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| More news from the British Consulate in Turkey |
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| Friday, 30 October 2009 |
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Passports Nicole told us that Turkey is becoming a more popular place for British people to visit, and the British Consulate needs to organise its resources better to deal with an increasing demand for its services. By centralising the whole process for passport applications, they can ensure a more streamlined and consistent service. Also, by doing this, the main consulate in Istanbul is taking some of the pressure off satellite offices, including the one in Fethiye, which is closest to Kalkan. This frees up time for these local offices to deal with the increasing number of enquiries received from British citizens - most of them holidaymakers. Nicole was keen to point out that full guidance on the application process is online, as are all the forms you will need. If you don't have access to a computer and printer, you can still call in to the Honarary Consulate in Fethiye to get the forms. The British Consulate now accept payment by debit or credit card. If you want to pay by cash you can do this at the Fethiye office and obtain a receipt, which you should attach to your application. When posting your application to the British Consulate in Istanbul, you are advised to use a reputable courier. Nicole said they cannot recommend any specific company, however she did confirm that when your passports are posted out to you, they use Yurtiçi Cargo. The closest office to Kalkan is in Kaş. If you are concerned about delivery to your home address, you can always ask for your passport to be sent to the local courier office, and you can arrange to collect your passport from there. Currently, the British Consulate in Turkey issues around 150 passports per month. An interesting point we picked up at our meeting with Nicole was that if you are unfortunate enough to lose your passport, (or have it stolen) 3 times, then you will only be issued with a 12 month replacement passport. Photocopy passports A few words about photocopying passports. The British Consulate recommends that you have a photocopy of your passport. If you lose your passport, it is easier to get a replacement if you have a photocopy. In Turkey it is illegal to make a colour photocopy of your passport, so best to stick to black and white. Turkish law requires everyone to carry ID with them at all times, including foreigners. So in theory, you should carry your passport with you at all times. We are aware that some people are worried about losing such an important document, and if they are close to home (i.e. in Kalkan), they keep their original passport somewhere safe, whilst carrying a photocopy in their purse or wallet. We are not aware of anyone getting into trouble for doing this, but who knows? Maybe some people have had problems. KTLN makes no comment on this practice, we are simply pointing out the legal position, as explained to us by the British Consulate. Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) website Changes include:
Meet the team
Above, left to right: Mustafa Şıkman (Honorary Consul), Kezban Yener (Consular Assistant), Nicole Sauvage Utku (British Vice Consul in Istanbul), and Ahmet Dördüncü (Pro Consul). |
| Last Updated on Thursday, 29 October 2009 |
On 7th October 2009, we told you about new rules for British passport applications in Turkey.