information is also available in Turkish. If anyone has the e-Visa and is worried about problems at Dalaman, it might be worthwhile printing it off to hand to Passport Control should you need to.
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My son and his wife came on a flight last night into Dalaman with easyjet, the passport control just stamped the E visa and their passports no problem.
Mark
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Once again it will be down to the staff at the time