visa

[BM06]

http://ukinturkey.fco.gov.uk/en/help-for-british-nationals/travel-advice/travel-advice-turkey?ta=entryRequirements&pg=4 This is  dated today? still trying to scanner, scunner.

[BM06]

http://www.turkishconsulate.org.uk/en/visa.asp?PageID=2#2 This is also dated today hope this clears the subject up. still trying to get the photo scunner, but i must admit is seems strange, but i will get the photo on one way or another. )

[Diverbaz 1]

quote:Economic madness for Turkey, less tenners.

Less tenners but more residencies!!! Even with the likelyhood of people leaving, it would take more than 8 people to leave for every person who would take out residency before losing money. I don't see that many leaving, yes there will probably be quite a few, if 11 in every 100 stay and buy residency, they will make the same money.

Even the link you have posted BM06, states no right to reside on the 90 day visa.

[Scunner]

Also into the equation is the expenditure into the economy that foreigners add. KDV (VAT) on supermarket purchases, duty on petrol etc. so it is easily argued that Turkey needs to try to keep it's foreign settlers. Once again though, it has to be said that the tourist visa method of permanent residency is an abuse, so my view is that a reduction in residency permit costs (or scrapping the fee altogether) may be the way to tidy things up.

[BM06]

Baz When i said bad economics i was referring to the tourist visa, 25 million UK tourist visited Turkey in 2008, lets say 10% are multi trip tourists ie 2.5 million tenners far out way the residency revenue, so in my opinion bad economics, but then again this is Turkey and it would not surprise me in the least,they are some times prepared to take 2 steps forward and 4 back.

[karaokemark]

Another rumour ?

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[Diverbaz 1]

It's the genuine tourists who gain, well the ones that come 2 or 3 times a year if they can time their holidays within the 180 days. Before anyone jumps on me, most tourists come for a week or two, those that stay months at a time are really short term residents.

[julesbob0303]

OK then - a scenario (cos I'm so confused!):

What do we do if, for example, we bought a visa in early March (in time for the Easter hols - yes, I know it's not until mid April next year!)and used it for two weeks; then came back to Turkey and used it for a week at the end of May; and another four weeks in August.  It would expire early September, and we would have used it for 7 weeks, (49 days).

Could we then purchase a new visa in October, for our usual one week end-of-season visit, which would run for another 180 days?  It's all a bit confusing.  

By the way, I've just checked our passports and hubby and I have the "normal" 90 day visa which we purchased end of March, and used again for a week at the end of May.  Obviously, we need to buy a new visa when we arrive later this month, as our 90 days has expired.

On the other hand, our daughter didn't come with us in March, and her visa (issued at the end of May) is one of the new 180 day ones.  We wont need to replace her visa at the end of July for our 4 week holiday, as, on our going home date, it will only be 88 days from date of purchase.  Can we then use this same visa for our week at the end of October, under the 180 day ruling?  

I'm very confused (it doesn't take a lot!   )

[BM06]

As i said economic madness, losing all them second tenners, ie  a tenner in May free in September, approx 2.5million tenners a lot of money, but i do agree its a loophole and they may have just closed it, it seems. until i see it on an official govenment site i will assume the status quo.

[suzi Q]

we come out several times a year most school holidays will we still be able to do this? I am soooooo confused.