Online E Visa For Turkey

[andy p]

hi to all of you .is it true that our next visit we all have to have a e.visa carnt wait till june

[deeve]

I've heard from 10th april 2014 you will have to apply for e-visa ,but ive checked on official Turkish application site and it says you can still get sticker type stamp at airport until further notice,it doesn't mention any dates as yet so i'm still confused

[chezza100]

Hi

I've heard 9 April 2014 will be the last day for acquiring visas at the border, after then its electronic only.

Also looking forward to June

[blondie]

Copied this from another site, which gives all the information:
In accordance with the Turkish Law on Foreigners and International Protection (Law no. 6458), which was published in the Official Gazette on 11 April 2013, the practice of issuing affixed/stamped visa at the border gates will finish on 10th April 2014, the date that the new law comes into force. UK nationals who require a visa to visit Turkey can only obtain this visa from the Turkish Government website www.evisa.gov.tr before their visit to Turkey. Please be aware, it has been brought to our attention that there are several websites offering Turkish visas at a higher cost than the official website and we would strongly recommend all travellers to Turkey to use only the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs website www.evisa.gov.tr to obtain their visa.

Full details of the application process and answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) can be found on the website."

Electronic Visa Application System

www.evisa.gov.tr

Republic of Turkey Electronic Visa Application System.

[ochlynda]

Will it still cost £10 or has this now gone up

[chezza100]

E.visas are priced at $20 which is about £14

[smc4761]

i have been on the official site as detailed above and looked at the FAQ's I have copied one of the question and answers

I could get “sticker type of visa” at the airport. I don’t want to apply for e-Visa. Can I still get “sticker type of visa” at the airport? Go
Yes. The practice of “sticker type of visa” has not changed (until further notice). (Please note that citizens of China, Afghanistan and Taiwan cannot obtain “sticker type of visa’’ on arrival)

The way I read this you can still pay at the airport

[redrhino12]

I agree with smc 4761,I read it the same also that the sticker can still be obtained on arrival in Turkey the cost is still £10.

Gene

[redrhino12]

http://www.turkishconsulate.org.uk/en/

It looks as though it is official, according to the Turkish Consulate,only e-visas will be accepted after the 10th April 2014.
Gene

[blondie]

Yes, that's what I'm led to believe from checking it out on various sites too.

[dragon]

I recall a similar announcement from them about the new rules for the visa relating to the 90 day rule within a 180 day period, yet it still took a while to come in. If it is enforced for 2014 though, hope we can use sterling as it would otherwise be a price hike.

[kirky]

why cost visa gone up surely e visa cost saving for goverment my fa crb check £10 on line or £20 paper .i know its only £4 increase but to family its big increase ,the fact the prices of flights in august are £350 upwards turkish goverment are not promoting tourism enough

[JT]

At the moment Kirky the tourism they are making good money from is from every country except the UK so I don't think they care, especially with the government they have in now

UK visitors want to pay very little for holidays whereas eastern and middle European countries are willing to spend a lot more for their accommodations and do not ask prices in bars and restaurants (that is from bar and restaurant owners)

[kirky]

JT, i may be wrong icmeler marmaris full u.k tourists that spends money in bars restuarants unlike our other e.u. tourist spend all day in all inclusive hotels then hit bars at 11pm perhaps in main cities istanbul its different.when first went icmeler 12 years ago walked down main drag bar restuarant owners said come eat here free drink or desert or sweet ? 2 years ago first time i witnessed this when a group walked past cupids restuarant and said what do we get free myself sat bar totally embarrased i think they were first timers turkey but if i was restuarant bar owner i tell them **** off.

[kentcabbie]

I agree John, we brits have been getting cheap holidays for too long, but its down to the holiday companies who pay too little to the hotels and apartments, we for too long relied on cheap flights till one by one the cheap flight agents went bust, leaving now a few flight operators who are putting there prices up to a level that makes some profit, trouble is these are the same operators that sell package holidays,so now its becoming less likely you can book you flights and accommodation seperately and get the times of flights and length of stay exactly how you want it without paying over the top We are in a lucky position in so much as we are a retired couple who can pick and choose what flights , accommodation,transfers and stay time suits us, it must be very difficult and expensive to fit holidays for a family in to school holidays, and know your going to pay top dollar for it.Rog.

[mansy]

Does anyone know how soon before holiday we have to buy the Visa on line ?

[Canli]

You can apply anytime up to 24 hrs before you travel. For all the info you need go to https://www.evisa.gov.tr/en/info/

Canli

[kez&sue]

Hi all i have just done my e visa for my visit to icmeler in may it was quiet a simple process however im a little confused as it states my visa is from the 5th of may till the 31st of october so does this mean I wont have to do another one for my 2nd trip in september hope someone knows

[itobradshaw1]

In 2013 we booked nearly same dates as you may and september both holidays covered no problem

[Canli]

As long as it is still valid on the date you return home the second time, it will do both trips.