Well its finally over

[brianthegardener]

with the proposed visa situation....imagine how long it will take to get through passport controll....every visa stamp will have to be checked, the number of visits with in the 90/180 days...all dates to be added up( number of days all ready used )...this weill cause major problems at the likes of Dalaman airport

[scouser2]

quote:Originally posted by Firo

Just called Selo to get clarification and if you have done a visa run from 14th July that will be the last time you can do one. If you did it before as we did on the 7th July we can do one more before the new rules apply.
He was obviously concerned as it will mean the end of his business.
What I find worrying is if you have a holiday home here and are coming out for 2 months and then back to Uk for 1 month, four times a year, it will considerably reduce the amount of time you can holiday here. To overcome this you have to get a residence permit even though you are just holidaying here not residing.
This all might have something to do with recently held talks by the UK government with Turkey and the UK governments new stance on non EU immigration.

My wife returned to Turkey on 11th July. Her new visa is 90/180 days. Surely this means that she cannot do a visa run in October and will have to apply for residency? or do the new rules apply only after 10th October?.....Where is Starman when you need him?

[Diverbaz 1]

As stated earlier Brian, it's computerised.

[Scunner]

quote:Originally posted by scouser2


Where is Starman when you need him?

Would that be the same Starman that confirmed it was not true? {A Link to an old CBF topic was here - no longer available}36097

[scouser2]

Yes. I thought he was the man in the know!! Maybe he has some further info that we would all find useful.

[Scunner]

What, like he could confirm that it is true?

[mrkeith]

quote:Originally posted by saoirse

Thanks for your reply Keith

I, not for the first time am still confused!

I am just wondering if I have plenty of days left (ie only used say 70) but am comming up to the 180 day date, do I have to go get a new visa on exactly day 180, or could I get a new one some time before as I still have plenty of my 90 left

You would have 20 days left so you couls I recon come on the 160th day for 20 days then sod off on the 181 day from the first date of entry to say meis of rhodes then return with another 90 day visa that would be good through the next 180.
But remember it's Turkey!!!

[Scunner]

But if the only flight I can get into Dalaman is on the 24th, I can't come on the 160th day, that's the point!

[janmack]

Having spoken to quite a few folk today it sounds a nightmare for those who have bought properties here (indeed, were encouraged to buy).  They always enjoyed a 4-8 month stay in the summer and returned to the UK for winter.  
I cannot understand the logic in 90 days in, 90 days out, but then again Turkish logic has always been complicated as there is no logic!
We personally accept that we have to get residence permits again as we live here all the time.
Just wish there were more benefits to be had from having a permit, particularly the right to work in Turkey.
My main concern now is for friends who have properties here but live in the UK...where do they stand?
Also family coming to visit us more than once a year...where do they stand?
Phil drummed into me today we can only think positively and be happy for the visa runs and money saved at the time to spend on things we enjoy...propping up the local bars apparently.  lol.  

[janmack]

quote:Originally posted by Scunner

What, like he could confirm that it is true?

Yes and we would all believe him