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British Embassy confirms new Turkish visa rules PDF Print E-mail
Tuesday, 20 July 2010
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News alert: The British Embassy website has now received verbal confirmation from the Turkish authorities about the new visa rules, that came into effect on 14th July 2010.

This confirmation substantially agrees with what we reported on Kalkan Turkish Local News on Friday 16th and 17th July.

We provide below a brief synopsis of the changes, and also a link to the relevant page of the British Embassy website.

We should point out that even this confirmation has a caveat, as the British Embassy stress that they have only had this information orally.  The embassy website says:

"Please note that as yet this information has only been given to the British Embassy orally. We urgently are seeking clarification from the Turkish Government. New information will be posted here when we have it."

The website states that under new Turkish Immigration Procedures, British nationals (and the nationals of 62 other countries) may be issued with a 90 day visitor's visa on arrival.  However, this visa can no longer be renewed after 90 days. The visa can only be used for a stay of up to 90 days within a 180 day period.

Critically, you will now need to wait until the 181st day before you can apply for another 90 day visitor's visa.  If this verbal advice from the Turkish authorities is accurate, this means that the days of the 3 monthly visa run for long term stayers is over.

Staying in Turkey beyond the date of your visa is taken seriously by the Turkish Authorities . If you overstay you will be fined upon departure. Fines vary according to the length of time you overstay. If you overstay and are fined, you must apply for your next visa at a Turkish Embassy or Consulate overseas before you travel. You may also be banned from re-entering Turkey for a period of time as follows:-

  • Overstay 1-15 days - no ban.
  • Overstay from 16-90 days - banned for up to three months.
  • Overstay for more than 90 days i.e. from the 91st day, banned for up to six months.

The following website link provides you with the latest official position: British Embassy Website - Visa Update 

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Last Updated on Sunday, 20 March 2011