visa

[Denise40]

I was just under the impression this was the one place we would receive clear and definate information.

[kevin b]

quote:Originally posted by tribalelder

Have just been told I cannot apply for a Residency Visa until two weeks before the existing tourist vsa expires.

Who told you this as we have contacted several agencies doing visa application & none have said this.We were also told it is done in Fethiye now taking 3-4 weeks & also told done in Mugla, collect in person 7-10 days do who is correct.

[Old Daffodil]

Mrkeith if you look under Residency Application Assistance I have put details of how to go about going to police stations and government offices for your residency (post on the 26th of April).I have also put on there the documents you need to have copies of.
We did the application ourselves in 2007 and I am not aware of any changes to the system.
There is a charge at the PTT for the residency booklet which is also something you have to have the cash for,not only the residency fee ritself.

You need 10 passport photographs
3 copies of your passport photo page
2 copies of the page where your last tourist visa is located
(2 for the passport police and 2 for the Muhtar)
Make sure that you have enough time left on your passport for the number of years residence you want otherwise you may only get the number of years left on your passport.
1 copy of your passport photo page
1 copy of your bank statement or pension statement to prove that you have enough money to live in Turkey.
1 copy of your deed/tapu or rental contract.
Your passport
Cash for residency and also for the visa book itself which in 2007 was 70lira plus a small fee.
Your existing residence permit if renewing.

[starman™]

small book is 138 lira now. Also rules differ from province to province. Also you do not need a tapu or lease.

[Ovacikpeedoff]

Starman sorry to disagree but when we appiled for residency they insisted on a copy of the Tapu. I remember it well because I had to o back to the house to get it.

[Old Daffodil]

This application was for Ovacik area which I would think would be much the same as most of Fethiye.We were given to understand that the visit to the Muhtar was to register that you live in your property if you have not done so already.If you have already registered with the Muhtar it may not be necessary to have your tapu or rental agreement but I would still take it as a precaution.(I am not surprised at the increase in the fee at the PTT!)

[tribalelder]

Kevinb....this information was given by Ataktranslation and yes it is being done in Fethiye....... As you rightly say it takes 3-4 weeks but as you can only start the process 2 weeks before your old Tourist visa expires you are then in limbo for a couple of weeks afterwards which is where I get caught on my flights!:(

[pasha]

So, if you have the new-type visa does that mean two weeks before the first 90 days are up, or the 180 days?

[kevin b]

quote:Originally posted by tribalelder

Kevinb....this information was given by Ataktranslation and yes it is being done in Fethiye....... As you rightly say it takes 3-4 weeks but as you can only start the process 2 weeks before your old Tourist visa expires you are then in limbo for a couple of weeks afterwards which is where I get caught on my flights!:(

I was told by one company you can request your passport back from Police for emergency travel like hospital appointment or for family death in UK.

[Dizzy Jan]

When we renewed last year we needed out tabu and we were already register with the Muhtar. We also needed another photocopy of his registration. I know things cam change Year to Year but it seems like you have to prove more and more on each registration although you have proved it the year before.