visa

[kenkay]

and when you get to the Pasaport Polis desk make sure your passport is open at the page with the visa on it.

And then they immediately turn to the back pages for your details and to scan it then search for the current visa page again.

[true blue]

Sorry to appear thick here but does this mean that the 90 day visa is now valid for 180 days(6 months)? If so it must be costing them money and I cant see anyone introducing a scheme that costs them money.
I have read the  various websites and it appears to me that the 90 days period still exists but the 180 days refers to the length of time you are allowed to spend the 90 days in.( So for example in any set 180 day period you cannot spend more than 90 days on Turkish soil)I assume this has been put in to make people purchase a residents visa rather than a tourist visa hence making them money.  I contacted the Turkish embassy in London today and they confirmed that the 90 day length of the visa has not changed only the 180 day bit.
Comments would be appreciated.

[philrose]

Not sure what you want us to comment on, as you seem to understand the 90/180 rules just fine..
For those not sure have a look at this easy to use calculator....
http://www.bodrumbulletin.com/community/calculators/turkish-tourist-visa-calculator

[barry44544]

So....... when the 180days are up and you want to stay in Turkey, where do you
renew your visa???  is it the Maise run again??

[sunlover]

So glad for this website as i was certainly not aware that we now don,t have to get another visa as we usually do when we return September as we purchased one in May this year..

saves us £20     thats a meal out  

[philrose]

So....... when the 180days are up and you want to stay in Turkey, where do you
renew your visa???  is it the Maise run again??

You could, but you would have to stay overnight, as you would not be able to come back on the same day

[trainer]

http://www.akbukturkey.com/tourist_visas.html     this seems to be a good calculater

[true blue]

Thanks for that "Trainer" its an excellent tool for calculating the total length of stay and how many days left.
I would advise everyone to save and use this to avoid problems on entry to Turkey 

[Scunner]

My understanding was that it was changed from 90 day to 90 in 180 days to address the "island hopping" permanent stayers avoiding residency Paul. It is not possible to be in Turkey permanently under this new system. It wasn't about money (making it or saving it) - it was to ensure that all non-nationals permanently in Turkey have residency, which is fair enough. Bloody confusing now though for the regular holidaymaker visiting Turkey several times a year.

[true blue]

I agree Keith,
Karen and I had visions of turning up at passport control and then being led back to the plane(LOL) under armed guard.

I wonder if anyone has been refused entry under this new rule?